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VMUGCZ Online Event Recap: vSAN File Services (Deeper Dive) [CZ] — Jiří Viktorin (Feb 26, 2026)

Yesterday’s VMUGCZ online event delivered exactly what many VMware admins appreciate most: a practical deep dive that goes beyond the wizard.

In “vSAN File Services a little bit deeper”, Jiří Viktorin walked through how vSAN File Services works “under the hood,” what you should have ready before enabling it, and what to watch out for when moving from lab to production.

🎥 YouTube recording in CZ [Czech]: https://youtu.be/gUmk-gLn3Pw

What the session covered

1) vSAN File Services architecture

Where components run, how the service is built on top of the vSAN stack, and why that matters for day-2 operations.

2) Requirements & prerequisites

The fundamentals that decide if the deployment is smooth or painful:

  • vSAN readiness
  • network considerations
  • DNS correctness
  • certificates and trust chain expectations
  • common gotchas before deployment

3) NFS / SMB shares — configuration and operational tips

Practical guidance around share configuration and planning for ongoing operations.

4) Monitoring, troubleshooting, and common problems

What to monitor, typical failure patterns, production limits, and best practices — plus how to troubleshoot efficiently.

Who should watch it

  • VMware admins / vSphere & vSAN enthusiasts
  • anyone considering File Services in production
  • people who want more than a “click-through” setup

Quick community question

Are you already using vSAN File Services in production — or still testing it in a lab? Share your experience in the comments.

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VMware vExpert 2026 — Year 9 of Sharing, Learning, and Building

I’m happy to share that I’ve been awarded VMware vExpert 2026 — and this marks my 9th year in the vExpert program.

If you’re not familiar with it, vExpert is VMware’s global advocacy program that recognizes people who consistently contribute to the community — through blogging, speaking, helping others, creating tools, sharing real-world lessons, and generally pushing knowledge forward.

https://vexpert.vmware.com/directory/178

Why this still matters (even after 9 years)

The biggest value of the vExpert program isn’t a badge — it’s the people.

Every year I learn something new from community discussions, deep dives, and those “wait… how did you solve that?” moments that turn into better designs and cleaner operations.

It’s also a reminder that content doesn’t need to be perfect to be useful. A short write-up of a tricky issue, a configuration note, a working Terraform/Ansible example, or a hard-earned troubleshooting path can save someone hours.

What I’m focusing on in 2026

This year I want to publish more practical, “from the trenches” content around:

  • VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) – SDDC, Fleet Managment etc.
  • vSphere operations, upgrades, lifecycle and best practices
  • Networking / NSX (design + troubleshooting patterns)
  • Kubernetes / Tanzu and real-world platform operations
  • Automation & Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Git workflows)
  • Homelab projects that map to production realities

Community and staying connected

A big part of vExpert is staying connected with other community members — sharing content, exchanging ideas, and helping each other grow. I’ll be active across my socials and will keep posting links to new content as it ships.

Thank you

Huge thanks to everyone who reads, comments, shares feedback, or asks questions — that’s what keeps the loop going. And congrats to everyone else awarded vExpert 2026 as well. Let’s make 2026 a year of useful content and stronger community. Also thank you to #VMUGCZ community 🙂

If you’re working on similar topics or want to collaborate, feel free to reach out.

#vExpert #VMware #vSphere #NSX #Kubernetes #Tanzu #Automation #VCF

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