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Automating The Deployment Of My Homelab AI Infrastructure | This post will be about using automation to deploy the VM infrastructure required to be able to run AI Workloads. – #vExpert Jameskilbycouk
How I use Ansible automation to deploy my AI Infrastucture. This post will be about using automation to deploy the VM infrastructure required to be able to run AI Workloads.
VCF Automation 9 – Automating Microsoft DNS Entries for VMs via ExternalDNS Service in Supervisor | #vExpert Christian Liebner, vrealize.it
DNS entries are a critical component when provisioning virtual machines. To simplify this process, this blog post demonstrates how to leverage the ExternalDNS Service within the VCF 9 Supervisor to automate the creation of DNS records directly in Microsoft DNS. Where in VM-Apps-Org this usually [..]
New Homelab – Who dis? | New Year, New Homelab? Well not quite. but like a lot of the community, I’ve moved my homelab into the Minisforum MS-A2 form factor in late 2025 (prompted by Williams Lam’s reviews) and I sincerely hope 2026 will see even more content creation with my newly upgraded homelab! – #vExpert Christopher Lewis
New Year, New Homelab? Well not quite, but like a lot of the community, I have moved my homelab into the Minisforum MS-A2 form factor and I sincerely hope 2026 will see even more content creation with my newly upgraded homelab!
GPU Consumption Models as the First Architectural Choice in Production AI | The previous article covered GPU placement as part of the platform’s lifecycle, not just a scheduling step. These choices affect what the platform can handle as workloads evolve. Before making placement decisions, it’s worth asking: how do AI workloads use GPUs? Read more from Frank Denneman.
The previous article covered GPU placement as part of the platform’s lifecycle, not just a scheduling step. These choices affect what the platform can handle as workloads evolve. Before making placement decisions, it’s worth asking: how do AI workloads use GPUs? […]
Quick Tip: Renaming an Instance in VCF 9.x – #vExpert Martin Gustafsson
With the introduction of VMware Cloud Foundation 9, managing multiple VCF instances across a VCF Fleet has become significantly more streamlined. Part of day-two operations often involves aligning your infrastructure with evolving organizational standards. Fortunately, VCF 9 makes renaming an […]
Broadcom Announces Three New VMware Cloud Foundation VCAP Certifications – #vExpert Eric Sloof
Broadcom has announced three specialized VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certifications for VMware Cloud Foundation, coming very soon. These new credentials – Administrator, Architect, and Support – validate practical, role-specific expertise in full-stack private cloud operations.
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
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:
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.
Are you already using vSAN File Services in production — or still testing it in a lab? Share your experience in the comments.
[Holodeck] – Troubleshooting VCF 9 Online Depot Connectivity in a Holodeck Environment – #vExpert Lorenzo Moglie
Issue: If you are deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF 9) within a Holodeck nested lab environment, you might hit a roadblock when trying to configure the Online Depot. […]
Extreme Performance Series 2026: Using vTopology in VCF 9
The Extreme Performance Series is back for 2026! This video blog series covers the highlights of recent performance work on VMware technology. Todd Muirhead talks with Mark Achtemichuk about using the automatic vTopology setting in VMware Cloud Foundation 9 to get the best configuration for […]
Infrastructure Operations – Troubleshooting Workbench | With the introduction of VCF 9 and VCF Operations, we’ve seen a growing need for deeper insight into these useful new capabilities. To address this, we’re launching a new series of updates focused on VCF Infrastructure Operations. In this post we will take a closer look at Troubleshooting Workbench. – #vExpert Bart Peeters, Broad-Cloud.NL
With the introduction of VCF 9 and VCF Operations, we’ve seen a growing need for deeper insight into these useful new capabilities. To address this, we’re launching a new series of updates focused on VCF Infrastructure Operations. In this post we will take a closer look at Troubleshooting Workbench.
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