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
