NSX 4.X VRF Issue “Overlapping Trunk VLAN on…

NSX 4.X VRF Issue “Overlapping Trunk VLAN on…

I came across an interesting issue while configuring VRF gateways in NSX 4.x. The configuration was erroring out with the message “Logical Switch trunk-vlan overlapping with another Logical Switch in the same underlying Edge host-switch is not allowed. Change VLAN configuration.”


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Are the vSAN disks encrypted or not, and is the…

Are the vSAN disks encrypted or not, and is the…

There was an internal question that came up, and I figured I would write a quick article as I had to grab some screenshots anyway. If you have vSAN Encryption – Data At Rest enabled, how do you verify the disks are actually encrypted? There are a couple of things you can do, and one […]


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Replacing the VMware Identity Manager (vIDM)…

Replacing the VMware Identity Manager (vIDM)…

Overview: Why and When to Replace the vIDM Certificate VMware Identity Manager (vIDM), also known as Workspace ONE Access, uses an SSL certificate to secure its web interface and establish trust with integrated VMware products (like vRealize/Aria Automation and Operations). Replacing this […]


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Fresh Deploy of Aria Operations 8.18.3 _…

Fresh Deploy of Aria Operations 8.18.3 _…

It’s been a while since I freshly deployed Aria Operations, so let’s see what it looks like with Operations 8.18.3. For the record, I downloaded it here.Once downloaded, I deployed directly from vCenter, powered on the VM and here we go. Click NEW INSTALLATION. Set the admin password. Use the […]


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VMware Explore 2025 – What to expect and why to…

VMware Explore 2025 – What to expect and why to…

Each year I look forward to the VMware by Broadcom conference VMware Explore. I attended my first one back in 2017, when it was VMworld. That year it was held in Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. I was amazed at all of the great content from the sessions. Not only from a VMware perspective, […]


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Database as Code with Data Services Manager and…

Database as Code with Data Services Manager and…

In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, automation is crucial for achieving efficiency and scalability. To stay ahead of the curve, it’s essential to leverage tools like Data Services Manager (DSM) and Terraform, a popular infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tool. By integrating DSM with […]


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