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I started thinking about how I could use this blog to make a sizer based on my previous AVS storage sizing post. Of course, as a reminder this is not an official sizer, but I understand that many in the partner and customer community don’t have any access to this basic need. So here we are! […]
We recently spun up a new datacenter and used another site to bootstrap our DNS configuration. Now that we’ve got local DNS services, it’s time to change all our configuration! In this article I’ll show you how you can change the DNS configuration in your NSX environment. The process is the […]
Introduction to the deploy.sh Script | The deploy.sh script is a fundamental tool in the VMware Aria Automation ecosystem (formerly vRealize Automation), responsible for deploying, configuring, and managing all components of this advanced environment. Located in the /opt/scripts/ […]
Ready to dive into automation? Excellent choice! Planning to automate on a Mac, Linux, or Windows? Fantastic! I love that VMware PowerCLI is built as a PowerShell module, making automation seamless across Mac, Linux, and Windows. Since VMware is my primary focus for automation, PowerShell […]
Take a look at the latest developments in Home Lab Hardware for 2025 and a few hardware solutions I’m excited about
Hi vAdmins, Today I started preparing for my VMUG session “Stay Certified: Overview into all new VMware’s VCP certifications and training” and I noticed that there was an update posted on the VMware Education Services – Certification website for the current VCP-VCF Administrator certification. […]
Today, I had a storage issue, and all my VMs crashed. One of those VMs was my VMware Cloud Director (vCD). After resolving the storage problem and rebooting the VM, I noticed that vCD did not start properly. Checking the services, I found that some failed with errors, preventing vCD from […]
My home lab…I love learning by doing (hands-on experience), and because of this, having a home lab is a must for me. It allows me to experiment, learn new things, and implement or suggest improvements in my work. One thing I can say for sure—the freedom to break, rebuild, and test anything […]
In an effort to downsize even more my home lab from Shuttle PCs that were (in the past) considered compact I decided to explore the impressive, powerfull and small GMKTec mini PCs. With NVMe drives there is no longer need for space for spinning 3.5″ drives. The following were my requirements […]
