This week two things happened on the same day. VMware confirmed it will release an updated vSphere Standard, and Proxmox announced 24/7 enterprise support plus a North American subsidiary. There is no indication that either was a response to the other. Together they say more about the lower end of the virtualization market than almost … Read more
This blog post, VCF 9.1: The Features That Actually Matter If You Run VCF, is not a walkthrough of every new feature. A look at the changes that actually affect how you run the platform, from someone who does. VCF 9.1 shipped on May 5, and if you read the release notes end to end, … Read more
Broadcom changed how VCF gets supported and released. Plus, a quick update on what 9.1 has already refined in the licensing model. A few days ago, I wrote about the new licensing model in VCF 9. After that post went out, it was clear that many architects and operators are still working through what these … Read more
What the new licensing model actually means for VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere Foundation, from an architect’s point of view. Before I get into the technical details, I want to be honest about where I stand. I have been a consistent critic of Broadcom’s actions in the VMware ecosystem since the acquisition. The pricing structure, … Read more
Even though this isn’t the kind of post I usually write on this blog, I think this is something worth sharing. Since I needed to reuse my old CentOS 7 jump host VM for a new project — installing Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (a blog series is coming soon) — I had to upgrade it to … Read more
Migrating ESXi from an SD Card to a Local Disk: My Experience Recently, I was experiencing some issues with one of my ESXis 8.x that I installed on a 25GB SD card. After troubleshooting, I realized the SD card was failing. I had the choice of repairing it (which I had done a couple of … Read more
From Reluctance to a Decade-Long Journey This year, I celebrate my 10th anniversary as a VMware vExpert—a milestone I once never imagined reaching. I hesitated to apply for years, convinced my contributions weren’t “enough.” Back then, my world revolved around Experts Exchange, where I spent countless hours answering VMware, Veeam, and Windows Server questions, amassing … Read more
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 functioning. In this VMware Cloud … Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to review Runecast, a remarkable tool in the IT industry. In this blog post, we’re revisiting Runecast to see how it has evolved and how it continues to play a crucial role in helping organizations, particularly in the finance sector, stay compliant with regulations like DORA … Read more
Being a part of VMware Explore and presenting my session the past week was a fantastic experience. It was a milestone for me, mainly because it was my first time doing a session independently. I’m really excited to share some insights about my session in this blog post. I am grateful for the opportunity to … Read more
