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Interesting VMware Homelab Kits for 2024 Interesting VMware Homelab Kits for 2024 Where did 2024 go!? I can not believe there is only a few more months left before the end of the year! During VMware Explore US, I had several folks ask whether I was going to publish a 2024 edition of my annual interesting VMware homelab kit blog post, simliar to HERE and […]

New ESXi-Arm Fling based on 8.0 Update 3b New ESXi-Arm Fling based on 8.0 Update 3b I am very happy to share that the ESXi-Arm team has just released a brand new version of the popular ESXi-Arm Fling (v2.0), which is now based on ESXi 8.x codebase and specifically using the latest ESXi-x86 8.0 Update 3b release! This is a very exciting update, as the […]

Should I migrate Domain Controllers using HCX? – chrisdooks.com Should I migrate Domain Controllers using HCX?… Whilst HCX is a perfectly suitable to migrate most workloads, there are some which require careful consideration and planning such as SQL Clusters, Oracle (or other database servers), load balancers, and even Active Directory Domain Controllers. […] Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

5 Docker Update Image Tools to Keep Images Up to Date 5 Docker Update Image Tools to Keep Images Up… A list of Docker update image tools to keep container images up to date for your standalone hosts and Docker Swarm clusters Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Updating Kubernetes Cluster (K8s) for NAPP Deployment Updating Kubernetes Cluster (K8s) for NAPP… This post details the process of updating the Kubernetes cluster linked to the NSX Application Platform (NAPP), ensuring alignment with VMware’s interoperability standards. It addresses the issue of unsupported TKR versions and provides a step-by-step guide for updating components to maintain […] Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Announcing the Teams for the {code} Hackathon at VMware Explore Barcelona 2024 Announcing the Teams for the {code} Hackathon… The {code Hackathon is making a triumphant return to Barcelona, and we’re thrilled to invite you to join us for this epic challenge. Teams are forming now, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Whether you’re passionate about PowerCLI, […] Broadcom Social Media […]

Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud… The Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution provides detailed design, implementation, configuration, and operation guidance on the use of Active Directory as an identity provider and authentication source, and on the use of role-based access control (RBAC) […] Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Aria Operations API Bearer Token Expiration Aria Operations API Bearer Token Expiration We’ve been discussing Operations and Operations for Logs APIs recently, but didn’t touch on the Operations Bearer Token expiration, let’s explore.As shown here, the Operations for Logs Bearer Token has a 30m expiration by default, it’s called the Time to Live (TTL). However, the Aria Operations [..] Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Unlock the Best of VMware Explore 2024 Barcelona: Top 10 Must-Attend Sessions Unlock the Best of VMware Explore 2024… After countless hours of reviewing the VMware Explore 2024 session catalog and identifying the most impactful topics, I’m excited to share my top picks for sessions that will truly elevate your experience at this year’s event. If you’re gearing up for VMware […] Broadcom Social Media […]

Netdata Docker Monitoring for Home Lab Netdata Docker Monitoring for Home Lab Learn about Netdata Docker Monitoring, a cloud-based tool for easy Docker monitoring with easy setup and configuration for infrastructure Broadcom Social Media Advocacy