GMKtec M3 Mini PC Review: Good Home Server for VMware or Proxmox? GMKtec M3 Mini PC Review: Good Home Server for… Discover how the GMKtec M3 mini PC/NucBox M3 performs as a home server. Get an in-depth review of this mini PC running VMware and Proxmox. VMware Social Media Advocacy

Exporting Aria Operations Content via the API and PowerShell Exporting Aria Operations Content via the API… I recently spent some time creating custom dashboards in Aria Operations and realised very quickly that I would not want to lose them! So I looked at exporting the content using the API and then automating this. Firstly I used my go to language, PowerShell (this requires PowerShell 7) […]

Why Become VMware vExpert | 2024 Edition Why Become VMware vExpert | 2024 Edition 2023 comes very close to an end. Many things happened this Year and for me most important event was release of my book which I blogged about Blog post about my book released in 2023. Apart from that I was super hyped about VMware Explorer 2023 in Barcelona GCVE Sessions at […]

How to Backup vCenter Server Appliance 7.x and 8.x How to Backup vCenter Server Appliance 7.x and 8.x In a past I prepared a post How to backup vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 Blog Post. It was relevant until version 7.0 of vCenter Server Appliance. I was backing up my vCSA already using new method and I want to show how you can do it in […]

Introducing VMware Converter 6.4: Elevating Virtual Machine Conversions with Cut… Introducing VMware Converter 6.4: Elevating… VMware has announced the release of its updated VMware Converter, version 6.4. This latest iteration introduces a host of new functionalities, including the capability to support NVMe disks and virtual hardware version 20. […] VMware Social Media Advocacy

vmkX not found in the current netstack – irgNET vmkX not found in the current netstack – irgNET A little post for in between, in case you want to do a vmkping with your vMotion vmkerneladapter and get the following error message: The reason for this error message is that the TCP/IP stack of vmk4 has been set to vMotion. If I build a vmkerneladapter […]

VMware vSphere Automation – PowerCLI (HOL-2409-14-SDC) VMware vSphere Automation – PowerCLI… Join me for a deep dive into automating VMware vSphere environments with PowerCLI. Through 4 interactive modules, we’ll cover everything from PowerCLI basics to advanced configuration automation and VMware Tools management. 👨‍💻 Dive into the lab: https://userui.learningplatform.vmware.com/HOL/catalog/lab/14335 By walking through real-world examples and use cases, this hands-on lab aims to unlock PowerCLI’s full potential […]

vSphere Performance Testing of Workloads (HOL-2409-21-SDC), (HOL-2409-22-SDC), (HOL-2409-23-SDC) vSphere Performance Testing of Workloads… Master performance testing and analysis in vSphere environments with this in-depth lab walkthrough. Across 3 modules, you’ll measure database and application workload performance using DVD Store and Weathervane benchmarks. We’ll also analyze vCenter Server performance to identify and resolve bottlenecks. Gain practical skills to: Profile vCenter resource utilization Load test databases with […]

VMware vSAN – Quick Start with ESA (HOL-2409-91-HCI) VMware vSAN – Quick Start with ESA… Step into the world of high-performance storage with VMware vSAN’s latest Quick Start lab. This concise and informative tutorial guides you through the innovative Express Storage Architecture (ESA), showcasing how VMware’s ‘QuickStart’ wizard simplifies the deployment of a robust, all-NVMe infrastructure. 🔍 What You’ll Learn: The newest features in vSAN […]