With the addition of the new PowerShell module VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting, it’s now easier than ever to create custom reports to prepare for an upcoming VCF upgrade or to provide to members of your infrastructure group. There are a lot more functions built into this module but for the sake of this post I will be focusing…
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Automate VCF 4 Cluster Expansion using vROps & vRO
Purpose: When most organizations discuss the benefits of public cloud a bullet point that tends to stand out as most intriguing is the auto scaling functionality that can be utilized during times of prime resource contention/utilization. Have you wanted to replicate the feature with your VCF deployment on-prem under your private cloud without the need…
vSAN On-Disk Format Version
WHAT IS IT? The on-disk format version of vSAN is much like a VMs Hardware Version or a Distributed Switches Version. In which to take advantage of the updated features of the updated release of vSphere, these versions must be upgraded aswell in order to match the vSphere version you are running. As a note,…
VCF PSA: Do not Modify NSX-T Transport Profiles!
Update: The manually created TNP issue has been resolved in VCF v. 3.10 and users are recommended to update to that version. Patch however is still available through GSS for v 3.9 users. If you’re anything like me, you like to rename most objects whether its default user names, port groups, datastores, etc., in order…
VMware Lab Constructor
VMware Lab Constructor (VLC) is a scripted method to auto deploy a nested VMware VCF implementation of 1:many vSphere hosts. Its meant to be deployed on non-production (can also be unsupported) hardware. I went through the process to deploy it on a single Dell PowerEdge R630 and documented it below. If you have any questions,…
vExpert: What is it and why is it important
As a newly minted vExpert for 2019 I feel its necessary to do my part and explain what the vExpert program is, along with its importance which in turn will unfold why I ultimately applied for it and am grateful for being accepted into the program. Receiving the vExpert title means that VMware has recognized…
VCAP6-DCV Design: Design Methodologies
VCAP6-DCV Design There are many design methodologies. The VCAP Design certification focuses on 3 primary methods. Physical, Conceptual, and Logical. This post will be around the definition of all 3 design methodologies including some examples. I will continue to add to this post as well as the others as I continue on to study for…
VCAP6-DCV Design: Definitions
VCAP6-DCV Design This post will attempt to document all of the important terminology required to understand in the VCAP6-DCV Design certification exam. This is going to assume you have some general IT knowledge. This isn’t meant in anyway to be a complete dictionary. Because ain’t nobody got time for that. Design Components: Vision – Whole…
Road to VCAP6-DCV Design
Well, I got the dreadful e-mail that I’m 6 months away from my VCP expiring. Since I’ve received my VCAP5-DCA, I figure I’d go for my Design cert this time around. I’ve attempted to go down this path before but procrastination definitely got the best of me. Let’s hope I can stick to it this…
Home Lab v2
I’ve been interested in creating this lab for quite some time. My legacy lab has fulfilled its usefulness and is need of a dire refresh. Plus it gives me an excuse to have vSAN, NSX, and the vRealize Suite in the house. With my new job as an HCI vArchitect, I could only read so…