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Don’t Just Read the Release Notes: Get Hands-On with VCF 9.1 Using Free VMware Labs — Today

Don’t Just Read the Release Notes: Get Hands-On with VCF 9.1 Using Free VMware Labs — Today

Whenever a major release drops—like the massive VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 update we just saw—the first question from infrastructure operators is always the same: "This looks great on paper, but how do I actually test it without breaking my environment?" Standing up a full VCF management and workload domain just for sandboxing requires serious … Continue reading Don’t Just Read the Release Notes: Get Hands-On with VCF 9.1 Using Free VMware Labs — Today

The Physicality of the Digital—When the ‘Cloud’ is Grounded

The Physicality of the Digital—When the ‘Cloud’ is Grounded

The "Cloud" is often marketed as an ethereal, invisible force. However, recent global infrastructure disruptions remind us that the cloud is NOT IN THE SKY —it is a physical building with a GPS coordinate. This realization is shifting the enterprise debate from simple cost-savings to a deeper focus on architectural resilience and the Private vs. … Continue reading The Physicality of the Digital—When the ‘Cloud’ is Grounded

8 Years as a vExpert: Reflecting on the Journey and Looking Towards VCF 9 and Beyond

8 Years as a vExpert: Reflecting on the Journey and Looking Towards VCF 9 and Beyond

I am incredibly honored and humbled to announce that I have been recognized as a VMware vExpert for the 8th consecutive year. Reaching this milestone feels just as exciting as the first year I received that "Welcome to the Program" email. Over nearly a decade, this community has been a cornerstone of my professional growth, … Continue reading 8 Years as a vExpert: Reflecting on the Journey and Looking Towards VCF 9 and Beyond