TL;DR Architecture Diagram Table of Contents Scenario You’ve migrated your VMs to managed disks. The outage risk is reduced. Then the quiet problems show up: This post is about making “managed disks everywhere” the default, not a one-time project. What “Done” Looks Like You are done when: Operational Runbook Snapshot Roles: Runbook stages: Cleanup Workflow … Read more
TL;DR Architecture Diagram Table of Contents Scenario You’ve identified one or more production VMs still using unmanaged disks. You need a runbook you can hand to an operations team that: Core Concepts Prerequisites Operational prerequisites: Technical prerequisites: Version Compatibility Matrix Component What you need How you verify Azure CLI Azure CLI with az vm convert … Read more
TL;DR Architecture Diagram Table of Contents Scenario You have Azure IaaS VMs that were built years ago. Some of them were created when unmanaged disks were still common, and the underlying VHDs live in storage accounts as page blobs. Everything looks “fine” until it isn’t. You discover this retirement late, you miss the window, and … Read more
TL;DR If you want clean accountability in VCF 9.0, anchor your operating model to the official hierarchy: VCF private cloud -> VCF fleet -> VCF instance -> VCF domain -> vSphere clusters. This post translates that hierarchy into an operating model: who owns what, where day-0/day-1/day-2 work happens, and how topology (single site vs two … Read more
TL;DR Standardize on the official hierarchy: VCF private cloud -> VCF fleet -> VCF instance -> VCF domain -> vSphere clusters. A VCF fleet is managed by one set of fleet-level management components (notably VCF Operations and VCF Automation), while each VCF instance keeps its own management domain and domain-level control planes. Your fastest path … Read more
TL;DR If you want alignment fast, standardize on this hierarchy and ownership split: Architecture Diagram Table of Contents Scenario You need architects, operations, and leadership to answer the same questions the same way: If you do not standardize vocabulary, you end up with: Series map This topic is usually too big for one post, so … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. Why Unlock VMware with a Python Mega-Script? While individual scripts are powerful, a well-structured Python script can orchestrate many tasks: 2. How This Script Works This example does all the following: The script is … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. Why Integrate PowerCLI with External APIs? Many organizations automate IT workflows by connecting VMware scripts to ticketing, chat, monitoring, or CI/CD tools. This allows: 2. PowerShell Example: Sending a Slack Notification from PowerCLI Suppose … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. Why Integrate PowerCLI with External APIs? Many organizations automate IT workflows by connecting VMware scripts to ticketing, chat, monitoring, or CI/CD tools. This allows: 2. PowerShell Example: Sending a Slack Notification from PowerCLI Suppose … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. PowerCLI and NSX-T Integration PowerCLI supports NSX-T for advanced network automation. You can create logical switches, manage firewall rules, and more. Importing the NSX-T Module Import-Module VMware.VimAutomation.Nsx Example: List All NSX Logical Switches # … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. Why Schedule VMware Scripts? Routine tasks like VM snapshots, reporting, backups, and audits are time-consuming if performed manually.Scheduling scripts lets you automate these tasks consistently, freeing up time and reducing human error. 2. Using … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. Why Error Handling and Logging Matter Automation is powerful, but things go wrong: network issues, permissions, resource exhaustion, and more.Good scripts should log what happened and handle errors gracefully so you know where to … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. Exporting VM Inventory with PowerCLI Let’s create a PowerShell script that exports VM info (Name, PowerState, Guest OS, IP, CPU, Memory) to CSV. Save as export_vm_inventory.ps1: # Import PowerCLIImport-Module VMware.PowerCLI# Connect to vCenter (update … Read more
Introduction The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene is a classic on influence and strategy. But turning those timeless principles into actionable strategies is tough, especially when balancing ethics, workplace politics, and personal growth. That’s why I built the Meta-Loader Prompt v4 for ChatGPT: a dynamic system that adapts to your needs. Whether you … Read more
TL;DR: Microsoft’s new VM Conversion extension in Windows Admin Center (WAC) v2 provides a no-cost, agentless way to convert VMware VMs (vCenter 6.x and 7.x) to Hyper-V with minimal downtime using CBT seeding plus a delta cutover. It supports batches up to 10, is cluster-aware, persists static IPs, and auto-maps BIOS to Gen 1 and … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. Introduction to VM Lifecycle Automation Managing VMs at scale is much easier when you automate frequent actions like starting, stopping, restarting, and snapshotting. PowerCLI makes these tasks scriptable, while Python lets you orchestrate and … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. The PowerCLI Connection Workflow To automate VMware, you first need to connect to the environment.PowerCLI uses the Connect-VIServer cmdlet to establish a secure session with vCenter or ESXi. 2. Example: PowerShell Script to Connect … Read more
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites 1. PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Python — How They Work Together You can run PowerCLI cmdlets directly in PowerShell, or orchestrate more complex logic by having Python scripts call PowerShell commands. 2. Basic Syntax: PowerShell vs … Read more
PowerCLI is a set of PowerShell modules for automating VMware environments. Python is a powerful, easy-to-learn programming language used for automation, scripting, and integrating systems. With both, you can: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub How to Install PowerCLI and Python Step 1: Install PowerShellWindows 10/11 comes with PowerShell. To upgrade, visit … Read more
Table of Contents 1. What Is Data Gravity? Data gravity describes how large datasets create “inertia” that attracts applications, services, and other data. As data grows, it becomes harder and costlier to move, shaping the placement of compute, storage, and even business logic. 2. The History and Evolution of Data Gravity The term “data gravity” … Read more
