A virtual machine file lock issue rarely shows up at a convenient time. It usually appears when a VM refuses to power on, a consolidation task is stuck, a backup window has overrun, or vCenter and an ESXi host disagree about the VM’s state. That is exactly when bad habits get expensive. The temptation is … Read more
Raw Device Mappings tend to show up in the places where infrastructure history is still attached to the workload. A database server was moved from physical hardware years ago. A file server needed a very large LUN before VMDK limits improved. A clustered application depended on shared storage. A storage team wanted array-level tooling to … Read more
Disable vCLS on a Cluster via Retreat Mode KB 316514 vSphere Cluster Services usually stay in the background until they get in the way of something operational. Most teams first notice vCLS when a cluster task is blocked, a warning appears after maintenance, or a handful of small system VMs show up and someone asks … Read more
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 is not the kind of upgrade you should treat as a last-minute lifecycle task. For many customers, the move to VCF 9.1 is also a shift in operating model, lifecycle sequencing, management services, resource planning, and cross-team readiness. That is why the new VCF 9.1 Upgrade Planning Tool matters. VMware’s announcement … Read more
Introduction Managing vSAN clusters efficiently requires automation that spans configuration, policy enforcement, health monitoring, and capacity analysis. PowerCLI, with its Storage Policy-Based Management (SPBM) integration, gives administrators a powerful set of tools to operationalize vSAN at scale. This article covers: My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites Ensure you are connected to … Read more
Table of Contents 1. Introduction: VDI, GPUs, and the Hybrid Work Revolution Hybrid work is now the new normal. Enterprises are reimagining digital workspaces to enable secure, performant access from anywhere. As demand grows for high-performance apps such as CAD, 3D modeling, AI, and analytics, traditional CPU-powered Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) often falls short. Enter … Read more
