Step-by-Step NSX-V Upgrade from 6.3.4 to 6.3.5
Recently, I was engaged in a NSX deployment where we installed NSX for vSphere v6.3.4. However, couple of days later, VMware highlighted that there is a critical bug with this…
10 Best WordPress Management Tools To Easily Manage Multiple Websites
If you’d prefer self-hosted WordPress management tools, MainWP is the most affordable tool (nothing beats free). It offers additional features via extensions, supports many popular WordPress plugins, and has good…
The Unofficial VCF Troubleshooting Guide v2 | LAB2PROD
March 4, 2021 The Unofficial VCF Troubleshooting Guide v2 | LAB2PROD Getting past those annoying issues when administering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) This is my unofficial VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)…
Did you add your vCenter to the NSX DFW exclusion list? Validate via Central CLI
Introduction Whenever you prepare a vSphere cluster in NSX, the distributed firewall is enabled automatically on all ESXi hosts in that cluster. One of these clusters can be your management…
VMware NSX Edge Not resolving Syslog FQDN ? Configure DNS Client via REST API
Introduction Well, recently I was checking an issue for one of our customers, where NSX edges were not sending logs to their configured syslog server. I found the issue as…
VMware ECMP NSX Edges Dropping Packets? Check RPF & Firewall
Recently, I was checking an interesting issue for one of our customers. They are experiencing random packet dropping where users accessing their applications running on NSX environment are suffering from…
VRA7.x Blueprint Cross-Environment Sharing: vRealize Cloud Client CLI Comes Into Rescue
What is vRealize Cloud Client? vRealize CloudClient is a command-line utility that provides verb-based access with a unified interface across vRealize Automation APIs. Browse the catalog and submit a request…
The 7 Best Node.js Hosting Platforms for 2024 (Free + Paid)
Unlike managed solutions that hide the filesystem from you, RunCloud provides direct access to your files, making it easier to debug issues, implement custom solutions, or perform granular backups. This…
How to Install & Set Up Ghost (NGINX and OpenLiteSpeed)
After installing Ghost-CLI, you can run the following command to start the Ghost CMS installation:context / { type proxy handler <my-ghost> addDefaultCharset off } For “Web Application Stack”, we recommend…
NSX for vSphere: Add Floating Static Routes to NSX Edge via REST API
Recently I have been engaged in a NSX-v PSO engagement where we need to make sure all the best practices are applied to the environment. Trust me, with every engagement,…
FOSS Weekly #24.48: Archcraft, elementary 8 Release, Hyprland Guides, New COSMIC Release and More
Share it with your Linux-using friends and encourage them to subscribe (hint: it’s here).These stages can include: Black Friday Deals for Linux Users — 2024 EditionBlack Friday is here. Don’t miss the…
Step-by-Step: Deploy VMware NSX-T 2.4.1 Manager
I have been designing and deploying NSX-v solutions as part of my PSO role for the past 3 years. Aside with that, I decided to start my journey towards NSX-T…
The 8 Best Cloudflare CDN Alternatives in 2024
Developers and technically inclined users who value customization, performance optimization, and developer-friendly tools may prefer Fastly or KeyCDN as Cloudflare alternatives. These providers offer more granular control, advanced features, and…
NSX-T 2.4.1: Configure NSX-T Manager Cluster
NSX-T 2.4.x manager is an appliance with 3 built-in roles: policy manager, manager, and controller. The management plane contains the policy and the manager roles. The central control plane includes…
Deploy NSX-T Edge Clusters using SDDC Manager API
September 21, 2021 Deploy NSX-T Edge Clusters using SDDC Manager API A quicker way to deploy multiple clusters What? Utilize SDDC Manager’s API to deploy NSX-T Edge Clusters I decided…
NSX-v 6.4.x: Configure NSX Manager with more than Two DNS Servers
I was preparing for a NSX-v engagement recently where the customer was so curious about the redundancy of all integrated components with the NSX environment. They insisted to add all…
FOSS Weekly #24.47: Kernel 6.12, Using Conky, Benchmarking Linux, New AnduinOS Distro and More
Conky is a lightweight LUA scripting system that lets you add system stats on your desktop. It’s a popular tool for customizing the looks of Linux desktop.Start analyzing complex threats…
NSX-T Federated VCF Regions (VCF Multi-Region)
October 25, 2021 NSX-T Federated VCF Regions (VCF Multi-Region) A Step-by-step approach A Written Guide to NSX-T Federated VCF Regions The intention of this post is to provide some of…