Deployment of NSX Edge Failed
Scenario: So, I was full of energy completing one of my NSX 6.3.5 deployments. Everything was straight forward deploying NSX Manager, Controllers, preparing hosts, configuring VXLAN, … etc, until I…
VCSA6.5 – Failed to Upload Files to Datastore or Deploy NSX Manager OVA
Introduction: From my opinion, setting up a lab and trying to break and fix the deployment is the best way to learn about the product before implementing a production environment….
9 Dashboard Tools to Manage Your Homelab Effectively
Smashing is a dashboard like no other. Formerly known as Dashing, it’s designed for those who want a widget-based experience with real-time updates. I host nearly all the services I…
Migrating Workloads onto VSAN
Recently, I have been engaged in multiple deployments for customers trying to move out from their traditional datacenters to a VMware-based hyper-converged infrastructures. HCI and especially VMware VSAN brings a…
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…
Multi-Cloud GSLB using NSX Advanced Load Balancer|LAB2PROD
October 12, 2020 Multi-Cloud GSLB using NSX Advanced Load Balancer|LAB2PROD A guide to configuring a Global Server Load Balancer (GSLB) between an on premise NSX-T enabled datacenter and Amazon Web…
FOSS Weekly #24.51: OBS Tip, New Linux Tools, Fun With Terminal, New Releases and More
So, if you haven’t already, please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and if possible, encourage others in your Linux communities. Follow us on Google News and stay updated in your…
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…
VSAN Considerations with PERC R730 RAID Controllers
I have been working on a VSAN design and deploy engagement for one of our customers, and we went up having some limitations and decisions that have to be taken…
NSX-V Distributed Logical Router: With or Without Control VM?
Greetings, In this relatively short post, I will start with a brief introduction about NSX distributed logical router (DLR) and then I will delve into the main topic which I…
Migration from Collapsed to Dedicated NSX Edge Cluster
In a recent PSO VMware NSX engagement with one of our customers, and as their new hardware arrived, they decided to make a migration of ESG edges and DLR control…
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)…
The Best 5 FTP Client for Windows and Mac (Includes FREE)
The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and manage your files. Classic FTP’s strength lies in its reliability. It offers a stable and consistent way to…
Step-By-Step: Install and Configure NSX Manager 6.4.1
Introduction As NSX is driving the evolution of the next generation networking era, learning NSX is a must in my humble opinion. VMware does not consider NSX as a product…
Deploying VCF 4.2 Multi-Availability Zones (VIDEO) | LAB2PROD
VCF March 31, 2021 Deploying VCF 4.2 Multi-Availability Zones (VIDEO) | LAB2PROD Over the last few months I have had several clients deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 4.0+. They all…
5 Privacy-Focused Notion Alternatives That I Tried!
✅ Local-first✅ Open Source✅ Note-taking / Journal✅ AI assistant (paid unlocks more usage)✅ Self-host✅ Android and iOS apps✅ Templates✅ Collaboration (cloud)❌Calendar❌Two-factor Authentication (cloud)❌Google Drive/Slack connections❌No Notion importAnd, of course, the…
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…