A use case I was presented recently was how multiple switches can be upgraded via automation tooling. Prerequesits As with any automation, standardisation is key. For this to work the switches should be close to the same model, the ports…
A prevalent task for a VMware admin is to power down VM X and add more CPU or RAM to the VM. Infrastructure as code enthusiasts suggest that any operation performed manually should be automated. Let us look at how…
In the evolving threat landscape, vCenter Server and ESXi hosts remain high-value targets in the data center. As the foundational control and compute planes of your virtual infrastructure, securing them is essential. Whether you’re operating in a regulated environment or…
Ever wondered how you can give a user access to some artifacts within a vCenter and then deny the same user access to other artifacts? The access hierarchy in vCenter is role-based, leveraging permissions applied at various object levels in…
In today’s world of Virtualization, we love to thin provision and overcommit. Be vary of the limitations…. When a vSphere datastore becomes full, several issues can arise that may impact virtual machine (VM) operations and the overall performance of the…
This is part 1. Imagine a scenario where you deploy an application environment, and when you face a challenge with your environment or decide to upgrade a software component, you destroy it and redeploy it. I catch myself way too…
Another great tool to automate configurations in vSphere is Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Red Hat delivers two versions, a Community version and a Enterprise Version. The innovation happens in the community and the best features are perfected and added…
Previously, I posted about the replication of two HCIs using array-based or vSphere-based replication. This article addresses a third way or an addition to the two previously mentioned options. Dell Recovery Point for VMs (RP4VMs) synchronizes virtual machines to destination…
When you learn the syntax, using the vSphere CLI is an easy way to gather information quickly and easily from one or many vCenters. PowerCLI is a potent tool. The examples provided only begin to demonstrate its capabilities. Tasks you…
Deploying a VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) using Terraform and add the VLANs 200, 201, 202, 203, and 204 with two uplink NICs:
