All posts by Noel Lacayo
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Navigating the Cloud: Challenges and Considerations for Enterprise Workload Migration
The advent of cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses operate, offering unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. As enterprises increasingly recognize the benefits of the cloud, there is a growing trend of migrating workloads from traditional data centers to cloud environments. However, while the cloud brings numerous advantages, it is important to acknowledge that it…
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Harnessing PowerCLI to Efficiently Monitor VM Utilization
In the realm of virtualization, VMware has undoubtedly earned its place as a frontrunner, powering countless data centers and cloud infrastructures. With the proliferation of virtual machines (VMs), efficient monitoring and utilization tracking become paramount. PowerCLI, a command-line interface for VMware products, provides a powerful toolset to facilitate this task. In this blog post, we…
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Setting up VMware NSX in Your Homelab: A Step-by-Step Guide
VMware NSX is a powerful networking and security platform that allows organizations to create, manage, and secure virtual networks in a software-defined data center. While NSX is commonly used in enterprise environments, it can also be a valuable addition to your homelab for learning and experimenting with advanced networking concepts. In this blog post, we…
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My VMware Explore Experience
Just in case you missed it, VMware Explore is the new name for VMware’s annual customer conference, previously known as VMworld. I have been at VMware for 7 years, and gone nearly every year. I have seen the conference evolve, go virtual (COVID), go back to physical, grow, shrink, and now change names. Being in…
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DIY Dakboard – Digital Calendar Display
A few years ago, I had the idea to use a computer monitor to display our family calendar, which my wife lives by. She uses Google Calendar and enters all the events/sports we have as well as dinners planned, vacations, etc. I set out on a mission to accomplish this using a already made platform….