Tag : VMware
Written by Christopher Lewis on October 21, 2023 .
As a follow up to my previous post VMware Explore Barcelona 2023 - Top Things to Know Before You Go , and with just under 2 weeks to go before VMware Explore 2023 Barcelona, here are my top 6 reasons why you should make it your mission to swing on over to the VMware Hands-on Labs area whilst you are at the conference!
Written by Christopher Lewis on October 18, 2023 .
With just under three weeks to go before VMware Explore comes to Barcelona, I thought it was about time I shared some of my top tips for attending any technology conference (with an obvious focus on VMware Explore Barcelona)!
Written by Christopher Lewis on September 17, 2023 .
In this post we will look at how and why we would use Advanced Workload Placement using allocation-based capacity metrics. In doing this we will review the basics of workload placement and Demand vs Allocation capacity metrics, look how to enable Advanced Workload Placement in VMware Aria Automation and how we can configure Advanced Workload Placement in Aria Operations to use allocation rather than demand-based metrics.
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Written by Christopher Lewis on July 24, 2019 .
TL:DR - Achievements/Goals are like buses it seems
There have been a few Achievements / Goals Unlocked in the last few months. So rather than multiple individual posts I thought I would capture them here:
- Learn more about vRealize Operations Manager.
- Speak at a Tech Conference.
- Obtain vExpert Cloud Management designation.
- Retain vExpert NSX designation.
- Pass the VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC Management 2019 Exam.
- Pass the vRealize Operations 7.5 Specialist exam.
Let us dive a little deeper into each one!
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Written by Christopher Lewis on May 3, 2019 .
Introduction
In this really short blog post we’re going to be showing the step by step process of upgrading your existing deploy of VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager (vRSLCM) to the latest version (which at the time of writing is v2.1).
Why upgrade to vRSLCM 2.1?
- You can now manage the lifecycle of a VMware Identity Manager provider (i.e. change the vIDM configuration settings!).
- You can now remove single components/applications from a deployment without having to delete the whole deployment.
- You can now define product level certificates for vRealize Automation (i.e. separate IaaS Web and IaaS Manager certificates).
Full release notes for VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 2.1 can be found here .
Written by Christopher Lewis on March 22, 2019 .
It has been nearly 20 years since I was last in Bristol, but on Wednesday 20th March I attended and presented at the UK ’s South West VMUG to a small but engaging crowd of IT professionals with a shared interest in VMware products.
Who are the UK South West VMUG?
The South West VMUG ( @swukvmug ) may not be the biggest VMware User Group in the UK (with about 20-30 people), but the calibre of the leadership team ( Barry Coombs , Megan Warren , Simon Eady and Jeremy Bowman ) meant the day was always going to be a success for its attendees.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 28, 2019 .
Introduction
I truly believe there is a not-so-exact science behind taking exams. In this post I’m going to share with you the tips and strategies I use to ensure maximum success when taking multiple-choice exams.
Note: This post is NOT about minimising study effort, it is about maximising effectiveness on the day of the exam. Every good (400+) score I have achieved has a foundation of hard work and sacrifice attached to it. There is no substitute for that.
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 1, 2019 .
Reflecting on 2018…
Family
The highest of highs this year was the arrival of son 2.0 in May. The little one was 2 weeks early but arrived (relatively) safe and sound!
Health
Anyone who follows me on social media channels will probably know the end of 2017 and the start of 2018 wasn’t very good for me health-wise. This continued into 2018 with the side effects of #sepsis have stuck around a lot longer than I expected. Recurring chest infections and multiple courses of antibiotics have taken their toll and I have had a continual cough that doesn’t seem to want to go. I have recently, however, been given the all clear from the Doctors and I’m ready to get back.
Written by Christopher Lewis on December 15, 2018 .
In the beginning there was Code..
Like the previous 2 years, the first thing in my calendar, once I had registered and it was available on the Schedule Builder for VMworld Europe. was the VMware {Code} #Hackathon.
This year was a little different because the organising team (which didn’t seem to include Alan Renouf or William Lam), used HackerEarth to organise the event.
The Venue & Food
This year, the** #Hackathon **organisers took us to a new venue. I personally really liked the venue for the previous 2 years, Valkiria Hub Space , but I must say the new venue, Esferic , more than delivered!
Written by Christopher Lewis on December 11, 2018 .
TL;DR - I’m going to be joining VMware as a Senior Cloud Management Specialist Systems Engineer in February 2019. #BeyondExcited
From humble beginnings…
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Lao Tzu
My IT career started whilst still studying for my final year at University working for a major UK retail bank. I was happy there but not really fulfilled. Within 5 years I was TUPE’d into a large Service Provider. On day one, I remember the team being told by our new boss that we shouldn’t get any “grand ideas” about moving around the company because our skill-sets were not transferable outside the bank. That comment was taken with a pinch of salt and within a year, I got promoted from a** Lead Technical Specialist** to become a** Solutions Architect** (jumping 2 grades in the process). Six months later I was on a different account and I never looked back.
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 3: Creating a Pricing Card in VMware Aria Automation
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 2: Creating a Pricing Card in VMware Aria Operations
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 1: Understanding Pricing Cards in VMware Aria
- Zero2Hero - Using Aria Automation to Deploy Multiple Machines with Multiple Disks - Part 5
- Zero2Hero - Using Aria Automation to Deploy Multiple Machines with Multiple Disks - Part 4