VCF 9.0 GA Mental Model Part 6: Topology and Identity Boundaries for Single Site, Dual Site, and Multi-Region
TL;DR Scope: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.0.0 GA (primary platform build 24703748) and the associated 9.0 GA…
VCF 9.0 GA Mental Model Part 5: Topology Patterns for Single Site, Two Sites, and Multi-Region
TL;DR Identity is not a “later” decision. It is a boundary decision. The hierarchy you should…
VCF 9.0 GA Mental Model Part 4: Fleet Topologies and SSO Boundaries (Single Site, Dual Site, Multi-Region)
TL;DR This post targets VCF 9.0 GA only: VCF 9.0 (17 JUN 2025) build 24755599, with…
Convert Azure VMs from Unmanaged to Managed Disks: A Production-Ready Runbook
TL;DR Converting a VM to managed disks is usually operationally straightforward: deallocate, convert, start, validate. The…
Azure Unmanaged Disks Retirement: How to Tell If You’re at Risk Before End of March 2026
TL;DR If any Azure IaaS VM in your estate still uses unmanaged disks, it is on…
VCF 9.0 GA Mental Model Part 3: Day-0 to Day-2 Ownership Across Fleets, Instances, and Domains
TL;DR A) One fleet, one instance, stretched where justified In VCF 9.0, identity is not a…
VCF 9.0 GA Mental Model Part 2: Fleet Services vs Instance Management Planes (and Who Owns What)
TL;DR Practical implication: if fleet services are impaired, governance and workflows degrade, but the instance-level control…
VCF 9.0 GA Mental Model Part 1: Fleets, Instances, Domains, and the Fleet Management Layer
TL;DR This is the “where do we do the thing” map you want in every runbook….
CrowdStrike Falcon Scores Perfect 100% in SE Labs’ Most Challenging Ransomware Test
SE Labs employed both direct attacks and deep attacks. Test results and the feedback of third-party…
CrowdStrike Named Overall Leader in 2025 KuppingerCole ITDR Leadership Compass
The Leader in Identity Security Innovation The breadth of CrowdStrike’s detection capabilities is also highlighted: “Falcon…
Ransomware Reality: Business Confidence Is High, Preparedness Is Low
AI-enhanced social engineering poses particular challenges. Attackers use generative AI to craft contextually appropriate phishing emails…
How to Control Kernel Boot-Time Parameters in Linux
Linux booting is a complex process compared to other operating systems. The Linux Kernel accepts many…
VM Conversion in Windows Admin Center (Public Preview): A Field Guide for VMware to Hyper-V
Compliance checkpoints (examples) Why this matters Bridge strategy: If you are standardizing on Windows Server and…
Automating VM Lifecycle Actions and Snapshots with PowerCLI and Python
Learning Objectives # DisconnectDisconnect-VIServer -Server * -Confirm:$false Automate common VM lifecycle actions such as power on,…
CrowdStrike Named a Leader in 2025 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Incident Response Services
Stopping Breaches with Platform-Native Speed and Expertise With over 100,000 hours of IR casework annually, CrowdStrike…