What Are PowerCLI and Python?
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -Scope Session VMware Repository on GitHub Step 1: Install PowerShellWindows 10/11 comes with…
The Definitive Guide to Data Gravity: Mastering Performance, Compliance, and Architecture in Hybrid and Multi-Cloud
Table of Contents What Is Data Gravity? The History and Evolution of Data Gravity Why Data…
Latency, Bandwidth, and Bottlenecks: Performance Tuning for Cloud Data Movement
Introduction Data movement in cloud and hybrid architectures is only as fast as your slowest link….
Compliance by Design: Ensuring Data Residency and Regulatory Alignment
Introduction A global retailer must store EU customer data within European borders to comply with GDPR….
PowerCLI vs vSphere CLI: When to Use What for VMware Automation
Introduction In this article, you’ll learn: Install using VMware downloads or use the VMA (vSphere Management…
How to Schedule a PowerCLI Script with Task Scheduler or cron
Introduction crontab -l Diagram: PowerCLI Scheduling Workflow Step 4: Use Credential Storage Securely Click OK, enter…
PowerCLI Script to Find and Remove Unused Virtual Disks and ISOs
Introduction Get-VM | Where-Object {($_ | Get-HardDisk).Count -gt 3} | Select Name, PowerState, @{N=”DiskCount”;E={($_ | Get-HardDisk).Count}}…
Export a List of All VMs from vCenter with PowerCLI (Name, Host, IP, OS)
Introduction $timestamp = Get-Date -Format “yyyyMMdd”Export-Csv -Path “C:ReportsVM_Inventory_$timestamp.csv” -NoTypeInformation Step 4: Filter by Folder or Cluster…
VMware Snapshot Management with PowerCLI: Detect, Report, and Clean Up
Introduction Get-VM | Where-Object {$_.PowerState -eq “PoweredOff”} | Get-Snapshot | Remove-Snapshot -Confirm:$false Diagram: Snapshot Lifecycle Workflow…
Disaster Recovery Automation with PowerCLI: Snapshots, Exports, and Failover Preparation
Introduction Get-ChildItem “D:VMBackups” -Filter *.ova | Where-Object {$_.LastWriteTime -lt (Get-Date).AddDays(-10)} | Remove-Item Diagram: DR Workflow with…
PowerCLI for VM Encryption and TPM Configuration: Secure Workload Provisioning at Scale
Introduction Security-sensitive workloads often require encryption at rest and support for virtual TPM (vTPM) devices. These…
PowerCLI for Guest OS Customization and In-Guest Scripting: Automating VM Configuration from the Inside
Introduction In the next article, we will cover: $servers = Import-Csv “C:ConfigsLinuxVMs.csv”You can store custom values…
NSX Intelligence NAPP: Unlocking Distributed Security Analytics for Modern Data Centers
Table of Contents Introduction NSX Intelligence NAPP Architecture Deep Dive Real-World Deployment Patterns Microsegmentation with NSX…
VMware VCF 9 Deep Dive: Unlocking NSX Power in Modern On-Prem Data Centers
What’s New in VCF 9 (with NSX) GUI steps and automation for these features follow similar…
How to Go God Mode in Azure Local SDN
Introduction Bicep Example: If you’re an architect or engineer aiming to master network automation, policy enforcement,…