Unlocking VMware Automation Power: One Python Script to Rule Them All
Learning Objectives VMware Repository on GitHub See how a single Python script can orchestrate inventory, lifecycle,…
Integrating PowerCLI with External APIs and Tools
Learning Objectives $message = @{text = “VM $vmName has been powered off via automation.”} | ConvertTo-Json…
Integrating PowerCLI with External APIs and Tools
Learning Objectives $vmName = “<your-vm-name>”$outputFile = “C:Tempsnap_status.txt”if status == “FAILED”:url = “https://<your-jira-server>/rest/api/2/issue/”auth = (‘<jira-username>’, ‘<jira-api-token>’)headers =…
Advanced Automation with PowerCLI, Python, NSX, and Aria Operations
Learning Objectives Next up: In Article 9, you will learn to integrate PowerCLI with external APIs…
Scheduling, Automating, and Best Practices for VMware Scripting
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: Schedule PowerCLI and Python scripts for…
Handling Errors and Adding Logging for VMware Automation (PowerCLI & Python)
Learning Objectives Below is a PowerShell script that wraps key actions in error handling and logs…
Exporting and Visualizing VMware Reports with PowerCLI and Python
Learning Objectives # Print the first few rowsprint(df.head()) Automate export of VMware inventory and reports to…
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,…
PowerCLI and Python Fundamentals for vSphere Automation
Learning Objectives Now, use Python to call that script. Here’s a basic example: Understand the differences…
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…