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My name is Matt Mancini also largely known in the VMware virtualization community as vmexplorer. I've operated this blog since 2010 and choose its name, vmexplorer, to represent the technology journey we are all on. Here you'll find no-nonsense information on VM Ware Virtualization.
vmexplorer
4M ago
I’ve decided to take a break from technical blogging for awhile, and I’m not sure when or if I will start things up again. I appreciate all the community support over the years but for now its time to do something different. Why is vmexplorer on a break? Last August 2023 I spent 2 weeks working at ..read more
vmexplorer
7M ago
I had the most amazing time at VMware Explore 2023, and let me tell you, it was an adventure packed with knowledge, networking, friendship, and some serious fun! ? The highlight of my trip? Without a doubt, it was the incredible interview I had around HomeLabs, the vExpert Optane Giveaway, and The Pinball Hall of ..read more
vmexplorer
7M ago
In Part 8 we installed and configured the vSAN ESA into our Nested vSphere environment. However, based on some comments the networking section was a bit short on how to. In this session, 8b, I demonstrate how I setup the vDS switch, create protogroups, import hosts, and align their uplinks to network adapters. Note: I ..read more
vmexplorer
7M ago
In this quick video I unbox the #asustor F6706T NVMe all flash storage device. I plan to test it out and see if it’ll make a good #plex server. Upcoming videos will cover the NVMe install, device setup, and testing with plex. For more information about this device click here ..read more
vmexplorer
9M ago
A few weeks ago, I celebrated my remarkable 12-year journey with VMware, a company that truly values its employees and their passions. To commemorate this milestone, VMware generously offered to donate ~$3K USD to a non-profit of my choice and granted me two weeks of respite. After some consideration, I decided to direct the donation ..read more
vmexplorer
10M ago
I think I found one of the best use cases for ChatCPT. A buddy and I were fooling around with ChatGPT the other day. We were mostly making funny songs lyrics and that is when it hit me. Why not use ChatGPT to write my next blog post. How about having it come up with ..read more
vmexplorer
11M ago
Part 9 is the last video in this series. In this part we step by step install and configure the HCI Bench APP into our Nested vSphere environment. This APP will allow us to benchmark our nested #vSAN ESA environment. I’ll show you a few tips and tricks for getting it installed and operational. At ..read more
vmexplorer
11M ago
In Part 8 we install and configure the vSAN ESA into our Nested vSphere environment. We’ll do a quick review of the networking setup with vDS, some tips/tricks to setting up vSAN ESA, validate the ESA datastore, and enable the vSAN License key. All these steps will prepare us for Part 9 where we’ll run ..read more
vmexplorer
1y ago
In Part 7 we start the setup of our vSphere environment and get it ready for the vSAN ESA Install. The steps we’ll cover are as follows – Power On all the systems, Ensure NTP, DNS, and network connectivity are working, Add License Keys, Create Datacenter and Cluster, Add Hosts to the cluster, Validate Host ..read more
vmexplorer
1y ago
In Part 5, I show you all the tips you’ll need to successfully install VCSA 8 on to Workstation 17. #Optane #IntelXeon #Xeon #vExpert #VMware #Cloud #DataCenter ..read more