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Justin Raley
  • About
  • HomeLab
  • Nested
  • VMware Cloud Foundation
  • VCF Operations
  • Photon OS
  • VMware vSphere Foundation
  • VyOS
  • VCF JSON Builder
  • ESXi Kickstart Builder

Author: Justin Raley

September 1, 2026September 2, 2026Uncategorized

VMware Explore 2026 Las Vegas: Day 1 Highlights

VMware Explore 2026 opened in Las Vegas with a clear message: private cloud is becoming the foundation for secure, practical AI at […]

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026HomeLab, VMware vSphere Foundation

ESXi PXE Server on Windows: WDS, iPXE and IIS

HOMELAB / WINDOWS SERVER / VSPHERE ESXi PXE Server on Windows: WDS, iPXE and IIS WDS and iPXE for the UEFI handoff, […]

August 28, 2026August 31, 2026Coding

Codex Usage Widget for Windows: Setup and Build Guide

WINDOWS / CODEX / DESKTOP UTILITY Codex Usage Widget for Windows: Setup and Build Guide A compact, movable Windows widget with a […]

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026HomeLab, VMware vSphere Foundation

Publish a vCenter Content Library with Windows IIS

Build a Windows Server publisher for a subscribed vCenter Content Library using IIS, HTTPS, and PowerShell automation. Includes ISO/OVA organization, two-hour catalog generation, troubleshooting lessons, and GitHub scripts.

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026HomeLab, Nested, VyOS

Deploy a VyOS OVA with VMware Tools

Deploy a lab VyOS router OVA with VMware Tools, administrator credentials set during deployment, and optional configuration injection. Includes vCenter validation results, first-boot lessons, and GitHub downloads.

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Justin Raley

Justin is a Senior Technical Adoption Manager in the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) division at VMware by Broadcom. He uses his homelab to explore VMware Cloud Foundation, networking, coding, and private clouds. Drawing on this experience, his primary focus is helping customers design, build, and operate their VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) private clouds.

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