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Author: Justin Raley

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026HomeLab, VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1: Enabling vSAN ESA on a Workload Domain

After deploying my VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1 workload domain, the next step was to enable vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) on its […]

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026HomeLab, VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1: Enabling Memory Tiering in My Homelab

VMWARE CLOUD FOUNDATION / MEMORY TIERING WALKTHROUGH VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1: Enabling Memory Tiering in My Homelab A complete workload-domain walkthrough: create […]

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026VMware Cloud Foundation

A Security-First Mindset for VMware Cloud Foundation

Security is more than a collection of controls. Explore how a security-first mindset strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation design, operations, and resilience.

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026HomeLab, VMware Cloud Foundation

Building a ROBO Zero Touch Provisioning Lab with VCF and a WAN Simulator

A single-host ROBO lab using native HTTPS boot, customized ESXi Kickstart, a WAN simulator and a successful vCenter import into VCF with an existing workload-domain NSX Manager. Includes sanitized Python examples.

October 3, 2026October 8, 2026Appliances, HomeLab, VMware Cloud Foundation

A Deployable Security Appliance for VMware Cloud Foundation: Keycloak OIDC, KMIP, and Proxy Services

Security Appliance 1.0 GA combines Keycloak identity, KMIP key management, reverse and forward proxy services, certificate lifecycle, health monitoring, signed updates, and recovery in one deployable VMware vSphere OVA.

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About Me

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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