Nginx on a VM vs VKS: A VCF Lab Comparison
After deploying a VKS cluster in my VCF lab, I wanted to compare the experience of running an application on a traditional […]
Deploy a VKS Cluster in VCF 9.1.1 and Test It with Nginx
I created a VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) cluster manually in my VCF 9.1.1 home lab, then connected from Windows PowerShell and […]
VMware Introduces HyperArmor: Proactive Protection for the ESX Hypervisor
VMware HyperArmor adds proactive ESX security with host-level virtual patching, behavioral guardrails, and SSH MFA. Here’s how it works and what administrators should evaluate.
A Customizable Photon OS OVA for vSphere: Network, SSH, and Firewall Settings
I built a Photon OS OVA that configures networking, root credentials, SSH access, NTP, and the guest firewall directly in the vCenter deployment wizard. Follow the complete deployment guide.
Building a Two-Node vSAN ESA Cluster with the ESA Witness Appliance
I wanted to build a two-node vSAN ESA cluster (Express Storage Architecture) in my homelab. This walkthrough covers the host networking, deployment […]