After documenting the process for bootstrapping vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) using my Intel NUC 12 Pro, I was looking for an easier way to share my physical vSAN storage, which is powered by a single Supermicro E200-8D, to other physical ESXi hosts for testing purposes. I had recently been playing with the vSAN HCI…
Month: January 2023
Daily Thoughts on Cybersecurity
Cyber Security: A Growing Than Ever Necessity Cyber Security: A Growing Than Ever Necessity With the world becoming ever more connected and users relying daily on digital services, cyber security is becoming an ever more pressing need. According to the 2019 Google Security Report, cyber assaults have been on the rise over the past year…
Quick Tip – Easily move or copy VMs between two Free ESXi hosts?
There are many options when it comes to moving or copying Virtual Machine(s) across two ESXi hosts that are fully licensed and can be managed by a vCenter Server, but what about standalone ESXi hosts that only use the Free ESXi Hypervisor license? Luckily, we have a couple of native solutions from VMware that not…
Daily Thoughts on Cybersecurity
From Passwords to End-to-End Encryption: Cyber Security Best Practices As cyber attacks become increasingly sophisticated, it’s essential for businesses and individuals to understand and adopt best practices for securing sensitive data. Here are some of the key considerations. Start With Passwords Weak passwords can easily be compromised, allowing cyber criminals to access vital information. According…
Daily Thoughts on Cybersecurity
Why Cyber Security is Critical for Companies of All Sizes According to a recent CNBC report, companies of all sizes are facing a massive cybersecurity crisis. The same report claims that cyber attacks cost businesses an estimated total of $2.1 trillion every year. For this reason, organizations must prioritize cybersecurity and take necessary measures to…
Daily Thoughts on Cybersecurity
Why Cyber Security Is So Important Cyber security is increasingly important as more and more of our lives and business conducted online. In 2020, businesses and individuals faced a wave of cyber attacks from malicious hackers – from ransomware to phishing emails – resulting in millions of dollars lost. According to a 2020 report from…
Daily Thoughts on Cybersecurity
The Potential Consequences of Inadequate Cyber Security Measures According to the IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average global cost of a data breach is over $3 million, with the costs of even smaller data breaches still being significant. Unfortunately, the consequences of an inadequate cyber security posture can extend far beyond…
vSphere with Tanzu using Intel Arc GPU
After successfully passing through the new Intel Arc 750/770 GPU to both a Linux and Windows VM running on ESXi, which also includes keyboard/mouse access and video output to an external monitor, I wanted to see if our vSphere with Tanzu solution could also take advantage of the new Intel Arc GPU? The answer is…
Episode 036: vSphere 8 Core storage update with Jason Massae!
These are my favorite episodes to record… Talking core storage for vSphere 8 with Jason Massae is always fun, as you know you will get to hear details you hadn’t heard yet. Jason discussed the new VASA specs, vVols, NFS, NVMe over fabrics and much more! Listen via via Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3QV5OtT), Apple (https://apple.co/3H3yOLg) or the…
Daily Thoughts on Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: Understanding Its Growing Importance Cybersecurity is an issue that is becoming increasingly important for businesses, government organizations and individuals. A recent TechRepublic report states that organizations are now more than ever dealing with ransomware, phishing, and other key threats. According to a report on Ars Technica, the Blackbaud data breach is the latest reminder…