Alasdair Carnie Concerning Packets In the age before cloud, packets were simple things: humble frames of data, born in the NIC of one machine and destined for another, ferried across copper and glass by switches that neither questioned nor cared. But as the world grew more complex, so too did the paths they walked. NewContinue reading “There and Back Again – A Packet’s Tale”
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There and Back Again – Alasdair Carnie
A Packet’s Tale Concerning Packets In the age before cloud, packets were simple things: humble frames of data, born in the NIC of one machine and destined for another, ferried across copper and glass by switches that neither questioned nor cared. But as the world grew more complex, so too did the paths they walked.Continue reading “There and Back Again – Alasdair Carnie”
vExpert Applications are Open for 2025
Now is the time. The benefits of networking with the top names in the industry should be sufficient to tweak your interest in becoming a vExpert. However, the program has been enhanced this year to include a VMUG Advantage membership. Yes! This is not a typo. It is a fact. Head on over to https://vexpert.vmware.comContinue reading “vExpert Applications are Open for 2025”
Key Highlights from Explore 2024: Vegas and Barcelona
It was my pleasure to present at Explore events this year, both in Las Vegas and Barcelona. These are a few of my thoughts on the experiences. The event in Las Vegas included being a “booth babe.” I worked representing Professional Services during about half the show. Meeting with colleagues and customers is always theContinue reading “Key Highlights from Explore 2024: Vegas and Barcelona”
VMworld is now VMware Explore
As you have no doubt heard, VMware has changed the name of its very popular Customer and Partner event this year to start a new tradition. It came to our attention a couple months back and as presenters from previous VMworlds, we have been asked to submit for the honor of presenting at the newlyContinue reading “VMworld is now VMware Explore”
Trace this…
Use built in tools to help troubleshoot virtual networking in an ESXi host.
LDAP integration with VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.1 — with Custom Roles
Definitive How-To on integrating Active Directory for Managing VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.1.
VMware NSX-T Upgrade Coordinator in action
Hello again. The Upgrade Coordinator will take you through the many steps to get the NSX-T Data Center environment. First thing to do is get the NSX Upgrade Bundle which will take up nearly seven gigs on your hard drive and over your network connection. That used to be a big deal, right? Then weContinue reading “VMware NSX-T Upgrade Coordinator in action”
Demystifying VMware NSX-T Data Center Packet Flow
I recently published a series of YouTube videos building block diagrams outlining the logical structure of NSX-T Data Center infrastructure. This was based upon NSX-T version 2.5.1. In this blog, I’ll recap the three videos which you can view on my YouTube channel. In the first of this series (volume 2, number 1) I describedContinue reading “Demystifying VMware NSX-T Data Center Packet Flow”
Hello World
Well, why not? It has been on my mind for some time that I should try the blogging thing, so here goes… This site will include thoughts, ramblings, musings and possibly some insight into the techno-world we are sharing. It will have content surrounding my work, mostly, but some times it may refer to outside-of-workContinue reading “Hello World”
vGandalf Demystifies 