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Kubernetes
Rancher cloud-config.yml Example SSH keys in VMware vSphere nodes
If you have played around with modern Linux distributions like Ubuntu and specifically the Ubuntu cloud images, there is functionality built into new Linux distros called cloud-init that allows customizing and initializing your Linux installation. If you are using Rancher…
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Virtualization
XCP-NG in VMware nested virtualization
As many of you may already know from reading my previous blog posts, I really like playing around with hypervisors and different technologies. The nested virtualization capabilities in VMware vSphere provide a great way to do this without the need…
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VDI
Cameyo introduces native ChromeOS File System Integration
Cameyo is a solution and company that I have written about for a couple of years now. It is great to see how the solution has evolved and continued to innovate to meet the needs of organizations that have shifted…
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VMware
VMware vSphere+ and vSAN+ announced new features
Today, VMware is announcing major news with the release of VMware vSphere+ and vSAN+. These new enhanced versions of vSphere and vSAN will allow VMware customers to realize the full potential of their on-premises environments and have the best that…
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home lab
Cooling for Home Labs and tricks to reduce your heat
Especially since we are in the middle of the summer here in the U.S., running your home lab now with a few servers, network gear, storage, and other devices may be cranking up the heat in your home lab data…
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Windows 11
Windows 11 22H2 Download ISO and install
Many of you may have heard the rumblings lately about Windows 11 22H2 and the new features it will bring to Windows 11. The release is set to drop in October 2022 so just a few months away. However, you…
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Security
Teleport VPN alternative for secure remote access
There is a really great VPN alternative solution in case you have not heard about it called Teleport. Teleport is an open-source solution that provides a community version of its enterprise offering. I decided to try this out in the…
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Security
Smart App Control Windows 11 22H2 Ransomware protection
In case you have not seen the news yet, Windows 11 22H2 is set to be released later this year, most likely in October 2022. The new Windows 11 22H2 release will be the first significant update to Windows 11…
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Automation
Convert Packer Variables JSON to HCL2 for automated vSphere templates
One of the tasks I have been working on lately is getting my Packer vSphere build templates converted over from JSON to the new preferred HCL2 language as of Packer 1.7.2. This is the preferred language to write your Packer…
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Networking
Twingate Download and configuration – Review of Zero trust VPN
I am constantly looking at connectivity to the home network, specifically for my home lab network as I do so much work, testing, PoCs, etc., there. With the time constraints I have, the easier a solution is to implement, manage,…
