The misconception of self-learning capabilities of Large Language Models during Production

I enjoyed engaging with many customers about bringing Gen-AI to the on-prem data center at VMware Explore. Many customers want to keep their data and IP between the four...
frankdenneman
4 min read

#47 – How VMware accelerates customers achieving their net zero carbon emissions goal

In episode 047, we spoke with Varghese Philipose about VMware’s sustainability efforts and how they help our customers meet...
frankdenneman
26 sec read

#46 – VMware Cloud Flex Compute Tech Preview

We’re extending the VMware Cloud Services overview series with a tech preview of the VMware Cloud Flex Compute service....
frankdenneman
39 sec read

VMware Cloud Services Overview Podcast Series

Over the last year, we’ve interviewed many guests, and throughout the Unexplored Territory Podcast show, we wanted to provide...
frankdenneman
1 min read

Research and Innovation at VMware with Chris Wolf

In episode 042 of the Unexplored Territory podcast, we talk to Chris Wolf, Chief Research and Innovation Officer of...
frankdenneman
19 sec read

Gen AI Sessions at Explore Barcelona 2023

I’m looking forward to next week’s VMware Explore conference in Barcelona. It’s going to be a busy week. Hopefully, I will...
frankdenneman
1 min read

vSphere ML Accelerator Spectrum Deep Dive – Using Dynamic DirectPath IO (Passthrough) with VMs 

vSphere 7 and 8 offer two passthrough options, DirectPath IO and Dynamic DirectPath IO. Dynamic DirectPath IO is the vSphere brand...
frankdenneman
5 min read

vSphere ML Accelerator Spectrum Deep Dive – ESXi Host BIOS, VM, and vCenter Settings

To deploy a virtual machine with a vGPU, whether a TKG worker node or a regular VM, you must enable some...
frankdenneman
16 min read

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Playing tonight: DRS and the IO controllers

Ever wondered why the band is always mentioned second, is the band replaceable? Is the sound of the instruments so ambiguous...
frankdenneman
3 min read

VCDX- You cannot abstract your way out of things indefinitely

The amount of abstraction in IT is amazing. Every level in the software and hardware stack attempts to abstract operations and...
frankdenneman
3 min read

MS Word style formatting shortcut keys for Mac

Recently I started to spend a lot of time in MS word again, and as a stickler for details I dislike...
frankdenneman
48 sec read

99 cents Promo to celebrate a major milestone of the vSphere Clustering Deepdive series

This week Duncan was looking at the sales numbers of the vSphere Clustering Deep Dive series and he noticed that we...
frankdenneman
52 sec read

Database workload characteristics and their impact on storage architecture design – part 3 – Ancillary structures for tuning databases

Welcome to part 3 of the Database workload characteristics series. Databases are considered to be one of the biggest I/O consumers...
frankdenneman
3 min read

Database workload characteristics and their impact on storage architecture design – part 2 – Data pipelines

Welcome to part 2 of the Database workload characteristics series. Databases are considered to be one of the biggest I/O consumers...
frankdenneman
3 min read

Database workload characteristics and their impact on storage architecture design – part 1

Frequently PernixData FVP is used to accelerate databases. Databases are for many a black box solution. Sure we all know they...
frankdenneman
6 min read

Improve public speaking by reading a book?

Although it sounds like an oxymoron I do have the feeling that books about this topic can help you become a...
frankdenneman
1 min read

Virtual machines versus Containers who will win?

Ah round X in the battle between who will win, which technology will prevail and when will the displacement of technology...
frankdenneman
1 min read

Disable vMotion for a single VM

This question pops up regularly on the VMTN forums and reddit. It’s a viable question but the admins who request this...
frankdenneman
1 min read