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
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#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
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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
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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...
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16 min read

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vMotion Futures Survey

If you have a few spare minutes, please fill out the survey about vMotion futures. We are very interested in how...
frankdenneman
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Storage vMotion and the vSphere web-client

The new web client of vSphere 5.1 is my weapon of choice when working in my lab. It contains a lot...
frankdenneman
57 sec read

Designing your vMotion network

A well designed vMotion network will benefit the environment in many ways. Before vSphere 5, designing a vMotion network was relative...
frankdenneman
3 min read

SIOC on datastores backed by a single datapool

Duncan posted an article today in which he brings up the question: Should I use many small LUNs or a couple...
frankdenneman
2 min read

Overlapping DRS VM-Host affinity rule in a vSphere Stretched Cluster

A question on the VMware community forum triggered me to validate DRS behavior of applying VM to Host group rules. The...
frankdenneman
3 min read

Calculating the bandwidth usage and duration of a vMotion process?

Every once in a while I get the question if I have a calculator that can determine the lead-time and the...
frankdenneman
2 min read

How to create a "New Storage DRS recommendation generated" alarm

It is recommended to configure Storage DRS in manual mode when you are new to Storage DRS. This way you become...
frankdenneman
2 min read

How to create a "New Storage DRS recommendation generated" alarm

It is recommended to configure Storage DRS in manual mode when you are new to Storage DRS. This way you become...
frankdenneman
2 min read

vSphere 5.1 Clustering deepdive Cyber Monday deal

We are long time fascinated by the whole Black Friday and Cyber Monday craze in the USA. Unfortunately we do not...
frankdenneman
59 sec read

(Alternative) VM swap file locations Q&A – part 2

After writing the article “(Alternative) VM swap file locations Q&A” I received a lot of questions about the destination of the...
frankdenneman
1 min read