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
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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VCDX Defence: Are you planning to use a fictitious design?

This week the following tweet caught my eye: “@wonder_nerd Fictitious designs in a #VCDX defense have a failure rate of 90%....
frankdenneman
1 min read

Installing Exchange Jetstress without full installation media.

I believe in testing environments with applications that will be used in the infrastructure itself. Pure synthetic workloads, such as IOmeter,...
frankdenneman
1 min read

vSphere 5.5 vCenter server inventory 0

After logging into my brand spanking new vCenter 5.5 server I was treated with a vCenter server inventory count of 0....
frankdenneman
2 min read

VCDX defend clinic: Choosing between Multi-NIC vMotion and LBT

A new round of VCDX defenses will kickoff soon and I want to wish everyone that participates in the panel session...
frankdenneman
4 min read

My lab and the birth of the portable Ikea lack 19” datacenter rack

Currently, topics about labs are hot, and when meeting people at the VMUGs or other tech conferences, I get asked a...
frankdenneman
3 min read

Send F11 key to nested ESXi on Mac

I only use Mac at home, most of the time it’s great sometimes it’s not. For example when installing or configuring...
frankdenneman
29 sec read

vCPU configuration. Performance impact between virtual sockets and virtual cores?

A question that I frequently receive is if there is a difference in virtual machine performance if the virtual machine is...
frankdenneman
3 min read

Only two days left to sign up for your VMworld speaker shirt!

During our advisory call with CloudPhysics, a great idea was born. Why not provide all the speakers at VMworld a cool...
frankdenneman
25 sec read

Have you seen the new video introduction to PernixData?

I know PernixData FVP is cool, you know it’s cool, now how can you tell you all your friends and colleagues...
frankdenneman
11 sec read

New Book Project: Tweet sized vSphere Design Considerations – Selection process

Just a quick update – this week we passed the deadline for Call of entries and have closed the form. Well...
frankdenneman
10 sec read