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...
frankdenneman
16 min read

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Where is my new vMotion functionality?

Just a reminder as I received a lot of questions and comments about this: The new vMotion functionality – migrating virtual...
frankdenneman
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vSphere 5.1 vMotion Deep Dive

vSphere 5.1 vMotion enables a virtual machine to change its datastore and host simultaneously, even if the two hosts don’t have...
frankdenneman
5 min read

Storage DRS datastore cluster default affinity rule

In vSphere 5.1 you can configure the default (anti) affinity rule of the datastore cluster via the user interface. Please note...
frankdenneman
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vSphere 5.1 storage vMotion parallel disk migrations

Where previous versions of vSphere copied disks serially, vSphere 5.1 allows up to 4 parallel disk copies per Storage vMotion operation...
frankdenneman
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Storage DRS datastore correlation detector

One of the cool new features of Storage DRS in vSphere 5.1 is the datastore correlation detector used by the SIOC...
frankdenneman
2 min read

vSphere 5.1 Clustering Deepdive available

Duncan and I released the vSphere 5.1 Clustering deepdive book this week. The book contains the new features of the vSphere...
frankdenneman
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CloudPhysics in a nutshell

Disclaimer: I’m a technical advisor for CloudPhysics. I’m very happy to see CloudPhysics coming out of stealth mode this week and...
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2 min read

VM templates and Storage DRS

Please note that Storage DRS cannot move VM templates via storage vMotion. This can impact load balancing operations or datastore maintenance...
frankdenneman
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My public VMworld schedule

This year will be an action-packed VMWorld for me, presenting sessions, participating in two panel sessions, hosting a group discussion and...
frankdenneman
38 sec read

DRS and memory balancing in non-overcomitted clusters

First things first, I normally do not recommend changing advanced settings. Always try to tune system behavior by changing the settings...
frankdenneman
3 min read