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
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#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
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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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Impact of oversized virtual machines part 1

Recently we had an internal discussion about the overhead an oversized virtual machine generates on the virtual infrastructure. An oversized virtual...
frankdenneman
2 min read

Enhanced vMotion Compatibility

Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) is available for a while now, but it seems to be slowly adopted. Recently VMguru.nl featured an...
frankdenneman
2 min read

European distributor for HA and DRS book

As of today, our book “vSphere 4.1 HA and DRS Technical Deepdive” can be ordered via ComputerCollectief. Computercollectief is a dutch...
frankdenneman
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Dutch vBeers

Simon Long of The SLOG is introducing vBeers to Holland. I’ve copied the text from his vBeers blog article. Every month...
frankdenneman
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HA and DRS Technical deepdive available

After spending almost a year on writing, drawing and editing, the moment Duncan and I waited for finally arrived… Our new...
frankdenneman
1 min read

Should or Must VM-Host affinity rules?

VMware vSphere 4.1 introduces a new affinity rule, called “Virtual Machines to Hosts” (VM-Host), which I described in the article “VM...
frankdenneman
2 min read

Disallowing multiple vm console sessions

Currently I’m involved in a high-secure virtual infrastructure design and we are required to reduce the number of entry points to...
frankdenneman
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Disable ballooning?

Recently, Paul Meehan submitted this question via a comment on the “Memory reclamation, when and how” article: Hi, we are currently...
frankdenneman
4 min read

The impact of QoS network traffic on VM performance

A lot of interesting material is written about configuring Quality of Service (QoS) on 10GB (converged) networks in Virtual Infrastructures. With...
frankdenneman
2 min read

vSwitch Failback and High Availability

One setting most admins get caught off-guard is vSwitch Failback setting in combination with HA. If the management network vSwitch is...
frankdenneman
1 min read