Author: Piotr Tarnawski

Welcome to my blog! My name is Piotr Tarnawski and I am an experienced System Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology industry. Skilled in Linux, Windows, Virtualization (VMware), DNS, and Active Directory. I work for Salesforce however content is my own and does not represent Salesforce as a company Contact: Twitter @AngrySysOps Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngrySysOps Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngryAdmin
Posted in AI Virtualization

Platform Engineering 2.0: Evolving Infrastructure for the AI Era

I was attending a Zoom presentation recently about Platform Engineering 2.0 and how infrastructure needs to evolve for the AI era. The session focused on…

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Posted in VCF

VCF 9.1 Deployment Traps: Case-Sensitive Sizing, Missing Binaries, and the Validation Catch-22

If you are currently wrestling with a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 greenfield deployment or management plane overhaul, grab a coffee. You are going to…

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Posted in HackMeNow

HackMeNow Launch Giveaway: Win a Privacy & Security Bundle Sponsored by NordVPN, NordPass, Saily and Incogni

HackMeNow has reached another important milestone. The Steam page is approved, the Kickstarter campaign is live, the HackMeNow Discord community is open, and to celebrate…

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Posted in VCF

Bypassing the VCF 9.1 Subnet Trap: How the SDDC Manager API and a Bit of PowerShell Saved My Upgrade

If you are gearing up for the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 upgrade, grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair. I recently…

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Posted in VCF

Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation from 9.0.2 to 9.1: Practical Notes

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 is not just a “click update and hope” release. If you are running VCF 9.0.2 and planning the move to 9.1,…

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Posted in Virtualization

Ditching External KMS: The AngrySysOps Guide to vSphere Native Key Provider

Let’s be honest: managing external Key Management Servers (KMS) for vSphere VM encryption has always been a massive pain. You have to stand up extra…

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Posted in Virtualization

VMware Workstation and Fusion 26H1 Are Here: 64-Bit Workstation, Better VM Visibility, and ARM ESXi Connectivity

VMware Workstation and Fusion 26H1 Are Here: 64-Bit Workstation, Better VM Visibility, and ARM ESXi Connectivity VMware has announced the general availability of VMware Workstation…

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Posted in VCF

VCF 9.1 GA is Available: Explore the New Features in Hands-on Labs

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 is now generally available, and VMware has already made three new Hands-on Labs available for anyone who wants to test the…

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Posted in VCF

VCF 9.1 Is Here: Broadcom Pushes Private Cloud Hard Into Production AI

VCF 9.1 Has Landed Broadcom has announced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1, and the message is very clear: Private cloud is not dead. In fact, Broadcom…

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Holodeck 9.0.2 Is Out: Why This Matters for Anyone Testing VMware Cloud Foundation

If you work with VMware Cloud Foundation, you already know the problem. Standing up a proper lab is rarely simple. It eats hardware, time, network…

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