Five ways to avoid Container Lock-in

So you are now running containers in production and you are starting to get the hang of things. You notice that while it was easy to get started, now your costs are going up as you add more and more containers. It my be time to move to a different Continue reading Five ways to avoid Container Lock-in

The kubectl vsphere container is here

Do you want to run kubectl vsphere commands from a container? Do you want to be able to specify containers and also call the VM Service in the same YAML file? Well you have come to the right place. I built a simple container that takes 5 variables and sends Continue reading The kubectl vsphere container is here

How to use Docker and Kubernetes to provision vSphere VM’s

Sometimes you feel like a container…. Sometimes you don’t…. So you are building that next killer app or just starting to migrate your apps to containers but you realized you’re just gonna need to provision a VM to complete the build process. Well you are in the right place. In Continue reading How to use Docker and Kubernetes to provision vSphere VM’s

VMware in the Clouds – Cheat Sheet

It has been a huge year for VMware! So many clouds so many announcements. Here is a quick reference guide to what VMware is offering in public clouds. Any Cloud: Software as a service management tools delivered from the Cloud to be able to manage across both vSphere and your Continue reading VMware in the Clouds – Cheat Sheet

Containers for the vSphere Admin: After School Special Update

Sorry, no awkward family drama show here, just an update to the ongoing and evolving world of containers. In this post I will provide an update on the state of Windows containers and the rise of Kubernetes. What is a Windows Container? Like Linux Containers, Windows Containers are Microsoft Windows Continue reading Containers for the vSphere Admin: After School Special Update

My top 10 VMworld2017 Vegas Session picks

This year VMworld is back in Vegas and it’s gonna be hotter than ever. While it is going to be a blast to be in Vegas there is a lot more to get excited about. As an employee I can’t register for sessions so that you all have first dibs. Continue reading My top 10 VMworld2017 Vegas Session picks

Photon OS vs. Photon Platform – Stop The Insanity

I get this question a lot, or I think the conversation is about one solution and it ends up being about the other. In this post I will very simply describe both solutions. This is not a 10 pager here, super simple so you can keep this as a handy Continue reading Photon OS vs. Photon Platform – Stop The Insanity