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TL;DR If you want architects, operators, and leadership aligned, you need a topology mental model that starts with VCF objects and only then maps to your physical sites. The hierarchy you should standardize on is Fleet -> Instance -> Domain -> Cluster. Your topology decision is mostly about: How many instances you deploy and how […]
TL;DR This post targets VCF 9.0 GA only: VCF 9.0 (17 JUN 2025) build 24755599, with GA BOM examples including VCF Installer 9.0.1.0 build 24962180, ESX 9.0.0.0 build 24755229, vCenter 9.0.0.0 build 24755230, NSX 9.0.0.0 build 24733065, SDDC Manager 9.0.0.0 build 24703748, VCF Operations 9.0.0.0 build 24695812, VCF Automation 9.0.0.0 build 24701403, and VCF Identity
TL;DR Converting disks is not the finish line. Your real goal is a new steady state: no unmanaged disks no lingering storage account VHD costs guardrails that prevent reintroduction Cleanup is measurable FinOps value: remove unattached disks and old VHD blobs after your validation period. Governance is your long-term win: use Azure Policy to audit
After You Migrate: Cleanup, Governance, and Preventing Unmanaged Disks from Coming Back Read More »
TL;DR Converting a VM to managed disks is usually operationally straightforward: deallocate, convert, start, validate. The real work is coordination: availability set batching maintenance windows IP address behavior validation and rollback plan Expect a possible post-migration background-copy window where reads can be slower. Do not skip cleanup: original VHD blobs and storage accounts can keep
Convert Azure VMs from Unmanaged to Managed Disks: A Production-Ready Runbook Read More »
TL;DR If any Azure IaaS VM in your estate still uses unmanaged disks, it is on a hard clock: after March 31, 2026 those VMs can’t be started, and running or allocated ones are stopped and deallocated. Your fastest reality check is the Azure Portal VM list: add the Uses managed disks column/filter and set
Azure Unmanaged Disks Retirement: How to Tell If You’re at Risk Before End of March 2026 Read More »
TL;DR If you want clean accountability in VCF 9.0, anchor your operating model to the official hierarchy: VCF private cloud -> VCF fleet -> VCF instance -> VCF domain -> vSphere clusters. This post translates that hierarchy into an operating model: who owns what, where day-0/day-1/day-2 work happens, and how topology (single site vs two
TL;DR Standardize on the official hierarchy: VCF private cloud -> VCF fleet -> VCF instance -> VCF domain -> vSphere clusters. A VCF fleet is managed by one set of fleet-level management components (notably VCF Operations and VCF Automation), while each VCF instance keeps its own management domain and domain-level control planes. Your fastest path
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: Automate export of VMware inventory and reports to CSV/Excel using PowerCLI. Use Python to parse, filter, and visualize VMware report data. Build a basic VM inventory dashboard in Python. Understand workflow visualization with an diagram. My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites
Exporting and Visualizing VMware Reports with PowerCLI and Python Read More »
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: Implement error handling in both PowerCLI and Python scripts. Add log file creation for task auditing and troubleshooting. Integrate VMware automation scripts with Aria for Logs. Visualize end-to-end logging with an diagram. My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites Completed Articles 1–5.
Handling Errors and Adding Logging for VMware Automation (PowerCLI & Python) Read More »
Learning Objectives By the end of this article, you will: Schedule PowerCLI and Python scripts for recurring automation. Use Windows Task Scheduler to run scripts without manual intervention. Apply best practices for reliability, security, and maintainability in VMware automation. My Personal Repository on GitHub VMware Repository on GitHub Prerequisites Completed Articles 1–6. PowerCLI, Python, and
Scheduling, Automating, and Best Practices for VMware Scripting Read More »
