Graham

Graham is a seasoned expert in VMware and Microsoft solutions, bringing deep expertise to his role at Dell Technologies. As a Senior Principal Engineer he focuses on cutting-edge virtualization and storage projects. A VMware Certified Implementation Expert, 9x VMware vExpert, and VMware User Moderator on the official VMTN forums, Graham is a trusted community resource. Connect with him on Twitter for insights! @VirtualG.uk
VMware Datacenter
vSphere

VMware vSphere: Past Trends and Projections for 2025

Graham
Today I've been looking at VMware vSphere’s development. Specifically, its evolution over the past few releases, and what we might expect in vSphere 9 (and when). I based much of this analysis on configuration maximums, since they’ve tracked vSphere’s progress well. A Look at Configuration Maximums Over Time Now, let’s...
VCSA Root Login
vSphere

Solved: vCenter root user password expired

Graham
How to Fix: vCenter Root User Password Expired Has your vCenter root user password expired? Don't worry. We'll walk you through the steps to fix this issue. Let's get started. Why Does the vCenter Root User Password Expire? Before we dive into the solution, it's important to understand why the...
Workstation Pro Free Download
VMwareWorkstation

How to Download VMware Workstation Pro for Free

Graham
VMware Workstation Pro is now available for free personal & commercial use, thanks to a policy change by Broadcom in November 2024. This guide walks you through the steps to download and install it. Understanding VMware Workstation Pro VMware Workstation Pro is a virtualization tool. It used to cost money,...
VMware zero-day vulnerabilities 2025
Cloud FoundationVMware

VMware ESXi, Workstation & Fusion: Patch Now or Pay Later

Graham
Attackers are hitting VMware hard again. Specifically, three zero-day vulnerabilities - CVE-2025-22224, CVE-2025-22225, and CVE-2025-22226 - are actively exploited as of March 13, 2025. Consequently, Broadcom dropped patches on March 4, 2025, via VMSA-2025-0004. However, over 37,000 ESXi servers remain exposed. So, let’s break this down technically, explore the fixes,...
ReviewsVMware

VMware VM Backup Solutions Compared 2025

Graham
Virtualization powers modern IT, and VMware continues to lead the pack. However, protecting virtual machines (VMs) is essential. So, how do you choose the right backup tool? Today, I’m comparing VMware backup solutions. Specifically, I’ll explore features, strengths, and what works for you. Why Back Up VMware VMs? This should...
The History of ESXi
VMwarevSphere

The History of VMware ESXi (2001 to 2025)

Graham
VMware ESXi has been a key player in the virtualization space for over two decades, evolving from its ESX origins into the type-1 hypervisor we know today. This post traces its development from the early ESX releases to the current ESXi 8.0 focusing on the technical milestones and features that...
Cloud Loadbalancer
Reviews

Load Balancing in Azure with Progress LoadMaster for Azure

Graham
Load balancing is a critical component in any cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of applications. Microsoft Azure provides native load balancing services, but for organizations seeking advanced features, Progress Kemp LoadMaster stands out as a robust solution. In this article, we dive deep into how the Kemp...
Uncategorized

How to use the Grok Rest API with images (Example)

Graham
The Grok API, by xAI, is an AI platform designed for natural language processing and, more recently, multi-modal tasks including image understanding. In this article, we show how to get setup with Grok and perform your first REST API call, asking Grok to describe an image. How to Get Your...
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