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Folks this has become an interesting discussion on a VMware Community Forum as of a few weeks ago about this vSphere 5.1 error.  In fact I myself ran into the same issue on a new build with the vCloud Service Evaluation cloud a couple of weeks ago.  I decided being …

In recent weeks I have been working on configuring a workload as a virtual machine and I ran into a scenario where it required a specific vSwitch advanced setting to be used.  I will describe the basic setup then the resolution to the issue.  Below is a basic diagram of the setup …

This week I was at the New England VTUG at Gillette stadium doing various presentations, from a panel discussion, to a Network Virtualization Keynote, to a Panel Q&A.  As always the event was awesome and the attendance was increased from last year, and the Patriots we outside practicing so that …

We are products of our environment and our jobs, that is no secret and there is a reason why Fitness in Technology is important to me.  I’ve been in the technology space for over 10 years and I know first hand the pitfalls of working in this industry when it …

In the past few years, maybe since I turned 30 exactly, I have not become a fan of my Birthday.  I know maybe it sounds weird.  Most people embrace it, but since then I feel like Bill Crystal in City slickers.  I’ve said for 9 years now I really hate the …

Okay so it has been a while since I had something I wanted to really post, but I have been trying to find something useful to talk about regarding Nicira NVP specific use cases.  Next week I will be presenting at the New England VTUG, and I wanted to share …

I think we all do this every year, don’t we?  We look back on our accomplishments, our failures, and measure them to our goals going forward so I thought is was time to reflect on my Year in Review.  I posted another article about New Years resolutions and I will …

I find all the time that what holds people back from themselves is really their own fear of stepping out of their comfort zone.  I love the image above because it so simply shows that if you stay in your little circle you could miss out on the magic that …