Chris Bradshaw is an IT professional with 25+ years of experience in infrastructure, specializing in Azure cloud and VMware vSphere on-premises. He shares practical IT tips, event insights, and real-world solutions from the infrastructure and cloud space.
379 articles from this blog
Argues that using light mode in code editors and documents improves readability during presentations and screen sharing.
A guide on using Terraform to deploy Azure Workbooks, specifically the Orphaned Resources Workbook for cost monitoring.
Preview of the London VMware User Group's first 2026 meeting, featuring sessions from OVH Cloud, Broadcom, and community members.
Troubleshooting guide for an Azure Linux VM patch failure due to a sudo status check error, often caused by DNS issues.
Overview of Commvault's 2025 SHIFT event and launch of Commvault Cloud Unity, a unified platform for multi-cloud data protection and AI-driven recovery.
A guide on using Terraform to configure diagnostic logging for Azure Virtual Desktop Hostpools and Workspaces to a Log Analytics Workspace.
A technical guide on creating Azure Policy exemptions at the Management Group level using Terraform, including a workaround for a common ID format error.
Explains a common Terraform parsing error when copying Azure Log Analytics Workspace IDs and provides the case-sensitive solution.
A technical guide on using Terraform to deploy Azure Virtual Machines across multiple regions for resilient applications.
Troubleshooting guide for a failed Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22 upgrade, identifying a corrupted ISO as the cause.
Explains Azure NSG default rules and how to properly configure them for secure network microsegmentation.
Diagnosing and fixing an Azure VM backup failure due to a full OS drive, covering both Windows and Linux systems.
A speaker previews their session at the UK VMUG 2024 event, discussing T-shaped skills and cross-community collaboration in the VMware ecosystem.
Analysis of VMware Explore 2024, focusing on Broadcom's new enterprise-focused direction and the state of the VMware community.
Summary of VMware Explore 2024 Day 2 keynote, covering Broadcom integration, VMware Cloud Foundation strategy, and new training/certification benefits.
A first-hand account of VMware Explore 2024 Day 1, covering keynotes, community events, and technical sessions like Azure VMware Solution.
A technical guide on creating Azure Action Groups for notifications using Terraform and PowerShell code examples.
A guide on integrating Azure Resource Locks into Terraform deployments to prevent accidental deletion of cloud resources.
Highlights from Commvault's SHIFT 2024 event, featuring new cyber resilience tools like Cloud Rewind and expanded cloud platform support.
A guide to social events, parties, and activities for attendees of VMware Explore 2024 in Barcelona, including official and off-site gatherings.
