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.
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Explains the meaning of the four-digit model numbers for Dell Latitude laptops, detailing series, screen size, generation, and device type.
Reflects on 2016's trend of increased collaboration between major tech vendors like VMware, AWS, and Microsoft, contrasting it with recent tensions.
A tech professional's personal recap of IT events attended in 2016 and a preview of planned tech conferences and meetups for 2017.
Troubleshooting guide for ESXi UNMAP command failing to reclaim space on replicated Dell EqualLogic SAN volumes, including cause and solution.
Recap of VMworld Europe 2016 Day 3 keynote, covering vSphere 6.5, vSAN, NSX, and VMware's container strategy with Photon Platform.
How to free up log disk space on a vCenter Server Appliance by identifying and removing old Support Bundle files.
Highlights from VMworld Europe 2016 Day 2, covering key announcements like vSphere 6.5, VSAN 6.5, and the VMware-AWS partnership.
A look at IT operations in UK higher education, highlighting unique challenges and how virtualization can provide solutions.
An overview of VMware's Photon stack, including Photon OS, Photon Controller, and Photon Platform for cloud-native applications.
Overview of VMware vSphere 6.5's new features, including the vCenter Server Appliance, migration tools, and native high availability.
A first-hand account of Day 1 at VMworld Europe 2016, covering sessions on NSX, Cloud Foundation, and event highlights.
Using PowerCLI to identify and list deprecated VMFS volumes on vSphere 6 hosts for upgrade.
Summary of the VMworld 2016 keynote, focusing on VMware's new cross-cloud architecture and strategy for multi-cloud management.
Guide to enabling VMware EVC on a cluster without shared storage by manually migrating the vCenter Server Appliance between hosts.
Author expresses pride and honor at being awarded the VMware vExpert 2016 title, recognizing contributions to the VMware community.
A preview of key technical sessions at VMworld Europe 2016, focusing on PowerCLI, NSX, vSphere management, and troubleshooting.
VMTurbo rebrands to turbonomic, expanding beyond VMs to manage workloads across cloud, containers, and hypervisors with real-time, economic resource allocation.
A curated list of free and official resources to help prepare for the VMware VCA6-DCV data center virtualization certification exam.
A summary of the London VMware User Group event covering HCI, cloud debates, and EUC updates.
A quick guide on enabling app deletion on iOS devices by adjusting Restrictions in the Settings app.
