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
A technical guide on building a custom automated deployment system for VMware lab environments using PowerShell and PowerCLI.
Overview of the vSphere HTML5 Web Client Fling, a new HTML5-based management interface for VMware vCenter, replacing Flash and Windows clients.
How to adjust the application timeout setting in the vSphere Host Client to prevent automatic logout after inactivity.
Introduces the Open HomeLab Project, a community wiki for sharing information on building and managing home IT labs.
CloudCred gamifies VMware learning with badges, points, and real-world rewards for completing tasks like labs and certifications.
Troubleshooting guide for the 'Error Fetching Datastores' issue during VMware VCSA installation.
A recap of the London VMware User Group meeting covering sessions on VMware VVols with Nimble Storage, HomeLab discussions, and vRealize Business.
A summary of the London VMware Users Group event, covering Veeam backup best practices and VMware's Software Defined Datacentre updates.
A guide to creating a decorative clock for an IT office using vintage tech components like a floppy disk and an old tape reel.
Exploring the new HTML-based ESXi Host Client for managing VMware virtual hosts from devices like Xbox and mobile phones.
A guide to installing and using Veeam Backup Free Edition to back up and restore VMware ESXi virtual machines in a home lab environment.
A technical guide on upgrading a VMware ESXi home lab to vSphere 6.0 Update 2, focusing on the new host-based web client.
A technical guide detailing the challenges and solutions for setting up a remote OpenVPN connection to a home lab ESXi host, including vSwitch configuration.
The author's blog is added to the vBlog Database, a curated index of over 400 virtualization-focused blogs.
A guide to building a home lab using an Intel NUC for IT learning and experimentation with hypervisors and operating systems.
A guide to installing VMware ESXi 6 on an Intel NUC, covering troubleshooting a PSOD error and successful setup for a home lab.
A recap of the London VMUG January 2016 meeting, covering VMware ecosystem talks on security, storage, automation, and case studies.
A PowerCLI one-liner to calculate total allocated memory for powered-on VMs in a VMware vCenter environment.
A guide to using PowerShell's Test-NetConnection cmdlet for advanced network troubleshooting, including port checks.
A developer's personal reflection on reading IT and DevOps books in 2015, including exam guides and technical novels.
