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
How to schedule automated publishing of future-dated Hugo blog posts using GitHub Actions cron jobs when hosting on Azure Static Web Apps.
A quick guide on locating the hidden 'Add New Collector' button in VMware Skyline by adjusting your browser window size.
Explains how to handle the new mandatory and unique Priority parameter for Azure Application Gateway routing rules in PowerShell automation scripts.
A guide on using PowerCLI to throttle vSAN resync traffic in vSphere 7.0, including warnings and procedures.
Troubleshooting guide for a certificate issuer error encountered during the PowerCLI 12.6 upgrade, with a PowerShell solution.
Key dates and registration details for VMware Explore 2022 US, including early bird deadlines and the session catalog release.
A developer creates custom whiteboard magnets with Azure icons to improve technical diagramming and presentations.
VMworld, the major VMware conference, has been rebranded to VMware Explore and returns as a global in-person event in 2022.
A PowerShell guide to increase security by removing unwanted HTTP response headers from an Azure Application Gateway using rewrite rules.
Overview of VMware's Project Capitola, a new software-defined memory tiering technology for optimizing memory usage in data centers.
Using PowerShell to manage blob retention in Azure Storage, keeping last 7 days and Sunday files.
Guide on using AZCopy to copy data from an Azure Linux WebApp to a storage account via SSH, useful for backups or troubleshooting.
Author announces being named a VMware vExpert for the seventh consecutive year in 2022, highlighting the program's community focus.
Learn how to set a default Azure region for PowerShell cmdlets using $PSDefaultParameterValues to avoid specifying location repeatedly.
Troubleshooting guide for Azure DevOps Contributors encountering TF401027 error when trying to create a new repository.
A developer discusses balancing project deadlines with the long-term benefits of improving processes and automating tasks, using examples like PowerShell scripts and cloud services.
A PowerCLI script to retrieve hardware vendor, model, and serial number for ESXi hosts in a vSphere environment.
Guide to deploying an Azure WebApp behind a Network Security Group using a Private Endpoint, enabling network-level traffic control.
A 2021 year-in-review blog post highlighting popular IT articles, new content, and virtual tech events from a VMware and Azure-focused site.
A festive-themed technical session on using Azure Resource Manager Locks to protect cloud resources from accidental deletion, with automation examples.
