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Programmability and Automation Meetup Group
The Programmability and Automation Meetup Group focuses on programmability, automation, and Infrastructure as Code using both Open Source tools and vendor-specific solutions. All skill levels are welcome. We will cover many topics from various technologies and provide hands-on lab opportunities.
How VCF 9.1 Consolidates the Management Plane into a Single Unified Platform
VCF 9.1 revolutionizes VMware Cloud Foundation by consolidating four appliances into a unified VCF Management Services platform, enhancing operational simplicity and efficiency. This architectural shift demands careful upgrade planning but promises streamlined management and centralized observability, making the transition a worthwhile endeavor for VCF 9.0.x users.
Before You Upgrade to VCF 9.1: What You Need to Have Ready
VCF 9.1's upgrade is transformative, retiring the Fleet Management Appliance for a Kubernetes-based runtime. This guide details essential pre-upgrade steps, from IP planning to pre-flight checks, to help create a smooth transition. Prepare meticulously, as management visibility gaps and irreversible changes await. Part 2 will explore the execution phase.
Red Hat OpenShift 4.11 Sandbox
In this lab environment, you will walk through deploying your own OpenShift 4.11 cluster on vSphere. The deployment method walked through uses the 'Installer-Provisioned Infrastructure' method. Once deployed, use some of our linked use cases or carve your path to experience what OpenShift offers.
What WWT Took Away from Dell Technologies World 2026
Dell Technologies World 2026 didn't just showcase what's possible; it made the path forward tangible.
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Redefining Cyber Recovery Requirements in the Era of Modern Cyberattacks
AI-powered attacks are rampant, and traditional defenses no longer hold. Disaster recovery restores the latest backup. Cyber recovery has to find one from before the intrusion, then prove it is clean, because 82% of attacks now leave no file to scan for. VMware Advanced Cyber Compliance automates that search inside an isolated clean room on VMware Cloud Foundation, validated by WWT in its Advanced Technology Center.
VMware Explore 2026: Key Takeaways
VMware Explore 2026 emphasized modernization, private AI and cyber resilience, highlighting a phased approach to infrastructure transformation. Organizations are urged to integrate AI responsibly, enhance security and align modernization with business priorities, ensuring stability and innovation. This strategic roadmap balances existing investments with future demands, fostering a resilient, adaptable enterprise environment.
Broadcom: The Next VMware Growth Opportunity Starts with Our Partners
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 empowers partners to accelerate private cloud, AI and modernization initiatives for customers.
VIDM vs. VIDB: Understanding the VCF Identity Shift
VIDM is dead. Long live VIDB, except most VCF engineers aren't sure what VIDB actually is or how it's different. This post gives you the no-nonsense, Broadcom-documentation-only comparison: the architecture shift, the two deployment models, what happens to your existing VIDM when you upgrade to VCF 9.1 and the decision guide for what you should actually do next.
Partner POV | The Importance of Open Ecosystems for Agentic AI Deployment
For many companies, enterprise AI has moved beyond isolated pilots and proofs of concept into a more demanding phase of evaluation. Artificial intelligence's ability to summarize a document, draft an email or answer questions is now table stakes. Companies increasingly want AI tools that operate across core business activities rather than being confined to a single application.
Red Hat OpenShift 4.11 Sandbox
In this lab environment, you will walk through deploying your own OpenShift 4.11 cluster on vSphere. The deployment method walked through uses the 'Installer-Provisioned Infrastructure' method. Once deployed, use some of our linked use cases or carve your path to experience what OpenShift offers.
The VCF 9.1 Upgrade, Step by Step: What Actually Happens
Embark on a transformative journey with the VCF 9.1 upgrade, where architectural evolution meets meticulous planning. This guide navigates the intricate steps, from upgrading VCF Operations to deploying containerized management services, helping make the transition seamless. Prepare for a leaner, unified management plane, but remember: precision in preparation is key.
Before You Upgrade to VCF 9.1: What You Need to Have Ready
VCF 9.1's upgrade is transformative, retiring the Fleet Management Appliance for a Kubernetes-based runtime. This guide details essential pre-upgrade steps, from IP planning to pre-flight checks, to help create a smooth transition. Prepare meticulously, as management visibility gaps and irreversible changes await. Part 2 will explore the execution phase.
Building an Automation Framework
Discover the transformative potential of automation with our comprehensive Automation Framework. By integrating industry-leading tools like NetBox and Ansible, we streamline operations, enhance cross-functional collaboration and drive innovation. This framework empowers organizations to achieve strategic goals, optimize AI integration and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
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Everpure Remote Client Plugin for vSphere, vVols, NFS datastores and Storage Insights Lab
Welcome to WWT's lab for the Everpure's Remote Client Plugin for vSphere, vVols, NFS datastores and Storage Insights. We designed this lab to showcase the new Remote Client Plugin and many of the features it enables for the VMware Administrator as it pertains to storage. After a brief introduction to you will dive right in to getting the Remote Client Plugin virtual appliance deployed and configured along with walking you through the many of the integrations the plugin brings.
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Everpure Ansible Automation Lab
If you are familiar with Ansible and want to learn how to use Ansible with the Everpure FlashArray, continue on with this lab that demonstrates how to simplify automation of an Everpure FlashArray.
*** If you are a Storage admin, new to automation, and want to learn how to automate your Everpure storage environment using Ansible, check out the following lab instead that teaches the basics of Ansible from a storage admin's point of view.- "Ansible Automation Workshop - Pure Ansible Lab" (https://www.wwt.com/lab/ansible-automation-workshop-pure-ansible-lab)
VMware Intro to Virtualization Lab
Lab users are provided a dedicated nested VMware environment to use as for an intro to VMware's server virtualization products, ESXi and Virtual Center.
Basic VMware Troubleshooting
This lab presents the user with a virtual environment with issues that need fixing. The user will troubleshoot a problem logging into vCenter, troubleshoot an issue trying to SSH into an ESXi host and troubleshoot a network issue on an Ubuntu virtual machine.
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VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) Walkthrough
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, managing complex network environments has become a necessity for organizations looking to optimize their infrastructure. VMware, a pioneer in virtualization technologies, offers a powerful solution: the vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS). This advanced networking tool enables seamless management of networking configurations across multiple hosts, streamlining network administration and improving performance.
One of the key features of vDS is the ability to create Distributed Port Groups (DPG), which provide a consistent network configuration across multiple hosts within a data center. In this lab, we will take a deep dive into the world of VMware Distributed Switches, guiding you step-by-step on how to create and configure Distributed Port Groups.
VMware vSAN 8.0
This a foundational lab for creating a standard VMware vSAN 8.0 datastore. We will walk through the initial host networking configuration. Then we will start the vSAN service for the cluster.
Partner POV | Dell Ushers in the Agentic Era of IT Operations
Evolving Dell Automation Platform and Private Cloud Solutions
How VCF 9.1 Consolidates the Management Plane into a Single Unified Platform
VCF 9.1 revolutionizes VMware Cloud Foundation by consolidating four appliances into a unified VCF Management Services platform, enhancing operational simplicity and efficiency. This architectural shift demands careful upgrade planning but promises streamlined management and centralized observability, making the transition a worthwhile endeavor for VCF 9.0.x users.
Partner POV | Empower Your Business with Accelerated AI and Streamlined IT
Dell Services announcements from 2026 Dell Technologies World (DTW)
Partner POV | ThinkAgile FX: From Platform Disruption to Strategic Advantage
Market instability and rising costs challenge IT leaders, pushing them towards complex, risky DIY solutions. Lenovo's ThinkAgile FX offers a streamlined, flexible Hyper-converged Infrastructure (HCI) solution, ensuring investment protection and operational simplicity. It empowers organizations to adapt seamlessly, avoiding vendor lock-in and reducing future disruption risks. Stay in control, effortlessly.
Partner POV | AI and Load Balancing: Rethinking Network Infrastructure for the AI Era
The AI era transforms enterprise load balancing by shifting from hardware to AI-defined architectures, enhancing app resilience, autoscaling, and security. Leveraging predictive intelligence and generative AI, these systems optimize performance and efficiency, offering significant operational savings and productivity boosts. Embracing AI-defined load balancing is crucial for modern infrastructure success.