CloudHealth by VMware – Reporting & Policies

Well, this blog post has been 3 months in the works – in fact a draft has been sitting in WordPress since September when I collaborated with Kim Bottu on his article about Integrating CloudHealth and vROps, the plan was for me to write a companion blog which show-cased the same capabilities in CloudHealth that … Continue reading CloudHealth by VMware – Reporting & Policies

vExpert Applications now open – how the community has helped during lockdown.

The vExpert Programme is now open to applications for the second half of 2020, so if you haven't already applied, go do it now! You've got till the 25th June 2020! =) https://blogs.vmware.com/vexpert/2020/05/31/vexpert-applications-are-open-dont-miss-out/ So I've written quite a number of blogs about how and why you should get involved in the vExpert community, so I'm … Continue reading vExpert Applications now open – how the community has helped during lockdown.

VMware vExpert Community – 2020

Like many vExperts, waiting for the announcement for 2020 has been a little nerve-wrecking. 2019 was a very busy year for me, got made redundant from VMware, welcomed my 2nd child into this world and then joined CloudHealth by VMware in an EMEA-wide role, and then pretty much kissed goodbye to my free time as … Continue reading VMware vExpert Community – 2020

VMworld 2019 Europe

So it’s been 3 month since I last posted an entry on my blog, and as I previously mentioned it’s been such a busy period in my life, both professionally and personally! I’ve been at CloudHealth for 6 months now, and those months have flown by so quickly.... plus my youngest daughter has just turned … Continue reading VMworld 2019 Europe

VMworld 2019 US – Day 1 General Session Round Up

So I guess there's no better time to dust off my keyboard and get back to blogging than talking about VMworld and what was announced during the Day 1 General Session! This year it's a bit funny as I'm no longer blogging as an outsider as I now work for VMware.... so without breaking any … Continue reading VMworld 2019 US – Day 1 General Session Round Up

DTW 2019 – VMware, Dell EMC, Microsoft!!

Wow... what an announcement at Dell Technologies World in Vegas yesterday!!! In fact I'm so excited by the announcement that I've broken my blog silence!! On that subject first - one the hardest things I'm doing at the moment is juggling my new job alongside my new baby. I told my boss recently that it … Continue reading DTW 2019 – VMware, Dell EMC, Microsoft!!

VMware vExpert Community – Get Involved…

I'm proud to say I've been re-accepted as a VMware vExpert again this year - my 5th consecutive year! =) (yes... I'm 5-stars baby.....!) https://blogs.vmware.com/vexpert/2019/03/07/vexpert-2019-award-announcement/ Congratulations to all who have be chosen as vExperts for 2019! I have to say that this years' application was the toughest yet! Previously you could submit your details and … Continue reading VMware vExpert Community – Get Involved…

My Big Bets for 2019 – CloudHealth – Part 2

Yesterday’s article tried to set the scene and discuss why I think CloudHealth is such a great product, today’s article will be about 3 features that caught my eye that I’ve found to be pretty cool. Policies In the adapted words of Beyonce.... “Who Run the Cloud... Policies!!” Policies should be used to run the … Continue reading My Big Bets for 2019 – CloudHealth – Part 2

My Big Bets for 2019 – CloudHealth – Part 1

Originally I wanted to write a single article about CloudHealth, but over time I ended up adding so much content to the article that it was more an essay than a blog! I’ve decided to split it into two and cut out a lot of feature reviews - so todays’ article is more about scene-setting … Continue reading My Big Bets for 2019 – CloudHealth – Part 1