Guides

Setting Up a Git Repository for Infrastructure as Code

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) turns server, network and virtual machine configuration into versioned, reviewable files. A well-structured Git repository gives…

Troubleshooting ESXi Host Connection Issues at the Rack

When an ESXi host drops out of vCenter on a Wednesday arvo, someone in chat suggests a reboot. That fix is occasionally right, but most failures trace back to…

Automating vSphere Deployments with Ansible for Modern IT Teams

Manual vSphere provisioning remains common in many Australian IT shops, even as infrastructure teams in Sydney and Melbourne push toward Infrastructure-as-Code…

Building a VMware home lab on a budget in Australia

For IT professionals across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, a personal VMware lab offers a sandbox to test vSphere upgrades and validate automation scripts…