VMware Explore Hackathon Team update: We're using a MCP server and PowerShell code to retrieve the port status of the switch in my lab. I used to say that if you can script it, you can automate it. Now, I say that if you can script it, you can prompt it! 😎

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Here is my new VMware VCF Operations Dashboard built in my Home Lab—it’s showcasing Tiered Memory usage in a cool way. If you haven’t explored Tiered Memory in your Home Lab yet, take a look 👀. It’s awesome and this proves that VCF Operations can rock those gauges with a little custom programming! 😎

Check out my Blog post where I show an interesting use case for custom properties in VCF Automation. I also share how to use these properties with your CMDB. I provide practical tips on minimizing third-party systems access to vCenter.

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Just published a new Blog on PowerCLI and YAML! It demonstrates how you can centralize PowerShell variables into a single YAML file, making automation across your environments more efficient and organized.

Check it out 👀 and let me know your thoughts!

www.vcrocs.info/powercli-and...

I am honored to be accepted into the VMware vExpert Program once more in 2025. This marks my sixth year to be part of this program. It is a great opportunity to learn, grow, and give back to the VMware community.

New Blog: Dive into my latest post where I walk through a scripted VMware VCF deployment in my lab using a single nested ESXi host. I also share insights into the hardware setup powering my lab. Check it out and enjoy! 🔧 💻 #VMware #VCF #Automation #HomeLab

Link:
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Learn how to send Automation Script Log Events 📊 to VCF Operations for Logs API. This guide includes practical use cases and example code to help you streamline your Automation events. Plus, check out the AI-generated podcast 🎧 version of the blog!

Link to Blog:
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Last Blog I showed how to send events to 𝗩𝗖𝗙 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝘀 using the API, now see how to 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 the URL creation to open Operations for Logs and see only the 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. I ❤️ automation... 😎
𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴:
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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠: Ever wondered what you can monitor with 𝐕𝐂𝐅 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 and how to do it effectively? My latest blog shares example dashboards with 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 to help Operations users get started. It’s a great resource for 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: bit.ly/48q9JaP