Maarten Van Driessen
brisk-it.net
Maarten Van Driessen
@brisk-it.net
Was trying to deploy #VCF Automation in the lab but kept running into a DNS precheck error. This article details how I resolved it!

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#vExpert #vmug
VCF Automation DNS precheck fails
When I first installed VCF in the lab, I decided to skip Automation for now so that I could read up on it a bit. Today, I was trying to install it through VCF Operations in the lifecycle tab, but the ...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Today at the VMUG global Virtual Event, the future of #VMUG events was announced. I've written this blog post about these change. Looking forward to what's coming next year!

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#vmug #vmugbe #vExpert
The future of VMUG
As many of you know, VMUG is very important to me. So much so, that I immediately stepped up to become a leader when the previous Belgian leader stepped down. Ever since then, I’ve been very active in...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Reposted by Maarten Van Driessen
Packed room for the start of our #VCF Experience Day! Looking forward to an entire day of learning and helping end users with their journey to VCF9 #VMUG #VMUGBE #vExpert
September 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
New post! I've been toying a lot with containers and publishing them over the past few weeks. This post outlines how you can too!

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Publishing Containers using Traefik and PocketID
I’ve been getting into self hosting a lot more services over the past few weeks and months as I’ve been on a quest to actively get rid of subscriptions and cloud services and hosting the services myse...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Been putting a lot of work in my self-hosted apps over the past few weeks. There are so many great opensource projects to help me move off cloud services
July 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
New post! @VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 is here! In this post I'll share my thoughts on what's new!
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#vcf9 #vExpert #vCommunity #VCF
VCF 9 - News and Thoughts
Today is the day a lot of people have been looking forward to for a long time. Ever since VMware by Broadcom announced VCF 9 at VMware Explore Las Vegas 2024, people have been wondering what this rele...
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June 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Maarten Van Driessen
Can it run Doom? At @vmugbe.bsky.social 2025, @dejanzie.bsky.social and Michaël van der Gaer show how a Kubernetes platform only works if the application runs on top of it.

Real world examples included. Doom included.

Register now: itq.eu/event/vmugbe...
May 20, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Looks like I'll be doing a session at our VMware User Group (VMUG) Usercon after all!

#VMUG #VMUGBE
🚨 Schedule change 🚨
We had to make a schedule change for our UserCon. Dave Simpson, @vmatt.net and @brisk-it.net will be giving their session about the VCP-VCF certification.

Visit vmug.be to register and view the schedule!

#VMUG #VMUGBE
@myvmug.bsky.social
VMUG Belgium
vmug.be
May 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Reposted by Maarten Van Driessen
The date for @vmugbe.bsky.social's Usercon is fast approaching! Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/belgian-vm... so you can attend sessions from international celebrities like @vmatt.net and local heroes such as
@itq-be.bsky.social 's @dejanzie.bsky.social
Check out vmug.be#schedule for the schedule
www.eventbrite.com
May 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
New post! VMware Explore is around the corner, in this post I've compiled my experiences from last year and some must attend activities!
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#vExpert #VMUG #VMwareExplore2025
VMware Explore Las Vegas 2025 - Tips for a succesful conference
VMware Explore Las Vegas 2025 is almost upon us! In a little over 100 days, the biggest virtualisation conference will kick off in Las Vegas. Just like last year, I’ll be going again with high expecta...
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May 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Can't wait for the 5th of June! #VMUG #VMUGBE
We're very happy with the line-up we've built, it's promising to be another awesome event!
Thanks again to all the speakers for submitting so many great sessions, it would not be possible without you 🙏 !
Check out the line-up and grab your tickets at vmug.be
VMUG Belgium
www.vmug.be
May 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I'm very happy we got to build such a kick ass schedule for this year's UserCon! Make sure you grab your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/belgian-vm...

The event is only 36 days away!
April 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
As I'm sitting at the airport, I took some time to look back at the past week. You can read about my experience at the #VMUG leader summit and #VMUGConnect25 in this post!
#VMUG #VMUGBE #vExpert
VMUG Connect 2025
WHAT. A. WEEK! I can’t put it any other way. This past week, I was in St. Louis to attend the VMUG Leader Summit and the inaugural VMUG Connect together with my co-VMUG leader, Kristof Asaert. VMUG Le...
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April 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Kicking off day 2 of #VMUGConnect25 with my second session, managing NSX with #Terraform! Excited to share my knowledge with others from around the globe. Will be sifferent doing this talk without @amcom.io though. @vmugbe.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Kicking off #VMUG Leader Summit in St. Louis! Connecting with other leaders from around the world! @vmugbe.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#RVV never disappoints, what an epic race!
April 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Make sure to register your spot for the @vmugbe.bsky.social
UserCon in Mechelen! We're working hard to build our agenda and give you guys a kick-ass event!

#vmug #vmugbe #vExpert
The moment you've all been waiting for has finally arrived, the registration page for the VMUG Belgium UserCon 2025 has officially been opened!
New this year,you can purchase a VMUG Advantage subscription at a discount! Register now at www.eventbrite.com/e/belgian-vm...

#vmug #vmugbe #vExpert
Belgian VMUG UserCon 2025
A one-day conference where learning and networking are key. Variety of sessions on virtual networking, modern apps, cloud and so much more.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our very own Kristof Asaert takes the stage at #VMUGNL2025!
March 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Belgium represented @vmugnl ! #VMUG2025
March 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I will never not be happy getting this email. Extremely happy and grateful to be part of the #vExpert program for the 9th time!

Let's make it another awesome community year! #vCommunity
February 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Just booked my flights for my upcoming trips to the US
First I'll be attending #VMUGConnect in St Louis! Very much looking forward to the very first time this event will be held, I'll also be speaking twice!

I'll also be going to #VMwareExplore in Las Vegas in August!
#vExpert

February 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We look forward to all your submissions for this year! Let’s make it a kick ass event together!
February 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Reposted by Maarten Van Driessen
After hosting 2 great UserCons at Eventlounge VMUG BE will switch to another location this year. See you at the Van der Valck in Mechelen on the 5th of June @mvandriessen.bsky.social @amcom.io !

Hope to see you all there! #vmugbe
January 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Very excited that I’m getting this opportunity! Very much looking forward to it
Congrats to @mvandriessen.bsky.social for being invited to the 2025 VMUG Leader Summit to represent VMUG Belgium! #vExpert #vmug #vmugbe #vmugconnect
January 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM