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Secure Shell (SSH), a protocol widely used for secure remote login from one computer to another, offers robust encryption to protect against unauthorized access. However, with the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, relying…

In today’s IT world, data protection is not just a necessity—it’s a critical part of business continuity. With the growing threat of ransomware, hybrid environments, and cloud adoption, organizations need a reliable and cost-effective…

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Knowing who and when logs to your Linux server via SSH is always a good idea. Even if you’re the only one with access, it’s good practice to keep an eye on connections. For teams or production systems, getting notified about SSH logins…

In the last post in this series, we deployed the VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Installer & configured the offline depot. We can now proceed with the VCF 9 Deployment Wizard. Part 1 – Physical ESXi Host ConfigurationPart 2 – Deploying…

In the previous part of this VCF series, we ran through some basic prerequisites and deployed the embedded ESXi hostsThis is a multi-part post. You can find the index of all the posts here: Part 1 – Physical ESXi Host ConfigurationPart…

VCF 9 was announced in 2024 and became GA on 17th June 2025. Since then, the VMUG Advantage team has collaborated with Broadcom to offer complimentary VCF9 licenses to their members who pass the VCF Architect VCP exam.Most of us do not…

In the fast-paced world of virtualization, staying ahead of security threats is key. Recent discoveries in VMware products have highlighted some serious issues that could put your infrastructure at risk. These vulnerabilities, known as…

VMware vSphere 9.0 brings robust features for virtualization. Yet achieving top performance requires smart tweaks across hardware, hypervisor settings, and virtual machine configurations. Drawing from official guidance, this post…

Last year, VMware / Broadcom made VMware Workstation Pro free for all, including commercial and personal use. However, it’s always been a bit difficult to find the download links to install it. First, you don’t need any VMware or…