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Veeam Kasten PostgresSQL logical backup and restore definitive guide
Link to the Veeam Kasten guide that this writing was Inspired by Logical PostgreSQL Backup Useful video on the topic also from Veeam Kasten engineer on YouTube Enviroment I was using VMware Tanzu distribution of Kubernetes, Veeam Kasten 8.0.13 and PostgreSQL version 17.5 (Chart version 18.1.0) Create namespace where our PostgreSQL will live Install PostgresSQL […]
Deploying a Nested VMware Cloud Foundation Lab with Holodeck Toolkit
Introduction When setting up a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment for testing or training, deploying a full-scale production setup can be resource-intensive and time-consuming. To simplify this process, VMware provides the Holodeck Toolkit – a powerful automation tool designed specifically for creating nested VCF environments. Holodeck streamlines the deployment process, enabling engineers and learners to […]
Custom Ansible Execution Environments creation
I have encountered a problem where I needed to have multiple python versions and python libraries installed in a single execution environment to use with ansible. In this article I will be using ansible builder to create a custom version of the latest awx-ee image with an alternative install of python 3.10.13. Building an Execution […]
VMware Explore 2025 #2 – Additional Sessions and Closing Thoughts
Second part of VMware Explore 2025 shifted my focus toward building VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) in small lab environments — a topic that clearly resonated with attendees, as many are still in the PoC phase with VCF 9.0 — not surprising. Session Highlight: Deploying Minimal VCF 9.0 Lab One of the most valuable sessions I […]
VMware Explore 2025 #1 – VCF Observability Insights
After the long flight, a VMware euphoria of VMware Explore has begun.As already expected, most of the sessions are oriented around VCF and AI. I was expecting very low attendance since Broadcom’s acquisition, but I must say — VMware is still alive! It also looks like the whole ex-VMware team (now Broadcom) is mostly working […]
(CKA) Certified Kubernetes Administrator preparation tasks
I’m currently preparing for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam, and over the past few months, I’ve been going through the course on KodeKloud—which I highly recommend. The learning path is structured really well (You can start at any point, you dont have to start with Linux basics): One of the best parts is that […]
How to Use a Pure Storage Volume as Shared Storage in a VMware Nested Environment
Introduction Setting up a nested VMware environment is a common practice among virtualization engineers, especially when lab resources are limited or when testing complex scenarios without impacting production. In essence, a nested setup means running ESXi hosts as virtual machines inside another hypervisor — typically on top of a physical ESXi host. In this guide, […]