All posts by Noel Lacayo
What is a Sales Engineer and Why They Matter?
Sales engineers are the technical backbone of sales teams, specializing in understanding not only the complex products they represent but also the unique challenges and goals of their customers. In this post, we’ll explore what a sales engineer does, how they build strong partnerships with customers, and why this role is both rewarding and challenging….
Why I Work at VMware by Broadcom: A Personal Reflection on VMware Cloud Foundation
In a career spanning over two decades, I’ve had the privilege of exploring various technologies and platforms in the IT space. Today, I choose to work at VMware by Broadcom because I truly believe in the power of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Having explored competitors, I remain confident that VCF is the best platform in…
Navigating the Cloud: Challenges and Considerations for Enterprise Workload Migration
The advent of cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses operate, offering unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. As enterprises increasingly recognize the benefits of the cloud, there is a growing trend of migrating workloads from traditional data centers to cloud environments. However, while the cloud brings numerous advantages, it is important to acknowledge that it…
Harnessing PowerCLI to Efficiently Monitor VM Utilization
In the realm of virtualization, VMware has undoubtedly earned its place as a frontrunner, powering countless data centers and cloud infrastructures. With the proliferation of virtual machines (VMs), efficient monitoring and utilization tracking become paramount. PowerCLI, a command-line interface for VMware products, provides a powerful toolset to facilitate this task. In this blog post, we…
Setting up VMware NSX in Your Homelab: A Step-by-Step Guide
VMware NSX is a powerful networking and security platform that allows organizations to create, manage, and secure virtual networks in a software-defined data center. While NSX is commonly used in enterprise environments, it can also be a valuable addition to your homelab for learning and experimenting with advanced networking concepts. In this blog post, we…
My VMware Explore Experience
Just in case you missed it, VMware Explore is the new name for VMware’s annual customer conference, previously known as VMworld. I have been at VMware for 7 years, and gone nearly every year. I have seen the conference evolve, go virtual (COVID), go back to physical, grow, shrink, and now change names. Being in…
DIY Dakboard – Digital Calendar Display
A few years ago, I had the idea to use a computer monitor to display our family calendar, which my wife lives by. She uses Google Calendar and enters all the events/sports we have as well as dinners planned, vacations, etc. I set out on a mission to accomplish this using a already made platform….