Horizon: one golden image multiple desktop pools
https://thevirtualist.org/horizon-one-golden-image-multiple-desktop-pools/
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Designing an ESXi-Based Homelab as a Portfolio Platform for Hybrid Infrastructure, Modernization, and DR
This post looks at how I’m using my ESXi-based homelab as more than a technical sandbox: as a portfolio platform to document infrastructure thinking, modernization direction, resilience, and the next step toward infrastructure as code.
Deploying a Highly Available K3S Kubernetes Cluster in my Homelab
Over the last few months, I have been investing more time in Kubernetes. Running containers locally with Docker is great, but if you want to properly understand orchestration, scaling, and how modern infrastructure works, you eventually need a real cluster. Instead of spinning up cloud resources and paying for them
Moving from On‑Prem Virtualization to Cloud: Why It’s the Right Move
I’ve worked on-prem virtualization for years. From ESXi clusters to vCenter management, I’ve built and maintained infrastructure that’s rock‑solid. But the next logical step isn’t more on-site servers—it’s "The Cloud". Cloud is no longer a buzzword—it’s where infrastructure is
vCenter upgrade fails at 97%
Recently I had to upgrade my vCenters (5 vCenters in linked mode) from 8.1.0.400 to 8.0U2e to mitigate the Critical security issue from Oct 2024. I followed the recommended procedure for upgrading a group of vCenters in link mode, power them all off, take offline snapshots