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Automation May 22, 2026

PowerCLI Patterns for VM Lifecycle Automation That Survive Real Environments

Provisioning scripts are easy. Provisioning scripts that handle vCenter quirks, half-failed deployments and auditors are not. These are the PowerCLI patterns I keep reusing.

Walkthroughs May 8, 2026

A Field Guide to ESXi 8 Upgrades: The Checks Nobody Tells You About

Lifecycle Manager makes upgrades look like one button. The work is everything around the button — driver validation, boot device health, and knowing your rollback story before you need it.