Thoughts from the data center: blog about various technologies, concepts, and ideas
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My Path to VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator Certification
Having previously held VMware Certified Professional (VCP) data center certifications for previous versions of the product, I decided to pursue the newer VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Certification. Having deployed, managed, and upgraded an VMware Cloud Foundation environment, I felt very confident in my ability to pass this certification. However, obtaining the certification was not as…
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New and Coming AD and Certificates Features Announced at Ignite 2025
During this year’s Microsoft Ignite conference, there was a presentation on the new and coming Active Directory and Certificate Services features included with Windows Server 2025. While Windows Server 2019 did not include new domain or forest functional levels, there are several changes and updates with the new 2025 version. First, they are making major…
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Windows Server 2025 Ignite Announcements
During Microsoft Ignite this year, there was a four-hour session on the new and coming features in Windows Server 2025. It is clear that Microsoft has been putting a lot of development into the latest version of its server operating system. First, they announced that Windows Server is not going anywhere. They realize that for…