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  • Smarter VM Placement with Nutanix AHV - Part 1

    calendar Jun 13, 2025 · 7 min read · AHV NTC Smart VM Placement  ·
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    Smarter VM Placement with Nutanix AHV - Part 1

    In a virtualized environment, how and where your virtual machines (VMs) run isn't just a matter of resource availability. It's a key part of your resiliency, performance, and compliance strategy. That’s where Affinity and Anti-Affinity policies come into play. With Nutanix AHV, administrators may gain granular control …


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  • 2025 Home Lab: Nutanix, Cisco, TrueNAS, and Testing

    calendar Jun 12, 2025 · 5 min read · Home Lab Geek Post NTC  ·
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    2025 Home Lab: Nutanix, Cisco, TrueNAS, and Testing

    Welcome to my 2025 Home Lab: Where Ideas Are Built, Broken, and Rebuilt Better. A constantly evolving playground where I simulate customer environments, test disaster recovery strategies, and push platforms until something breaks (and then fix it… usually). I've always enjoyed reading these posts, but have never put …


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  • Backup Support for Nutanix AOS 7

    calendar Jun 5, 2025 · 4 min read · Data Protection AHV AOS NTC  ·
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    Backup Support for Nutanix AOS 7

    If you've been holding off on upgrading to AOS 7 due to backup vendor support, we've crossed that bridge! Let's take a quick look at the current landscape of AHV and AOS releases, and then do a quick rundown of the current support from a few major backup vendors to see how they are landing with the latest AOS releases. …


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  • Next DC Recap

    calendar May 13, 2025 · 8 min read · nextconf ntc nutanix  ·
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    Next DC Recap

    Last week, I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Nutanix .Next conference in Washington, DC, a city renowned for its monuments. For a few days, it became a beacon of innovation in IT infrastructure. It's always nice to spend a few days in DC, growing up there I almost took for granted how much there is to …


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  • On the Ground at .NEXT

    calendar May 5, 2025 · 3 min read · nextconf ntc nutanix  ·
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    On the Ground at .NEXT

    This week, I’m in Washington, DC for the Nutanix .NEXT Conference — the annual gathering that brings together customers, partners, technologists, and thought leaders to explore what’s next in hybrid multicloud, virtualization, and infrastructure. It’s more than just another tech event — it’s a celebration of the …


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  • A Journey of Collaboration and Growth: 9 Years as a Nutanix Technical Champion

    calendar Dec 11, 2024 · 5 min read · nutanixntc ntc  ·
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    As I enter my 9th year as a Nutanix Technical Champion (NTC), I find myself reflecting on what makes this program truly exceptional. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of being part of a group that isn’t just about technical expertise—it’s about fostering collaboration, growth, and innovation between Nutanix, its …


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  • Accelerating AI Adoption with Nutanix Enterprise AI - A Practical Start

    calendar Dec 4, 2024 · 7 min read · ai artificial-intelligence ntc nutanix  ·
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    Disclaimer: I felt the need to write this post to highlight the work Nutanix is doing to bring a simple and powerful AI platform to the market, while also introducing some of the AMAZING work that the Data and AI team at eGroup Enabling Technologies, my employer for the last almost 12 years are doing for customers in …


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  • Understanding DNS Changes in Nutanix DR Recovery Plans

    calendar Oct 25, 2024 · 10 min read · automation disaster-recovery ntc nutanix  ·
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    Updated 10.31.24! I modified the script from using the vm_recovery.bat to do everything, to calling a powershell script since that gave some extra flexibility in validating the current IP and DNS settings. One of the best features of the Nutanix DR Recovery Plan is the ability to automate IP address changes based on …


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  • Validating Performance and Resiliency with Nutanix X-Ray

    calendar Oct 25, 2024 · 6 min read · ntc nutanix performance resiliency x-ray  ·
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    So you just unboxed, racked, and deployed a new Nutanix cluster, and your boss comes to you and asks how we know it's ready to handle workloads. I mean, you can be confident in saying that it's ready, but what if you can provide them with results that show not only can we meet resiliency requirements but also handle …


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  • Nutanix NTC Tech Summit Recap

    calendar Oct 23, 2024 · 7 min read · nutanixntc ntc nutanix  ·
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    Spoiler Alert: No Spoilers in this post :-) We just wrapped up the inaugural Nutanix NTC Tech Summit in San Jose at the Nutanix Headquarters, sitting here reviewing my notes and adding additional thoughts has me revisiting the last 48 hours. First off, I can't say enough fantastic things about how Nutanix treats the …


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Mike Dent

Field CTO by day, dog dad, bourbon enthusiast, and driveway workout partner with my wife by night, helping organizations modernize IT without losing their sanity.
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Recent Posts

  • Smarter VM Placement with Nutanix AHV - Part 1
  • 2025 Home Lab: Nutanix, Cisco, TrueNAS, and Testing
  • Scale Smart, Scale Fast: NC2 Scaling on AWS and Azure
  • Backup Support for Nutanix AOS 7
  • Next DC Recap
  • Migrating to Hugo
  • On the Ground at .NEXT
  • Nutanix March Releases: Key Features & Fixes

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