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vSphere/Workstation Pro is like a Lego suitable for all ages

Posted on June 9, 2021March 5, 2022

I think everyone knows what Lego is and doesn’t need an explanation. Still, I’m sure you are very confused why I’m saying vSphere/Workstation Pro is like a Lego suitable for everyone.

We have all seen or even experienced how fun and engaging it is playing with Lego bricks. It’s an exciting opportunity to tinker and be creative. Only your imagination limits what you can build and how you play. It’s so engaging that time flies, and every day, you can create something fun without worrying about doing something wrong or even breaking what you made. It’s not a big deal. At any moment, you can build something newer and even better. Each time you build and break, build and break, you get better and better. Your skills develop rapidly. Hands-on learning opens the door to becoming a successful person.

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My Story: How I Became a Home Labber

Posted on June 9, 2021March 5, 2022

When I was a university student, I had a MacBook Air with 8 GB RAM. I used it for my 1st semester, and I ran a few VMs. Still, I felt I needed something more powerful and mobile because I needed a powerful computer in my classroom to enjoy my studies.

I bought a second-hand Dell Precision M4600 with 32GB RAM to run many VMs using VMware Workstation Pro. It was excellent, and I could do all my university assignments with that laptop. I ran many VMs and did all kinds of tests. But still, something was missing, and I was looking at different ways to speed up my IT learning and get a practical experience.

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My Home Lab

Posted on June 9, 2021March 5, 2022

I don’t have many servers or a massive equipment lab. So, my goal is to build a small, fast, powerful, quiet home lab that doesn’t take much power. My dream goal is to completely power my home lab with solar and/or wind power and find practical uses for the heat produced by the servers. Later, for example, I will design my own house as a data center in which the generated heat from equipment is used for keeping the house warm.

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Home Labber who likes to build things and push it to the limits. vSphere is like Lego for adults.

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