Installed tailscsle directly on CML2, and it’s working great. I’m able to access my labs from anywhere and I can run the breakout tool locally on my laptop and use MobaXterm for console access. My lab environment looks and feels exactly like my production work environment now.
I am thinking about setting up Apache Guacamole so I can hit the lab from any browser anywhere. Anyone else had luck doing it?
I’m studying for CCNP Encor and I like the idea of having a job where I need to know all of this, but right now I work in a smaller network with about 100-125 Cisco nodes using EIGRP over MetroE And On-Prem “Datacenter“ with EXSi hosts and nexus9k’s. basically enterprise gear in a medium sized business. (overkill for what we have and need honestly). DMVPN to the branch locations. There’s nothing wrong with the setup, and it works, it’s just not as advanced as most of the topics covered in CCNP. I’m wondering if I should spend the time focused on enterprise routing and switching to this depth or switch up to a broader plan, move to CCNP Secuorty or Automation? Try to get ahead of the AI curve? No idea really. For now I’ll keep plugging away at ENCOR, but if any of you had to quit CCNP, what would you go to instead?
My company pays for the certs and likes for us to always being pursuing one, but isn’t super picky about which one we go for. I have CCNA, CompSci degree, 10 years Exp In IT. About 4 in networking.
On all of my Garmin Coach runs there is an optional run that usually is the same pace as the main run. i usually need to rest after the main run for 30-90 seconds before I’m ready to go again. should I pause my watch and then run the full optional step at target pace, or should I include the ”breather” and just run with whatever time I have left. i know this doesn’t matter for actual fitness, but i’m wondering how the future workouts are affected. I didn't want the walking portion to lower the average pace and cause the plan to ease up more than I need it to.
If you hired a new Infrastructure person today, and knew you would stick with VMware for the next 5-10 years, what path would you tell them to take to be great at their job?
I have a few years experience working with VMWare, but not deeply. I can create/modify/delete VM's, Templates, messed around with PowerCLI some for reporting and some basic get/set operations. I understand a lot of the basics, know how to get around vSphere, EXSi, and VAMI, I have added VLAN's to the distributed switch, migrated VM's, restored from Veeam backup, etc. Really just the basic day to day stuff I am familiar with, but conceptually I have a good grasp on virtualization. This environment is small, with 6 hosts running around 175 VM's nothing crazy. On the networking side I have a CCNA and a decent amount of CCNP study. I am going to a new job where they are understanding of my experience level, but the goal is for me to own the VMWare environment eventually. It is a similar size and scope to what I have now, but I would really like to deep dive and become an expert through on the job training, but also in my own study. There will be other aspects to the job, but the virtualization side is my weakest link just because every where else I worked there was always "that guy" that was already the expert and handled the deeper stuff.
I have the free version of EXSi on a home server, I have been doing some of the Hands-On Labs, and this company does pay for and value certifications so a VMWare training and certification is on the table. What else do you all recommend? Books, Youtube Playlists, Udemy courses? Is there anything good out there or is good content hard to come by in 2026?