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Continue reading →: Intel TDX vs AMD SEV-SNP in VMware Cloud Foundation 9The Complete Confidential Computing Comparison for Private Cloud Architects Confidential Computing is no longer a hyperscaler-only topic. With VMware Cloud Foundation 9, Confidential Virtual Machines are officially supported on both Intel and AMD platforms. After deploying Intel TDX in VCF 9, the next logical question is: What about AMD? The…
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Continue reading →: Retro Classics Stuttgart – 21. Februar 2026
Vom 76.000-€-Käfer bis zur Le-Mans-DNA Gestern, am 21. Februar 2026, war es wieder so weit: Retro Classics in Stuttgart. Schon beim Betreten der Hallen merkt man: Das ist keine klassische Oldtimer-Messe.Das ist ein Ort, an dem Automobilgeschichte physisch vor einem steht. In den Hallen warteten Ikonen, Motorsportlegenden und Fahrzeuge, die…
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Continue reading →: Deploying Intel TDX in VCF9A hands-on guide for infrastructure engineers Confidential Computing is no longer a niche cloud feature – it’s moving into on-prem and private cloud platforms. With VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, VMware officially supports Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX), enabling virtual machines whose memory is encrypted and isolated even from the…
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Continue reading →: SCG vs. LOLESXi – Configuration Baselines vs. Post-Compromise RealityPart 3 In Part 1, we looked at post-compromise reality on ESXi.In Part 2, we stepped back to understand defensive baselines defined by VMware’s Security Configuration & Hardening Guide. This final post connects both perspectives – and explains why neither works on its own. Two Projects, One Platform, Different Questions…
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Continue reading →: Understanding the VMware vSphere Security Configuration & Hardening Guide (SCG v9.0)Part 2 In Part 1, the focus was deliberately uncomfortable:what happens after access to ESXi already exists. The LOLESXi Project documents post-compromise reality using only native tooling – no exploits, no malware, just intent. The obvious next question is: How do we realistically reduce the chances of ever getting there?…
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Continue reading →: Securing the HypervisorBaselines and Reality at the ESXi Layer Virtualization security is often split into two uncomfortable extremes: This blog series exists to close that gap. Using the VMware vSphere Security Configuration & Hardening Guide (SCG) and the LOLESXi Project, this series looks at ESXi security the way it actually works in…
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Continue reading →: HomeLab Christmas Update 2026How the my Home-Lab evolved I published My HomeLab 2025 back in March 2025. At that time, the lab was very much a classic, single-location setup – x86-based ESXi hosts, shared storage, and an environment designed for day-to-day testing, learning, and validation. Since then, the lab has not grown dramatically…
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Continue reading →: When Distance Beats DefaultsFixing ESXi Not Responding States in a WAN-Connected Raspberry Pi 5 Homelab During the Christmas holidays, I turned a family visit into a distributed homelab setup. I deployed two ESXi on ARM hosts, each running on a Raspberry Pi 5, placed in two different houses of my family. Both sites…
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Continue reading →: UPS-Aware Shutdown for ESXiMy home lab is no longer a playground for experiments. It has evolved into a stable, reproducible, and deliberately designed infrastructure, closely aligned with real-world operational requirements. One topic that is often underestimated – even in professional environments – is power stability and failure handling. While a UPS protects hardware…
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Continue reading →: New VCF 9 Licensing Option Now Available Through VMUG AdvantageGreat news for all VMware home lab enthusiasts, especially those running VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF):There is now an official and supported way to obtain VCF 9 licenses through VMUG Advantage. This change finally closes a major gap and provides the clarity many VMUG members have been waiting for since the…
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