Deploying OpenVPN on ESXi

February 12, 2017/ 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered to yourself, “What is OpenVPN and what is it used for?” I know I have! I currently leverage OpenDNS’s servers in my network, and when I saw that they offer an Open-Source VPN solution, I figured I had to give it a whirl! While I have used VPN’s before for connecting […]

Home Lab 2017 – Part 1 (Network and Lab Overhaul)

February 12, 2017/ 1 Comment

For the last 6+ months, I haven’t had much time to dedicate to my home lab and overall home network. Between holidays, transitioning to a new employer/role, and everyday life getting in the way, I found that I had to put everything on the back burner for a bit…so I inevitably shutdown by home lab. […]

Create a macOS/OS X VM on VMware ESXi 6.5 & VMware Workstation 12.x

February 12, 2017/ 27 Comments

Create a macOS/OS X VM on VMware ESXi 6.5 & VMware Workstation 12.5.2 ProRunning a MacOS/ OS X virtual machine is not anything new and has been supported for quite some time, as long as you are running said VM on a supported hypervisor with Apple Hardware. But many of the “Non-Apple” users in the […]

Achievement Unlocked! vExpert 2017!

February 8, 2017/ No Comments

Earlier today, I got the notification and I am honored that I’ve been awarded the VMware vExpert 2017 title! The current vExpert count is 1,472 people and this marks my 2nd consecutive year (2016-2017) that I’ve been awarded with the title. I could not be more grateful and humbled! It takes effort, passion, and dedication to […]