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Why Multi GPU Requires Topology Awareness; Architecting AI Infrastructure Series – Part 9 – Frank Denneman
Explains why distributed inference turns GPU communication into part of the critical path and why topology-aware scheduling is required when models span multiple GPUs.
Understanding Multi-GPU Topologies Within a Single Host; Architecting AI Infrastructure Series – Part 10
– Frank Denneman
Explains why distributed inference turns GPU communication into part of the critical path and why topology-aware scheduling is required when models span multiple GPUs.
VCF Installer Deploying VVF Components with VCF Entitlements – William Lam
Despite its name, the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Installer can deploy both VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) environments. Many users incorrectly believe the VCF Installer restricts you to only the specific product deployments that you have entitlements for […]
Call for Collaboration for VMUG, vExpert, VCP, VCAP and VCDX. This is just 1 of 8 diagrams to document troubleshooting flow in vSphere. It’s created using Draw IO (drawio.com). There are 4 area (CPU, Memory, Disk, Network) x 2 objects (VM, Cluster) diagrams. The diagram needs an explanation, which I document at broadcom.box.com/v/OpsYourWorld. Take relevant portion and create a blog or whitepaper for your audience. And then there are vSAN, NSX, etc. If you’re an expert on this area, your contribution is much appreciated!
Call for Collaboration for VMUG, vExpert, VCP, VCAP and VCDX. This is just 1 of 8 diagrams to document troubleshooting flow in vSphere. It’s created using Draw IO (drawio.com). There are 4 area (CPU, Memory, Disk, Network) x 2 objects (VM, Cluster) diagrams. The diagram needs an explanation [more]
Creating Custom Virtual Machine Classes using vSphere API – William Lam
Back in 2020, the vSphere UI was the only way to create your own custom Virtual Machine Classes, there was not a vSphere API and while you can directly connect to vSphere Supervisor Control Plane, it was not officially supported 🙂 With the release of vSphere 7.0 Update 2, the vSphere Automation …Read More
Maximizing vSAN ESA Performance on Minisforum MS-A2
I have been running the full VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 stack using the Minisforum MS-A2 in a three-node configuration for almost a year now. While the MS-A2 is not hardware that you would find on the Broadcom Compatibility Guide (BCG), these units have been solid for my lab environment.
#116 – A VMware Cloud Foundation constructs primer featuring Gary Blake! – Duncan Epping
I sometimes get confused when people talk about VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Fleets, Instances, and Domains! So I decided to invite Gary Blake to the show to explain to us all the various constructs, how they relate to each other, and what you should take into consideration when you are […]
Unlocking Database Performance on Kubernetes with TuneDProfile in VKS 3.6
TL;DR: VKS 3.6 introduces TuneDProfile, a declarative API for Kubernetes OS tuning. It replaces imperative scripts and unsafe sysctls with a supported, Kubernetes-native approach. Key features include per-pool granularity, automated drain-and-reboot handling for kernel changes, and a built-in […]
Automating Lab Optimizations for Post-Deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) – William Lam
After deploying a new VMware Cloud Foundation environment in my lab, I typically apply a set of post-deployment configurations across components such as vCenter and NSX, depending on the specific scenarios I am testing. I finally found some time to automate these manual tasks, as they were […]
