A collection of nerdy things done in nerdy ways to break, fix, and learn technology
Deep inside VMware’s Office of the CTO (or OCTO as we lovingly call it) lies an innovation engine, a secret weapon you might not realize exists. It’s called xLabs, a team of brilliant minds working on new innovations for customers, partners, and employees that are 1-3 years ahead of roadmap (now part of VMware AI…
It’s been 5 years since John White suggested we start a podcast together. In July of 2022, Nerd Journey quietly hit the 4 year mark since initial launch. And now we’ve reached 200 episodes, possibly more than either of us thought we would create when it all started. I missed the chance to reflect on what…
This post marks day 67 of an experiment I decided to do for myself. Consider what follows to be my write up of observations throughout the experimentation process. Instead of trying to convince you to do the same, I’ll tell you my story, the outcome and progress, and let you decide for yourself. Pages…
You have likely heard the news that VMworld 2022 is now VMware Explore 2022. That’s 6 different events across the word that kick off with VMware Explore US in late August 2022 followed by events in Brazil (October), Europe, Singapore, Japan, and China (all in November). Regardless of your feeling about the change, consider this…
After publishing my reading list from 2019 and again in 2020, it seemed only fitting to continue the trend for 2021. This past year there were some book goals I socialized on Nerd Journey, so we’ll see what goals vs. reality were and discuss potential reasons for discrepancies. Unless otherwise specified, the books below were…
There’s no place like burnout for the holidays. You can run, but you can’t hide. Perhaps the possibility of being burned out never crossed your mind. Stop for a second, and let’s explore. The answer might be different than you thought. Think back on your personal state of the union during 2021 (mental health, physical…
Roger Federer has long been my favorite tennis player. Sports commentators have often mentioned his fluid movements and graceful game on the tennis court. He makes playing tennis look like an art and is sometimes referred to as the Swiss Maestro. After winning one of his first few major tennis championships, the tournament director told…
VMware’s Knowledge Base site is a powerful search engine for finding information, but the way you choose to use it is important. A general search is one thing, but what if you could keep track of changes to knowledge base articles and get notified when new ones are created based on a specific product area…
Before my first VMworld experience in 2017, I was completely overwhelmed with how to spend my time at the conference. With so many activities happening, how do you decide? Despite this being a virtual event yet again, I want to provide a framework for attendees to make the most out of this year’s conference. Regardless…
It’s been 3 years since Nerd Journey‘s official launch, and the time has flown by. I wrote reflection posts at launch, at the one year mark, when we hit 100 episodes…but this one, written at the 3 year mark, somehow seems different. Despite learning from many more people we interviewed and having our first repeat…