Field notes by Rutger Blom
Cloud infrastructure.
Built. Tested. Explained.
Practical notes on private cloud, networking, Kubernetes, and automation. From architectural decisions to the details that only show up in the lab.
When AI Agents Design and Build Infrastructure
Two agent roles. One VCF lab. A practical test of what happens when architecture and implementation meet real infrastructure constraints.
Follow your curiosity.
Explore by topic
A few good starting points.
Selected reading
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Think beyond deployment
Owning the Platform on VCF 9
The responsibilities and decisions that come with owning a private cloud platform.
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Build a repeatable foundation
Building the Foundation for a VCF Automation All Apps Landing Zone with Terraform
A hands-on starting point for a VCF Automation landing zone with Terraform.
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Follow the network
Testing the VCF 9.1 Distributed Connection Model with BGP EVPN and VXLAN
Explore the distributed connection model through a focused lab experiment.
Fresh from the lab.
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NSX-T Data Path Visibility – Part 3
Read article ↗: NSX-T Data Path Visibility – Part 3Hi and welcome back. We’re looking into the NSX-T data path and investigating different points at which we can capture network traffic. You may remember from part…
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NSX-T Data Path Visibility – Part 2
Read article ↗: NSX-T Data Path Visibility – Part 2Welcome back! We’re looking at how to gain visibility at different points in the NSX-T data path. You may remember from part one that virtual machine…
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NSX-T Data Path Visibility – Part 1
Read article ↗: NSX-T Data Path Visibility – Part 1Having good insight into the different components of a network communication path is key when managing networks. This goes for physical networks and for software defined…
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NSX DFW Quick Tip: Tag and Trace
Read article ↗: NSX DFW Quick Tip: Tag and TraceAnybody working with NSX micro-segmentation knows the importance of monitoring application traffic and the associated distributed firewall rules. Today I just want to share a simple…
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Getting Started with the NSX-T API and Postman
Read article ↗: Getting Started with the NSX-T API and PostmanWether you like it or not, the API plays a significant role when installing, configuring, and managing an NSX-T environment. Sooner or later you will be…