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Alex Samoylenko
Alex Samoylenko
Virtualization Architect and VMware vExpert. Alex is the Founder of VMC and CEO of Nova Games. He specializes in enterprise virtualization, IT infrastructure, and mobile gaming operations. Alex provides technical leadership in vSphere deployments and cloud architecture, bridging high-performance systems with digital publishing ecosystems.
Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • December 29, 2025

VMware vCenter Converter Standalone: Features, Use Cases, and How It Relates to VMware HCX

VMware vCenter Converter is back and more relevant than ever. Learn from our latest article what’s new in Converter Standalone 9.0, including security updates, Linux sync, and automation, and how it complements VMware HCX.
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Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • November 4, 2025

Linking vCenter Servers in VCF 9: From ELM to Unified SSO and Grouping

VMware Cloud Foundation 9 retires Enhanced Linked Mode and introduces unified SSO and vCenter grouping for a simpler, scalable, and secure management experience. Learn from our latest article how the new model works and how to migrate.
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Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • September 17, 2025

VMware Cloud Foundation 9: Deprecated Features in vSphere & NSX

Planning a move to vSphere 9 + NSX 9? Many familiar features are gone. We break down what’s deprecated in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 and the recommended alternatives in our latest article.
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Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • June 19, 2025

Integrating VMware vCenter with Active Directory and LDAP: Best Practices for 2025 

Looking to streamline authentication in your VMware environment? Our latest guide shows how to securely integrate vCenter with Active Directory (AD) or LDAP, covering setup tips, role mapping, and key security considerations.
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Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • April 8, 2025

Creating a Virtual Test Lab for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) on a Single Server 

Run VMware Cloud Foundation on a single host with zero guesswork. One article covers it all — setup, config, and networking, step by step.
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Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • March 4, 2025

What’s Inside Broadcom’s Emulex Secure Fibre Channel HBA

Quantum computing is evolving fast, and traditional encryption won’t be enough to keep your data safe. Broadcom ’s Emulex Secure Fibre Channel HBA integrates post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to ensure end-to-end encryption without performance trade-offs. Learn how it protects your critical infrastructure in our latest article.
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Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • November 19, 2024

Optimizing AI/ML Workloads with NVIDIA GPUs and VMware Cloud Foundation

Achieve near-bare-metal performance for AI and ML tasks with VMware Cloud Foundation and NVIDIA GPUs! This dynamic duo brings GPU virtualization and resource isolation, allowing for better resource allocation, security, and flexibility in a virtualized environment.
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Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • August 1, 2024

A Closer Look at VMware vSphere Live Patch Feature in Version 8 Update 3 

The LivePatch feature in VMware vSphere8 Update 3 allows for critical updates to be applied to the ESXi hypervisor without rebooting, minimizing downtime has context menu
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Alex Samoylenko
  • Alex Samoylenko
  • June 20, 2024

VMware Tanzu Portfolio: Kubernetes Management Solutions for Modern Applications

If you’re working with Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments, we break down the core components of Tanzu, including TKG, TAS, and TMC, and explain how they can improve your application management.
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