I design and build VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA platforms for enterprise and government environments where data sovereignty, security, and reliability are non-negotiable.
I'm Eric Sloof, an independent VCF architect and certified instructor based in the Netherlands. Since 2004 I've been designing, deploying, and teaching VMware infrastructure at enterprise scale — from the first ESX clusters to today's VCF 9 Private AI platforms.
My current focus is on VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA — designing the infrastructure that lets organisations run AI workloads on-premises, with full data sovereignty. I deliver this as both a hands-on architect and as a trainer through partnerships across EMEA.
I hold all five VCF 9 VCAP discipline certifications and was named VMware Certified Instructor of the Year EMEA 2023. I've been a vExpert for 18+ consecutive years.
GPU-accelerated workload domain architecture on VCF 9.1 — multi-instance layouts, availability zone design, stretched management clusters optimized for Deep Learning and inference workloads.
VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIAGPU-accelerated Kubernetes clusters with NVIDIA GPU Operator integration — RAG pipelines, vector databases, and Private AI Services deployment in connected and air-gapped environments.
VMware Kubernetes ServiceSelf-service AI platforms via VCF Automation 9 — catalog items for Deep Learning VM provisioning, model endpoint automation, and GPU cluster deployment on demand.
VCF Automation 9 · Kubernetes-nativeBrownfield-to-VCF 9.1 transition planning and execution — domain consolidation, LCM sequencing, ZTP adoption, and continuity planning including Private AI Foundation enablement post-migration.
ZTP · LCM · Multi-domainAvailable for freelance assignments in enterprise and government environments. Let's talk about your project.
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