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 as a Service — embedding directly into your organisation to upskill your internal team with customised, platform-specific training, so they can build and manage the new environment themselves.
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.
Public AI platforms are increasingly used by employees to accelerate daily work. However, recent enterprise studies show that sensitive business information is frequently uploaded into public AI systems — often outside IT visibility and governance.
This growing phenomenon, commonly referred to as "Shadow AI," occurs when employees use unauthorized public AI services through personal accounts or unsanctioned tools to improve productivity. While effective for end users, it introduces significant risks around data leakage, compliance, intellectual property exposure, and operational security.
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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