Eric Sloof

Perform Backups of VMs
vizioncore's esxRanger

esxRanger from vizioncore is software that can schedule online hot backups of guest OSs on VMware ESX Server. esxRanger can back up virtual machines (VMs) locally or across the WAN by compressing the disks before sending them to the destination server. You can schedule esxRanger to run using the standard Windows scheduler. You don't need agents on the ESX servers or the guest OSs.

Reader
Richard Ewalt
Oak Brook, Illinois
Product
esxRanger
Company
vizioncore
Contact
www.vizioncore.com

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🇳🇱 Diensten

1. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Architectuur & Implementatie

• Ontwerp en realisatie van VCF 5.x en 9.x omgevingen
• Cloud Builder-automatisering en lifecyclebeheer
• Integratie met vSAN, vSphere, NSX en SDDC Manager
• DR-designs en automatiseringsstrategieën

2. NSX & Netwerkbeveiliging

• Design & deployment van VCF vDefend
• Micro-segmentatie, distributed firewall en gateway firewall
• Private AI-integratie voor netwerkdetectie en zero trust
• Troubleshooting & health checks van bestaande NSX-omgevingen

3. Custom VMware Trainingen

• Maatwerk VMware trainingen (on-site & remote)
• Hands-on labs en real-world scenario's
• Trainingen voor NSX, VCF, vSphere, Aria Operations en meer
• Internationaal inzetbaar (Nederlands & Engels)

4. vSphere & vSAN Optimalisatie

• Analyse en tuning van bestaande vSphere-clusters
• vSAN design-validatie, stretch clustering en performance optimalisatie
• Automation via PowerCLI en Terraform

5. Disaster Recovery & Datacenter Herstel

• PXE-boot gebaseerde rebuild-strategieën met Cloud Builder
• DR runbooks voor VCF, NSX en vCenter
• Begeleiding van test- en productiesimulaties

6. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

• Terraform voor VMware (VSphere Provider & NSX-T Provider)
• GitLab-implementatie voor codebeheer van infrastructuur
• Scriptontwikkeling in PowerShell & PowerCLI
• Versiebeheerstrategieën en CI/CD-integratie

7. Performance Audits & Troubleshooting

• Second-opinion analyses van complexe omgevingen
• Performance bottleneck identificatie in compute, netwerk en storage
• Real-world troubleshooting sessies op locatie of remote

8. Monitoring & Observability

• Integratie en optimalisatie van Aria Operations
• Metrieken, alerts en dashboards voor VMware componenten
• Health adapters voor NSX, SRM, Dell, Ping en andere third-party tools

9. VMware Private AI Oplossingen

• Advisering en implementatie van VMware Private AI Foundation met NVIDIA
• Integratie van AI-workloads binnen bestaande VMware Cloud Foundation-omgevingen
• Optimalisatie van infrastructuur voor AI/ML-modellen in on-premises en hybride clouds
• Ondersteuning bij verantwoord gebruik van AI en databeveiliging in Private AI-oplossingen

10. Advies & Strategie

• Inhuur als freelance VMware architect of engineer
• Technisch projectmanagement & migratiebegeleiding
• Inzetbaar voor korte termijn projecten of langdurige trajecten

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🇺🇸 Services

1. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Architecture & Implementation

• Design and deployment of VCF 5.x and 9.x environments
• Cloud Builder automation and lifecycle management
• Integration with vSAN, vSphere, NSX, and SDDC Manager
• Disaster recovery designs and automation strategies

2. NSX & Network Security

• Design and deployment of VCF vDefend
• Micro-segmentation, distributed firewall, and gateway firewall
• Private AI integration for network detection and zero trust security
• Troubleshooting and health checks of existing NSX environments

3. Custom VMware Training

• Tailored VMware trainings (on-site & remote)
• Hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
• Courses on NSX, VCF, vSphere, Aria Operations, and more
• Available internationally (Dutch & English)

4. vSphere & vSAN Optimization

• Analysis and tuning of existing vSphere clusters
• vSAN design validation, stretch clustering, and performance optimization
• Automation via PowerCLI and Terraform

5. Disaster Recovery & Datacenter Rebuild

• PXE-boot based rebuild strategies using Cloud Builder
• DR runbooks for VCF, NSX, and vCenter
• Support for testing and production simulations

6. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

• Terraform for VMware (vSphere & NSX-T Providers)
• GitLab implementation for infrastructure code management
• PowerShell & PowerCLI script development
• Version control strategies and CI/CD integration

7. Performance Audits & Troubleshooting

• Second-opinion analysis of complex environments
• Identification of performance bottlenecks in compute, network, and storage
• Real-world troubleshooting sessions on-site or remote

8. Monitoring & Observability

• Integration and optimization of Aria Operations
• Metrics, alerts, and dashboards for VMware components
• Health adapters for NSX, SRM, Dell, Ping, and other third-party tools

9. VMware Private AI Solutions

• Advisory and implementation of VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA
• Integration of AI workloads within existing VCF environments
• Infrastructure optimization for AI/ML models in on-prem and hybrid clouds
• Support for responsible AI usage and data security in Private AI

10. Consulting & Strategy

• Freelance engagement as VMware architect or engineer
• Technical project management and migration support
• Available for short-term engagements or long-term projects

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Eric Sloof, with over a quarter-century of experience in the information technology sector, has extensive expertise in areas such as virtualized environments, cloud technology, storage, and networking.

He holds the prestigious title of an active VMware Certified Instructor. Eric's involvement extends beyond teaching and consulting; he is a dedicated member of the VMware community and has been honored with the vExpert accolade.

His website, NTPRO.NL, has been consistently recognized as one of the top VMware blogs annually. Eric is renowned for his engaging presentations at user group meetings and VMworld sessions, and has gained acclaim as one of the hosts for VMworld TV.

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VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle: Install, Configure, Manage [V8.10]
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VMWare App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager: Configure and Manage
VMware Site Recovery Manager: Install, Configure, Manage [V8.6]    
VMware Cloud Foundation: Deploy, Configure, Manage [V5.0]
VMware vSphere: Design [V8]    
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VMware NSX for Intrinsic Security [V4.x]    
VMware Telco Cloud Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [V2.2]    
VMware NSX: Design [V4.x]    
VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V10.4]    
VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations [V4.X]    
VMware Aria Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [v8.10]    
VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V8]    
VMware vSphere: What's New [V8]    
VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.0]    
VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]    
VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8]    
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]    
VMware vRealize Network Insight: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.1]    
Troubleshooting VMware vRealize Operations [V8.x]
VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack SecOps: Deploy and Manage [V8.6]    
VMware NSX-T Data Center for Intrinsic Security [V3.2]    
VMware vRealize Operations: Install, Configure, Manage [V8.6]    
VMware App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Design [V3.2]
Migration from VMware NSX for vSphere to NSX-T    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Troubleshooting and Operations [V3.2]    
VMware vRealize Automation: Troubleshooting [V8.6]    
VMware vRealize Automation: Orchestration and Extensibility [V8.6]    
VMware vRealize Operations: Advanced Use Cases [v8.x]    
VMware Tanzu Mission Control: Management and Operations 2022    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2]    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: What’s New [V3.2]    
VMware vRealize Log Insight: Deploy and Manage [V8.4]    
VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V10.3]    
VMware Cloud Foundation: Planning, Management, Operations [V4.3]    
VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy and Manage [V8.4]    
VMware vSAN Fast Track [V7]
VMware Horizon 8: Troubleshooting Bootcamp    
VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7].    
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting    
VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills    
VMware vRealize Operations: Day 2 Operations with Cloud [V8.2]    
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VMware NSX-T Data Center for Intrinsic Security [V3.1]    
VMWare vRealize Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [v8.3]    
VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Troubleshooting    
VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V10.1]    
VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration
VMware Horizon 8: Skills for Virtual Desktop Management    
VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale plus Troubleshooting Fast Track [V7]    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Migration from NSX Data Center for vSphere    
VMware vSphere with Tanzu: Deploy and Manage [V7]    
VMware vSphere: Advanced Administration Workshop [V7]    
VMware vSAN: Management and Operations [V7]    
VMware Cloud Foundation: Management and Operations [V4.0]    
VMware Cloud Foundation: Plan and Deploy [V4.0]    
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage    
VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]    
VMware vRealize Automation: Orchestration and Extensibility [V8.1]    
VMware vRealize Automation: Advanced Features and Troubleshooting [V8.x]    
VMware vCloud Director: Tenant Operations [V10.x]    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Design [V3.0]    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Troubleshooting and Operations [V3.0]    0
VMware vSAN: Troubleshooting [V7]    
VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting [V7]    
VMware vSphere: Design [V7]    
VMware vCloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V9.7]    
VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V7]    
VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V7]    
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7]    
VMware vSphere: What's New [V6.7 to V7]    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0]    
VMware vRealize Network Insight: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.0]    
VMware Horizon 7: Install, Configure, Manage [V7.10]    
VMware vRealize Operations: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]    
VMware vRealize Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]    2
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Troubleshooting and Operations [V2.4]    
VMware Horizon 7: Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization [V7.7]    
VMware vRealize Operations and vSAN Integration Workshop    
VMware Site Recovery Manager: Install, Configure, Manage [V8.2]    
VMware vSphere: Advanced Troubleshooting Workshop [V6.7]    
VMware vRealize Automation: Orchestration and Extensibility [V7.6]    
VMware vRealize Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [V7.6]    
VMware vSphere: Practitioner Workshop [V6.7]    
VMware Advanced Skills for vSphere Professional Workshop [V6.7]    
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V2.4]    
VMware Horizon 7: Install, Configure, Manage [V7.7]    
VMware Horizon 7: Install, Configure, Manage plus App Vols FT [V7.7]    
VMware vSAN: Production Operations [V6.7]    
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VMware vRealize Operations for Administrators [V7]    
VMware NSX-T: Install, Configure, Manage [V2.2]
VMware vRealize Operations: Install, Configure, Manage [V7]    
VMware vRealize Log Insight: Deploy and Manage [V4.7]    
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VMware vSphere: Skills for Public Sector Administrators [V6.7]    
VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V6.7]    
VMware vSphere: Skills for Operators [V6.7]    
VMware vRealize Network Insight: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.x]    
VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale plus Troubleshooting Fast Track [V6.7]    
VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting Workshop [V6.7]    
VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V6.7]    
VMware vCloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V9.X]    
VMware vRealize Automation: Orchestration and Extensibility [V7.x]    
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.7]    
VMware vSphere: What's New [V5.5 to V6.7]    
VMware NSX-T: Install, Configure, Manage [V2.x]    
VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage + Troubleshooting and Ops FT 6.4    
VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations [V6.4]    
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