Monthly Archive: September 2018

Configuration Element to Json Transformer

I love using Configuration Elements in VMware vRO to store repetitive information. What I don’t like is making multiple calls to get information back or making a call which pulls back a load of data that I then have to man handle through my flow to where I...

What is Cloud Automation

This is the first in a series of posts introducing Cloud Automation. Although there are already blog posts and articles discussing this, I have decided I should put my own thoughts across. People have different views on what Cloud Automation is. Here is mine in very simple terms....

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Let Me Set The Scene Finished watching the video? Good. Now then, let’s put you in the same shoes as John. Picture yourself with the following scenario. ‘You have teams of people working in your IT department. If you are lucky, some aren’t overworked and stressed. You, their...

Behind Automation

I was lucky enough to partake in a podcast recently with colleagues Sam Perrin and Stuart Robinson of Xtravirt. If you want to learn more about automation then please check it out! This episode outlines: What is automation? The common reasons businesses are automating business processes. Some of...