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I specialize in the adoption of enterprise-grade software architectures, focusing on the intersection of virtualization, micro-segmentation, and application networking within the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stack. These field notes document real-world patterns, failures, and fixes from production environments.

The Day 2 Security Gap in VCF 5.x

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Most customers have DFW rules running. What they're missing is the path from basic firewalling into vDefend SSP and ATP — here's how to get there.

Micro-segmentation: The Ignition Lock

Treating your network like a zero-trust enclave. If you aren't segmenting the management plane, you aren't secure.

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