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Migration tools 12 min read 6,171 views

AWS MiGratioN, GCP Migrate4Cloud, and Azure Migrate pros and cons

It's been more than 5 years since I have been testing and comparing 1st party migration tools. I have seen these tools getting better over the years, with major improvements by acquisitions, end-of-life products, continuous changes, and improvements not just to the tools but the methodology around, well-architected, CAF, the concept of the landing zone, 5Rs became 7Rs. In this article, I am sharing my experiences with the most commonly used cloud migration tools.

Multi-cloud 9 min read 2,534 views

Oracle Database Service for Azure – connecting Azure VM and Power App

I have connected a Database Admin Azure VM running Oracle's SQL Developer (Windows version) and a Microsoft Power Platform application displaying Oracle's HR demo schema (via on-premises data gateway on Azure VM connecting with Power Platform's Oracle Premium Connector) to the same Oracle Database hosted on OCI.

Multi-cloud 4 min read 1,870 views

Oracle Database Service for Azure - linking subscriptions

As part of my multi-cloud research, I wanted to test Oracle Database Service for Azure. In this article, you will see how to sign up for the new service and how to link Oracle and Azure accounts. I used Frankfurt datacenters, Azure MSDN, and an OCI paid account (Free Tier does not work) using my private Azure Active Directory.

Multi-cloud 2 min read 1,100 views

Why multi-cloud is the way to go? VMware and Oracle perspective.

While cloud migration is still a popular topic during customer discussions, I have noticed that more and more customers are considering an exit plan from one cloud (vendor lock-in) to another cloud meaning there is an increase in multi-cloud migration demand. VMware, Oracle, and SAP are the major workloads in on-premises data centers today. Based on my research both VMware and Oracle are very vocal about the importance of having a multi-cloud strategy.

AWS 5 min read 7,126 views

AWS Site-to-Site VPN using MikroTik RouterOS

There are two ways of approaching this challenge. (#1) running MikroTik virtual appliance (CHR) in AWS (#2) using Virtual Private Gateway, a "cloud-native" networking solution provided by AWS. Each solution has its own benefits.

About me 7 min read 1,248 views

LinkedIn Learning self-reflection: 130 courses in 15 months

Every week, almost every day, whenever I have time. This is a massive commitment in my life to do better. I am primarily focused on human and leadership skills; LinkedIn Learning helped me a lot in preparation for my expert certifications, both Microsoft and AWS.

AWS 1 min read 4,294 views

AWS Learning Path - how to do this right?

I started to learn AWS last summer as a 2nd cloud after my Microsoftee years. So many similarities, but different vocabulary. What is your profile? What's the best learning path for you? How can you bring the most value to the organization that supports your development plan?

Hands-on Lab 3 min read 1,643 views

The perfect nested virtualization-based demo LAB: adding Template VMs (and vSAN)

Recently, I have installed several template virtual machines in my lab. My primary objective is to automate large-scale migrations to the AWS Cloud using the AWS CloudEndure Migration Factory Solution. The secondary objective is to test VMware HCX-based migrations to Cloud. This article gives you an idea of how to prepare a vSAN-based nested LAB to achieve similar goals.

Hands-on Lab 5 min read 2,093 views

The perfect nested virtualization-based demo LAB: Basics, vCenter, vSphere, shared storage, networking

I am building my lab to support testing cloud migration tools. It is not only for "legacy" VMs but cloud native workloads as well. I deployed ESXi7 on nested Workstation 16, added Synology NAS via NFS to store ISOs, built core infra like DC on Windows Server 2022, and thought about the proper diagramming tool that supports the hybrid design and automated deployment.

Hands-on Lab 6 min read 1,029 views

Buying my new Google Domain and getting started with Workspace and GCP

When you register a domain it is a big deal. It is your e-mail address, it is connected to your organization, you will use it in Cloud IAM and connected APIs. You will type it in CLI and pick it from GUI multiple times. I added my experiences with Microsoft Azure/M365/Teams and AWS Route 53/Chime as well.

GCP 3 min read 1,189 views

Let's get GCP certified: this is how I started.

My friends keep suggesting that GCP is a cool thing. I trust them. So let's do this. But how to start? I collected links and materials for you to understand how you can get your GCP exams done.