It's been a while since my last post here. This isn't just the first entry of the year but also marks the end of a long period of inactivity on this blog. A lot has changed since I last wrote, and I wanted to take a moment to share what's been happening in my world. This year has brought some significant changes, both in my professional focus and personal life.
Exploring New Tech Frontiers
For the few who've been following my blog, you know I've typically written about Cloud, Virtualization, VMware, and VDI. These topics have been my bread and butter for years. I had access to plenty of hardware and software resources, which fueled ideas for new posts. But recently, things have taken a different turn.
In the past few years, I've found myself venturing into different technological territories. Since my time collaborating with StorageReview on various topics, everything changed a bit. Then, joining Supermicro, I've been working closely with GPU technologies, particularly the Intel Flex GPUs series and Intel Gaudi. Additionally, the explosion of Generative AI following ChatGPT's release in 2022 has pulled me into this new and exciting field. It's been an exhilarating and challenging journey, pushing me out of my comfort zone and into new realms of tech.
Note: I got to work on some pretty cool VDI scenarios using Intel Flex GPU, but that didn't last long. If I can, I'll try to collect some old content on this topic.
Shifting Passions
I'll be honest - my enthusiasm for VMware has waned a bit lately. The Broadcom acquisition has shaken things up in ways I'm still processing. The company changed, a lot, in a way I just didn't like. Also, I didn't qualify for the vExperts program this year, but let's be fair, I wasn't writing at all about VMware recently, nor about any particular topic.
Note: In 2022, I abandoned this Study Guide. I was too busy and a little motivated.
It's a reminder that in the tech world, change is the only constant. While I still appreciate the technology, I'm finding my passion gravitating toward other areas. The tech landscape is always evolving, and sometimes our interests shift along with it.
A Big Move
Perhaps the most significant change of all - I've moved to the United States! This relocation has been a whirlwind of new experiences, from navigating a different culture to adjusting to a new way of life. This move has been a major challenge, affecting not just my personal life but also my professional focus. I am not kidding, the amount of knowledge required to settle things here is just overwhelming, so it has been difficult to maintain a consistent writing schedule.
Probably, I should write more about this…
Looking Ahead
All these factors combined to slow down my blogging activity to the point where I just stopped writing here altogether. Many, (really) many post drafts have been sitting in my NAS for a long time; notes, images, and ideas. Most of them are already outdated, and for others, I just lost the motivation, so many are going to go into the trash.
It has also been difficult not to fall into the temptation of overusing or just using GenAI to write some of these entries, but nah, I'm not going to do that. Probably for some images in the future, as this is an area I used to spend a lot of time on.
That said, from now on I'll try to write about the technologies resonating with my work. These include, but are not limited to, AI technologies, AI infrastructure, Intel GPUs, and Intel technologies. Also, Nvidia and AMD. Other topics I would like to touch on more, if time allows, are Docker, Kubernetes, and one of my favorites, storage.
Stay tuned for more updates. I'd also love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Have you also found your tech interests shifting lately? How do you handle big life changes while staying engaged with your passions?
Here's to new beginnings and the constant evolution of our tech journeys. I look forward to sharing more with you all in the coming months!
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