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Don Horrox

Enhancing VM Deployment Notifications with Visual Indicators

Posted on November 21, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

How do you keep users informed during VM deployments without overwhelming them with technical details? Visual indicators provide an intuitive way to track progress, reduce errors, and improve user experience by making deployment states instantly recognizable. In this post, we’ll explore how integrating visual feedback into your deployments can improve the user experience.

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Joining the VMware vExpert Program: My Journey and Insights

Posted on August 9, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

Join me as I share my journey to earning the esteemed VMware vExpert title, recognizing my contributions to the vibrant VMware Community. Explore the benefits and opportunities of becoming a vExpert.

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Detect Unusual iDRAC Authentications using Aria Operations for Logs

Posted on July 19, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this post, we enhance our security posture by configuring Aria Operations for Logs to send alert e-mail notifications when unusual logon events are detected on a Dell iDRAC.

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Connecting External SQL Databases to Aria Automation Orchestrator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Posted on July 9, 2024April 21, 2025 by Don Horrox

In this post, we walk through the process of associating an external SQL Database with Aria Orchestrator. We will soon reference this database to achieve various functions in other Workflows, Service Broker, and beyond.

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VMware Explore 2024 – Presenting!

Posted on June 20, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

Join us at VMware Explore 2024, where I’ll be co-presenting with Dale Hassinger! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and engage with the community!

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Don Horrox

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