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Upgrading vSphere VM Hardware Versions at Scale with PowerShell

Posted on June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 by Don Horrox

If you manage a vSphere environment of practically any size, virtual machine hardware version upgrades are a task you probably don’t look forward to. The process is straightforward enough for one or two VMs, but when you’re looking at hundreds of machines spread across multiple clusters and hosts, clicking through the vSphere or vCenter UI…

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Automating VM Power Operations in vCenter Without PowerCLI

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

Automate VM power operations in vCenter using native PowerShell and the REST API – no PowerCLI required. This approach delivers controlled concurrency, smart shutdown handling, and minimal overhead. It is a simple way to make maintenance windows faster and more predictable.

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Using Postman to Obtain API Refresh and Bearer Tokens in Aria Automation

Posted on April 18, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this post, we obtain API Refresh and Access Tokens using Postman. This will pave the way toward executing future API requests.

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