Michael Hempel

It shares practical guidance, tools, scripts, and technical insights for IT professionals, system administrators, developers, and technology enthusiasts, including homelab users. Its coverage centers on virtualisation and VMware products, with topics such as vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, VMware Aria Operations, and Skyline. Readers can find troubleshooting advice, operational tips, and automation examples, including command-line and PowerShell workflows for VMware environments.

The blog also explores Linux administration, scripting, cloud technologies, Kubernetes and Minikube, monitoring, storage, security, and the Internet of Things. Alongside tutorials and how-to articles, xmsoft highlights utilities and projects, including a command-line search tool for vRealize Aria Operations and urDash, an iPhone and iPad app for managing UrBackup servers. The content is organized into searchable categories and tags, making it easier to explore subjects ranging from technical support and software management to homelab projects and cloud-native applications