Bits, Bytes, & Radio Waves

A quiet journey through discovery and understanding.

  • Deploying NSX Edge Nodes

    Deploying NSX Edge Nodes

    Overview NSX Edge nodes have mystified me and have been quite a challenge figuring out. I have to admit, the number of components, getting the correct VLANs and segments configured and all in the right place has been challenging to learn for some reason. I think, after reading the current iteration of documentation and having…

  • Icom IC-7300 Connectors Settings for Digital Modes

    Overview I have an Icom IC-7300 Transceiver that I use for digital modes. I am going to record the Connectors setting here for my future reference but also for others who may want to check their settings or new users. Connectors Settings [MENU] > SET > Connectors Function Name My Setting Default Setting ACC/USB Output…

  • FIPS 140-2 on VMware Cloud Builder

    FIPS 140-2 on VMware Cloud Builder

    Overview I went to deploy a VMware Cloud Builder appliance the other day with FIPS enabled and it turned out to be frustrating. Turns out, how the appliance is deployed matters. This post would not be possible without an extremely diligent, intelligent, and hard working colleague of mine, Vinny Santa Maria. The how in this…

Notes from practice

I use this site to document systems, configurations, and lessons learned as I work through real problems—both professionally and through personal experimentation. The goal is clarity: understand how something works, explain why it behaves the way it does, and make it reliable and repeatable.

These notes are written primarily for myself, but shared openly in case they help someone else avoid a dead end or reduce frustration. If you’d like to learn more, visit the About page.

If you have questions or comments, you’re always welcome to contact me.

Aaron Rombaut

Technologist & Writer