Author of the Virtxpert technology blog
Hello, my name is Jonathan Frappier and this is my blog, which generally focuses on VMware, Virtualization, Social Enterprise Apps, and other random thoughts that don't fit into 140 characters.
The blog covers topics drawn from day-to-day virtualization work and broader infrastructure tooling.
Book by Jonathan Frappier, published by Packt Publishing.
EMC — Franklin, MA
Joined EMC in May 2014 in a Technical Education Services role based in Franklin, MA. Earlier posts from March 2015 reflect on his experience as an EMC customer before joining the company.
lifeIMAGE — Newton, MA
Worked as a Senior IT Administrator at lifeIMAGE in Newton, MA from May 2013 to May 2014.
Behind the blog is a writer whose day-to-day work centers on virtualization platforms and the surrounding ecosystem of infrastructure tools. The focus spans VMware environments, broader virtualization concepts, and the social enterprise applications that connect teams to shared services. Writing here tends to come from real project experience, turning hands-on troubleshooting, configuration choices, and architectural decisions into approachable explanations for fellow practitioners who are learning the same stack.
Beyond core virtualization topics, the blog reaches into the tooling that supports modern infrastructure work, including configuration management with Ansible, version control through Git repositories, and the broader practice of automation across hosts and services. Topics also extend to nested virtualization, lab appliances, template-based deployments, and the storage and networking layers that hold everything together. The goal is to document small, repeatable lessons that others can adapt to their own environments.
Alongside the writing, the site shares a small set of free assets for IT professionals.
See the Tools page for the current list.
Jonathan maintains a presence on social platforms under the virtxpert identity.