New 2017 VMware Hands-on Labs Released!

New 2017 VMware Hands-on Labs Released!

New 2017 VMware Hands-on Labs Released!

Today we are releasing labs from the VMware Hands-on Labs 2017 Catalog. These labs were first released at VMworld US in Las Vegas and are now available to you! While we won’t be releasing all the labs in the catalog just yet, we did need to release some of them for upcoming events, like SociaLabs. […] The post New 2017 VMware Hands-on Labs Released! appeared first on VMware Hands-On Lab (HOL) Blog.


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Deploy and Configure a Distributed Logical…

“Deploy and Configure a Distributed Logical Router in VMware NSX” via Let’s v4Real

Deploy and Configure a Distributed Logical…

In our last post, we deployed our logical switches and tested L2 connectivity between VMs on the same logical switch. As mentioned in that post, in order to allow communication between logical switches, we will need to deploy and configure a distributed logical router. That’s what we will be going over in this post. First…Read More


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Virtual SAN Availability Blog Series

Virtual SAN Availability Blog Series

Virtual SAN Availability Blog Series

60 Minutes is Not Enough Availability was a very popular topic at VMworld 2016 U.S. The conference featured many breakout sessions covering VMware storage and availability solutionsincluding Virtual SAN, Site Recovery Manager, and Virtual Volumes. One of these sessions,STO8179 – Understanding the Availability Features of Virtual SAN, was delivered by GS Khalsa and I. Most The post Virtual SAN Availability Blog Series appeared first on Virtual Blocks.


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Storage DRS Integration with Storage Policy in…

“Storage DRS Integration with Storage Policy in vCenter Server 6.x” via Virtualization the Future

Storage DRS Integration with Storage Policy in…

As everyone knows storage policy concept is not new in vCenter Server version 6, it is available in the previous versions of vSphere. In vC…Read More


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How VMware Integrated Containers May Introduce…

“How VMware Integrated Containers May Introduce Docker to the Enterprise” via The New Stack

How VMware Integrated Containers May Introduce…

Tuesday at VMworld 2016 in Las Vegas, we were given a closer look at the architecture and operation of the latest edition of vSphere Integrated Containers (VIC) than we’ve ever seen before, and a sharper contrast against VMware’s “greenfield” container system, Photon Platform. VIC is still not ready for prime time. Although attendees here were …


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Implementing VMware Horizon 7 – Second Edition

Implementing VMware Horizon 7 – Second Edition

Implementing VMware Horizon 7 – Second Edition

VMware Horizon 7 has been a buzz since it was announced. One of the major reasons is the introduction of the new Instant Clones feature. This book will complement the product documentation by providing real-life examples of how it is implemented along with the latest features and components of the platform. We’ll explore the latest features of the platform, including those added through product acquisitions such as User Environment Manager and App Volumes. Further on, you will also be…Read More


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How to automate testing across a…

Virtual Blocks: How to automate testing across a hyper-converged cluster using HCIBench

How to automate testing across a…

HCIBench stands for “Hyper-converged Infrastructure Benchmark”, which is an automation wrapper around the popular and proven VDBench open source benchmark tool that makes it far easier to automate testing across a hyper-converged cluster.


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My VMworld Presentations on VSAN are now available

“My VMworld Presentations on VSAN are now available” via CormacHogan.com

My VMworld Presentations on VSAN are now available

What a VMworld this has been for VSAN. The building momentum of this product is awesome to see, especially for those of us who have been evangelizing it from the beginning. The conversations have changed significantly this year. Previously it Continue reading → The post My VMworld Presentations on VSAN are now available appeared first on CormacHogan.com .


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Global SDDC market to hit $139B by 2022, says…

Global SDDC market to hit $139B by 2022, says new report – TechRepublic

Global SDDC market to hit $139B by 2022, says…

According to a new report by Allied Market Research, the software-defined data center market and the hyperscale data center markets are growing at an enormous rate.


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Network Virtualization: New Skills for a New Era

Network Virtualization: New Skills for a New Era

Network Virtualization: New Skills for a New Era

Networking has continually evolved to reflect new technology capabilities and changing demands – it’s always moving toward the future. And virtualized networks is the next step. To get the most out of network virtualization project, you’ll need to learn more about it and stay up to date on the most current and important technologies. This […] The post Network Virtualization: New Skills for a New Era appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .


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ESXi Thunderbolt Driver to Fibre Channel…

“ESXi Thunderbolt Driver to Fibre Channel Storage from ATTO” via virtuallyGhetto

ESXi Thunderbolt Driver to Fibre Channel…

One of the things I always enjoy doing at VMworld, when I am not running around and I have a few minutes to myself, is to check out the VMware Solutions Exchange. This is where you can learn and interact with hundreds of our VMware Certified Partners showcasing their new solutions and innovations that they have built on top […]


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Home Lab: Networking Upgrade

“Home Lab: Networking Upgrade” via vTimD

Home Lab: Networking Upgrade

It’s been a long time since I have done a new installment in my homelab series. I have been pretty busy with my new endeavors as an NSX SE. More on how that’s going in a later post. Today, we’re going to talk about my recent networking upgrade in the home / home lab. I used […]


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VMworld 2016: STO9617 – Containers & VVols

VMworld 2016: STO9617 – Containers & VVols

VMworld 2016: STO9617 – Containers & VVols

Learn why Containers are interesting for developers and IT operations, how to take a data-centric approach to Containerizing applications, how Containers and storage integrate, what deployment scenarios are available for Containers with persistent storage and finally customer use cases for containers with storage.


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Workspace ONE Productivity Apps: Spotlight on…

[Video] Workspace ONE Productivity Apps: Spotlight on Boxer

Workspace ONE Productivity Apps: Spotlight on…

Workpsace ONE Productivity Apps let you get more done during mobile micro-moments. Boxer enables users to be productive on the go with an integrated email, calendar and contacts experience, as well as seamless access to corporate files, intranet sites and much more. Learn more about Boxer here: http://vmw.re/1QkfJk8


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Apple September 2016 Special Event Highlights

Apple September 2016 Special Event Highlights

Apple September 2016 Special Event Highlights

Yesterday, we saw the newest Apple devices: iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, AirPods, Apple Watch Series 2 and Apple Watch Nike+. Here are some of the highlights and what you need to do to prepare for iOS 10. [Watch the replay here.] Preparing for iOS 10 To prepare your users and devices to upgrade to […]


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