VCDX #181 Marc Huppert

Month: September 2016

Why VSAN All-Flash is the right choice

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“Why VSAN All-Flash is the right choice” via Tim’s Tech Thoughts

Why VSAN All-Flash is the right choice

VMware’s HCI (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure) solution is VSAN – or Virtual SAN. It’s a kernel based solution built right into the ESXi Hypervisor, that allows each server to consume local storage, and pool it together and share it back out to the VMware cluster. A minimum of 2 hosts is required (plus another witness appliance) or […] The post Why VSAN All-Flash is the right choice appeared first on Tim’s Tech Thoughts .

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VMware updates vSphere to simplify vCenter…

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“VMware updates vSphere to simplify vCenter Server migration” via siliconANGLE

VMware updates vSphere to simplify vCenter…

VMware Inc. has introduced a “vCenter Server for Windows to vCenter Server Appliance” migration tool in its latest update to vSphere. The focus of vSpher

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New VCA6-NV Exam Available

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New VCA6-NV Exam Available

New VCA6-NV Exam Available

Two weeks ago I got to tell you about three new exams we released, and today I get to tell you about another one! Based on VMware NSX v6.2, the VMware Certified Associate 6 – Network Virtualization (VCA6-NV) exam (#1V0-642) will validate your ability to identify the technical requirements for managing a VMware NSX 6.2 […] The post New VCA6-NV Exam Available appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .

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[Video] CTO9943 – VMware Chief Technology…

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[Video] CTO9943 – VMware Chief Technology Officer Panel – Trends and Futures

[Video] CTO9943 – VMware Chief Technology…

The role of the Chief Technology Officer is to understand broad technology and business trends, to have deep knowledge of specific technical areas, and through communication, influence and drive the technology direction of specific products, the company and the industry at large. In this panel session the audience will get an opportunity to hear some of the thoughts and opinions, as well as ask questions of VMware’s technology leadership.

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iOS 10 & iPhone 7, the Aftermath: This Week in…

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iOS 10 & iPhone 7, the Aftermath: This Week in Top Mobile News

iOS 10 & iPhone 7, the Aftermath: This Week in…

iOS 10 is live! And after just two days, almost 20% of all iOS devices were running it, reports Fortune. As of today, the analytics company referenced put adoption rates at just above 25%. Hallelujah for same-day support. Thank you @AirWatch for same day iOS10 support! We have had zero issues with our environment. https://t.co/TjMYQYeVoc […]

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vSphere Integrated Containers “VIC” : Karthik…

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“vSphere Integrated Containers ‘VIC’ : Karthik Narayan knarayan@vmware.com – Open Beta Announced” via virtualguru.org

vSphere Integrated Containers “VIC” : Karthik…

People want to build features and ship them to customers as quickly as they can using Linux Containers. Multiple Containers share a kernel. Docker is perhaps the most popular vender in this space. Containers enable you to go from DEV, TEST and PROD at an accelerated pace. In addition to across environments you can deploy cross clouds. For highly regulated industries moving containers into production can be time-consuming. The challenge with containers really is around operations, security and…Read More

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Network & learn with great virtualization folks…

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Network & learn with great virtualization folks at VMworld 2016 Europe! Register:

Network & learn with great virtualization folks…

Join the industry’s top thought leaders, subject matter experts, and IT professionals and immerse yourself in the latest in cloud infrastructure and business mobility technology. Register today for VMworld 2016 Europe in Barcelona, Oct 17-20.

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VMware announces VMWare Horizon Client for…

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“VMware announces VMware Horizon Client for Windows 10” via Windows Report

VMware announces VMWare Horizon Client for…

VMware has finally released a universal app for Windows 10 PC and mobile devices, for its version of VMware Horizon Client. The app enables Windows users who use VMware Horizon 7 for their business, to run virtual desktop applications on all devices running Windows 10. The application is basically built in the Universal Windows Platform app format (UWP) and supports Windows 10 continuum functionality, which is inciting because it enables windows users to connect their Windows 10 devices to a larger screen and move around while working.

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VMware Integrated OpenStack 3.0 “VIO”: Pete Cruz

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“VMware Integrated OpenStack 3.0 ‘VIO’: Pete Cruz” via virtualguru.org

VMware Integrated OpenStack 3.0 “VIO”: Pete Cruz

OpenStack it typically used to repatriated workloads from Public Cloud. It really does require the entire OpenStack framework along with the ability to manage and monitor it. You need visibility to manage all the layers; vRealize can plugin to this stack and provide you this management. VMware Integrated OpenStack “VIO” is an integrated product approach. VIO is truly OpenStack so VMware uses all the code from the opensource thread. The whole stack is fully supported from VMware. Essentially…Read More

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@DuncanYB’s recommended reads part 5

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“@DuncanYB’s recommended reads part 5” via Yellow Bricks

@DuncanYB’s recommended reads part 5

What a crazy week, VMworld. Many announcements by many different vendors and of course a kazillion blog posts. I picked a few which stood out to me and which are worth reading. VMworld VMare Code hackathon to hit Barcelona 2016 by Alan Renouf The US version of the hackathon was a big success, and I expect nothing less […] ” @DuncanYB’s recommended reads part 5 ” originally appeared on Yellow-Bricks.com . Follow me on twitter – @DuncanYB.

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VMware vRealize Log Insight v3.6 Configuration….

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“VMware vRealize Log Insight v3.6 Configuration. SSL, Active Directory and vSphere.” via Virtualising Middle Earth

VMware vRealize Log Insight v3.6 Configuration….

The previous blog post was related to deploying the Log Insight appliance and can be viewed here. After deploying your Log Insight appliance you will want to login to the /admin page and configure a CA signed certificate, Active Directory authentication and integration with vSphere. Firstly, you will want to log into your Log Insight…Read More

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Top 10 reasons to start using VVols right now

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“Top 10 reasons to start using VVols right now” via vsphere-land.com

Top 10 reasons to start using VVols right now

VMware’s new storage architecture, Virtual Volumes (VVols), has been out for a year and a half now as part of the vSphere 6.0 release and adoption continues to be very light for a variety of reasons. This kind of adoption can be typical of any 1.0 release as users wait for it to mature a … Continue reading » The post Top 10 reasons to start using VVols right now appeared first on Welcome to vSphere-land!. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and…Read More

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How Villeroy & Boch is using technology from…

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How Villeroy & Boch is using technology from OVH and VMware to prepare for digital change

How Villeroy & Boch is using technology from…

More and more customers are purchasing online or using their smartphones to look for shops nearby. Traditional companies like Villeroy & Boch have not been spared from changes in customer behaviour, which are forcing a systematic digital realignment to be adopted by the group, known around the world for its products in the areas of bathroom and wellness as well as tableware. The use of new technologies is giving the international company more flexibility within a prescribed budget and standardised processes, enabling it to face the challenges of digitalisation and globalisation. That’s why Villeroy & Boch is using technology from OVH and VMware to prepare itself for digital change.

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[Webcast] Network Virtualization Customer Series

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[Webcast] Network Virtualization Customer Series

[Webcast] Network Virtualization Customer Series

Get valuable advice and use cases for utilizing micro-segmentation with VMware NSX to gain flexibility in your data center! Discover how in this free customer-led webcast series. Sign up now!

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VMware Issued Security Updates for ESXi,…

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“VMware Issued Security Updates for ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and Tools – September 2016” via VMblog

VMware Issued Security Updates for ESXi,…

VMware has issued a set of security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities found in vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi), Workstation, Fusion, and Tools…. Read more at VMblog.com.

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Restoring NSX from Old Backup – With Control VM

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“Restoring NSX from Old Backup – With Control VM” via Elver’s Opinion

Restoring NSX from Old Backup – With Control VM

Ok, yesterday I posted Restoring NSX from Old Backup – Impact on Distributed Network where restore. 5 sigma is probably not as good as 6 sigma (whatever that is) so this post is with its Control VM. That’s right, his diagram is the same diagram from yesterday, with no Control VM. That’s because the logical diagram depicts the Data Plane, not the Control Plane (gotcha). However, the Control VM does have a connection for its HA interface (formerly known as Management Interface), which I dropped…Read More

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Getting started with vCheck

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“Getting started with vCheck” via rnelson0

Getting started with vCheck

If you use vSphere and particularly vCenter, you’re probably at least familiar in passing with PowerCLI, a package of snap-ins and modules for PowerShell. This is my preferred language for interacting with the vSphere/vCenter APIs, since it has (IMO) the best documentation of the available languages and API SDKs. If not, I recommend downloading it…

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