Basic Network Configuration with vSphere Integrated Containers Engine – via VMware vSphere Blog
This post will discuss basic network configuration options when deploying a Virtual Container Host (VCH) to use vSphere Integrated Containers Engine (VICE). For general information on vSphere Integrated Containers and Virtual Container Hosts, please see the vSphere Integrated Containers Engine documentation,
Migrate a 2-node (ROBO) vSAN from Windows vCenter (v6.2) to a VCSA (v6.5) – via Virtual Blocks
One of my good friends from VMware Poland, Aleksander Bukowinski, contacted me recently on behalf of one of our customers. The customer wished to move their 2-node vSAN cluster and the witness to a new vCenter server. They were currently managing their vSAN with a Windows vCenter server (version 6.2), and wanted to move the vSAN cluster to a new appliance based vCenter Server (version 6.5), which we commonly refer to as the VCSA.
Sumit Dhawan, VMware – theCUBE OTG – #theCUBE
Sumit Dhawan talks with John Furrier at the VMware campus in Palo Alto, CA. #theCUBE
Maqsood Siddiqui from VMware provides insights on Networking & Security for Cross-Cloud
Maqsood Siddiqui from VMware provides insights on Networking & Security … Read More
Cloud partnerships, acquisitions to shake up market in 2017
AWS and VMware are some of the many vendors entering into cloud partnerships. David Linthicum and Dana Gardner discuss why and what it means for cloud.
vCenter issue: vSphere Client fails with “Invalid URL: The hostname could not parsed.” – via Provirtualzone
Today when rebooting one of our vCenters 6.0 and try to connect using vSphere Client we get this issue “Invalid URL: The hostname could not parsed.”
VMware joins OPEN-O to boost take-up of open standards NFV
Palo Alto-based cloud infrastructure specialist VMware has joined the OPEN-O project, an open source initiative hosted by the Linux Foundation aimed at enabling telecoms, cable and cloud operators to implement end-to-end service orchestration over network functions virtualization platforms, along with software-defined and legacy networks.
Can you run all-flash with vSAN 6.2 Standard license? – via Yellow Bricks
As I get the following question a lot I figured I would share the answer here as well: Can you run all-flash with vSAN 6.2 Standard license? Many of you have seen the change in licensing when 6.5 was introduced. No longer is vSAN licenses based on storage hardware used, spindles or all-flash, you can use the lowest license SKU.
Setup Site-to-Site VPN between AWS and vCloud Director – via Tom Fojta’s Blog
In today’s reality of multi cloud world customers are asking how to set up connection between them. In this article I am going to demonstrate how to set up IPsec VPN tunnel between AWS VPC and vCloud Director Org VDC.
VMware Certification Program Beta Exams – via My Virtual Journey
VMware announced beta exams for vSphere 6.5 to ‘field test’ new exam questions with a live audience. By conducting these types of tests, test-level and individual question-level statistics are gathered and are used to select the best questions for the final exam.
Bimodal IT and Virtualization in a Hyper-converged IT World: Protecting Your Business at Cloud Cadence — Virtualization Review
Attend this ‘fireside chat’ to learn how Hitachi Data Systems and VMware provide integrated solutions built on vSphere, the market-leading hypervisor, and vSAN, the software-defined enterprise storage solution natively integrated with vSphere, to deliver predictable and agile capabilities that maximize IT modernization efforts to meet Digital Transformation objectives.
Extend Your Data Center in Less Than 60 Minutes
You finally made it to the cloud. Congratulations, you’re among the leading enterprises that recognize the value of this critical tool for business success. In fact, by the end of 2016, 27% of IT workloads will be run in the private and public cloud – 10 years ago it was a mere 2%.
How to Netboot install ESXi onto Apple Mac Hardware? – via virtuallyGhetto
The ability to perform an ESXi Scripted Installation over the network has been a basic capability for non-Apple hardware customers since the initial release of classic ESX. However, for customers who run ESXi on Apple Mac Hardware (first introduced in vSphere 5.0), being able to remotely boot and install ESXi over the network has not been possible and customers could only dream of this capability which many of us have probably taken for granted.
The State of the Digital Workspace Infographic – via VMware Radius
A visual view of the survey results reveal mobility initiatives, powered by the digital workspace, offer major business benefits.
VMware vSphere 6.5 Auto Deploy Discovered Hosts Workflow Demo
In VMware vSphere 6.5, Auto Deploy now has a graphical interface. See how to interactively deploy new stateless hosts from the Web Client!
Going Mobile to the Core – via VMware CIO Vantage
To maintain competitive advantage, organizations should mobilize their core business apps. Are you ready for the next phase of mobile?
An investigation into virtual desktop infrastructure – via cloudinsiders.fm
In our first Cloud Insiders podcast of 2017 we’re talking VDI. Joining us in this episode are Xtravirt Senior Consultants, Matt Tupper and Chris Mitchell, who talk us through Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Our guests investigate the importance of VDI, its appeal to organisations, the key players within the space and the benefits that it’s adoption is bringing.
VMware User Group – via Yellow Bricks
I have the pleasure to present at three VMUGs in the upcoming months I have never presented at before, heck I never been to those countries even. First coming up is the VMUG in Dubai on the 16th of February followed by two VMUGs in Australia, with the Dutch VMUG in between. Lets see which other VMUGs we can add to that list in the upcoming months.
Eye on VMware Update 01/13/2017 – via VMware News and Updates
Today is Friday, the 13th. We are in our second week of January and things are starting to pick up. I see lots of emails and requests flowing in from customers and partners.
New Workspace ONE, Identity Manager, and Cloud Foundations Courses
Each month the VMware Education Services teams expand the list of courses available to help you maximize your productivity and get the most out of your solutions. You can learn about new courses as soon as they’re released on our News page, or you can sign up to receive an email notification.
