There’s no better time to start your journey towards a Network Virtualization certification from VMware
VMware Network Virtualization certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, implementing, and managing a VMware NSX environment.
Using PowerCLI to vMotion VM between different SSO domains – via cloudmaniac.net
This was me when I saw the Spotlight on the Move-VM Cmdlet including PowerCLI 6.5 Enhancements article as I spotted the new Move-VM native capabilities a couple months back.
Getting More Out of VMware: Installation and Sizing of vRealize Operations
On January 18th, we will be hosting another “Getting More out of VMware” webinar. We will show you how to install and size vRealize Operations. Register here, or read for more details!
vSphere Client (HTML5) Fling v3.0 – OVF Deploy (6.5 only), New VM from Content Library, Create Roles
Today we’re happy to announce version 3.0 of the HTML5 based vSphere Client Fling. For a long while we’ve been running with 2.x, but now there’s a big enough change that warrants a new version. There are a few big things available now (3 new, one very recent) which are worth highlighting:
VMware vSphere 6.5 Host Profiles Enhancements
In VMware vSphere 6.5, Host Profiles are better than ever! See how to create a new Host Profile and how to use advanced editing and copying capabilities now offered in the Web Client.
7 business issues that software-defined networking can resolve
The power to control change and deliver fine-tuning from a point of central management is the core rationale behind Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
ESXi 6.5 support for Apple Mac Pro 6,1
I know several of you have reached out asking about the support for ESXi 6.5 on the Apple Mac Pro 6,1 but as of right now, the Mac Pro 6,1 is currently not supported with ESXi 6.5. I know this is not ideal especially for customers who wish to take advantage of the latest vSphere release. The good […]
VMware NSX and SRM – Disaster Recovery Overview and Demo
This video demonstrates the benefits of the VMware NSX + SRM Disaster Recovery solution. A step-by-step walkthrough with demo is provided highlighting the powerful capabilities of the solution. Want to follow along in a Hands On Lab? VMware NSX Multi-Site DR with SRM http://labs.hol.vmware.com/HOL/catalogs/lab/2763
What Exactly Is VMware Cross Cloud Services? – Chris Colotti’s Blog
VMware Cross Cloud Services was announced at VMworld US back in August. Here’s a short breakdown of what exactly it is from my perspective
[Video] iPads Help This Fast-Growing County Optimize Operations — VMware AirWatch Blog
Smartphones and tablets are just part of the job for many of Wake County Government’s on-the-go employees. To efficiently serve the more than 1 million people living there, including North Carolina capital Raleigh, Wake County Government divvies out mobile devices and pushes apps to boost productivity. Learn how the County deploys and secures mobile solutions […]
vSphere Optimization Assessment – Michael Ryom
If you have not hear of vSphere Optimization Assessment(VOA), I do not blame you. It is one of the assessments VMware does not talk to much of. It is a partner tool(management pack for partner) used together with vRops. The title says it all, it is all about optimizing the resources you already have. So instead of always buying more hosts or storage, you can optimize your current environment and save money. The way it works is it utilises the intelligent of vRops with some new reports. Based…Read More
VMware Horizon 7 Reviewer’s Guide
Reviewer guides are fairly popular as they not only gives you a great summary of new VMware products but also because they also walk you through the configuration steps. This one is however not the case for VMware Horizon 7 Reviewer’s Guide as this one has just the “Quick-start” in the title. The how-to and installation […] Read the full post VMware Horizon 7 Reviewer’s Guide at ESX Virtualization .
VMware Harbor as a Rancher catalog entry
In the last few months I have been looking at Rancher (an open source container management product) as a way to learn more about Docker containers and understand better the ecosystem around them. O…Read More
Next-Level Nagios Monitoring with vROps
When it comes to understanding how your hosts and systems are performing, Nagios serves as one of the best infrastructure monitoring tools in the industry. Now, with the launch of the Blue Medora Nagios Management Pack for vRealize Operations, you can extend your monitoring to a deeper level so you have essential insight into issues when they arise, pinpointing problems faster and driving optimal performance across your infrastructure.
Automating the VSAN HCL with PowerCLI
Recently I was contacted by a customer who needed to be able to update their VSAN Hardware Compatibility List in the VSAN Health Check but was unable to do so via the GUI as their vCenter servers did not have internet access. This is a common setup as a lot of customers clearly do not … Continue reading Automating the VSAN HCL with PowerCLI → This post was original written and posted by Alan Renouf here: Automating the VSAN HCL with PowerCLI
New vCenter Server Appliance File-Based Backup / Restore Walkthroughs
The vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) 6.5 is full of new and exclusive features. One of which is the native file-based backup and restore. I’m happy to announce two new guided walkthroughs on the VMware Feature Walkthrough site. These walkthroughs will help illustrate how to setup the vCenter Server Appliance file-based backup feature. But also how to restore your vCenter The post New vCenter Server Appliance File-Based Backup / Restore Walkthroughs appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog .
Knowing Your VCDX Design – Elastic Sky
While I was studying for the VCDX, pretty much every successful and unsuccessful VCDX experience blog post or workshop conversation has these words as advice. “Know your design!”
Comparison of Cloud Servers with Traditional Servers – India Host Review
Any version of hosting including dedicated, VPS, or cloud hosting can fulfill your objectives of ensuring your website or web based applications is up and running. An in depth knowledge about their features will help you choose the most appropriate solution.
Gathering core dump files when encryption is enabled – CormacHogan.com
One of the key new features of vSphere 6.5 is vSphere VM Encryption, a mechanism to encrypt all virtual machine files. This mechanism not only encrypts the VMDK, but also the metadata files and core dumps associated with a VM. Now, there would not be much point in sending an encrypted core dump file to …Read More
NSX News You Can Use by Roger Fortier – January 9, 2017 – VMware News and Updates
Happy New Year everyone. Here’s the first NSX News You Can Use of 2017 from Roger Fortier. In his round-up of the “10 Coolest Software-Defined Networking Technologies of 2016,” CRN’s Mark Haranas features NSX, referring to the technology as “popular” because of its hardware agnosticism and strong security use case through micro-segmentation. TechTarget Contributor Brian…Read More
