VMware further extends SDN software to work in non-VMware environments – via Network World
VMware today launched two new versions of its flagship virtual networking product named NSX. One works in VMware environments and the other, NSX-T, is designed to be used with non-VMware management software and clouds.
NSX 6.3: What’s New? – via Ather Beg’s Useful Thoughts
Finally! It’s time to talk about NSX 6.3. As you can tell from minor version jump, this version has a number of new capabilities and enhancements and most of them were highly-awaited too. If you were waiting for it too, there is a good chance that it contains what you wanted.
Introducing VMware NSX for vSphere 6.3 & VMware NSX-T 1.1
This past week at VMware has been quite exciting! Pat Gelsinger, VMware CEO, reported on the Q4 2016 earnings call that VMware NSX has more than 2,400 customers exiting 2016. Today, we continue that momentum by announcing new releases of our two different VMware NSX platforms – VMware NSX™ for vSphere® 6.3 and VMware NSX-T 1.1.
VMware emphasizes all-flash in VSAN 6.5 licensing changes – via TechTarget
VSAN 6.5 users can take advantage of all-flash with a Standard license but still need a higher option if they want deduplication and compression.
VMware FT features new engine, better latency in vSphere 6.5
VMware made some major changes to its Fault Tolerance feature in vSphere 6.5, including better latency, a new engine for syncing VMs and a new licensing limit.
How to Drive Better Performance Across Your Cisco UCS Environment – via VMware Cloud Management Blog
Uncovering key issues in your Cisco UCS environment — like hardware faults, chassis temperature spikes and power supply failures — as they happen can determine whether your issues spread across the stack and cause issues to your mission-critical systems.
Best Practices for Running SQL Server Virtualized – via Long White Virtual Clouds
It was about this time in 2013 that Michael Corey, Jeff Szastak and I started writing Virtualizing SQL Server with VMware: Doing IT Right (VMware Press) 2014. Microsoft SQL Server was the single most virtualized business critical app in the world then, and it is still the case today.
Big Switch emits next iteration of its fabric – via The Register
Big Switch Networks has peeled back the veil over its Big Cloud Fabric 4.0, revealing broader VMware support, multi-container networking, and scale-up to 128 leaf switches. Support for VMware comes via plug-ins for vSAN, vCloud NFV (network function virtualization), and a vRealise Log Insight Content Pack.
Log Insight 4.0: vSphere Datastore ID to Name Aliasing – via SFlanders.net
The Log Insight team takes customer experience seriously. As you know, there is a public community where you can submit and vote for features requests. The number one feature was vSphere datastore ID to name aliasing. I am happy to announce it has been implemented in Log Insight 4.0. Read on to learn more!
[Whitepaper] Unified Endpoint Management—You’re Already Behind – via AirWatch Blog
First came mobile device management (MDM), a way for companies to remotely configure and control mobile devices to provide employees with basic resources for work. Then, enterprise mobility management (EMM) evolved in response to the demand for increased access to corporate data and business-critical applications.
Inside the Telco camp on the eve of the revolution – via Honore’ Labourdette
Telcos have been through an exhausting time in recent years. Nerves and profits have become a little frayed. As MWC17 approaches, however, there is every sign that things are about to change. To put it another way, there is overwhelming pressure to make sure they do.
Exploring new VCSA VAMI API w/PowerCLI: Part 5 – via virtuallyGhetto
In the Networking tab, under the “Manage” sub-tab, you can find details about the system Hostname (PNID), DNS servers as well as the configurations for each network interface (in the case of a VCHA deployment, you would have more than one network interface configured).
February 15th: Getting More Out of VMware with vRealize Network Insight – via VMware Cloud Management Blog
On February 15th, we will be hosting another “Getting More out of VMware” webinar. Continuing on our theme of intelligent operations, we will show you how to install, configure and utilize vRealize Network Insight product. Register below, or read for more details!
VMwareVoice: Riding The Waves Of Tech Innovation
Technology breakthroughs typically come in waves. And successful CIOs know how to ride those waves at the right time.
Migrate from Windows vCenter to vCenter Server Appliance to access new features – via TechTarget
With greater scalability, cost-efficiency and ease-of-deployment, it’s no wonder more and more users are flocking from Windows-based vCenter to the vCenter Server Appliance.
Prevent software failures with vCenter Server High Availability – via TechTarget
New to vCenter Server 6.5, VCHA ensures high availability for a vSphere deployment with minimal impact on vCenter Server and vSphere host performance.
Learn about the new capabilities of vSphere HA – via VMware vSphere Blog
Among the new features in vSphere 6.5, there are a set of significant enhancements to the venerable vSphere HA capability. I am excited to announce a new set of content aimed at helping you learn more about these new features. In particular, these resources go over Orchestrated Restart and HA Admission Control.
Updated Version of the Deployment Guide for Hadoop on VMware vSphere – via VMware vSphere Blog
The new Deployment Guide for Virtualizing Hadoop on VMware vSphere describes the technical choices for running Hadoop and Spark-based applications in virtual machines on vSphere. Innovative technologies and design approaches are appearing very regularly in the big data market; the pace of innovation has not slowed down for sure!
VMware On Demand Training – New User Interface
A brief overview of the new user interface for future On Demand Training courses. See the complete list of courses available On Demand at http://www.vmware.com/go/ODC
2nd Exam Option Available for VCP6-NV Certification – via VMware Education & Certification Blog
I am pleased to release the latest exam for VCP6-NV based on VMware NSX v6.2. This new exam (#2V0-642) gives you a second option for earning your VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization certification.
