SysTrack Desktop Assessment, Part 2: Drill into Data with SysTrack Visualizer [blogs.vmware.com/euc]
In Part 1, I explained the basics of the free SysTrack Desktop Assessment tool, from VMware and Lakeside Software. Now, let’s dive into more details on the service and what can be done with the data collected during the assessment.
How to Email a Custom Alert (Part 1) [blogs.vmware.com/management]
In vRealize Operations, you can access a series of pre-defined alerts that give you immediate insight into problems when they arise. Many companies also use custom alerts to meet their unique business processes. In this blog post, I will highlight how you can create your own alert definitions and create notifications for the custom alert, making it easy to generate an email for those specific notifications.
Updated – Official SQL Server on vSphere best practices guide, March 2017 [blogs.vmware.com/apps]
Microsoft SQL Server is the most virtualized enterprise mission critical application today. In recent years it has become a mainstream effort among VMware customers to virtualize critical databases to allow better agility and scale while increasing availability and operational efficiency.
New Mechanism for Unleashing vSAN Innovation [blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks]
A major advantage of vSAN is that it is natively integrated with vSphere—in fact it’s the only vSphere-embedded storage solution available! As a result of this architecture customers benefit from management simplicity, high performance and a natural way to evolve to HCI. But up to now, that tight relationship also meant that vSAN releases were only available tied to major vSphere updates.
Announcing VMware Horizon FLEX 1.10 [blogs.vmware.com/euc]
We aim to introduce a new version of VMware Horizon FLEX every quarter, and so to kick off our 2017 release train, we’re delighted to announce VMware Horizon FLEX 1.10.
VMware vSAN First HCI To Support Intel Optane [storagereview.com]
​Intel launched its first Optane-based product for the enterprise last week, the Optane SSD DC P4800X series. Summarizing of the technical details, the P4800X in its first incarnation is a 375GB SSD in an add-in-card form factor. Software defined solutions like VMware vSAN are uniquely qualified to take full advantage of this new technology, as they’re already architected to leverage advancements in hardware. VMware has done just that, offering launch support in both ESXi 6.5 and vSAN 6.5.
How to control NSX using Log Insight webhooks and a Lego Mindstorms robot [vmguru.com]
During the last few years we’ve had some fun demos at the Dutch VMUG Usercon. We’ve automated a coffee machine using vRealize Orchestrator. We did a vRealize Automation challenge where competitors could control a lightsaber when they successfully completed the blueprint. Because the Dutch VMUG Usercon is the largest in the world, 1.000 attendees, we needed to come up with something special. So we decided to control NSX using Log Insight webhooks and a Lego Mindstorms robot.
What is Network Virtualization? [blogs.vmware.com]
In Redefining Networking with Network Virtualization network virtualization is defined as:
vSphere 6.5 Basics – Part 6 – Build a vCenter HA Cluster [vcdx133.com]
This is part 6 of the vSphere 6.5 Basics, detailing the setup of vCenter HA using the Basic method. If you have used vCenter Server Heartbeat (based upon Neverfail), then you will certainly appreciate the simplicity of this feature.
VMware Workstation – Unable to connect to the MKS: Login incorrect [driftar.ch]
When i tried to open the VM console via VMware Workstation i ran into the error “Unable to connect to the MKS: Login incorrect”. But i’ve found a solution.
Partner Perspectives: Adding Value with VMware vSAN [blogs.vmware.com]
IT organizations, especially those running databases in the cloud, are hyper-focused on gaining access to fast storage with plenty of secure RAM. These solutions have to be available from anywhere, exactly when customers want them. They also must be economical, easy to work with, and scalable. No small order these days but with vSAN, partners can deliver on these customer needs, across organizations of all sizes.
How To Back Up a vCenter Server Appliance [virtualizationreview.com]
The new version of vSphere includes a simple, easy backup tool.
Virtual Network Assessment (VNA) – Sales & Technical Overview for Partners [youtube.com]
In this enablement session, I provide a Sales & Technical Overview of VMware’s Virtual Network Assessment (VNA) which is a VMware partner-led assessment tool. I discuss what it is, how partners can benefit from using it, and the installation and configuration steps of doing the assessment.
VCAP6-Desktop and Mobility Deployment Study Guide [szumigalski.com]
VMware finally announce VCAP-Desktop and Mobility Deployment exam availability. You can book exam now with 1st August being exam start day. For me that was something I was waiting for very long time.
Using a PowerCLI+Windows Container, From the Top! [invoke-automation.blog]
To show you the Awesomeness of PowerCLI + Windows + Docker, I’m going to walk through the setup of Installing Docker on Windows, Pulling an Image, running the container, performing a task against a VMware infrastructure and interacting with a MySQL database.
Intel Optane support for vSAN, first HCI solution to deliver it [yellow-bricks.com]
I am in Australia this week for the Sydney and Melbourne VMUG UserCon’s. Had a bunch of meetings yesterday and this morning the news was dropped that Intel Optane support was released for vSAN. The performance claims look great, 2.5x more IOPS and 2.5x less latency. (I don’t know the test specifics yet.) On top of that, Optane typically has a higher endurance rating, meaning that the device can incur a lot more writes, which makes it an ideal device for the vSAN caching layer.
Q1’17 Workspace ONE Packaging Update [youtube.com]
Learn about the updates to Workspace ONE pricing and packaging, announced in March 2017.
New Whitepaper: Analyzing SAP Performance with VMware vRealize Operations [blogs.vmware.com]
This new whitepaper covers various SAP performance monitoring use cases demonstrating the functionality of vRealize Operations and the Blue Medora Management Packs for SAP, SAP HANA and Oracle.
White Board Presentations on new vSphere and PowerCLI capabilities [blogs.vmware.com]
We have released a new set of videos to help customers understand in greater depth some of the new capabilities of vSphere 6.5 and PowerCLI 6.5. These videos use an innovative format known as the Light Board, which allows a presenter to white board their session while still speaking to the camera. The result is more engaging and easier to follow way of learning about a topic in more detail.
Nuclear subs seek virtual SAN, says VMware [theregister.co.uk]
VSAN may get a gig on UK’s Astute-class boats. And is definitely getting a filesystem
