VCDX #181 Marc Huppert

Month: May 2017

Oracle Monster Virtual Machine Performance on…

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Oracle Monster Virtual Machine Performance on vSphere 6.5

Oracle Monster Virtual Machine Performance on…

The ability to run extremely large virtual machines on vSphere 6.5 aligns closely with the needs of large databases in the enterprise today. Specifically, Oracle database instances in some cases require large amounts of RAM, many processors, and high-speed flash-based storage to achieve the performance needed. Tests were run in the VMware lab using monster virtual machines running Oracle databases to study their performance. Tests were run across a range of server generations and a flash…Read More

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VSAN 6.5 and 6.6 up VMware’s hyper-converged game

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VSAN 6.5 and 6.6 up VMware’s hyper-converged game

VSAN 6.5 and 6.6 up VMware’s hyper-converged game

VMware wants to cash in on the hyper-converged trend with tighter integration of its products, and vSAN is no exception. Check out these tips to see what’s new in vSAN 6.5 and 6.6.

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Using Tags with Storage Policy Based Management

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Using Tags with Storage Policy Based Management

Using Tags with Storage Policy Based Management

I was doing some work in the lab with Storage Policy Based Management recently. I was using both vSAN and a Virtual Volume array from Nimble Storage. While I was able to create independent policies for both vSAN and VVols, I was curious to see if I could create a policy where I could be […] The post Using Tags with Storage Policy Based Management appeared first on CormacHogan.com .

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Evaluator Group’s Management OPEX Study of vSAN

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Evaluator Group’s Management OPEX Study of vSAN

Evaluator Group’s Management OPEX Study of vSAN

Join Russ Fellows, senior partner & analyst Evaluator Group as he compares management efficiencies of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure powered by VMware vSAN and traditional “All Flash SAN Storage”.

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Log Insight DR: Failover and Failback

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Log Insight DR: Failover and Failback

Log Insight DR: Failover and Failback

I have covered Log Insight DR in the past. In this post, I would like to discuss the operational process as well of thought process of failover and failback. Read on to learn more! Operational Process Let’s say you have two separate Log Insight instances that are both receiving the same traffic. Typically, you would […] The post Log Insight DR: Failover and Failback appeared first on SFlanders.net by Steve Flanders .

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NEW WHITEPAPER: VMware AirWatch Product…

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NEW WHITEPAPER: VMware AirWatch Product Provisioning Microsoft Office 2016 for macOS Best Practices

NEW WHITEPAPER: VMware AirWatch Product…

The VMware AirWatch Product Provisioning Office 2016 for macOS document is now available! This white paper provides configuration best practices for provisioning Microsoft Office 2016 zmacOS. VMware AirWatch product features that can help you Using easy-to-follow steps and screenshots, it walks you through leveraging custom settings XML, custom attributes, files, actions, and products. Concepts demonstrated in this […] The post NEW WHITEPAPER: VMware AirWatch Product Provisioning Microsoft…Read More

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This Week’s Top EUC News Will Blow Your Mind

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This Week’s Top EUC News Will Blow Your Mind

This Week’s Top EUC News Will Blow Your Mind

Never miss an announcement. Get top end-user computing (EUC) news in your inbox every Friday. Sign up to the right. “Microsoft Azure users now have access to genuine desktop as a service solution.” That’s SiliconANGLE on our huge news this week: We’re delivering VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure. By connecting Azure to the Horizon […] The post This Week’s Top EUC News Will Blow Your Mind appeared first on VMware End-User Computing Blog .

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Veeam is now in the Network Game! Introducing…

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Veeam is now in the Network Game! Introducing Veeam Powered Network.

Veeam is now in the Network Game! Introducing…

Today at VeeamON 2017 we announced the Release Candidate of Veeam PN (Veeam Powered Network) which together with our existing feature, Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure creates a new solution called Veeam Disaster Recovery for Microsoft Azure. At the heart of this new solution is Veeam PN which extends an on-premises network to one that’s in Azure enhancing our availability The post Veeam is now in the Network Game! Introducing Veeam Powered Network. appeared first on VIRTUALIZATION IS LIFE! .

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New VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2017-0009

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New VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2017-0009

New VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2017-0009

Today VMware has released the following new security advisory: “VMSA-2017-0009 – VMware Workstation update addresses multiple security issues” This documents an important severity insecure library loading issue via ALSA sound driver configuration files (CVE-2017-4915) and a moderate severity NULL pointer dereference issue (CVE-2017-4916) affecting Workstation Pro/Player. All VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x are affected. Successful exploitation […] The post New VMware Security Advisory…Read More

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Missed The Latest VMware Announcements In The…

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Missed The Latest VMware Announcements In The Past Month? Check Out This Summary! | Welcome to The Virtually Connected! on WordPress.com

Missed The Latest VMware Announcements In The…

Missed The Latest VMware Announcements In The Past Month? Check Out This Summary! Have you been busy lately and haven’t keep up to date with the latest VMware announcements over the last month or two? If so, you have missed quite a bit! So I thought I would make it easy on you…Read More

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Know What Features Limitations There Are With…

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Know What Features Limitations There Are With The “Free” Version Of ESXi/vSphere! | Welcome to The Virtually Connected! on WordPress.com

Know What Features Limitations There Are With…

Know What Features Limitations There Are With The “Free” Version Of ESXi/vSphere! Have you ever wondered about the FREE version of vSphere and what limitations there are? I have created the below summary of limitations that are associated to the free version. For those using it for a home or test lab, the free…Read More

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Why the Heck Would You Use NSX? – Sample Five

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Why the Heck Would You Use NSX? – Sample Five

Why the Heck Would You Use NSX? – Sample Five

Back in 2012 there was quite the hubbub around VMware acquiring a company called Nicira. At the time Nicira was known for software defined networking and a lot of people thought that this was a shot across the bow at traditional networking vendors. As many of you probably already know, Nicira became VMware NSX, but I didn’t really ever see a heightened “war” of SDN involving the acuisition.

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VMware Completes Wavefront Acquisition

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VMware Completes Wavefront Acquisition

VMware Completes Wavefront Acquisition

I’m pleased to announce that the Wavefront acquisition is officially closed. We’ve passed all the hurdles, and done all the paperwork, and now Wavefront is now officially part of VMware. Wavefront is, of course, the leading metrics monitoring service for cloud and modern application environments. If you are interested in signing up for a free trial, go The post VMware Completes Wavefront Acquisition appeared first on VMware Cloud Management .

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Top vBlog 2017 – slight delay but still coming…

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Top vBlog 2017 – slight delay but still coming soon

Top vBlog 2017 – slight delay but still coming…

I wrote in my last post that voting for Top vBlog 2017 would be kicking off this week but I have a slight delay as I work to find a new survey tool that can meet my requirements. The survey tool I had used for years, SurveyGizmo worked great for me but they recently changed … Continue reading » [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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VMware vSAN Upgrade Scenarios For Small Clusters

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VMware vSAN Upgrade Scenarios For Small Clusters

VMware vSAN Upgrade Scenarios For Small Clusters

VMware vSAN, a hyper-converged product from VMware was demoed at VeeamON in New Orleans. I was able to ask few questions Dave Morera from VMware concerning small cluster upgrade options and also about the new protection options for stretched cluster functionality where now it’s possible to specify RAID 5/6 (primary level of FTT) or do not […] Read the full post VMware vSAN Upgrade Scenarios For Small Clusters at ESX Virtualization .

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vSAN 6.6 Stretched Cluster Demo

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vSAN 6.6 Stretched Cluster Demo

vSAN 6.6 Stretched Cluster Demo

Advertise here with BSA I had one more demo to finish and share and that is the vSAN 6.6 stretched cluster demo. I already did a stretched clustering demo when we initially released it, but with the enhanced functionality around local protection I figured I would re-record it. In this demo (~12 minutes) I will show you how to […] ” vSAN 6.6 Stretched Cluster Demo ” originally appeared on Yellow-Bricks.com . Follow me on twitter – @DuncanYB.

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