The Great Big Platform Services Controller Blog Post | http://www.dojohnson.co.uk on WordPress.com
This blog post is attempting to collate all the details on the platform services controller First and foremost, let’s call out some things you can’t do, so you don’t read this whole blog only to find out your use case isn’t supported… WHAT ISNT SUPPORTED You CANT merge vSphere domains in vSphere 6.0, that is,…Read More
Containeriamo: Everything about VIC in one place
One stop shop for everything #VMwareVIC related.
Oracle on VMware vSphere & vSAN – Asks the Oracles
In the last post, we endeavored to explain how to go about an Oracle Licensing Audit effectively by meticulously collecting all artifacts needed for the audit. We recommend as artifacts, Proof of Compute Enclosure and Audit Trail entries as part of the lists of artifact to collect and store for at least 2-3 audit cycles. […] The post Oracle on VMware vSphere & vSAN – Asks the Oracles appeared first on Virtualize Business Critical Applications .
Active Directory integration deprecated in vRealize Log Insight 4.5
Hi All, As you might know, Active Directory integration has been deprecated in Log Insight 4.5+ – VMware vRealize Log Insight 4.5 Release Notes. I
Using the vCenter 6.5 API to Deploy Virtual Machines with PowerCLI
First, let me say that using the new APIs in vSphere 6.5 is optional. Instead, one can simply use the standard PowerCLI cmdlets that we all know and love. Just like previously, you did not have to use Get-View if that was too crazy (I certainly didn’t use it,
Reboot or shut down vSAN node: Take your time!
While working at a customer’s site, I notice that a system administrator wanted to reboot a vSAN node. The time it took to shutdown the node was too long (30+ min) for the system administrator, so he used iDRAC to hard reset the host.
To assess or not to assess, is that even a question? – vHojan.nl
I’m currently working on the first design project after becoming VCDX. And so it is a great opportunity to use my newly developed skills to design the world’s most awesome…Read More
How to backup and restore vSphere Distributed Switch
https://wojcieh.net/how-to-backup-and-restore-vsphere-distributed-switch/
How to get some free IT training resources?
IT courses can cost quite a bit of money. If you are like me and want to have more training than your company’s training budget allows you, you might want to have a look at how you can get so…Read More
Store and manage containers in VMware VIC with Harbor and Admiral
VMware builds Harbor and Admiral components into vSphere 6.5 Integrated Containers in a bid to stand toe-to-toe with Docker’s container strategy.
VMware NSX Attains Common Criteria Certification
The Common Criteria certification validates that VMware NSX satisfies stringent government security standards and requirements for deployment.
VMware Experts Database Program, Oracle Workshop, Palo Alto, April 2017
VMware Experts Database Program, Oracle Workshop, Palo Alto, April 2017
VMware vSAN: Deploy and Manage [V6.6]
In this three-day course, you will focus on deploying and managing a software-defined storage solution with VMware vSAN™ 6.6. You will learn how vSAN functions as an important component in the VMware software-defined data center. You will gain practical experience with vSAN concepts through the completion of hands-on lab exercises.
How to create a Nested VMware vSAN 6.6 environment – Part II
https://www.provirtualzone.com/how-to-create-a-nested-vsan-environment-part-ii/
Enhanced Resynchronization Metrics in VMware vSAN 6.6
The introduction of the vSAN performance service gave administrators an easy way to view key performance metrics related to vSAN. First introduced in vSAN 6.2, and built right into the vSphere web client, the performance service provides, a simple, integrated way to look at current and historical metrics of all vSAN related activities. This continuous collection of metrics is important,
DRS and VM/Host Affinity Groups in VSAN Stretched Cluster – CormacHogan.com
An article describing settings and considerations for DRS and VM/Host affinity rules in a Virtual SAN (VSAN) stretched cluster 6.1.
Application Workload Guidance and Design for Virtualized SAP S/4HANA® on vSphere (Part 1/4)
SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA (or SAP S/4HANA) is the SAP Business Suite that is built on SAP’s in memory columnar database platform SAP HANA. SAP HANA®, the in-memory real-time platform, was initially introduced as a physical appliance and has steadily evolved to include support for virtualization with VMware vSphere® and SAP HANA tailored data center integration (TDI). […] The post Application Workload Guidance and Design for Virtualized SAP S/4HANA® on vSphere (Part 1/4) appeared first on…Read More
Oracle on VMware vSphere & vSAN – Preparing for an the Oracle Audit
In the last post , we addressed the Licensing fuds and myths when it comes to addressing Oracle Licensing on VMware vSphere / VSAN technologies and explained how Oracle licensing DOES NOT change from a licensing perspective, whether you run Oracle workloads on a classic vSphere environment or Hyper-Converged Infrastructure solution like VSAN. FUD […] The post Oracle on VMware vSphere & vSAN – Preparing for an the Oracle Audit appeared first on Virtualize Business Critical Applications .
Reading NSX VXLAN Encapsulated Frames in Wireshark
A question that frequently comes up in conversations with customers is the “loss of visibility” when moving from a traditional network imple…Read More
3 Reasons Why to Monitor Java Services with vRealize Operations
By: Lora Johnson Performance problems in your Java services environments can make or break your client applications — often times, causing problems with deploying and implementing Java EE related technologies. No matter if you run a lightweight or large IT environment, these problems can wreak havoc on the functionality of your system across the The post 3 Reasons Why to Monitor Java Services with vRealize Operations appeared first on VMware Cloud Management .
