VMware vROps 6.7 Upgrade Process

VMware vROps 6.7 Upgrade Process

VMware vROps 6.7 Upgrade Process

https://bit.ly/2GRIBqM In this video we will walk through the process of upgrading to vRealize Operations 6.7. This process is very similar to previous upgrades and consists of two parts which are quick and easy to get your environment to the most current and feature rich version of vRealize Operations.


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HCI Scares Us… The Storage Admins

HCI Scares Us… The Storage Admins

HCI Scares Us… The Storage Admins

What scares us storage admins most about hyper-converged infrastructure? Is it all unfounded? I have always been a massive fan of PDAs and have used generations of Palm Pilots from the Palm iiiC to the Palm V and the Tungsten series. Even tried the Handspring platform that tried to disrupt the market then.


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vSAN Stretched Cluster Networking

vSAN Stretched Cluster Networking | My Software Defined Data Center

vSAN Stretched Cluster Networking

For a customer of mine, we are in the process of implementing a vSAN environment, where stretched clustering is used. They use a witness location, which is (independently) connected to both data-locations. For the vSAN networking, they do not use VRRP or another way to stretch there routing, but they do use stretched layer-2 networking….Read More


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vSphere Optimization Assessment (VOA) –…

vSphere Optimization Assessment (VOA) – Revamped and Improved User Experience

vSphere Optimization Assessment (VOA) –…

vSphere Optimization Assessment (VOA) is an SDDC assessment that shows the value of vRealize Operations with actionable reports on the customer environment. We are very excited to announce that we hit a major refresh button for VOA in vRealize Operations 6.7. VOA can now be accessed from Quick Start page within vRealize Operations 6.7, with The post vSphere Optimization Assessment (VOA) – Revamped and Improved User Experience appeared first on VMware Cloud Management .


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vSphere HA Restart Priority

vSphere HA Restart Priority

vSphere HA Restart Priority

Advertise here with BSA I’ve seen more and more questions popping up about vSphere HA Restart Priority lately. I figured I would write something about it. I already did in this post about what’s new in vSphere 6.5 and I did so in the Stretched Cluster guide. It has always been possible to set a restart priority for VMs, […] The post vSphere HA Restart Priority appeared first on Yellow Bricks .


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VMware Announces New Worldwide Channel Chief

VMware Announces New Worldwide Channel Chief

VMware Announces New Worldwide Channel Chief

Today VMware announced the appointment of Jenni Flinders as vice president, Worldwide Channels. In this role, Flinders will serve as VMware’s worldwide channel chief and be responsible for developing and executing overall VMware channel strategy and programs for VMware’s global ecosystem of solution providers, distributors, OEMs, and telecommunications partners. Flinders will report to Brandon Sweeney, […] The post VMware Announces New Worldwide Channel Chief appeared first on Partner News .


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VMware Cloud on AWS Base Reference Architecture…

VMware Cloud on AWS Base Reference Architecture for Managed Service Providers

VMware Cloud on AWS Base Reference Architecture…

Reference Architecture VMware Cloud on AWS is an on-demand cloud service that enables you to run applications consistently across VMware vSphere-based cloud environments across AWS’s global infrastructure with additional access to a broad range of native AWS services. Powered by VMware Cloud Foundation, this service integrates vSphere, vSAN and NSX along with VMware vCenter management, […] The post VMware Cloud on AWS Base Reference Architecture for Managed Service Providers appeared first on…Read More


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What’s new in vRealize Operations 6.7 Capacity…

What’s new in vRealize Operations 6.7 Capacity and Costing! What! Did you also say Costing???

What’s new in vRealize Operations 6.7 Capacity…

There are some great new capabilities and enhancements in vRealize Operations 6.7 (vROps). In this blog we would like to give you an overview of two really big changes to vRealize Operations 6.7. New Capacity Analytics Engine Private Cloud Costing Simplify, simplify, simplify! This has been one of the big drivers for the new The post What’s new in vRealize Operations 6.7 Capacity and Costing! What! Did you also say Costing??? appeared first on VMware Cloud Management .


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If you own vCenter Server, then you own THIS…

If you own vCenter Server, then you own THIS too… – Steve Tilkens

If you own vCenter Server, then you own THIS…

You may recall a few weeks ago I wrote a blog (here) that outlines how to enable the VCSA Log Browser in the vSphere Web Client. While the Log Browser is a nice tool, there is a much more powerful option when it comes to digging into your vSphere logs which you likely did not…Continue Reading “If you own vCenter Server, then you own THIS too…” →


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VMware vRealize Operations Manager: Design…

VMware vRealize Operations Manager: Design Introduction

VMware vRealize Operations Manager: Design…

Sizing a vRealize Operations Manager Environment VMware vRealize Operations Manager is the flagship monitoring suite for the entire VMware Software Defined Datacenter stack. The software is incredibly powerful, but it can be a bit daunting to a newcomer. Each update has improved out of the box functionality, however there is a lot to learn to master the software and truly make the most out of its features. Every successful environment starts with a strong design.


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Getting started with VMware Pivotal Container…

Getting started with VMware Pivotal Container Service (PKS) Part 5: PKS Control Plane

Getting started with VMware Pivotal Container…

Continuing with our PKS installation, we are now going to finish up with configuring and deploying the PKS Control Plane Tile which provides a frontend API that will be used by Cloud/Platform Operators to easily interact with PKS for provisioning and managing (create, delete, list, scale up/down) Kubernetes (K8S) Clusters. Once a K8S Cluster has successfully […]


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VMWARE: Beyond the Valley

VMWARE: Beyond the Valley

VMWARE: Beyond the Valley

Over the last decade, cloud computing has enabled a new class of developers and entrepreneurs. But with all eyes on Silicon Valley, it’s easy to lose sight of emerging tech hubs elsewhere around the world. In Kenya’s Silicon Savannah, for instance, a leap into cloud-first innovation is giving rise to a major tech scene and an unexpected incubator for developer talent. With support from VMware and Node Africa, cloud-supported businesses are leaving their mark on the Kenyan tech world.


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VMware Cloud on AWS – Managed Service Provider…

VMware Cloud on AWS – Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program

VMware Cloud on AWS – Managed Service Provider…

It is without doubt, that one of the most significant announcements that came from VMware during 2017 was the launch of VMware Cloud on AWS. While many enterprises and organizations are deliberating their specific use cases for this service, it is absolutely clear, that providing VMware customers and partners the ability to have a vSphere […] The post VMware Cloud on AWS – Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program appeared first on vCloud Architecture Toolkit (vCAT) Blog .


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