Changing your vCenter Server’s FQDN

Changing your vCenter Server’s FQDN

Changing your vCenter Server’s FQDN

A popular feature request recently has been the ability to rename a vCenter Server appliance (VCSA). I am not referring to renaming the virtual machine (VM) as that is the inventory name of the VM. I am referring to the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or hostname of the vCenter Server. This name is also The post Changing your vCenter Server’s FQDN appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog.


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NSX-T Troubleshooting Scenario 3 – Solution

NSX-T Troubleshooting Scenario 3 – Solution

NSX-T Troubleshooting Scenario 3 – Solution

Welcome to the third instalment of a new series of NSX-T troubleshooting scenarios. Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment on the first half of the scenario. Today I’ll be performing some troubleshooting and will show how I came to the solution. Please see the first half for more detail on…Read More


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5 reasons to choose a managed SD-WAN and 5…

5 reasons to choose a managed SD-WAN and 5 reasons to think twice

5 reasons to choose a managed SD-WAN and 5…

When weighing the choice between DIY and a managed service for SD-WAN, consider current WAN conditions, IT skill levels, geographic scope of the WAN, and how much control you’re willing to relinquish.


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Efficient Capacity Management Reduces Cost and…

Efficient Capacity Management Reduces Cost and Risk

Efficient Capacity Management Reduces Cost and…

Public cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Everyone in the IT world is familiar with (or may be using) the big public clouds as the media coverage is so strong that it pulls you in, like a black hole. And why not? When you consider what the public cloud can The post Efficient Capacity Management Reduces Cost and Risk appeared first on VMware Cloud Management.


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Know Before You Go: VMware Cloud on AWS at…

Know Before You Go: VMware Cloud on AWS at VMworld 2019

Know Before You Go: VMware Cloud on AWS at…

We are headed back to VMworld in 2019! VMworld 2019 US brings you a week-long journey of innovation to accelerate your cloud adoption. This year’s event is August 25-29 in San Francisco. The growth of VMware Cloud on AWS has been nothing short of stellar thanks to a strong partnership between AWS and VMware, an APN Advanced Technology Partner. To get you ready for VMworld 2019 US, we have put together a “Know Before You Go Guide” highlighting all of the AWS activities you can’t miss.


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Here’s how we fix the broken IT security industry

Here’s how we fix the broken IT security industry

Here’s how we fix the broken IT security industry

By Sylvain Cazard , VP EMEA, Software Defined Datacenter, Networking & Security. Despite the rapidly accelerating focus on IT security in the industry, our recent study with Forbes Insights found that only a quarter of business leaders across EMEA are confident in their current cyber security, and less than a fifth (18%) are confident in […] The post Here’s how we fix the broken IT security industry appeared first on VMware EMEA Blog.


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VMware Cloud on AWS – Security Policies Deep Dive

VMware Cloud on AWS – Security Policies Deep Dive

VMware Cloud on AWS – Security Policies Deep Dive

It’s been an epic journey so far, and we’ve learned lots. We discussed what VMware Cloud on AWS is, and why it might be an excellent fit for you as a vSphere administrator. We setup our AWS customer VPC and deployed our cloud SDDC. We talked about the various networking components that are required. In The post VMware Cloud on AWS – Security Policies Deep Dive appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog.


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Out now! Learning Guide – GPUs for Machine…

Out now! Learning Guide – GPUs for Machine Learning on vSphere

Out now! Learning Guide – GPUs for Machine…

Graphics Processing Units (GPU) represent a key accelerator technology on VMware vSphere for those who are working in the fields of machine learning (ML) and high performance computing (HPC). Traditionally, GPUs have been used by those who want to do high-end graphics, such as product design/CAD in VDI workloads on vSphere. We place our focus The post Out now! Learning Guide – GPUs for Machine Learning on vSphere appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog.


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Introducing Cloud Native Storage for vSphere

Introducing Cloud Native Storage for vSphere

Introducing Cloud Native Storage for vSphere

Why Cloud Native Storage? Container environments are high-churn, highly dynamic environments. Tens, hundreds, even thousands of containers can be created and deleted every hour. Managing storage for these as they spin up and down manually is impossible because of the massive churn rate. We need an answer that automates storage provisioning for container workloads. Cloud The post Introducing Cloud Native Storage for vSphere appeared first on Virtual Blocks.


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#StorageMinute: Why vSAN for Disaster Recovery?

#StorageMinute: Why vSAN for Disaster Recovery?

#StorageMinute: Why vSAN for Disaster Recovery?

VMware vCenter Serverâ„¢, vSphere, and vSAN collectively create the best platform for running and managing virtual machine workloads requiring predictable performance and rapid recovery in the event of a disaster. The integration of vSAN with vSphere simplifies administration through storage policy-based management. Learn more on Storage Minute!


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A New Learning Guide for Use of GPUs on VMware…

A New Learning Guide for Use of GPUs on VMware vSphere for Machine Learning and High Performance Computing

A New Learning Guide for Use of GPUs on VMware…

Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) represent a key accelerator technology on vSphere for those who are working in the fields of machine learning (ML) and high performance computing (HPC). Traditionally, GPUs have been used by those who want to do high-end graphics, such as product design/CAD in VDI workloads on vSphere. We place our focus here The post A New Learning Guide for Use of GPUs on VMware vSphere for Machine Learning and High Performance Computing appeared first on Virtualize…Read More


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Join Your Customers at VMworld 2019 | August…

Join Your Customers at VMworld 2019 | August 25-29 in San Francisco

Join Your Customers at VMworld 2019 | August…

The VMworld 2019 US full conference pass will give you complimentary access to participate in the partner program, Partner Forum @ VMworld 2019. View our top 5 Partner Forum activities and resources below. Attend both the Partner General Session and Partner Networking Reception on Sunday, August 25. During the Partner General Session, from 4:00 – […] The post Join Your Customers at VMworld 2019 | August 25-29 in San Francisco appeared first on Partner News.


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A Match Made in Heaven: Multi-Cloud Strategy…

A Match Made in Heaven: Multi-Cloud Strategy and SD-WAN for Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform

A Match Made in Heaven: Multi-Cloud Strategy…

Enterprises are increasingly adopting multi-cloud architecture to enable business-critical applications provided by Azure, AWS, Google, Dell and others. The migration toward a cloud-based business model is by no means a smooth and easy transition, however. Traditional wide area networks (WANs) are insufficient to support multi-cloud architecture without requiring significant updates to the existing infrastructure. Consequently, The post A Match Made in Heaven: Multi-Cloud Strategy and SD-WAN…Read More


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VMworld US – Making it Happen with Partners in…

VMworld US – Making it Happen with Partners in the Network Edge Zone

VMworld US – Making it Happen with Partners in…

VMworld 2019 US is coming up in 13 days and our team is excited to share our content, insights, and expertise at the event. At VMworld, the VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud team will be hosting several activities (click here to read about all the SD-WAN related activities), including the Network Edge Zone on the expo The post VMworld US – Making it Happen with Partners in the Network Edge Zone appeared first on VeloCloud by VMware.


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vSAN 6.7 Update 3 – What’s New

vSAN 6.7 Update 3 – What’s New

vSAN 6.7 Update 3 – What’s New

VMware vSAN continues to be the Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) market leader. vSAN has proven to be a great fit for all types of workloads, with over 20,000 customers. Traditional applications like Microsoft SQL Server and SAP HANA; next-generation applications like Cassandra, Splunk, and MongoDB; and even container-based services orchestrated through Kubernetes are run on vSAN The post vSAN 6.7 Update 3 – What’s New appeared first on Virtual Blocks.


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VMware Named a Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic…

VMware Named a Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools

VMware Named a Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic…

For the second year in a row, VMware has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools. We’re proud of this recognition as we believe it reflects our prominent role in the transition customers are undergoing from traditional PC management (PCLM/CMT) to modern PC management from the cloud and […] The post VMware Named a Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools appeared first on VMware End-User Computing Blog.


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Announcing vSphere 6.7 Update 3

Announcing vSphere 6.7 Update 3

Announcing vSphere 6.7 Update 3

We are excited to announce the future release of VMware vSphere 6.7 Update 3. This new vSphere release comes with enhancements that will continue to deliver on our goal of providing a highly performant, efficient and more secure hybrid cloud platform to our partners and customers. Next to various enhancements and driver updates, we again will include new The post Announcing vSphere 6.7 Update 3 appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog.


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Announcing vSAN 6.7 Update 3 and Enterprise…

Announcing vSAN 6.7 Update 3 and Enterprise Plus Edition

Announcing vSAN 6.7 Update 3 and Enterprise…

vSAN 6.7 Update 3 Integrates Cloud-Native Application Storage Support and More! We’re excited to announce the upcoming release of the industry-leading hyperconverged infrastructure software, VMware vSAN. As applications continue to evolve, the infrastructure needs to be flexible enough to support those changes, and 6.7 Update 3 provides new capabilities to help administrators manage cloud-native applications The post Announcing vSAN 6.7 Update 3 and Enterprise Plus Edition appeared first on…Read More


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