How to Add Wireless to a VMware Virtual Machine
Have you ever had the need to add wireless to a virtual machine? There are many use cases that come to mind. However, the other day, I had a specific need to test a connection from the “outside” rather than the LAN as this was the easiest way to troubleshoot a specific connectivity issue.
AWS re:Invent 2020: Highlights from Andy Jassy’s AWS re:Invent Keynote
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), took the stage at AWS re:Invent 2020, where he addressed the industry’s latest trends and challenges, emphasized the importance of speed and reinvention, and announced several new AWS services and solutions.
VMware’s Plan to ‘Pave the Earth With Tanzu’
As he looks ahead to 2021, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger said winning at Kubernetes with his company’s Tanzu portfolio remains top of mind.
A Data for Good Solution empowered by VMware Cloud Foundation with Tanzu
The data for good initiative was inspired by Pat Gelsinger (VMware CEO) “Tech as a force for Good”. The goal was to leverage the VMware Cloud Solutions lab resources for Good. Can we build a solution that leverages VMware Cloud Foundation, Tanzu and the modern hardware available for the VCSLAB […]
Network & Security Insights for Azure VMware Solution
Ever since its launch, Azure VMware Solution (AVS) has been getting a lot of traction. Organizations are leveraging it to outsource their vSphere infrastructure to Microsoft without having to refactor all their workloads. Then, once the workloads are close to other Azure services, they can […]
Advanced Load Balancing and VMware Horizon VDI
The unprecedented pandemic situation has fundamentally changed the way how we work, how IT delivers its services and how infrastructure needs to support remote working.
Work from Anywhere SD-WAN
As we enter the final month of 2020—I think everyone would agree that it’s been an unprecedented year, full of challenges. COVID-19 brought many changes to our way of life, including the need for employees to work from home. It has not been easy and businesses have had to quickly adjust to […]
Microsoft Teams Optimization with VMware Horizon
VMware, working closely with Microsoft, is releasing Media Optimization for Microsoft Teams with Horizon 8. This feature improves the end-user experience, decreases load on the data center, and decreases network traffic. Users have the impression that they are on a Teams call in the virtual desktop VM, but the data is actually going directly from the local endpoint to the Internet. This guide describes how the feature works and provides installation instructions and troubleshooting tips.
VMware Blast Extreme Display Protocol in VMware Horizon
This guide provides a technical description of the Blast Extreme display protocol, including its benefits, security features, and deployment options.
How becoming a VMware vExpert changed my life
Read my story about how I became a VMware vExpert and why you should also consider to become one. It is time to make your mark.
Introducing KubeAcademy Pro: In-Depth Kubernetes Training, Totally Free
Introducing KubeAcademy Pro—a free education program that grants members access to technical, in-depth, product-agnostic Kubernetes training, exclusive workshops and virtual events.
Modernize Your Infrastructure: 3-Part Technical Series
This 3-part series covers: 1. VMware vSphere 7 with VMware Tanzu 2. Cloud Native Storage in vSphere and vSAN 3. Developer-Ready Infrastructure with VMware Cloud Foundation
Install vRealize Automation 8.2
Install VRA 8.2 on vCenter 7: You can download the source file from My VMware and Inside the source files 3 appliances and the installer for them. You can run the installer and automate every step or you can import the appliances manually and configure it from the life cycle manager. […]
How to secure data with VMware Virtual Software Guard Extensions (vSGX)
Intel SGX is a processor-specific technology for application developers who seek to protect select code and data from disclosure or modification, so it is not a protection for a VM but rather protection at the CPU level. With VMware Virtual Software Guard Extensions (vSGX), your applications […]
Introducing vSAN 7.0 Update 1, VMware Cloud DR, vSAN File Services
In this webinar recording, I am introducing vSAN 7.0 Update 1 and all of the features it includes, and on top of that I introduce VMware Cloud DR.
FedRamp and UAG 2012
Episode #59 – In this episode I talk to Andrew Osborn about the latest VMware EUC product to get FedRamp certified and I also talk to Andreano Lanusse about the latest UAG release, 2012. As usual, we also cover all the latest EUC product releases and Productivity App updates.
ASRock AMD “NUC” Gen 2 Platform
It has been about one year since I first got hands on with ASRock’s first AMD “NUC” platform dubbed the 4×4 BOX. A couple of months back, ASRock launched their 2nd generation of the 4×4 BOX platform which adds support for AMD’s Ryzen 4000U series mobile processors with the introduction of the […]
VMware ESXi 7 Update 1 Boot Disk is not Found PSOD
Since upgrading my Supermicro home lab to ESXi 7.0 GA and also ESXi 7 Update 1, I have seen a couple of issues that have plagued my lab environment. One was an issue where the vSAN daemon liveness check failed and another is a Purple Screen of Death (PSOD) that occurs after I reboot […]
Declare Your Application State with Tanzu Service Mesh
Learn about the new Tanzu Service Mesh feature of application SLOs and application autoscaling, a real game-changer for application resiliency.
HomeLab Stage XLVII: New Hardware – VCDX #181 Marc Huppert
In the last episode, “HomeLab Stage XLVI: New Host”, I covered the second live of my Apple MacPro. What’s next? A massive Hardware Replacement! I want to retire my oldest ESXi hosts, the existing IBM x3650M3 cluster and IBM x3690X5 […]
