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VMware NSX-T UI Integrated in vCenter
In this blog post I will cover NSX-T UI integrated with vCenter introduced in NSX-T 3.2.0. This feature allows the VI admin deploy the NSX Manager from the vCenter UI and then do NSX Networking and Security configurations from the vCenter UI. I will focus on the Security use case.
Scaling Up Machine Learning Training in VMware vSphere with NVLink-connected vGPUs and NVIDIA AI Enterprise
VMware is announcing near bare or better than bare-metal performance for the machine learning training of natural language processing workload BERT with the SQuAD dataset and image segmentation workload Mask R-CNN with the COCO dataset. Earlier, VMware, with Dell, submitted its first machine learning benchmark results to MLCommons. The results—which show that high performance can be achieved on a VMware virtualized platform featuring NVIDIA GPU and AI technology—were accepted and published in…Read More
How to update your vSAN HCL DB without internet
We know that some systems cannot be connected to the internet. In this How to update your vSAN HCL DB without internet, I will show how we can update our vSAN HCL DB without an internet connection. In my case, a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) doesn’t directly connect to the internet, but I […]
What’s New in the HCX 4.3.3 Maintenance Release
🏖 In the pleasure of much needed and appreciated early May beach-side moment of respite, I have fallen behind in my nonobligatory obligations with hcx.design. Here is what happened while I was away: HCX Maintenance Release 4.3.3 is Published Globally. The latest maintenance release dropped […]
vROps Management Pack Builder
For years customers have been asking for a vROps Management Pack Builder, it’s finally here! The Beta announcement was made in March and is actively progressing, the latest version of the Beta just dropped. What is the vROps Management Pack Builder (MPB)? Deployed as an appliance, the MPB gives [..]
Migrate from Cross-VC to Federation using NSX-T Migration Coordinator
NSX-T 3.2.1 With the VMware NSX-T 3.2.1 release, Migration Coordinator adds one more game changing feature: migrating from multisite NSX for vSphere deployments directly to NSX Federation. This feature builds on top of the User Defined Topology mode of migration. Folks familiar with the User […]
Conference Impact – Tips, Tricks and Lessons from VMworld
Written by Doug Baer Few things have impacted my career as profoundly as VMworld. This year (2022), VMware announced that “VMworld” will be retired and VMware Explore will take its place. While Explore promises to be an exciting, new conference, I want to take a few minutes to look back on […]
vSphere with Tanzu – TKG SSH and Harbor Registry access [Videos]
I created a couple of new videos to compliment some of my recent posts. The first shows how to get SSH access to a TKG cluster that resides on an NSX-T network segment. The second demonstrates how to enable a TKG cluster to authenticate against the embedded Harbor Image Registry project that […]
The Latest with vRealize Network Insight Universal
See the latest eBook, Infographic, Podcast, Customer Case Study, and Videos for vRealize Network Insight Universal
NSX-T 3.2.1: Rolling Upgrade for NSX Management Plane
VMware NSX 3.2.1 continues to deliver enhancements for improving the VMware NSX upgrade process, including rolling upgrades that shorten upgrade maintenance windows and improved visibility into the NSX upgrade progress. During the upgrade, the management plane will always be available, normal […]
VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3e Update New Features
VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3e Update New Features. A look at the newly released vCenter Server 3e and vSphere with Tanzu updates
Updates to Terms and Conditions on VMware Marketplace™
VMware Marketplace™ is the one-stop shop for our customers to discover, try, buy, and deploy eligible partner ecosystem software for VMware products and services. For our publishing partners, the Marketplace represents a great way to reach joint customers and showcase your joint solutions […]
VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3e is now available!
VMware released a new update for vCenter Server 7.0 -> vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3e ISO Build 19717403. This maintenance update delivers new features and fixes for VMware vSphere with Tanzu. […]
Quick Tip – Adding a vTPM (Virtual Trusted Platform Module) to a Nested ESXi VM
I had an interesting question this morning asking whether it was possible to add a vTPM (Virtual Trusted Platform Module) to a Nested ESXi VM? The user was interested in testing a particular scenario with the new vSphere Trust Authority feature that was introduced in the vSphere 7.0. […]
VMware Tunnel for Standalone enrollment
VMware has released new versions of the Tunnel application for Windows and macOS. The VMware Workspace ONE Tunnel 3.0 for Windows and VMware Workspace ONE Tunnel 22.05 for macOS now supports Standalone Enrollment without Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub or any device management.
Different Methods to carry 802.1q tags with VMware vDS and NSX-T
In a previous post, I covered the concept of transitivity in networking – but in Layer 2 (Ethernet) land, transitivity is critically important to understanding how VMware’s Virtual Distributed Switch (vDS) works. The statement “VMware’s Virtual Distributed Switch is not a switch” seems […]
A closer look at vSphere with Tanzu networking with NSX-T
This post continues to build on some of the other work already done on vSphere with Tanzu and NSX-T. In previous posts, we’ve seen how to setup NSX-T so it can be used by vSphere with Tanzu. The steps to install NSX-T Manager and prepare ESXi hosts was looked at in part 1. We saw how […]
vSphere 7 Simulation Library
Try out features and walk-throughs using simulations created by vSphere experts.
Sign up for TechTalks at VMware Explore
The VMware Communities team is back in person this year at VMware Explore! The vBrownBag crew will also be in attendance producing TechTalks at the Community booth throughout the event. The great news is that you still have some time to sign up to be a speaker for one of these educational […]
