Supervisor Cluster Namespaces and Workloads – Little Stuff
Following up on my previous post, vSphere 8 with Tanzu and NSX Installation, you’ll find that one of the first things you can do with Workload Management deployed is to create and use Namespaces in the Supervisor cluster.
Skyline Health Scoring, Diagnostics and Remediation in vSAN 8 U1
Learn why the new cluster health dashboard in vSAN 8 U1 is so important, and how it can help you in your environment.
VMC on AWS or AVS? That is the question! – Next Level SDDC
VMware on any cloud! That is 100% accurate, however, every organization has more information to take into consideration. There are some of the many questions that need some answers before a solution/cloud can be chosen, however, if you have already narrowed it down that your workloads are […]
HCX Changes – version 4.3 > 4.6 – Next Level SDDC
VMware HCX is a powerful solution that enables organizations to simplify application migration, workload mobility, and hybrid cloud connectivity. With the release of the latest version, there are several new features and enhancements that provide even more flexibility and control over workload […]
Common Tanzu Terms – Next Level SDDC
Below are some of the most common Tanzu Kubernetes acronyms that I ran into when I started this journey. Next time you hear those letters put together, you will at least be able to keep up with the conversation and have a good idea what everyone is talking about. CNS = Cloud Native Storage. This […]
Native Key Provider (NKP) and Virtual TPM (vTPM) in 10 Minutes
Looking to add a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to your VMware virtual machine? No problem! Join Bob Plankers as he spends a little over 10 minutes walking through the vSphere vTPM, and the Native Key Provider (NKP) which enables vTPM, so that you can get up and running with Microsoft Windows […]
A High-Performance Computing Application in Finance with Virtual GPUs on VMware …
This article gives the background on technical testing done on a Monte Carlo application in High Performance Computing on VMware vSphere using virtualized GPUs to accelerate its overall performance. We describe an improvement in the application’s performance over a bare metal original deployment.
Troubleshooting VMC on AWS with VMware Aria Operations for Networks
In this blog post, I will explore how VMware Aria Operations for Networks can be used for troubleshooting VMC on AWS environments, with real-world examples and scenarios to demonstrate its value. VMC on AWS Overview VMware Cloud (VMC) on Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a powerful hybrid […]
Submit a Proposal to Present at VMware Explore 2023
We want you to speak at VMware Explore 2023 in Las Vegas. Join us at the center of the multi-cloud universe and share your unique perspectives and experiences. Check out the top 5 reasons you should speak at this year’s event in Las Vegas. The call for proposals has officially launched and will [..]
My Picks for NVIDIA GTC Spring 2023
This week GTC Spring 2023 kicks off again. These are the sessions I look forward to next week. Please leave a comment if you want to share a must-see session. MLOps Title: Enterprise MLOps 101 [S51616] The boom in AI has seen a rising demand for better AI infrastructure — both in the compute […]
What are AVNs in VMware Cloud Foundation? (Application Virtual Networks)
In this video, we will dive into the world of Application Virtual Networks (AVNs) and how they are used in VMware Cloud Foundation. We’ll cover the basics of AVNs, their benefits, and provide a step-by-step demonstration on how to configure them. Whether you’re a seasoned IT professional or […]
Accelerating AI-powered Finance with VMware, NVIDIA and Domino Data Lab
In this blog we explore the state of AI/ML within the financial services industry (FSI), examine some of the specific challenges faced by financial services customers, and introduce a joint solution from VMware, NVIDIA and Domino Data Lab. This solution provides financial services customers […]
vSAN I/O Trip analyzer task scheduling in vSAN 8 U1
The vSAN VM I/O trip analyzer was a great addition when it was introduced to vSAN 7 U3, as it helped administrators identify the potential source of a performance bottleneck on VM workloads. In vSAN 8 U1, the VM I/O Trip Analyzer has been enhanced to include […]
Query Analyzer in VMware Aria Operations for Applications
With the recent release of the VMware Aria Operations for Applications product we have released the Query Analyzer feature which allows you to analyze your queries and subqueries. When you expect to see certain data in VMware Aria Operations for Applications, but it doesn’t show up for some […]
VMware Explore 2023: Get Ready for Registration to Go Live!
Expand Your Horizons in the Multi-Cloud Universe! Join us at VMware Explore 2023. What could you do with a better, smarter approach to cloud? Join us for VMware Explore 2023 in Las Vegas August 21 – 24 and in Barcelona November 6 – 9 to find out. Registration Opens Las Vegas: April 25, 2023 […]
Using DPUs Hands-on Lab with the NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU and VMware vSphere Demo
We get hands-on with the NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPUs and VMware vSphere Project Monterey to show the performance and operational benefits of DPUs
Intel Core i7-1165G7 2.5GbE Box Running VMware ESXi and pfSense
We virtualize pfSense on VMware ESXi with Veeam for backup using a recently reviewed fanless 2.5GbE Intel Core i7-1165G7 unit for massive gains
VMware Aria Operations Policies
You’ve deployed VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations or vROps), configured your vCenter Adapters, and are now seeing data! In fact, you’re seeing too much data, in this case Alerts on your non-production VMs you’re just not interested in. How do we turn these off? Policies! Aria [..]
Securing K8S Pods using Antrea with NSX – Part 1
It’s been a long time since I write a blog due to different projects I am working on. One of the interesting one is how can we more secure our containerized applications. There is K8S network policies and a lot of different CNIs to achieve same but is there a way to manage security […]
VMware Horizon vs. Citrix
I have heard many different customers […] wondering what is happening with the direction of Citrix these days. Citrix has made some announcements and directional changes that are affecting their customers and not always in a positive way. So, I thought I would give my two cents on comparing […]
