Preserving VM snapshot hierarchy across vCenter Servers
On occasion, you might find yourself needing to take multi-level VM snapshots for various testing or development purposes, not an uncommon task for IT administrators. In the past, if you needed to move the VM and preserve its snapshot hierarchy, it was usually difficult and involved manual tasks […]
Dell PowerProtect – Cannot reset CBT while VM has an existing snapshot – irgNET
Backup jobs complete with exception because CBT cannot be reset while VM has an existing snapshot
Windows Server 2025 Preview Download and Install
Install Windows Server 2025 beginning with the download from the Windows Insider Program. VM Creation, installation and new features
Tips & Tricks for deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) using Holodeck
The VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Holodeck Toolkit has become quite popular amongst our field teams for quickly spinning up a fully self-contained VCF environment, running on just a single physical ESXi host for educational and hands on experience. Internally, we have a Holodeck Google Space which has been getting quite busy where folks can ask […]
How to Exclude a Specific Disk from an Alert in Aria Operations? – Virtualizatio…
Aria Operations is a powerful platform for monitoring, managing, and optimizing your VMware infrastructure. It provides valuable insights into the performance, capacity, and health of your virtual environment. One of its key features is its alerting system, which notifies administrators of […]
Beyond Savings: How Server Consolidation with VMware vSAN 8 Boosts Performance b…
By now you’ve probably heard of the myriad benefits that come from infrastructure modernization, including server consolidation. The cost savings on hardware, maintenance, and power and cooling systems alone make consolidation an appealing choice. With fewer […]
HomeLab Actual State updated…. – VCDX #181 Marc Huppert
I will write several new blog posts about my HomeLab expansion / hardware refresh. Check out the updated actual state site:
Save the Date for Explore 2024!
We’re back in vibrant Las Vegas and beautiful Barcelona. We’re excited to announce the next event dates and locations for Explore 2024: August 26 – 29, 2024, The Venetian Convention and Expo Center | Las Vegas, Nevada; and November 4 – 7, 2024, Fira Gran Via | Barcelona, Spain.
New Book – DevOps for VMware Administrators
There is a new book that shall be interesting to read for VMware admins that want to learn more about DevOps and some step-by-steps for deployments and managing applications at scale with Docker containers and Google Kubernetes.
I will write several new blog posts about my HomeLab expansion / hardware refresh.
Check out the updated actual state site:
NSX Tidbits: Fixing failed IDS signature updates
In my lab NSX Manager 4.1.x is deployed and licensed with a vExpert based NSX Enterprise evaluation license. In this case I wanted to check the IDS / IPS feature for testing. Part of the configuration consists of updating the IDS / IPS signature. Updating started with the message “Updating IDS […]
Key Rotation Options for vSAN ESA in VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 and vSAN 8 U2
Get an overview on what key rotation options are now available in vSAN Express Storage Architecture.
VMware Private AI
VMware Private AI In the fast-paced world of AI, privacy and control of corporate data are paramount concerns for organizations. That’s why the architectural approach for AI services, such as VMware Private AI, is gaining traction. By leveraging this approach, businesses can ensure that […]
Updating VCF on VxRail to 4.5
Please keep in mind: This is not a step by step guide, however, I try to capture the process and mention some tips and tricks which helped us to successfully implement the update. […]
Experimenting with ESXi CPU affinity and Intel Hybrid CPU Cores
After debugging a recent issue with using VMware Workstation and Intel Hybrid CPUs, it gave me an idea about an experiment to try with ESXi and Intel Hybrid CPUs. As a refresher, starting with the Intel 12th Generation (Alder Lake) CPU, a new hybrid big.LITTLE CPU architecture was introduced […]
Quick Tip – Verifying vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) Backup Status
I recently found out that my vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) scheduled backups had been failing for some time but I was not aware. While there is a default vCenter Server alarm for failed VCSA backups, however it is only visible when you have selected the vCenter Server inventory object […]
Skill Up for the Cloud: How Certifications Can Boost Your Tech Career
The business landscape is constantly changing due to technological advancements, market fluctuations, and consumer demands. To remain relevant and competitive, professionals continuously look for ways to enhance their skills. One way is through certification. Certifications are an effective […]
Introducing Cloud-Based Ransomware Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation VMware Validated Solution
Available now: The Validated Solutions Engineering team is excited to announce the general availability of our newest solution Cloud-Based Ransomware Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation. New to VMware Validated Solutions? A VMware Validated Solutions is a well-architected and validated […]
Dramatic Simplification of VMware Aria as part of VMware Cloud Foundation
Over the past two years, VMware has been on a journey to simplify its portfolio and transition from a perpetual license to a subscription model, helping customers of all sizes gain more value from their investments in our solutions. On December 11, 2023, we commenced the […]
VxRail on latest generation Dell Servers
VxRail VE-660 and VP-760 GPU options and PCIe availability will vary depending on riser config selected. Dell VxRail VE-660 with vSAN ESA vSAN ESA with all-NVMe storage, up to 153.6TB RI drive support in 3.84TB, 7.68TB or 15.36TB MU drive support in 3.2TB or 6.4TB Up to 2x NVIDIA single wide […]
