Update a VxRail Satellite Node
Figure: VxRail Manager and Satellite nodes | Updating a VxRail Satellite node is slightly different from updating a VxRail Cluster. The update bundle for satellite nodes is based on the recovery bundle of the managing cluster. The recovery bundle include firmware, drivers, software, and PERC […]
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 6.6 (Beta)
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone provides an easy-to-use solution that automates the process of creating VMware virtual machines from physical machines (running Windows and Linux) and other virtual machine formats. What’s New?
Automate the deployment & initial configuration of Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager (formally vRSLCM)
I love writing automation, especially for deploying a consistent and repeatable environment for testing or learning purposes. I recently deployed the latest Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.14 (formally vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager or vRSLCM) manually using the graphical Easy Installer method, which was easy and straight forward. Unlike the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) installer, which […]
Resolving SHA-1 Certificate Error During vCenter Server Upgrade
How to Remove CA Certificates from the TRUSTED_ROOTS store Introduction Upgrading to VMware vCenter Server 8.0 update 2a from version 7.x can sometimes present challenges, notably when encountering […]
Automated VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Workload Domain deployment using PowerVCF
Using my Automated VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Lab Deployment script, you can quickly get to a functional VCF Management Domain which includes deploying the required Nested ESXi VMs and the Cloud Builder appliance, end-to-end automated deployment . After recently enhancing the script to support the latest VCF 5.1 release and enabling users to also specify […]
How to enable the FPS indicator in VMware Horizon
Introduction | This is just a quick blog post on how to enable the FPS indicator in VMware Horizon. Showing the indicator could be very useful when setting the VMware Blast “Max Frame Rate” Group Policy to a lower or higher value than the default 30 frames per second, for example, to test […]
VMware Knowledge Base – Counting Cores for VCF and VVF and TiBs for vSAN (95927)
Purpose | Determining the Required Subscription Capacity for VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere Foundation
Introducing Data Services for VMware Cloud Foundation
In response to a growing need from customers to deliver and support next-gen cloud native and AI-powered applications in their private cloud, we are now including Data Services Manager in VMware Cloud Foundation to deliver a native infrastructure automation & management experience for data services.
Using Terraform to Commission Hosts and Creating Clusters in VCF
I don’t have much experience with Terraform but one of my customers use it a lot and they wanted me to make a proof of concept on how to use it to commission hosts and create a new cluster in VCF. This is a very simple first edition based on examples found here. […]
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 – What’s New recap
In a datacenter and cloud world that now only has eyes for Linux, few weeks back, Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2025 will be the next edition of Windows Server. Windows Server 2025 will therefore be the next version of Microsoft’s operating system for servers and data centers. […]
VMware Cloud Foundation: Manual Product Upgrades
The Issue? | It is important to understand the impacts of manually upgrading products in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment. In this article, VMware NSX was previously upgraded to a ‘non-VCF’ version, and caused lifecycle issues for the entire domain.
Principal and Supplemental Storage in VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1
What are the supported storage types in VCF 5.1? Read on to learn more. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Broadcom’s private cloud solution that is built on compute, networking, and storage virtualization, providing customers with the ability to implement a cloud operating model on-premises. […]
Stock-Split Watch: Is Broadcom Next?
Broadcom has never split its stock, but it seems due.
VMware Cloud Foundation – What is a Workload Domain?
What is a VMware Cloud Foundation Workload Domain? In this technical deep dive video, I will cover everything you need to know about Workload Domains.
Cloud repatriation: Why companies are leaving the cloud | InfoWorld
Cloud is a good fit for modern applications, but most enterprise workloads aren’t exactly modern. Security problems and unmet expectations are sending companies packing.
End Of General Availability of the free vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi 7.x and 8.x)
In an announcement that caught many by surprise, VMware has declared the end of general availability (EOGA) for its widely used vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) free edition. This decision marks a significant shift in the landscape of virtualization software, affecting countless users and […]
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Updated Inventory & Calculator Scripts for counting Cores/TiBs for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF)
Here are two new tools to help our users understand and calculate the required subscription capacity for the new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) offerings, which are licensed based on physical CPU Cores for compute and total raw physical storage (TiBs) for vSAN. Inventory Script The PowerCLI script provided in VMware […]
VMware Cloud Foundation | Resource Center
Manage workloads with our hybrid cloud platform, built on full stack hyperconverged infrastructure technology.
Taking Tanzu to New Heights: GenAI for Tanzu Application Service Now in Beta
A new tile (beta) will be added to the Tanzu Application Service foundation so developers can add generative AI-type functionality with existing or new applications on the platform.
