Automating deployment of vSAN Data Protection OVA with PowerCLI
vSphere 8.0 Update 3 introduces a new vSAN Data Protection capability for the vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) and it is currently delivered as a standalone VMware OVA (see Duncan’s post in case you are wondering where to download) which, once deployed and configures, enables a new […]
What is New for GPUs in vSphere 8 Update 3
In this article, we review a set of new features that extend the vGPU support in vSphere 8 Update 3 and VCF. These cover several areas, from using vGPU profiles of different types and sizes together to making adjustments to the DRS advanced parameters that determine how a vGPU-aware VM will be judged for a … Continued The post What is New for GPUs in vSphere 8 Update 3 appeared first on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog.
VM snapshot retention-based removal in vSphere 8.0 Update 3
VM snapshots are an extremely useful feature in vSphere but they can also be miss-used and retained for much longer than they should, sometimes weeks, months and even years! Sadly, having a forgotten VM snapshot for a year or longer is not actually as rare as you might expect and I have […]
vSAN Data Protection, what can you do with it today?
Last week I posted a blog about how to get vSAN Data Protection up and running, but I never explained why you may want to do this in the first place? Before we dive into it, it probably is smart to also mention that vSAN Data Protection leverages the new snapshotting capability which is part […]
VMware vSAN 8 U3 Delivers New Levels of Flexibility, Data Protection, and Management
vSAN 8 Update 3 is now initially available to all customers and partners. Enhancements include: The release of vSAN 8.0 Update 3 has three areas of focus: flexible topologies, agile data protection, and enhanced management. With the many options available for vSAN, customers can choose to deploy the best suited solution for their specific needs, … Continued The post VMware vSAN 8 U3 Delivers New Levels of Flexibility, Data Protection, and Management appeared first on VMware Cloud Foundation…Read More
Where’s my vSAN Data Protection screen in 8.0 U3?
The first time I deployed vSphere/vSAN 8.0 U3 I immediately looked for the vSAN Data Protection UI. I always get excited about new features, and simply want to test it. I mean who doesn’t like scalable snapshots and a great way of managing snapshot schedules? Finally available […]
Why vSphere Admins Should Upskill to VMware Cloud Foundation
It’s no secret that cloud management, especially hybrid cloud management, has exploded in popularity. In fact, 73% of enterprises are following a hybrid cloud strategy in 2024, according to Statista. Thus, today’s IT professionals must expand their skillsets beyond on-premises clouds and […]
Retrieving CPU Microcode revision from ESXi in vSphere 8.0 Update 3
Whether you are applying a CPU microcode update through a hardware vendor’s BIOS update or an ESXi update/upgrade, verifying the CPU microcode revision within ESXi is not as easy as it could be. Today, if you wanted to get the current CPU microcode revision from ESXi, you would need to […]
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