Configuring SNMPv3 on Dell iDRAC9 for VMware Aria Operations – irgNET
I am currently working a lot with VMware Aria Operations and the matching Dell Management Packs that are available. One of the most interesting is the integration of PowerEdge Servers, from which you can view various alarms about: This is exactly the information I want to integrate into VMware […]
VKr (TKGs) – Managing End of Service of Kubernetes versions
TKr minor versions v1.26 and v1.27 are scheduled for end of service on November 28, 2024 and January 28, 2025 respectively. We are pleased to announce a limited extension to the end of support dates for TKr minor version 1.26 and minor version v1.27 for the sole purpose of allowing our consumers add
vExpert Program Value & Application Process – vExpert 2025 Applications are Open…
Applications for the 2025 vExpert program are now open, with the application deadline set for January 10th, 2025. The vExpert awards are expected to be announced in mid to late February. In this blog post, I will dive into the value of being a vExpert, what it takes to earn the award, and […]
Monitoring vCenter Services with Aria Operations
The SDDC Health Management Pack gave us some visibility into vCenter Services, but it wasn’t super intuitive. The VMware Infrastructure Health Management Pack gave us more, but Aria Operations Diagnostics (introduced in 8.18) is the latest evolution in monitoring vCenter Services, and it’s […]
VMware VCF 5.2 – Onboarding existing vSphere infra into VCF
With vCloud Foundation 5.2 version, you can import / convert your existing vSphere infrastructure as well as NSX env into the VCF and start managing it from SDDC manager. VCF import tool will help to achieve the same. The download link can be found here, Download Let’s discuss some […]
Host prevents entering Maintenace Mode: There are insufficient memory resource o…
In a vSphere 8 – 2-Node Cluster Update I have had to deal with the following message during the Check Compliance process: High Availability (HA) Admission Control is enabled and set to specify a failover host, which is reserved for HA failover purposes. However, in a 2-node cluster you ultimate […]
The Witness host must not be part of a vSAN enabled Cluster – irgNET
As part of a vCenter 7 to a brand new vCenter 8 migration, the vSAN clusters had to be moved in addition to the normal clusters. When we disconnected the vSAN Witness Appliance from the old vCenter in the last process and then wanted to add it to the fault domain in the new one, […]
The Importance of an Isolated Recovery Environment (IRE) in Cyber Recovery Strat…
In today’s digital landscape, cyberattacks pose a significant and ever-growing threat to businesses worldwide. The evidence is clear: these attacks will remain a critical concern for the foreseeable future. While the methods and tactics of attackers continue to evolve, organizations can fortify [..]
Aria Operations Diagnostics Revisited
Diagnostics was introduced in Aria Operations 8.18, which we’ve discussed previously. It’s garnered a lot of attention since then, was updated in the most recent Aria Operations 8.18.2 release, and deserves an update, so here goes.Let’s discuss each of the 9 tiles, starting top left with […]
vDefend NTA Detector Lateral Movement with Remote Services
When diving into the intricacies of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework alongside the powerful vDefend NTA (Network Traffic Analysis), detecting a multi-stage attack can be both a thrilling challenge and a vital mission. Here’s how you can embark on this critical journey: Embrace the MITRE ATT&CK Frame-[…]
Part 2: Onboarding a Brownfield vSphere Env into VCF as a “VI Workload Domain”
Welcome back!!!In the previous part (Part 1) of this series, we introduced the VCF Import Tool and its capabilities on “Onboarding a Brownfield vSphere Environment into VCF as a Management Workload Domain”. In Part 2 blog post we’ll dive deeper with detailed a step-by-step guide on “Onboard-[…]
[NSX Edge] NIC ring out of buffer
Issue Recently I faced out on this issue: Description Edge NIC fp-eth1 transmit ring buffer has overflowed by 100.000000% on Edge node cd5c7792-1e62-48bb-b6da-40e8eea154b7. The missed packet count is 420560 and processed packet count is 0. […]
Revolutionizing Workload Performance with NVMe-based Memory Tiering
In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Dave Morera, Technical Marketing Architect, and Arvind Jagannath, Product Management Lead from Broadcom, to explore how VMware by Broadcom is addressing customer challenges like rising costs, underutilized CPUs, and unbalanced […]
VMware Live Recovery and New Innovations in Cyber Resilience
In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Yoomi Hong and Belu de Arbelaiz from VMware Cloud Foundation Product Marketing at Broadcom join us to explore VMware Live Recovery and the latest announcements from VMware Explore. We delve into game-changing features like vSAN Local Recovery […]
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Homelab Hardware Options
I have been getting a ton of inquiries lately, both internally as well as externally for hardware recommendations for building a new or updating an existing homelab/test environment to be able to deploy the full VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution. I typically receive at least half a dozen inquiries per week about general VMware Homelabs, […]
VMware vSAN ESA Deep Dive: Your Storage Platform for VMware Cloud Foundation [VC…
In this VMware Explore breakout session, Pete Koehler and Duncan Epping, co-authors of the “VMware vSAN 8.0 U1 Deep Dive” book, review key architectural details, as well as the very latest capabilities of VMware vSAN Express Storage Architecture and what makes it the premier storage platform […]
VMware vSphere 8 supports 1.5 times more VMs and delivers 62% more data transact…
The latest independent study from Principled Technologies shows that, compared to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4.16.2, VMware’s vSphere platform supported 62% more database transactions and maintained consistent database performance as VM count increased. Additionally, vSphere supported […]
Deploying a Kubernetes cluster with vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS)
How to deploy and configure a Kubernetes cluster using vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS)
VCF Operations: Achieve Optimal Performance with Rightsizing
Oversized VM’s can be costly to run while undersized VM’s aren’t able to maintain their workloads effectively. Learn how to properly size VM’s based on the workloads that are assigned. Covered topics include importance of rightsizing, how rightsizing recommendations are calculated and […]
VCF Operations: Working with Logs
This video is a demonstration on how you can leverage logs data to troubleshoot issues in your operations environment.
