Introducing PostgreSQL Read Replicas in DSM 9.1.1 – Cormac Hogan
In my introduction post to VMware Data Services (DSM) 9.1.1, I mentioned a new feature called PostgreSQL read replicas. In a nutshell, PostgreSQL databases provisioned by DSM can now be scaled for read workloads by adding additional Read Replicas. Previously, a PostgreSQL database cluster […]
VM Datastore Placement using VCF Automation Storage Profiles – #vExpert Brock Peterson
I built a VCF Automation Blueprint allowing the consumer to select the Datastore for their VM, but it wasn’t landing on that Datastore. Here’s how I solved it. Screenshots here are taken from VCF Automation 8.18.1.I created a Storage Profile for each Datastore including a Capability tag. I used [..]
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 Upgrade Pathways: What Changed and How to Choose the Right Route – #vExpert Eric Sloof
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 changes the upgrade discussion in an important way. Moving forward no longer has to mean deploying every element of the full private-cloud stack in one operation. An organization can modernize its vSphere and operations layer first, converge existing […]
VCF Operations deployment fails during VMware vSphere Foundation 9.1.1 deployment – A. Kadir Akbel
Recently I was deploying VMware vSphere Foundation 9.1.1 for a customer, and I ran into an issue that kept me busy for quite a while. The VCF Operations deployment kept failing, even though everything looked fine on paper. Since I couldn’t find the answer anywhere, I decided to make it my first [..]
#127 – Drew Nielsen introducing the overhauled VCDX program!
I bumped into Drew Nielsen at Explore in Las Vegas and we briefly discussed the overhauled VCDX Program. Not only did the name change from VMware Certified Design Expert to VMware Certified Distinguished Expert, the whole program has been overhauled with job specific tracks for the various […]
