vSphere 6 Troubleshooting Questions Answered #VCDX
The ViewPoint Webinar Series connects you directly with VMware’s own expert training team of VMware Certified Instructors (VCIs), making it easier to take full advantage of VMware products, from data center virtualization and hybrid cloud to software-defined data center. Our most recent webinar on Troubleshooting Strategies for vSphere 6 is now available as a recording you […]
Updated version of the vMSC white paper for vSphere 6.0 available now!
One of the most popular white papers of the last couple of year has definitely been the vSphere Metro Storage Cluster best practices white paper (vMSC). Over the past 12 months we have received many emails asking if there were changes that needed to be taken in to account for vSphere 5.5. More recently we started […]
5 different way #VMware #vRealize operations beat other monitoring tools
VMware® vRealize™ Operations™ 6 is now included with Rackspace’s single-tenant service, Dedicated VMware® vCenter Server™ — check out the five reasons why it rises above the crowd of IT operations management tools.
HA Simulator to test out your #VM environment
HA Simulator : What will happen to your VM. Date: June 24, 2015Author: Anjani Kumar Hello All, I was answering some Question in the Vmware Communities and Found an interesting question. “What if host failed having HA configured with 33% Admission Control.” Answer Anyone?? I believe everyone will answer the best of their experience, But what if we can also test out the environment and HA Failure As well and see the impact and result sametime. Isnt it awesome ? Yes !!! How can it possible ? You all knows about the different vmware log files. I believe DRMDUMP too. DRMDUMP : This log file been generated once your HA configures and updates once any changes made. Which includes Actions proposed and taken by VMware Distributed Resource…Read More
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Is speed/performance really THAT different using… http://t.co/DcVqrNjgzE
Application Delivery with Horizon 6: Newly Updated White Paper
This is a repost from the EUC Blog. By Cindy Heyer, Technical Writer, Technical Marketing, End-User Computing at VMware The newly updated Application Delivery with Horizon 6 white paper is now available. This new version is packed with easy-access tips about using the features and components of Horizon 6 to more effectively manage your applications and desktops. This paper has something […]
Everything You Need to Get Up and Running with Mirage
By Alexander West, Technical Writer, End-User Computing, VMware Deployment and Design Considerations for VMware Mirage is hot off the presses. Written with a single goal in mind—to help you get up and running with Mirage—this brand-new white paper boils down a complex deployment process into two crucial phases: “Surveying Your Environment and Accumulating Data” and […]
20+ Common #VSAN Questions
Virtual BlocksPost navigation← Get hands-on with Virtual SAN – download the free 6 month evaluation!Running Microsoft Business Critical Application on Virtual SAN 6.0 → Posted on May 29, 2015 by Chuck Hollis VMware’s Virtual SAN radically simplifies storage in vSphere clusters. Even though the product has been available for about a year, we still continue to get all sorts of interesting questions. What follows are the list of interesting questions we encounter most often, along with quick answers. 1. How does VSAN use external storage arrays? VSAN doesn’t use external storage arrays — it uses server-based disk drives and flash devices to create its own shared and protected storage pool. The environment is much simpler and more…Read More
VMware App Volumes and Microsoft Office, Part 1: Choosing the Correct Office Version
By Denis Gundarev, Application Solutions Architect, App Volumes R&D, VMware This article is the first in a series of blog posts about using Microsoft Office with VMware App Volumes. Microsoft Office is one of the most popular application suites deployed on Windows enterprise desktops. Microsoft Office applications are often implemented first in VDI installations, both […]
#VMworld 2015 Content Catalog is now live!
The Content Catalog allows prospective VMworld attendees access to the VMworld agenda, with the ability to peruse breakouts and note sessions of interest. You can search and filter to your heart’s content—by track, category, session format, industry, role, technical level, speaker name, location (US or Europe), and keyword search. You cannot schedule sessions in the catalog.
Making NSX for Horizon 6 More Approachable #VCDX #vExpert
By Tristan Todd, Architect, End-User Computing, VMware I love riding bikes! For years I have served as my own bike mechanic. And for about the last 10 years I have hand-built my own bicycle wheels. I do this because I like to choose my parts, I like the quality of the finished product, and I […]
Congratulations to our 10 New VCDXs – Now there are 200+ #VCDX #vExpert
VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) is the highest level of certification offered by VMware. VCDXs are part of an elite group of architects leading virtualization solution design and implementation around the world, and last week we welcomed ten new ones: Kevin Barrass, VCDX-NV #191 Larus Hjartarson, VCDX5-DCV #192 Jason Scheponik, VCDX5-DCV #193 Matthew Kozloski, VCDX5-DCV […]
VM Component Protection (VMCP) #VCDX #vExpert
This is a repost from the Storage Blog. vSphere 6.0 introduces a powerful new feature as part of vSphere HA called VM Component Protection (VMCP). VMCP protects virtual machines from storage related events, specifically Permanent Device Loss (PDL) and All Paths Down (APD) incidents. Permanent Device Loss (PDL) A PDL event occurs when the storage array issues a […]
vSphere Replication Synchronization Types
vSphere Replication is VMware’s hypervisor-based virtual machine replication solution that is included with vSphere Essentials Plus Kit and higher editions. We commonly get questions around the differences between the various types and modes of synchronization — or “sync” — vSphere Replication utilizes. This article covers sync types and modes and discusses related performance improvements introduced […]
Horizon FLEX: Powerful Policy Controls (Part 2 of 3)
By Andy Morris, Sr. Product Line Marketing Manager, Horizon FLEX, End-User Computing, VMware Hello again, Andy here. Last time I showed you how to build a Horizon FLEX image for mass sharing. This time, I’m going to show you the simple steps needed to ensure that image is securely used. You’ll be happy to note […]
Horizon FLEX: Giving Users the Local Desktop They Need (Part 3 of 3)
By Andy Morris, Sr. Product Line Marketing Manager, Horizon FLEX, End-User Computing, VMware It’s finally here, the day you’ve been waiting for, how to define a Horizon FLEX entitlement! Hello, it’s Andy again. Today’s short video once again features a shiny me, but it’s thankfully very short: just over 90 seconds after you skip all […]
VCP6-DCV, VCP6-DCV Delta, and vSphere 6 Foundation Exams Open for Registration
Registration is now available for the live version of the following certification exams: vSphere 6 Foundations Exam VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV) Exam VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV) Delta Exam The first available appointment date for these live exams will be August 30, 2015. They will be […]
The vROps Management Pack for #VSAN Beta is now open, including features such as visibility across Virtual SAN…
The vROps Management Pack for #VSAN Beta is now open, including features such as visibility across Virtual SAN… http://t.co/8cllBIJFv9
3 Reasons Why You Should #Integrate Log Insight with #vRealize Operations
Why you should integrate Log insight with vRealize Operations
VMware Fusion 7.1.2 is now available. Read more here http://t.co/wVyI0si3By
VMware Fusion 7.1.2 is now available. Read more here http://t.co/wVyI0si3By
