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Designlet: Migrating AWS EC2 Instances into VMware Cloud on AWS using vCenter Converter 6.4

Designlet: Migrating AWS EC2 Instances into…

Introduction With the release of vCenter Converter 6.4, customers can now migrate AWS EC2 instances to VMs on VMware Cloud on AWS SDDCs. This guide will cover the following: Deploying the vCenter Converter Server and Worker services on a VM within a VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC. Configuring vCenter Converter Server for use with VMware Cloud on AWS Configuring networking and security to enable

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Introducing VMware Cloud Well-Architected Designs

Introducing VMware Cloud Well-Architected Designs

When VMware launched the VMware Cloud Well-Architected Framework (VMCWAF), we started laying the groundwork for our customers to base their architecture and operational models around a well-thought-out methodology that is not locked to any vendor or technology. Given this cloud-agnostic […]

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New Run Commands for Azure VMware Solution – Q1 2023

New Run Commands for Azure VMware Solution – Q1…

There have been some fantastic updates to Run Commands for Azure VMware Solution in the past quarter. In this article we go over the details of the new cmdlets covering HCX, vSAN, VMware Tools, and DRS.

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VCF Operations Improvements in VMware Aria Operations

VCF Operations Improvements in VMware Aria…

With the April 2023 release of the VMware Aria Operations product for On-prem (v 8.12) as well as SaaS, we have made some improvements to the SDDC management pack together with the representation of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Operations in VMware Aria Operations. What we have been able […]

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What does VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery have in common with Dell PowerProtect? …

What does VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery have…

VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery and Dell’s Transparent Snapshots capabilities are based on the Light Weight Delta (LWD) mechanism developed by VMware.

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Load Balancing Azure VMware Solution workloads with Azure Application Gateway – …

Load Balancing Azure VMware Solution workloads…

Brief Introduction to Azure VMware Solution | With Azure VMware Solution (AVS), now available globally in Microsoft Azure as a native Azure Cloud offering from Microsoft, customers around the globe can enjoy the same world class industry leading VMware technologies in Azure cloud. […]

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VCF Operations Improvements in VMware Aria Operations

VCF Operations Improvements in VMware Aria…

With the April 2023 release of the VMware Aria Operations product for On-prem (v 8.12) as well as SaaS, we have made some improvements to the SDDC management pack together with the representation of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Operations in VMware Aria Operations. What we have been able to […]

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A Closer Look into the VMware Cloud on AWS Q1 2024 and SDDC Version 1.22 | VMwar…

A Closer Look into the VMware Cloud on AWS Q1…

This resource looks at the technicalities of the new capabilities and features that are part of the VMware Cloud on AWS Q1 2023 and SDDC Version 1.22 release.

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Introducing VMware Cloud Well-Architected Designs

Introducing VMware Cloud Well-Architected Designs

Today we are excited to introduce the release of the VMware Cloud Well-Architected Designs. They offer more guidance for specific use cases while remaining cloud-agnostic and following the guiding principles of the VMCWAF. These initial designs focus on critical areas such as cloud migration, […]

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Announcing Photon OS 5.0 – General Availability

Announcing Photon OS 5.0 – General Availability

We are delighted to announce the General Availability (GA) of Photon OS 5.0. This release is available in pre-packaged binary formats, including bootable ISO, pre-installed OVA, Amazon AMI image, Google GCE image, and Azure VHD. You can download the Photon OS 5.0 GA images from here https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Downloading-Photon-OS . Overview of Photon OS 5.0 Kernel Upgrade: … Continued The post Announcing Photon OS 5.0 – General Availability appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog.

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Replace certificates with SDDC Manager using Microsoft Certificate authority

Replace certificates with SDDC Manager using…

This blog is a walkthrough of replacing your vcenter, sddc manager and nsx-t certificates using a sddc manager using a Microsoft certificate authority.

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Mastering VMware Cloud Foundation Availability Zones: Recovery Made Simple!

Mastering VMware Cloud Foundation Availability…

In this video we will take a deeper look into VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Availability Zones. Availability Zones are a great way to enable a second set of compute nodes for added resilience. You will get a better understanding of: […]

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VMware Cloud Universal Phase 8 Momentum Update

VMware Cloud Universal Phase 8 Momentum Update

Multi-cloud continues to underpin digital transformations both as a driver and inhibitor. Organizations struggling with Cloud Chaos face operational difficulties as siloed teams work to wrangle an ever-increasing volume of applications across numerous clouds. Those companies that can best […]

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New Fling – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Configuration File Generator

New Fling – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)…

Its been some time since I wrote an article on VMware Cloud Foundation. However, I recently caught up with my good pal Gary Blake who informed me about a significant new development in the VCF space. This is the release of a new fling called the VMware Cloud Foundation Configuration File […]

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Navigating Cloud Cost Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses – Part 1

Navigating Cloud Cost Management: A…

Introduction – Tackling Cloud Spending Challenges with a FinOps Mindset Cloud computing revolutionized organizational digital infrastructure. Despite its advantages, it presents new challenges, especially in cost management. Public cloud IaaS and PaaS services use continuous billing, […]

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VMware Cloud Foundation Workload Domains: API Ready Infrastructure?

VMware Cloud Foundation Workload Domains: API…

In this video, we provide a step-by-step demonstration of building a VMware Cloud Foundation Workload domain using API. You’ll learn how to build vCenter, add hosts, deploy VMware NSX, enable hosts for NSX, and configure them. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, this video has something […]

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Find out About Sovereign Cloud in the European Union

Find out About Sovereign Cloud in the European…

Get a deep dive on the constantly evolving concept of sovereignty and its impact on you and your customers via VMware’s Sovereign Cloud Day event in Brussels on July 5, available virtually and in person. Keep up to date on all the latest developments from the EU Commission, partners and customers.

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Multi-Cloud Overview in VMware Aria Operations

Multi-Cloud Overview in VMware Aria Operations

With the April 2023 release of the VMware Aria Operations product for On-prem (v8.12) as well as SaaS, we have made a bold endeavor in VMware Aria Operations to change the false perception of the product from being just a product to monitor VMware infrastructure to being able to effectively […]

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KubeSphere and VMware Cloud Native Solution

KubeSphere and VMware Cloud Native Solution

In this solution, we provide infrastructure administrators, developers, and maintenance personnel with the design, deployment, and best practices of KubeSphere on VMware vSphere with VMware vSAN™, to help enterprises run and manage modern applications.

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VMware Cloud Well-Architected Design: Gateway Firewalls Use Cases and Scope

VMware Cloud Well-Architected Design: Gateway…

Within a VMware Cloud SDDC, two layers of firewalling provide intrinsic network security: the NSX Gateway Firewall and the NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW). The NSX Gateway Firewall, when used in conjunction with the NSX Distributed Firewall, extends the capabilities to provide defense-in-depth […]

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