Exporting and Importing vRO Workflows with PowervRO — Jonathan Medd’s Blog
There are a number of different ways to get your developed vRO content from one system to another: exporting / importing single items, exporting / importing vRO Packages containing multiple items, synchronising content directly between vRO systems.
Don’t do it simply because you can: Distributed vs Simple Architecture
Hello all, it’s been long since my last blog. In between, I became a father, changed profile, changed location etc., in all a lot happened at personal and professional front. Coming back to blog, this particular topic was bugging me from last couple of months. In few of my last discussions with customers, it seemed we discussed only one point, that is to decide between fully distributed vs simple installation architecture.
Part 2 : VMware vSphere Advanced Concepts via VirtualGyaan
It has been quite a while since I wrote as I was busy working on few projects, So lets continue to discuss advanced features in vSphere and also Upgrading scenarios , Monitoring and Troubleshooting vSphere using both GUI and command line interface. Firstly lets discuss some advanced features : VMware High Availability This is an advanced cluster level operation which quickly brings back the mission critical business applications in the event of an ESXi Host failure. VMHA works on the concept of Master/Slave that is all clustered Hosts are contested in polling and a Master Host is elected VMHA installs an agent called Fault Domain Manager (FDMS) in every clustered Host that talks to vpxd (vCSA mgmt agent) FDMS is responsible for…Read More
Quick Tip – How to retrieve the ESXi Update Level using the vSphere API?
Using the vSphere API, it is very easy to extract the version and build of all your ESXi hosts. This information is exposed in the Product property of an ESXi host. For example, Product.Version will return something like 6.0.0 and Product.Build will return something like 3029758. However, one thing that is not available in this property is […]
In the 2nd Inning of a 9-Inning Game: NSX Use Cases & Networking Revolution
Rajiv Ramaswami knows the networking industry. Having spent the past 14 years in leadership roles at two organizations with deep roots in the technology industry, Ramaswami brings a wealth of networking and security experience to his new role at VMware as general manager and executive vice president for the networking and security business. Ramaswami’s career …
5 New Tools & Tech to Secure BYOD for the Digital Workspace
For those of us who have turned technology into a career, the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) concept is now almost over-discussed. But here’s the *fun* new BYOD reality for those of us in the enterprise tech world:: The architecture you deploy today needs to securely enable devices that have not yet been invented. Here’s the good news, […] The post 5 New Tools & Tech to Secure BYOD for the Digital Workspace appeared first on VMware End-User Computing Blog .
Monitoring vCenter Health Remotely with vRealize Operations – Part 3
By: Greg Hohertz, Blue Medora In Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog, I discussed how you can monitor vCenter’s databases remotely using Blue Medora’s Management Pack for PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL. Monitoring database performance is important to understanding the performance and health of your vCenter server, but it is just as import The post Monitoring vCenter Health Remotely with vRealize Operations – Part 3 appeared first on VMware Cloud Management .
Save 35% off VMware Press Books and More
You can save 35% off ALL VMware Press titles now through September 30, 2016 just by entering discount code: VMWARE when you check out. That includes these Official Cert Guides designed to help you pass the exam. VCP6-DCV Official Cert Guide (Covering Exam #2V0-621) Premium Edition and Practice Test List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $38.99 […] The post Save 35% off VMware Press Books and More appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .
Virtualization The Future: What is VIO (VMware Integrated Openstack)?
VMware Integrated OpenStack is a VMware supported OpenStack distribution (distro) that makes it easier for IT to run a production-grade OpenStack-based deployment on top of their existing VMware infrastructure. Building on their existing expertise, VMware administrators can foster innovation and agility by providing their developers with simple vendor-neutral OpenStack APIs on top of VMware’s best-of-breed SoftwareDefined Data Center (SDDC) infrastructure. Key administration capabilities, including install, upgrade, troubleshooting, and cost-visibility are provided via deep integration with already familiar VMware management tools, enabling fast time to innovation and lower total cost of ownership.
Better Together: How VMware Makes Partnering More Profitable — The VAR Guy
We’ve seen digital transformation drive advancements across every aspect of business—from technology to internal processes to corporate culture. It’s changing the way we work, the way we think and, most recently at VMware, the way we partner.
New Horizon 7, AirWatch, NSX, and vRealize Suite Courses
In the last month VMware Education Services released several new courses designed to help you get the most value from your VMware investment. For more information about these or any of our other courses, or assistance developing a learning plan for yourself or your team, please contact the Education Specialist for your area. Horizon 7 […] The post New Horizon 7, AirWatch, NSX, and vRealize Suite Courses appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .
DevOps Primer: Getting Started with VMware Photon Platform and Cloud Native Applications – Ray Heffer
For some time now I’ve been trying to free up some time to get stuck into the Photon Platform and gain a better understanding of Cloud Native Applications. Container technology (i.e. Docker) is starting to gain traction in production environments and it’s a popular topic amongst the developer community. I am particularly interested in End …Read More
Open vSwitch Now a Linux Foundation Project – Scott’s Weblog
News emerged today that Open vSwitch (OVS) has formally moved over to the Linux Foundation. This is something that has been discussed within the OVS community for a while, and I for one am glad to see it happen.
Key things to consider when assessing cloud backup and recovery
Cloud backup can be part of a comprehensive data protection plan, or a first step to a larger, hybrid cloud world
Rio Olympics Cyber Scams, Hacking Election Polls: This Week’s Top Mobile News, Security Edition
A Rio Olympics mobile travel advisory is in effect. Travelers to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, be on the lookout for free Wi-Fi network scams and malicious apps. Mobile security company Skycure identified fake Wi-Fi networks in Rio and fake Olympics apps that are ready to steal your data. Read about it at […]
Choosing the Best VMware Automation Tool — CIOReview
Many companies are looking to deliver IT services and applications that are faster and more efficient to their customers….Read More
Happy 20th Birthday Microsoft Windows Server, get ready for Windows Server 2016
Happy 20th Birthday Microsoft Windows Server, get ready for Windows Server 2016 August 3, 2016 – 1:48 pm Print Friendly Version of this pagePrint Get a PDF version of this webpagePDF Happy 20th Birthday Windows Server, ready for Server 2016? server storage I/O trends In case you have not heard, Microsoft is celebrating the 20th birthday (or anniversary) of Windows Server. Microsoft has a nice site with info graphics and timelines of where Windows Server has been and accomplished over the past…Read More
Top 10 Sessions on DevOps, Continuous Delivery and VMware vRealize Code Stream @ VMworld 2016 There’s no better place to learn more about this than at VMworld 2016 in Las Vegas!
For many organizations today, success hinges on the time-to-market and quality of the applications they are producing. To speed up the software delivery process and bridge the gap that is often prevalent between development and operations teams, organizations are turning to DevOps.
vSphere Authentication Proxy – No Support for 2012/2012R2 Domains — vWud.net
Surprisingly vSphere Authentication Proxy currently has no support for domains that have a functional level of 2012 or 2012R2. The product will install correctly and register the CAM account but will be unable to authenticate the ESXi host with the domain. Domain Functional Level Windows 2000 native Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server…Read More
VMware Survey Reveals What IT Thinks about Windows 10 — VMblog
VMware’s Windows 10 Survey Results Despite all the fanfare surrounding the celebrations taking place around the first anniversary of Microsoft… Read more at VMblog.com.
