Free Elearning: Hyper-Converged Infrastructure…

Free Elearning: Hyper-Converged Infrastructure and VMware Software-defined Storage Fundamentals

Free Elearning: Hyper-Converged Infrastructure…

This free, self-paced eLearning course overviews Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) and VMware software-defined storage (SDS…Read More


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Container Volumes in VIC v0.4.0

Container Volumes in VIC v0.4.0–cormachogan

Container Volumes in VIC v0.4.0

I mentioned yesterday that VMware made vSphere Integrated Containers (VIC) v0.4.0 available. Included in this version is support for container volumes. Now, as mentioned yesterday, VIC is still a work in progress, and not everything has yet been implemented.


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Free e-learning course – VMware vRealize…

Free e-learning course – VMware vRealize Operations Manager Fundamentals [V6.2]

Free e-learning course – VMware vRealize…

This free e-learning course demonstrates how VMware vRealize Operations Manager delivers intelligent operations management from applications to infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. After completing the program, you should be able to: Explain how an analytics-based operational process addresses the challenges of IT operations Name the three main use cases for intelligent operations Describe how the architecture of vRealize Operations Manager supports scalability,…Read More


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4 New Courses: Horizon 7, VCP6-NV Exam Prep,…

4 New Courses: Horizon 7, VCP6-NV Exam Prep, HCI, and vRealize

4 New Courses: Horizon 7, VCP6-NV Exam Prep,…

In the last month VMware Education Services released three 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: Install, Configure, […] The post 4 New Courses: Horizon 7, VCP6-NV Exam Prep, HCI, and vRealize appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .


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Introducing VMware Verify Two-Factor…

Introducing VMware Verify Two-Factor Authentication

Introducing VMware Verify Two-Factor…

We’re excited to release VMware Verify, a brand new two-factor authentication (2FA) app for securing your digital workspace, available for free with VMware Identity Manager. Download the Verify app for iOS and Android. VMware Identity Manager (IDM) integrated with third-party 2FA solutions for a long time through RADIUS and SAML protocols. This allowed customers to leverage their existing […] The post Introducing VMware Verify Two-Factor Authentication appeared first on VMware End-User…Read More


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Getting Started with vSphere Integrated…

Getting Started with vSphere Integrated Containers v0.4.0–cormachogan

Getting Started with vSphere Integrated…

I’ve been working very closely with our vSphere Integrated Container (VIC) team here at VMware recently, and am delighted to say that v0.4.0 is now available for download from GitHub. Of course, this is still not supported in production, and is still in tech preview. However for those of you interested, it gives you an opportunity to try it out and see the significant progress made by the team over the last couple of months. You can download it from bintray. This version of VIC is bringing us closer and closer to the original functionality of “Project Bonneville” for running containers as VMs (not in VMs) on vSphere. The docker API endpoint now provides almost identical functionality to running docker anywhere else, although there is…Read More


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Introducing the vCenter Server Appliance 6.0…

Introducing the vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 Reference Poster

Introducing the vCenter Server Appliance 6.0…

As we talk to customers on a daily basis, there are many questions about the vCenter Server Appliance. We wanted to provide a quick reference to help answer questions and guide them. Introducing the vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 Reference Poster. The poster structure is to help guide not only new, but also existing deployments. Note: Download link to full The post Introducing the vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 Reference Poster appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog .


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How to automate vSphere MOB operations using…

How to automate vSphere MOB operations using PowerShell? via virtuallyGhetto

How to automate vSphere MOB operations using…

A couple of weeks back I was investigating something that involved the use of the vSphere Managed Object Browser (MOB) and I needed to automate a particular operation. For those of you not familiar with the vSphere MOB, it is a UI debugging tool that allows you to visualize and invoke vSphere APIs using just a web browser. The vSphere MOB is available […]


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Active Director user denied to ESXi SSH login –…

Active Director user denied to ESXi SSH login – ESXi 6.0 ( 3620759)

Active Director user denied to ESXi SSH login –…

After configuring the AD authentication on the ESXi 6.0 as per the KB2075361, we were not able to login to the ESX shell using the AD Authentication . From the/var/log/ auth.log , we have noticed the below error. pam_access(sshd:auth): access … Continue reading →


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Quick Tip – Minor changes on how to customize…

Quick Tip – Minor changes on how to customize vSphere 6.0 Update 2 Web Client login UI

Quick Tip – Minor changes on how to customize…

For those of you interested in customizing the vSphere Web Client login UI in the latest vSphere 6.0 Update 2 release, you may have found that after following the instructions here, the result is an empty background image. The reason this happens is that as of vSphere 6.0 Update 2, new capabilities such as a Logon Banner and […]


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Partners Thrilled By Signs Of Thaw In…

Partners Thrilled By Signs Of Thaw In Once-Frosty SDN Relationship Between Cisco And VMware (via CRN)

Partners Thrilled By Signs Of Thaw In…

Partners that work with Cisco and VMware say they’re pleased by recent remarks from a Cisco executive that suggest an official effort is underway to integrate the vendors’ SDN technologies.


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Hyper-Converged Primary & Secondary Storage:…

Hyper-Converged Primary & Secondary Storage: The Best of Both Worlds – Virtual SAN + Cohesity

Hyper-Converged Primary & Secondary Storage:…

Hyper-Convergence continues to push the evolution of the data center. The benefits and values introduced are undeniable as the results are visible on all spectrums of data center ranging from cost, operational efficiency, simplicity, risk reduction, performance, resiliency, scalability, and more.


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Virtual Volumes on HDS VASA Provider 3.3

Virtual Volumes on HDS VASA Provider 3.3

Virtual Volumes on HDS VASA Provider 3.3

Recently I had a chance to catch up with Hitachi Data Systems Solutions Marketing Manager Dinesh Singh on the latest VASA Provider 3.3. According to Dinesh this new version introduces significant enhancements that will enable HDS customers to accelerate the adoption of this transformational storage technology. Since VMware and HDS launched VVol in early 2015, The post Virtual Volumes on HDS VASA Provider 3.3 appeared first on Virtual Blocks.


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