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What are the benefits of @VMware Virtual Volumes?
Similar to how a hypervisor works, VMware Virtual Volumes work on a per-VM basis, which gives them more freedom than other storage options.
OpenStack Networking with @VMwareNSX, Part 3
Today’s blog post is the final entry in a series by Marcos Hernandez , one of the OpenStack specialists in VMware’s Networking & Security Business Unit (NSBU). Part 1 discussed the basics of the Neutron integration for VMware NSX. Part 2 discussed foundational integrations for L2 and L3 network services.
VMware EVO SDDC: An Insider’s View (via Virtual Blocks) @vmwevosddc
VMware was the first to paint a vision of the Software-Defined Datacenter as the architecture for hybrid cloud. In an SDDC all infrastructure resources and services (compute, storage and networking) are virtualized and more flexibly provisioned and managed through a policy-based, application centric approach. VMware customers have recognized the value of SDDC and are asking
Scaling Performance for VAIO in @VMwarevSphere 6.0 U1
There have been questions around the overhead of the VAIO framework due to its extra user-to-kernel communication. In this blog post, we evaluate the performance of vSphere APIs for I/O Filtering using a null I/O filter and demonstrate how VAIO scales with respect to the number of virtual machines and outstanding I/Os (OIOs). The null I/O filter accepts each I/O request and immediately returns it.
vCPU to pCPU Ratios – Are they still relevant?
One question I’m commonly asked (aka weekly if not daily) is what are the perfect pCPU to vCPU ratios that I should plan for, and operate to, for maximum performance. I wanted to document my perspective for easy future reference. The answer? There is no common ratio and in fact, this line of thinking will […] The post vCPU to pCPU Ratios – Are they still relevant? appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog .
New read! Configuring NSX-v 6.2 as a Load Balancer for the vSphere Platform Services Controller https://t.co/rSarReD4vI
New read! Configuring NSX-v 6.2 as a Load Balancer for the vSphere Platform Services Controller https://t.co/rSarReD4vI
vcdx181.com – Stage XVII: 10GbE for all
After completing Stage XVI: Custom High Performance NAS it was time to invest again…..
NSX Installation and VUM/EAM Requirement
The following KB article details VXLAN troubleshooting but note the change to the location of the NSX-vSphere 6.2 VIB’s… http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2124894 In NSX 6.2 and later, VIB’s now have a unique directory: https:// NSX_Manager_IPaddress /bin/vdn/vibs-6.2.0/5.5-2926818/vxlan.zip
Configuring NSX-v Load Balancer for use with vSphere Platform Services Controller (PSC) 6.0
By Romain Decker VMware introduced a new component with vSphere 6, the Platform Services Controller (PSC). Coupled with vCenter, the PSC provides several core services, such as Certificate Authority, License service and Single Sign-On (SSO). Multiple external PSCs can be deployed serving one (or more) service, such as vCenter Server, Site Recovery Manager or vRealize […] The post Configuring NSX-v Load Balancer for use with vSphere Platform Services Controller (PSC) 6.0 appeared first on…Read More
VMware vSphere 6: Troubleshooting Tips and Tricks
Instructor Javier Menendez shares methods for troubleshooting vSphere 6 in the Education & Certification Lounge at VMworld Europe 2015. To download the presentation, please visit http://vmw.re/1WUmbCf
Dynamic Host-Wide Performance Tuning in VMware vSphere 6.0
by Chien-Chia Chen Introduction The networking stack of vSphere is, by default, tuned to balance the tradeoffs between CPU cost and latency to provide good performance across a wide variety of applications. However, there are some cases where using a tunable provides better performance. An example is Web-farm workloads, or any circumstance where a high […] The post Dynamic Host-Wide Performance Tuning in VMware vSphere 6.0 appeared first on VMware VROOM! Blog .
#vSphere ESXi6.0 CBT (VADP) bug that affects incremental backups / snapshots.
VMware recently posted a new KB article 2136854 to advertise the issue. Which is great that this has finally been accepted and advertised to customers and partners.
Intel XEON E5-2600-v3 and vSphere 5.0
I had an interesting issue recently with HP Proliant BL460c Gen 9 blades containing Intel XEON E5-2600-v3 processors and running ESXi 5.0. All appeared to be working fine until I added the blades into an existing vSphere cluster with Gen … Continue reading →
VMware EVO SDDC Overview- White Paper
At VMworld 2015 , VMware launched a new product called EVO SDDC that is designed to deliver an integrated Software-Defined Data Center (‘SDDC’) solution. It dramatically simplifies how enterprises and service providers procure, build, deploy, and operate software-defined data centers, helping customers rapidly provision applications and services at the data center scale. This white paper is an overview of EVO SDDC including the motivation, target use cases, and a technology overview. Please…Read More
Improving Internal Data Center Security with NSX-PANW Integration
By Dharma Rajan Today’s data center (DC) typically has one or more firewalls at the perimeter securing it with a strong defense, thus preventing threats to the DC. Today, applications and their associated content can easily bypass a port-based firewall using a variety of techniques. If a threat enters, the attack surface area is large. […] The post Improving Internal Data Center Security with NSX-PANW Integration appeared first on VMware Consulting Blog .
5 reasons why ESXi embedded host client is awesome (via @abhilashhb)
The ESXi embedded host client is a fling developed by the folks at VMware labs, for accessing ESXi host over a web browser. The UI is built using HTML and is quite fast as compared to the flash based interface which was used by the host client released earlier with version 6.0 or the vSphere web client that is used today to access vCenter over the browser.
What’s Trending in Flings – Third Quarter 2015 @VMware
As the VMware Flings Program Manager, it’s been great watching the program grow and see the wonderful feedback and reactions we get from customers. As the program has matured, we have gathered valuable metrics and are seeing interesting trends. We want to share that success with you, and keep you up-to-date regarding the newest and updated Flings. Each quarter, I’ll write about the trends we’re seeing in that quarter, as well as highlighting new and updated Flings. In 2010, the first year…Read More
To enable Copy and Paste option for a specific virtual machine or ESXi host
To resolve this issue, you must enable the Copy and Paste options using the vSphere Client. Alternatively, you can use RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) to connect to the Windows virtual machines. To enable Copy and Paste option for a specific virtual machine: Note: This procedure will enable Copy and Paste within a file but not […]
#NSX and Securing Multi-tenancy Policy @VMwareNSX
Discussing security and multi-tenant cloud environments both public and private consumes so much of my time. This time though let’s get into how micro-segmentation and the coolness that is VMware’s NSX. At least it’s a different angle so I don’t get bored writing about it J.
