Holodeck 5.1.1 Host Prep
Configuring Holodeck Networking on VMware ESXi Host Overview Each Holodeck environment requires an isolated (no uplinks) vSphere Standard Switch and a corresponding Port Group. If the user expects to deploy a dual site configuration, a second Switch/Port Group pair needs to be deployed for that [..]
Exploring VMware Cloud Foundation: What’s Inside?
Welcome to a special 10-part series on the Virtually Speaking Podcast: “Exploring VMware Cloud Foundation.” In this series, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson interview various subject matter experts to break down the components that make up VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and provide […]
Holodeck 5.1.1 Multi Site Overview
Multi Site Overview The Multi-Site Holodeck environment is automatically deployed utilizing VLC only by using the CLI. Multi-site configuration is ideal for advanced lab exercises as long as the physical host can support the resource requirements. In order to support a multiple site configuration additional networks are automatically created both on the Holo-Router and in CloudBuilder to allow for
Starting Small with vSAN Max
We know vSAN Max can go big, but can it be for small environments? Absolutely! Read on to learn more.
vSAN Skyline Health: A possible storage capacity limitation with vSAN OSA versio…
Another Day another Warning inside vSAN Skyline Health. 🙂 Frequent Deletion of VMs….. Hmm….. I’ve been using vSAN since vSphere 6.7 U3 in my home lab and I’m pretty sure I deleted VMs more frequently, especially in my rookie times and never had this kind of warning in vSAN Skyline Health. […]
VCF 5.0 Series-Step by Step Phase2 – Deployment Parameters Excel sheet
We have prepared the environment for VCF deployment. Its time to discuss the “Deployment Parameters” excel sheet in detail. Following are lists of blogs in this series. […]
vSAN Skyline Health: Network diagnostic mode (Warning) – irgNET
Today, I saw the above warning in vSAN Skyline Health, and I would like to share the solution with you.
VMware VCF – Set up VMware Cloud Builder Appliance and Deploy VCF
Vikash.nl – In this video, I will show you how to use the VMware Cloud Builder Appliance and deploy VCF.
VMware VCF Prepare DNS records for VCF install
From vExpert Vikash Jhagroe. In this video, I will show you what DNS records you need to have in place before starting the deployment of VMware VCF.
VCF Workload Mobility with HCX
Join us for an exclusive VMware Cloud Foundation Live, featuring special guests Heath Johnson, VCF Technical Marketing, and Gabe Rosas, Technical Product Manager for HCX. Together, we’ll explore the transformative power of VMware HCX in simplifying workload migration and enabling high-perform-[…]
Set Your Implementation Up for Success with VCF Jumpstart Workshops
The nature of today’s technology landscape rewards businesses that understand the importance of a strong, strategic foundation combined with a plan for their cloud platform. When implementing VMware Cloud Foundation™ (VCF), assistance and guidance from a VMware expert at the onset of an […]
Unleashing The Power of VMware Cloud Foundation: New License Portability Entitle…
The new License Portability entitlement for VCF and its associated add-ons expands customer options, and enables consistent deployment experience across all environments, enhancing VMware Cloud Foundation’s value proposition as an industry-leading private cloud platform.
The Issue?: Can’t Add Hosts or Clusters to VCF Domains
FIX: VMware Cloud Foundation Add Host and Cluster Failed – LAB2PROD | You’ve done everything right; built resilient data centers using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Regions, patched both data centers, enabled NSX Federation, and […]
VMware VCF – Prepare your Networks and VLANs for VCF install
Before you can start with the deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), you need to set up your networks and VLANs. In this video, I will show you how to set those up and make sure that your VCF installs flawlessly.
VMware Cloud Foundation Instance Recovery
The VMware Cloud Foundation Instance Recovery Guide provides guidance on recovering a VMware Cloud Foundation system by performing a complete reconstruction from a backup.
Retrieving VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) version from vCenter Server?
Have you ever worked on something before and several years later, you have totally forgotten about it!? That is exactly the story behind this recent question on finding the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) version by using vCenter Server. Obviously, the most logical place to look for the version […]
VCF and LCM Solution Enablement – Part 2
VCF Business case and customer targets
TAM Lab 118 – VCF Deployment for Labs – Using Holodeck or PowerShell Script
William Lam joins as a special guest to talk about the different ways to deploy VCF in a lab. What’s the difference between deploying with PowerShell/PowerVCF (using William’s script) or going with the Holodeck? Holodeck […]
VMware vSAN Express Storage Architecture: New Lightboard Series
We are excited to introduce our latest lightboard video series on vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA). This series delves into the newest updates and enhancements in vSAN ESA, showcasing how it modernizes storage for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF). […]
HomeLab Stage LXXII: Cloud Foundation
#HomeLabKing #VCDX
In my last post HomeLab Stage LXXI: New Hardware Invests, I have written about my new hardware servers. Now it is time to write more about the details of those new projects: I have a lot of customers, who are […]
