VxRail Deployment Options
VxRail is integrated with vCenter Server and relies on standard network services, including Domain Name Service (DNS) for operation. VxRail deployment options allow choice of how VxRail interacts with the vCenter Server, DNS, and vSphere distributed switch configuration in the customer environment.
Earn More with VMware Cloud Foundation and HCI
Beginning August 2, 2021, VMware Cloud Foundation Master Services Competency (VCF MSC) partners have the opportunity to earn an additional 5% Solution Reward on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) deals. With this new incremental Solution Reward, VCF MSC […]
Errors with VCF 4.2.1 Configuration Drift Bundle
VCF 4.2.1 Configuration Drift Bundle stuck at pre-check NSX-T Audit Check Failures? This may be the resolution you are looking for!
Performance when using vSAN Encryption Services
vSAN encryption services allow for any easy way to encrypt data in-flight, or at-rest within a vSAN cluster. But will it affect performance? And if so, by how much? Read on to learn more.
vSAN File Service & Kubernetes PVs with an implicit quota
Earlier this week, I participated in a customer call around vSAN File Service and Kubernetes Persistent Volumes. I have highlighted the dynamic Read-Write-Many Persistent Volume feature of our vSphere CSI driver in conjunction with vSAN File Service before. Read-Write-Many (RWX) volumes are […]
VxRail 7.0.13x – Networking Flexibility
One of the biggest changes we’ve added to the VxRail 7.0 code release is around the networking. In previous VxRail releases, we could only guarantee the Network Daughter Card (NDC) would be installed in the system. That lead us to only configuring the NDC for “System Traffic” (Management, vSAN […]
Fix vSAN Build Recommendation Alarm vSAN Release Catalog Up-to-Date
Fix vSAN Build Recommendation Alarm vSAN Release Catalog Up-to-Date. Fix the error from the vSphere Client and command line.
VMware vSAN Powered HCI Systems Leads the Market in Q1, 2021, According to IDC
VMware vSAN Powered by HCI Leads the Market in Q1, 2021 According to IDC Once again, VMware vSAN powered Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Systems lead the overall market for the Q1 of 2021, according to the IDC Worldwide Converged Systems Tracker. Despite a challenging first quarter, overall [..]
vSAN across Industries
How does vSAN adapt to the very different needs of various industries? Read on to find out.
Stretched Cluster SPBM Policies – What are my options?
Stretched clusters extend the Virtual SAN cluster from a single site to two sites for a higher level of availability and intersite load balancing. Stretched clusters are typically deployed in environments where the distance between data centers is limited, like metropolitan or campus environments.
Performance Troubleshooting – Which vSAN Performance Metrics Should be Looked at…
Which vSAN performance metrics should be looked at first when diagnosing an issue? Read on to find out the answer.
Free VMware vSAN Training – vSAN 7 Plan and Deploy
If you want to learn VMware vSAN Basics, Here is free 1 Day VMware vSAN Version 7 Training offered by VMware.
Which vSAN Maintenance Mode option was used on a host?
Last week there was a question on VMTN around maintenance mode, this customer wanted to find out which vSAN Maintenance Mode option was used while the host was placed in maintenance mode. The person who placed the host into maintenance wasn’t around, and I guess the customer wanted to know if […]
Dell EMC launches new VxRail systems, dynamic nodes, automation tools
ZDNet takes a look at Dell Technologies’ launch of new Dell EMC VxRail systems that include the latest technology from its PowerEdge servers, dynamic nodes to manage storage and compute separately, and more automation tools for deployments.
Dell Technologies Rolls Out VxRail Performance, Storage Updates
Dell says its software investment in VxRail allows customers and partners to easily adopt hardware, and “enhances the VMware experience.”
vSAN v7.0 U2 File Services
This blog highlights how vSAN File Services can be used to redirect profile and user data.
Video Series: vSAN 7.0 U2 with Duncan Epping
YouTube 8+ video series on vSAN 7.0 U2. New features, individual demos.
vSAN Powered HCI Systems Leads Q4 2020, According to IDC
VMware vSAN powered HCI systems once again leads the market in Q4, 2020, according to IDC! Details on the industry-leading solution here.
HCI Mesh error: Failed to run the remote datastore mount pre-checks
I had two comments on my HCI Mesh compute only blogpost where both were reporting the same error when trying to mount a remote datastore. The error that popped up was the following: I tried to reproduce it in my lab, as both had upgraded from 7.0 to U2 I did the same, that didn’t […]
VxRail – Single vCenter Managing Multiple VxRail Clusters
‘Can a single vCenter server support/manage multiple VxRail clusters?’ Let me first explain the two methods of deploying a vCenter server to support a VxRail cluster: By David Ring […]
