VCDX #181 Marc Huppert

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What happens to vSAN when vCenter Server is…

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What happens to vSAN when vCenter Server is offline?

What happens to vSAN when vCenter Server is…

A commonly asked question is “What happens to vSAN when vCenter Server is offline?” The answer is simple: nothing. vSAN continues to operate normally and virtual machines continue to run. This article briefly discusses the impact of vCenter Server being offline temporarily and the implications of a permanent loss of vCenter Server. When vCenter Server The post What happens to vSAN when vCenter Server is offline? appeared first on Virtual Blocks .

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vSAN Stretched Cluster Networking

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vSAN Stretched Cluster Networking

For a customer of mine, we are in the process of implementing a vSAN environment, where stretched clustering is used. They use a witness location, which is (independently) connected to both data-locations. For the vSAN networking, they do not use VRRP or another way to stretch there routing, but they do use stretched layer-2 networking….Read More

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Winning vSAN Deals is Now More Profitable

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Winning vSAN Deals is Now More Profitable

Winning vSAN Deals is Now More Profitable

Partners can now earn financial partner incentives on top of your current HCI Solution Rewards. To qualify for the Solution Rewards Accelerator Bonus, you need to be HCI competent , have two additional HCI VSPs (4 total), and have an approved Advantage+ opportunity tied to your vSAN order. Learn more. The post Winning vSAN Deals is Now More Profitable appeared first on Partner News .

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Powering a Management Cluster with vSAN

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Powering a Management Cluster with vSAN

Powering a Management Cluster with vSAN

It is fair to say that VMware vSphere’s clustering technology introduced the concept, and the common practice of the management cluster. Now a staple of data centers large and small, most administrators have experience with running some form of a management cluster. While management clusters come in all shapes and sizes, the intention is largely The post Powering a Management Cluster with vSAN appeared first on Virtual Blocks .

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Setting up vSAN iSCSI and using it as a Veeam…

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Setting up vSAN iSCSI and using it as a Veeam Repository

Setting up vSAN iSCSI and using it as a Veeam…

Probably one of the least talked about features of vSAN is it’s ability to serve out iSCSI volumes. The feature was released with vSAN 6.5 and was primarily focused on physical workloads and is easily configurable via the vSphere Web Client. iSCSI targets on vSAN are managed the same as any other vSAN objects using Storage Policy Based Management (SPBM). The post Setting up vSAN iSCSI and using it as a Veeam Repository appeared first on VIRTUALIZATION IS LIFE! .

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RVC Console for vSAN Troubleshooting

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RVC Console for vSAN Troubleshooting

The Ruby vSphere Console(RVC) is one important tool to check the state of your vSAN. It is part of the vCenter(VCSA and Windows) and in this article I focus on the VCSA. Connect to VCSA Connect to VCSA via SSH and login as root or simular. Start and login RVC Now you have to start…Read More

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Operationalizing vSAN

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Operationalizing vSAN

Operationalizing vSAN

KEVIN LEES Chief Technologist, IT Operations Transformation VMware recently debuted in the Leaders quadrant in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI). This position reflects Gartner’s recognition of the critical role software-defined technologies play in HCI solutions. As VMware’s software-defined storage solution, VMware vSAN is one of the key components and enablers of our The post Operationalizing vSAN appeared first on VMware Professional Services and…Read More

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Surviving 63 Drives Failure on vSAN

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Surviving 63 Drives Failure on vSAN

Surviving 63 Drives Failure on vSAN

One of the most common discussion topics around vSAN is around availability. There are also a lot of misconceptions and FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubts) around this topic. What better way to debunk it by doing a little test on failures!

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What vSAN Admins Need to Know about Intel Optane

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What vSAN Admins Need to Know about Intel Optane

What vSAN Admins Need to Know about Intel Optane

Last week I had the opportunity to attend Intel Partner Connect and catch up on all the new updates coming from Intel in areas like data center, IoT, and artificial intelligence. One thing is certain, Intel is shifting its focus from just PC-centric to data-centric. Taking center stage in their datacenter solutions this week was VMware vSAN The post What vSAN Admins Need to Know about Intel Optane appeared first on Virtual Blocks .

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vSAN Stretched Cluster: PFTT and SFTT what…

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vSAN Stretched Cluster: PFTT and SFTT what happens when a full site fails and multiple hosts fail?

vSAN Stretched Cluster: PFTT and SFTT what…

Advertise here with BSA This question was asked on the VMTN community forum and it is a very valid question. Our documentation explains this scenario, but only to a certain level and it seems to be causing some confusion as we speak. To be honest, it is fairly complex to understand. Internally we had a discussion with engineering about […] The post vSAN Stretched Cluster: PFTT and SFTT what happens when a full site fails and multiple hosts fail? appeared first on Yellow Bricks .

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Deploy, Manage and Scale vSAN and HCI with…

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Deploy, Manage and Scale vSAN and HCI with vRealize Operations

Deploy, Manage and Scale vSAN and HCI with…

The adoption rate for hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) deployments is accelerating – and for very good reasons. What you used to do in hardware, you can now do in software running on a hypervisor and it’s a simpler, scalable alternative to a hardware-centric data center. HCI is becoming a powerful solution for organizations looking to transform The post Deploy, Manage and Scale vSAN and HCI with vRealize Operations appeared first on Virtual Blocks .

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