How to create a Nested VMware vSAN 6.6…

How to create a Nested VMware vSAN 6.6 environment.

How to create a Nested VMware vSAN 6.6…

After many times postponed, this week I start implementing and testing correctly VMware vSAN 6.6 in my home lab. In this case will be the new All-Flash vSAN 6.6.What is VMware vSAN? “VMware vSAN (formerly Virtual SAN), is the industry-leading software powering Hyper-Converged Infrastructure solution. vSAN is a core building block for the Software-Defined Data Center.What


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Veeam Backup & Replication is now certified on…

Veeam Backup & Replication is now certified on vSAN

Veeam Backup & Replication is now certified on…

Someone asked me, “What does this mean?” I thought that might be a good place to start this off. VMware vSAN is one of the very exciting features of VMware vSphere in that it provides software defined storage. The power of this is you can install ESXi and vCenter, and if your hosts have a mix of SSD and HD disks or just SSD, you can enable vSAN with only a few clicks and you then have shared storage among all your hosts. Very different than the traditional process of provisioning storage. Add another host and you get more processor, RAM and storage, too. There is a reason that vSAN is one of the fastest selling products at VMware and that ease of provisioning and managing storage is a big part of it.


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Replacing vCenter with vSAN Encryption Enabled

Replacing vCenter with vSAN Encryption Enabled

Replacing vCenter with vSAN Encryption Enabled

In my previous post, I talked about vSAN Encryption configuration, and key re-generation among other topics. On that post you can see that there is a trust relationship amongst the vCenter and KMS server/cluster. But what happens if my vCenter dies, gets corrupted, or I simply want to build a new vCenter and migrate my vSAN nodes to it with Encryption enabled???


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Enhanced resynchronization metrics in vSAN 6.6

Enhanced resynchronization metrics in vSAN 6.6

Enhanced resynchronization metrics in vSAN 6.6

The introduction of the vSAN performance service gave administrators an easy way to view key performance metrics related to vSAN. First introduced in vSAN 6.2, and built right into the vSphere web client, the performance service provides, a simple, integrated way to look at current and historical metrics of all vSAN related activities. This continuous The post Enhanced resynchronization metrics in vSAN 6.6 appeared first on Virtual Blocks .


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Sizing a vSAN Stretched Cluster

Sizing a vSAN Stretched Cluster

Sizing a vSAN Stretched Cluster

Advertise here with BSA I have had this question a couple of times already, how many hosts do I need per site when the Primary FTT is set to 1 and the Secondary FTT is set to 1 and RAID-5 is used as the Failure Tolerance Method? The answer is straight forward, you have a local RAID-5 set locally […] ” Sizing a vSAN Stretched Cluster ” originally appeared on Yellow-Bricks.com . Follow me on twitter – @DuncanYB.


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Deploying vSAN with Photon Platform v1.2

Deploying vSAN with Photon Platform v1.2

Deploying vSAN with Photon Platform v1.2

This is a bit of a long post, but there is a lot to cover. In a previous post, I walked through the deployment of Photon Platform v1.2, which included the Photon Installer, followed by the Photon Controller, Load-Balancer and Lightwave appliances. If you’ve read the previous post, you will have read that Photon Platform […] The post Deploying vSAN with Photon Platform v1.2 appeared first on CormacHogan.com .


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VMware vsan 6.6 config-assist. Dell EMC Perc is…

VMware vsan 6.6 config-assist. Dell EMC Perc is integrated as well.

VMware vsan 6.6 config-assist. Dell EMC Perc is…

I really like the way to keep my hardware up to date in a vSAN environment. Including to take care of the Interoperability. Great Job vSAN Team ! https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2017/04/26/vsan-6-6-config-assist-makes-config-easier/


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Changes with device claiming options in vSAN 6.6

Changes with device claiming options in vSAN 6.6

Changes with device claiming options in vSAN 6.6

vSAN 6.6 introduced several advancements that focused on ease of use. Easy Install, Configuration Assist, and pro-active cloud analytics are great examples of features that simplify the deployment and administration of vSAN. The positive feedback from these enhancements has been incredibly strong, and is part of an ongoing effort to make vSAN easy and flexible The post Changes with device claiming options in vSAN 6.6 appeared first on Virtual Blocks .


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Top vSAN Troubleshooting Tips

Top vSAN Troubleshooting Tips

Top vSAN Troubleshooting Tips

As you evolve your IT infrastructure with vSAN, staying on top of troubleshooting strategies will ensure you are prepared for those rare cases where an application or IT resource requires attention. By being able to identify issues quickly you can ensure your applications are functioning optimally and infrastructure upgrades are smooth. On May 30, Bradley The post Top vSAN Troubleshooting Tips appeared first on Virtual Blocks .


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VSAN 6.5 and 6.6 up VMware’s hyper-converged game

VSAN 6.5 and 6.6 up VMware’s hyper-converged game

VSAN 6.5 and 6.6 up VMware’s hyper-converged game

VMware wants to cash in on the hyper-converged trend with tighter integration of its products, and vSAN is no exception. Check out these tips to see what’s new in vSAN 6.5 and 6.6.


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Evaluator Group’s Management OPEX Study of vSAN

Evaluator Group’s Management OPEX Study of vSAN

Evaluator Group’s Management OPEX Study of vSAN

Join Russ Fellows, senior partner & analyst Evaluator Group as he compares management efficiencies of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure powered by VMware vSAN and traditional “All Flash SAN Storage”.


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