The OS Optimization Tool Fling has been updated with fixes & new features for Windows 7/8/2008/2012/10 vmw.re/1hobBku #HorizonView
The OS Optimization Tool Fling has been updated with fixes & new features for Windows 7/8/2008/2012/10 vmw.re/1hobBku #HorizonView
VCIX-NV Video Study Guide!
Hi all! I created this website for myself and for others to use as a resource for the VCIX-NV exam. All the content will be freely available, and if you like this please re-share website so that others can benefit from it. Enjoy your studies! Iwan Hoogendoorn
Check out our newest Fling: DoD Security Technical Implementation Guide(STIG) ESXi VIB: http://vmw.re/23oO0c7
Check out our newest Fling: DoD Security Technical Implementation Guide(STIG) ESXi VIB: http://vmw.re/23oO0c7
vExpert 2016 Award Announcement
First we would like to say thank you to everyone who applied for the 2016 vExpert program. I’m pleased to announce the list 2016 vExperts. Each of these vExperts have demonstrated significant contributions to the community and a willingness to share their expertise with others. Contributing is not always blogging or Twitter as there are many public speakers, book authors, script writers, VMUG leaders, VMTN community moderators and internal champions among this group.
How to patch or upgrade VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROps) ?
Some months ago I showed how to migrate vCenter Operations Manager (vCOps) 5.x to vRealize Operations Manager 6.0.x. In this short post I will show how to patch or upgrade vRealize Operations Manager (vROps) 6.x. The upgrade of vROps is based on two phases: OS upgrade – using vRealize_Operations_Manager-VA-OS-xxx.pak. Product upgrade – vRealize_Operations_Manager-VA-xxx.pak. To upgrade vRealize Operations Manager… Read More »
Horizon Sizing Estimator | vWud.net on WordPress.com
Something which I discovered today which I am sure many partners will find useful is the Horizon Sizing Estimator tool. This is located at https://developercenter.vmware.com/group/dp/horizon-sizing-tool this is available to partners only I believe. You can use the free lakeside assessment tool to generate the assessment data either via the free cloud based tool http://assessment.vmware.com or the free on…Read More
One of cool vSphere features: Tutorial:How Storage DRS works with storage policies in SPBM?
SDRS integration with storage profiles was one of the cool feature I was waiting for since vSphere 5.5. In vSphere 6.0 GA, there were some public references of its support but no detailed documentation was available. As per this KB I am happy to know that in vCenter Server 6.0.0b and above, Storage DRS is … Continue reading One of cool vSphere features: Tutorial:How Storage DRS works with storage policies in SPBM? →
“..the first thing you do when you get NSX is .. do not deploy NSX”
I was recording a PacketPushers podcast this morning with Ethan Banks, Stephen Skinner, and Chris Wahl which was great. It was talking the tips and war stories associated with VMware NSX and deploying it. There was a quote that was fired off early in the podcast and it was as follows “..the first thing you … Continue reading ““..the first thing you do when you get NSX is .. do not deploy NSX””
What’s new in NSX 6.2 – Traceflow
This is a post in the series – What’s new in 6.2? It covers off the new features of a pseudo-major NSX release. Introducing Traceflow Traceflow adds functionality to the Toolbox that NSX provides to help Operationalise the NSX Network Virtualisation platform. Traceflow allows the injection of varying types of packets into application topologies. As the … Continue reading “What’s new in NSX 6.2 – Traceflow”
Ingress Optimisation with NSX for vSphere
This blog looks to highlight a solution to ingress routing for multi-DC networks and their applications that have location independence using overlay protocols such as VXLAN. It takes advantage of events occurring within the infrastructure and manipulates the network accordingly. This is done through event state monitoring and the use of APIs. Network Virtualisation Network Virtualisation … Continue reading “Ingress Optimisation with NSX for vSphere”
vROps 6.2 is out ! Here is why you should deploy it.
The SDDC, as theorized by VMware is going, from a technical side, towards automation and industrialization. One of the major tool to achieve this goal for customers is vROps. vROps 6.0 significantly improved the automation level one can easily achieve with improved dashboards to understand better its environment and application, giving the ability to control deeper and easier the way everything is going and finally allowing automated action (even limited, the feature is paving the way for the…Read More
vSphere 6.0 Replication – Failover
Be sure to visit parts 1, 2, and 3: vSphere 6.0 Replication – Installation vSphere 6.0 Replication – Configuration vSphere 6.0 Replication – VM Replication Now that everything has been up and replicating for a while, it’s time to do a failover. As you can see, we even have our multiple points in time. Failing over […] The post vSphere 6.0 Replication – Failover appeared first on Tim’s IT Blog .
Tutorial Session on Performance Debugging on VMware vSphere
Ever wondered what it takes to debug performance issues on a VMware stack? How does one figure out if the performance issue is in your virtual machine, or the network layer, or the storage layer, or the hypervisor layer? Here’s a handy tutorial that showcases a systematic approach for troubleshooting performance using tools like Esxtop, […] The post Tutorial Session on Performance Debugging on VMware vSphere appeared first on VMware VROOM! Blog.
How to use the ESXi Patch Tracker to update ESXi
About a year ago I started my VMware ESXi Patch Tracker service. This is a set of automatically generated web pages that show informations about all available ESXi patches. Its primary purpose is to give you an easy way to track the patch history and get alerted about new patches once they are released. You can subscribe to it by RSS feed, E-mail and Twitter. Recently I have added new functionality to the Patch Tracker that enables you to update your ESXi hosts in a very convenient way. Here…Read More
Recovering from a VSAN Array Controller Failure
I was taking a look at the new VSAN that I build (3-node of HP DL380 Gen 9), and I noticed an error message on the host/cluster. This was after I resolved the driver issue, so I knew it was something new. From this screenshot, you will see that at the cluster level you see… Read More »
Horizon View best practices: Multi VLAN Network
When implementing Horizon View Pools with a number of desktops that exceeds the limit of a single 24 bit subnet, it is very wise to think about properly designing and configure your network infrastructure for your VDI environment. Several best practice are available to do this and I will explain the one I am using in … Continue reading Horizon View best practices: Multi VLAN Network → The post Horizon View best practices: Multi VLAN Network appeared first on vHojan.nl .
VCAP6-Design Beta Study Guide
It is now VCAP6-Design study time! Here is my blueprint laid out, and hopefully will be populated with some content.
VCDX Mentors – We Need You!
Quite regularly I get emails/DM’s from future VCDX candidates asking if I could be their VCDX Mentor. Unfortunately, because I am an active panelist this isn’t something I am permitted to do as per the VCDX Mentor Guidelines. Out of the 216 certified VCDX’s worldwide, there are currently 48 VCDX’s that have indicated that would be happy […] ” VCDX Mentors – We Need You! ” originally appeared on The SLOG . – Follow Simon Long on Twitter: @SimonLong_ Related posts: Double VCDX Simon Long (VCDX…Read More
VCAP6 Design Beta Exams Released
A very quick posting around the release of the VCAP6 design beta exams. I know the internal VMware round was happening this week and now they have opened the design beta exams for the DTM,CMA and DCV https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2016/02/new-vcap6-beta-exams-now-available.html . make … Continue reading →
VMware Announces VMware App Volumes 3.0
This morning, VMware announced a new version of the App Volumes solution. In today’s business environment, the proliferation of new and legacy applications is making it increasingly complicated to manage, update, deliver and consume applications on the multitude of devices being used today in business.. Fortunately, VMware App Volumes™ is modernizing application lifecycle management by …
