Just in time for #VMworld2015! Buy Fusion 8 Pro…

Just in time for #VMworld2015! Buy Fusion 8 Pro and get $600 of vCloud Air credit for free! http://t.co/oEEKz67x5o http://t.co/meV3757Zm1

Just in time for #VMworld2015! Buy Fusion 8 Pro…

Just in time for #VMworld2015! Buy Fusion 8 Pro and get $600 of vCloud Air credit for free! http://t.co/oEEKz67x5o http://t.co/meV3757Zm1


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Here’s something #VMworld2015 folks will love:…

Here’s something #VMworld folks will love: Added remote vSphere features in Fusion 8 Pro!

Here’s something #VMworld2015 folks will love:…

Here’s something #VMworld2015 folks will love: Added remote vSphere features in Fusion 8 Pro! http://t.co/HXp6MwcCJc http://t.co/DYIJhpqYg7


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Get Into the Fast Lane with Project Enzo and…

Get Into the Fast Lane with Project Enzo and Learn More At VMworld 2015

Get Into the Fast Lane with Project Enzo and…

By Shawn Bass, CTO, desktop technologies, End-User Computing, VMware On May 11, 2015, we unveiled Project Enzo to the world as a next generation hybrid cloud architecture for the deployment and management of virtual desktops and applications. We shared some details publicly about the design principles that went into Project Enzo. Leading into VMworld next […] The post Get Into the Fast Lane with Project Enzo and Learn More At VMworld 2015 appeared first on VMware End-User Computing Blog .


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VMware Certificate Authority – My Favorite New…

VMware Certificate Authority – My Favorite New Feature of vSphere 6.0 Part 1 – The History

VMware Certificate Authority – My Favorite New…

By Jonathan McDonald Anyone who knows me knows I have a particular passion (however misplaced that may be…) for the VMware Certificate Story. This multi-part blog series will discuss a bit of background on the certificate story, what you need to know about the architectural design of it in an environment and some new features […] The post VMware Certificate Authority – My Favorite New Feature of vSphere 6.0 – Part 1 – The History appeared first on VMware Consulting Blog .


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Achieving High-Performance 3D Graphics with…

Achieving High-Performance 3D Graphics with Horizon 6

Achieving High-Performance 3D Graphics with…

By Matt Coppinger, Director, End-User-Computing Technical Marketing and Enablement, VMware and Gary Sloane, Consulting Writer and Editor, VMware Are you considering virtualizing your 3D desktop workloads? Are you wondering if your 3D applications will perform on a virtual desktop? The new VMware Horizon 6 3D Engineering Workloads Reference Architecture looks at some of the more […] The post Achieving High-Performance 3D Graphics with Horizon 6 appeared first on VMware End-User Computing Blog .


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NSX at VMworld 2015

NSX at VMworld 2015

NSX at VMworld 2015

I finished off 2014 with a round of predictions about the future of network virtualization, and now I find myself preparing my VMworld® 2015 session on a similar topic. So as a preview of what I’ll be talking about in a few days (and later on at VMworld Europe), I thought it would be worth looking at how my predictions are playing out at this point in the year.


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New NSX for vSphere Troubleshooting Guides

New NSX for vSphere Troubleshooting Guides

New NSX for vSphere Troubleshooting Guides

Did you know VMware now offers a series of troubleshooting KBs on NSX for vSphere 6.x? The series covers topics ranging from NSX Controllers, Distributed Firewall (DFW), VXLAN, Guest Introspection, and NSX Manager to Edge Services Gateway and its services, including IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, and High Availability.


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vCenter 6 Performance charts service returned…

vCenter 6 Performance charts service returned an invalid response

vCenter 6 Performance charts service returned…

Performance overview charts are important to any vSphere admin’s life. I often use these as a starting point to troubleshoot contention issues, utilizing advanced charts after consultingthe overview.It wasn’t long after upgrading our Windows vCenter server from 5.5 to 6.0… Continue Reading →


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VMware brings Windows 10 and graphics boost to…

@VMware brings Windows 10 and graphics boost to #Fusion and #Workstation

VMware brings Windows 10 and graphics boost to…

VMware’s desktop virtualization software for Macs, Windows PCs, and Linux are being upgraded today to support Windows 10 and new features to boost performance.


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Social Media and Community at VMworld 2015

Staying connected with #VMworld 2015 social media and community is the only way to go

Social Media and Community at VMworld 2015

“Are You Ready” for an incredible VMworld 2015? Be sure you are connected with VMworld social media and community, for on-site and online offerings. Social media can often provide that ‘virtual handshake’ to start conversations with the global VMworld community. Take advantage of the following resources to expand those discussions or enhance face-to-face networking opportunities — before, during or after the conference.


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vExpert 2015 Second Half Announcement

vExpert 2015 Second Half Announcement

vExpert 2015 Second Half Announcement

Thank you to everyone who applied for vExpert. I’m pleased to announce the list of 2015 Second Half 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 […] The post vExpert 2015 Second Half Announcement appeared first on VMTN Blog .


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Virtual Volumes (VVOLS) a game changer for…

Virtual Volumes (VVOLS) a game changer for running Tier 1 Business Critical Databases

Virtual Volumes (VVOLS) a game changer for…

One of the major components released with vSphere 6 this year was the support for Virtual Volumes (VVOLS). VVOLS has been gaining momentum with storage vendors, who are enabling its capabilities in their arrays. When virtualizing business databases there are many critical concerns that need to be addressed that include: Database Performance to meet strict […] The post Virtual Volumes (VVOLS) a game changer for running Tier 1 Business Critical Databases appeared first on VMware vSphere Blog .


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VMware App Volumes Technical FAQ Now Available

VMware App Volumes Technical FAQ Now Available

VMware App Volumes Technical FAQ Now Available

By Gina Daly, Technical Writer for Technical Marketing, End-User Computing, VMware The VMware App Volumes Technical FAQ has recently been published! As the title suggests, this FAQ deals with the meaty technical questions you may have concerning VMware App Volumes. Questions have been divided into sections including requirements and maximums, installation and configuration, storage, management, […] The post VMware App Volumes Technical FAQ Now Available appeared first on VMware End-User…Read More


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Supercharged Storage for Desktop…

Supercharged Storage for Desktop Transformation: Virtual SAN with Horizon

Supercharged Storage for Desktop…

By Ben Siler, EUC Product Marketing Business mobility helps your people perform better. When employees have the ability to access their applications anytime, anywhere, and on any device, they’re happier and more productive. Business mobility means more than just remote access to email and a few SaaS apps, however; organizations need to provide a complete […] The post Supercharged Storage for Desktop Transformation: Virtual SAN with Horizon appeared first on VMware End-User Computing Blog .


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VMware Fusion 8 & Fusion 8 Pro Now Available…

VMware Fusion 8 & Fusion 8 Pro Now Available Worldwide

VMware Fusion 8 & Fusion 8 Pro Now Available…

Today we are pleased to announce the worldwide availability of the VMware Fusion 8 and VMware Fusion 8 Pro. These releases mark a milestone achievement for our team within VMware, with fantastic new features and improvements in several areas including: Windows 10 – Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Pro provide full support for Windows 10. Use all the […] The post VMware Fusion 8 & Fusion 8 Pro Now Available Worldwide appeared first on VMware Fusion Blog .


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VMware Workstation 12 Now Available Worldwide!

VMware Workstation 12 Now Available Worldwide!

VMware Workstation 12 Now Available Worldwide!

We’re pleased and excited to announce the worldwide General Availability of VMware Workstation 12 Pro & VMware Workstation 12 Player. VMware Workstation 12 Pro With support for the brand new release of Windows 10 and the latest Linux distribution, VMware Workstation 12 Pro transforms the way technical professionals develop, test, demonstrate and deploy software by running […] The post VMware Workstation 12 Now Available Worldwide! appeared first on VMware Workstation Zealot .


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VMware NSX for Horizon

VMware NSX for Horizon

VMware NSX for Horizon

VMware NSX for Horizon brings speed and simplicity to VDI networking. Within seconds, IT administrators can create policies that dynamically follow virtual desktops, without the need for time-consuming network provisioning. Extending security policy from the data center to the device, … Continue reading →


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How to get VMFS datastore UUIDs across all the…

How to get VMFS datastore UUIDs across all the datastores in a vCenter server using vSphere APIs

How to get VMFS datastore UUIDs across all the…

There are several vSphere API which requires vmfsUUID as one of its important properties. Some examples of such APIs are MountVmfsVolume(),mountVmfsVolumeEx(), UnmountForceMountedVmfsVolume(), unmapVmfsVolumeEx(), DeleteVmfsVolumeState(), unmountVmfsVolumeEx & unmountVmfsVolume(). Without vmfsUUID we can NOT operate on any of these APIs. Now question is how to get/know the UUID of the VMFS datastores connected to hosts using vSphere … Continue reading How to get VMFS datastore UUIDs across…Read More


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