Webinar | What’s New With VCF Learning
Two VMware Certified Instructors offer a complete overview of recent updates to VCF Learning. – Discuss changes to the Certification program; – Show how to use the new Learning platform; – Review the new Learning entitlements and Digital Learning Subscriptions; – Explain Certification Manager 2.0.
Quick Tip – Updating Intel ixgben driver enables Multi-gigabit (2.5gbE / 5GbE) selection in ESXi
Here is a nice protip from one of my readers, Peter, who recently came across an issue with an Intel x550 network adaptor and ESXi not listing any of the Multi-gigabit (2.5GbE or 5GbE) options even though his underlying physical network was setup as 2.5GbE, only 100MBps, 1GbE and 10GbE was available. After a bit […]
🏆 The votes are in for the Explore 2024 Las Vegas People’s Choice Awards!
The contest, which concluded on June 21, saw intense competition among 25 top sessions that were nominated for the running.
VMware Private AI Foundation – Privacy and Security Best Practices white paper
I’m excited to announce the release of my latest white paper, “VMware Private AI Foundation – Privacy and Security Best Practices.” As many of you know, the world of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, and with that comes a new set of challenges, particularly around privacy and security.
Upgrading VMware Aria Operations to 8.17.2 using Aria Suite LCM
VMware Aria Operation 8.17.2 upgrade has been released, the Aria Operations 8.17.2 release notes can be reviewed here, and the patch can be downloaded here. As far as upgrading using Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager (ASLCM), since May 6th the link and authentication from ASLCM out to vmware.com, […]
Join the public beta for GenAI on Tanzu Platform today!
We are thrilled to announce that the initial release of GenAI on Tanzu Platform for Cloud Foundry is now available on the Broadcom Support Portal.
VxRAIL Update Setting – Skip Host On Maintenance Mode Failure
During an upgrade if a host fails to enter maintenance mode, VxRail Manager will skip the upgrade process on that host and continue to upgrade the next host in the cluster. For example skip hosts that may have affinity rules enabled during the upgrade and by enabling this feature it will […]
VxRail – How To Change iDRAC Password via vCenter Plug-In
VxRail release 8.0.210 introduced the ability to change the iDRAC root user password via the VxRail plug-in. Log in to the VMware vSphere Web Client as an administrator & click the Inventory icon. Select the ESXi host for which you want to change the password and click the Configure tab. […]
Data Services Manager Air-Gap deployment steps – CormacHogan.com
A post which shows the steps to manually download the air-gap database images zip file, how to correctly extract them and and how to correctly upload them to the provider repo used by their DSM deployment.
Automating deployment of vSAN Data Protection OVA with PowerCLI
vSphere 8.0 Update 3 introduces a new vSAN Data Protection capability for the vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) and it is currently delivered as a standalone VMware OVA (see Duncan’s post in case you are wondering where to download) which, once deployed and configures, enables a new […]
What is New for GPUs in vSphere 8 Update 3
In this article, we review a set of new features that extend the vGPU support in vSphere 8 Update 3 and VCF. These cover several areas, from using vGPU profiles of different types and sizes together to making adjustments to the DRS advanced parameters that determine how a vGPU-aware VM will be judged for a … Continued The post What is New for GPUs in vSphere 8 Update 3 appeared first on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog.
VM snapshot retention-based removal in vSphere 8.0 Update 3
VM snapshots are an extremely useful feature in vSphere but they can also be miss-used and retained for much longer than they should, sometimes weeks, months and even years! Sadly, having a forgotten VM snapshot for a year or longer is not actually as rare as you might expect and I have […]
vSAN Data Protection, what can you do with it today?
Last week I posted a blog about how to get vSAN Data Protection up and running, but I never explained why you may want to do this in the first place? Before we dive into it, it probably is smart to also mention that vSAN Data Protection leverages the new snapshotting capability which is part […]
VMware vSAN 8 U3 Delivers New Levels of Flexibility, Data Protection, and Management
vSAN 8 Update 3 is now initially available to all customers and partners. Enhancements include: The release of vSAN 8.0 Update 3 has three areas of focus: flexible topologies, agile data protection, and enhanced management. With the many options available for vSAN, customers can choose to deploy the best suited solution for their specific needs, … Continued The post VMware vSAN 8 U3 Delivers New Levels of Flexibility, Data Protection, and Management appeared first on VMware Cloud Foundation…Read More
Where’s my vSAN Data Protection screen in 8.0 U3?
The first time I deployed vSphere/vSAN 8.0 U3 I immediately looked for the vSAN Data Protection UI. I always get excited about new features, and simply want to test it. I mean who doesn’t like scalable snapshots and a great way of managing snapshot schedules? Finally available […]
Why vSphere Admins Should Upskill to VMware Cloud Foundation
It’s no secret that cloud management, especially hybrid cloud management, has exploded in popularity. In fact, 73% of enterprises are following a hybrid cloud strategy in 2024, according to Statista. Thus, today’s IT professionals must expand their skillsets beyond on-premises clouds and […]
Retrieving CPU Microcode revision from ESXi in vSphere 8.0 Update 3
Whether you are applying a CPU microcode update through a hardware vendor’s BIOS update or an ESXi update/upgrade, verifying the CPU microcode revision within ESXi is not as easy as it could be. Today, if you wanted to get the current CPU microcode revision from ESXi, you would need to […]
Unveiling: Exclusive Event Swag at VMware Explore 2024
Elevate your tech experience. Check out the official event backpack and t-shirt. Join us at VMware Explore 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada | The VenetianAugust 26 – 29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain | Fira Gran ViaNovember 4 – 7, 2024 Join us at Explore and become enabled with the perfect IT event gear. Whether you’re organizing your … Continued The post Unveiling: Exclusive Event Swag at VMware Explore 2024 appeared first on VMware Explore Blog.
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What’s New in vSphere Update 3 for vSphere IaaS control plane? | VMware
Before we dive into the new capabilities, let’s start with the name; what is vSphere IaaS control plane?We’ve embedded a declarative API into vSphere to enable a modern IaaS experience for consumers.vSphere IaaS control plane builds on the work we’ve done in vSphere with Tanzu, and extends it […]
