vCenter 5.1.0A Readme
I was involved with a document for the release of vCenter Server 5.1.0A which when released I could not find. It wasn’t until I raised this internally that I found where the document was actually...
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Considering VSA for ROBO? Please read this!
After fielding a number of questions around this topic recently, its come to my attention that there is a misunderstanding on how to implement the vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) for certain ROBO...
View ArticlevSphere Replication Videos
Some of you may not yet have seen vSphere Replication in action. VR was introduced about a year ago as part of Site Recovery Manager, but was spun out as a standalone feature of vSphere 5.1 in...
View Article@VMwareStorage – November Speaking Engagements
I have a very busy November ahead of me, and I thought I would share my speaking engagements in EMEA with you in case you are in the vicinity of any of these events and would like to attend. My...
View ArticleWhich vSphere client should I use and when?
Which vSphere client should I use and when? With the release of vSphere 5.1 comes a new primary administration tool for managing your VMware vSphere 5.x environments, the vSphere Web Client. While the...
View ArticleTechnical Marketing Speaking Engagements – November 2012 – #tmupdate
After I saw Cormac posting his speaking engagements I figured why not do this for the whole team. I made a list for November, if you are in the area make sure to stop by and attend! Cormac Hogan:...
View ArticleAWS Integration Survey
VMware is improving integration with Amazon Web Services and would like your input. vCloud Automation Center (based on our DynamicOps acquisition), Cloud Foundry, and vFabric Application Director...
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“Execution Aborted” Error When Deploying an OVF Template
I recently came across an interesting error when trying to deploy an OVF template in my lab. When I attempted to deploy the OVF I was surprised with a rather generic “Execution aborted” error: With...
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NAT deployment using vCloud Networking and Security 5.1 Edge
VMware vCloud Networking and Security virtualizes networks and security to create efficient, agile, and extensible logical constructs that meet the performance and scale requirements of virtualized...
View ArticleVMware Remote Console (VMRC) 5.1 SDK Download Now Available!
If you were having trouble downloading the latest VMware Remote Console (VMRC) 5.1 SDK, this issue has now been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The latest release of...
View ArticlevSphere Inventory Searching and Tagging
With the release of vSphere 5.1, many new features were added and I really like some of the new search capabilities which can be great timesavers when administering a vSphere environment. You have...
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vCloud Suite – VSA 5.1 Cluster Service Considerations & Successful...
The new vSphere Storage Appliance 5.1 (VSA) introduced a great deal of new enhancements and capabilities to address the needs and use cases of small business (SMB) and adjacent markets such as remote...
View ArticleUsing Storage Profiles with vCloud Director
As a provider of public cloud services, it is very desirable to establish multiple tiers of service that can be delivered to customers. This helps in the establishment of pricing models and extends...
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Auto Deploy Host Booting From Wrong Image Profile
A common Auto Deploy issue I come across is: “I just added a new image profile and updated the rules on the Auto Deploy server, but when I reboot my vSphere hosts they still boot from the old image”....
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vCloud Suite – VSA 5.1 Cluster Service Consideration & Successful Deployment...
VSA Cluster Service on Linux For the second installment of the series is based around a topic for which I’ve received a few questions about lately. The installation of VSA Cluster Service onto an...
View ArticleWhat is Software Defined Storage? A VMware TMM Perspective
I’m posting this from a train which is currently hurtling its way across the middle of Ireland. I’m on my way to meet our friends at NetApp, whose Insight conference takes place in Dublin this week....
View ArticleVMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) Evaluation Videos
VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) was introduced with vSphere 5.1. VDP is ideally suited to protect small environments with enterprise-class backup and de-duplication technology. Each VDP virtual...
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Auto Deploy Adding Host to vCenter Using IP
I’ve recently had several people report that Auto Deploy is adding new hosts to their vCenter inventory using the IP address and not the fully qualified hostname. This happens if you don’t have reverse...
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Setting up vCloud Networking and Security 5.1 Edge Firewall
VMware vCloud Networking and Security Edge is part of the vCloud Networking and Security solution and provides network edge security and gateway services such as DHCP, VPN, NAT, Firewall and Load...
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vCloud Suite – VSA 5.1 Remote Office/Brach Office Consideration & Successful...
The third installment of this blog series is based on the vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) 5.1 and the support of remote office/branch office (ROBO) use case. With the release of VSA 5.1 VMware...
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