Setup 2-node vSAN Cluster Setup 2-node vSAN Cluster You need to create a vSphere Cluster (enable HA, DRS and vSAN), then add two vSAN nodes into this cluster. Now we can start to configure the 2-node vSAN cluster. Select the predefined Distributed Switch for vMotion and vSAN network, then Next. Specify the IP address for the vMotion network, […] VMware Social Media Advocacy

vMotion Fails because VMTools is Installing vMotion Fails because VMTools is Installing This is a “quickie, but goodie” post that I wanted to share with everyone. A project that we’re currently working on for a client is a massive migration of VMs into a VCF environment. During some of the migrations we hit a handful of VMs where we would get this error message: […] […]

How to fix vLCM and Image based update (error: Downgrades of manually added Comp… How to fix vLCM and Image based update (error:… If you’re encountering the “Downgrades of manually added Components” error when attempting to update vLCM and Image-based systems on VMware, you’re not alone. In this video, we’ll walk you through the steps to fix this error and get your systems updated smoothly. […]

Homelab Version 2.4 – mb-labs.de Homelab Version 2.4 – mb-labs.de Since my last blog post about my Homelab is now a little over a year ago I would like to give you an update on what has changed in the meantime. From my point of view, I have already built my Homelab a year ago “rock-solid”, so the changes are not fundamental but rather slight […]

Tanzu Application Platform Overview Interactive Demo HOL Tanzu Application Platform Overview Interactive… One big piece of news shared at the VMware Tanzu SpringOne event was the public release of Tanzu Application Platform interactive Simulation hands-on lab. You can read the instructions on the left and click the orange boxes highlighted in the UI to see what it will happen in a real environment. VMware Social […]

VMware EUC Newsletter – Week 8 VMware EUC Newsletter – Week 8 Weekly highlight: Microsoft Store for Business retirement by Microsoft (90945) – Microsoft has announced that the Microsoft Store for Busines will be end […] VMware Social Media Advocacy

VMware Brings In-House Benchmarking Tool to Workloads VMware Brings In-House Benchmarking Tool to… VMware Brings In-House Benchmarking Tool to Workloads Benchmarks are a valuable resource that help security practitioners implement and manage their cybersecurity defenses and data. One such benchmarking tool is The Center for Internet Security (CIS). They’ve published CIS Benchmarks, the only consensus-based, best-practice security configuration guides both developed and accepted by government, […]

The Benefits of Becoming VCP Certified [Infographic] The Benefits of Becoming VCP Certified… It has become increasingly evident that IT certifications and learning programs play an essential role in the professional development of IT leaders, teams, and organizations. Given the current IT skills gap landscape, certification remains crucial for recruiters in leading organizations. In highly skilled, specialized roles such as Data Center Virtualization, recruiters are […]

Setup AWS Backup for VMware Cloud on AWS VM workloads – Using PrivateLinks Setup AWS Backup for VMware Cloud on AWS VM… Implement and configure AWS Backup for VMware Cloud on AWS VM workloads. In our previous post we saw the design of the AWS Backup on VMC. In this post, we’re going through the implementation steps. VMware Social Media Advocacy

Crown Jewel Analysis in VMware Aria Operations for Networks Crown Jewel Analysis in VMware Aria Operations… Crown Jewels are the most critical assets in your data center. Crown Jewel Analysis in VMware Aria Operations for Networks will provide insights into the reachability of these crucial objects in a security event. It will showcase the number of reachability points and how many dependent entities are vulnerable […]