Automating deployment of vSAN Data Protection OVA with PowerCLI Automating deployment of vSAN Data Protection… 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 […] Broadcom Social […]

vSAN Data Protection, what can you do with it today? vSAN Data Protection, what can you do with it… 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 […]

VxRAIL Update Setting – Skip Host On Maintenance Mode Failure VxRAIL Update Setting – Skip Host On… 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 […]

VxRail – How To Change iDRAC Password via vCenter Plug-In VxRail – How To Change iDRAC Password via… 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 […]

VMware Explore – Backpack Reveal! VMware Explore – Backpack Reveal! As the tech world gears up for VMware Explore 2024, one question is on everyone’s lips: “What’s the deal with the backpack?” Well, we’ve got the scoop on the best VMware SWAG (Stuff We All Get) of the year. Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Kubernetes Alternatives: Top 5 Container Orchestration Platforms Kubernetes Alternatives: Top 5 Container… If you are looking for a Kubernetes alternative, we cover 5 container orchestration solutions that can manage containers and reduce complexity. Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

VMUG Webcast Series | Accelerating Business… Part 4: Demystifying DPUs and GPUs in VMware Cloud Foundation Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

A comprehensive guide to TKG Service Cluster definition A comprehensive guide to TKG Service Cluster… Introduction | Get ready to dive into the world of TKG cluster resource definition manifests! These blueprints define the perfect cluster, including node configuration, storage policies, and network setups. With customizable options and an expanded feature set, […] Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

VMware Private AI Foundation – Privacy and Security Best Practices white paper VMware Private AI Foundation – Privacy and… 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 […]

VM snapshot retention-based removal in vSphere 8.0 Update 3 VM snapshot retention-based removal in vSphere… 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 […]