We are really excited to see a new dot release for VMware NSX with version 6.2, Mainly due to the idea of stretching the logical configuration across multiple vCenter Servers (realistically, sites) using Cross vCenter NSX. This is where logical switches, distributed logical routers, and distributed firewalls can be deployed across multiple vCenters. Historically,…
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VMware has expanded the capabilities of Site Recovery Manager with the new version 6.1 release, which delivers unprecedented levels of protection and functionality as well as new use cases through the addition of capabilities such as storage policy based protection groups, support for stretched storage with orchestrated vMotion, and enhanced integration with VMware NSX. This…
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VMware has revealed the next version of Virtual SAN (VSAN), 6.1 at VMworld US 2015. VMware VSAN 6.1 is already third release of VMware VSAN. This release brings an enterprise features which brings stretched cluster features, NVMe and Diablo Ultra DIMM support (storage closer to the CPU, on memory-stick), but also enhanced usability and management…
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As a VMware Administrator, we rely on scripts to manage VMware environment, which helps us be more efficient throughout our day. In this article I want to share some PowerShell profile tricks that are specific to VMware. These are tricks used on a daily basis, which I think you’ll find helpful. Using Transcripts…
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Cisco Validated Designs – CVD VMware Validate Designs – VVD These are new terms you are going to learn as part of design course to make sure your design is really based on industry best practices. Let’s learn more about VVD – VMware Validate Designs in this Video. In this video VMware will explain…
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VMware Administrators – How are you taking backups for your Virtual Machines? Still using Traditional Server-client agent based Technology? As technology transformed to next level, even backup solutions are got transformed. Snapshot level backups are new solution provided by most of leading Vendors like Symantec – Net Backup, IBM Tivoli, EMC, Veeam, Dell, Unitrends … etc…
DetailsVMware Administrators always seek information about product limitations like 64 ESXi hosts in the Cluster, 255 Data Stores per Cluster …. etc. Now let’s search for NSX Maximums documentation at VMware, you do not see such document available. VMware usually publishes a Configuration Maximums paper on their products. NSX has quite a bit of specifics…
DetailsFriends now you read more theory about VMware NSX and it’s time to learn Installation part of this product. Let’s discuss in detail about Step by step procedure how to deploy and configure Various NSX Components. Now you will think about this question – which Components? Is this not an Appliance (OVA/OVF) file? Yes it is…
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Question: How do you troubleshoot P2V Failure Issues in your Infrastructure? (P2V = Physical to Virtual) Answer: There is lot of discussion about which Physical server is good candidate for VMware Infrastructure like Exchange, SQL or Cluster … etc Interviewer also show interest to hear from you that, how you judge which…
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As VMware Administrator you play key role to justify Storage related problems from VMware/ESXi prospective. GAVG (Guest Average Latency) total latency as seen from vSphere KAVG (Kernel Average Latency) time an I/O request spent waiting inside the vSphere storage stack. QAVG (Queue Average latency) time spent waiting in a queue inside the vSphere Storage Stack.…
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