How to change the default CPU and Memory requirements for deploying the VMC vCenter Cloud GatewayHow to change the default CPU and Memory...When deploying the VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) vCenter Cloud Gateway (VCG), there is a minimum amount of vCPU and memory that is required for deployment. For customers who wish to evaluate this... Continue Reading →

vSAN powered HCI vs. the cost of procurementvSAN powered HCI vs. the cost of procurementYears ago I bought a (relatively) fancy car. for a reasonable price. It got great gas mileage and I got it at a great price. I quickly found out though that the car suffered from a few problems. This car required... Continue Reading →

Support for Microsoft SQL Server2008 is Ending—Here’s What to Do NextSupport for Microsoft SQL Server2008 is...Business-critical applications (BCAs) play a vital role in every organization, and it’s up to IT to make sure that they perform well and secure valuable information. Microsoft SQL 2008 has played a major role in facilitating data growth—but support for... Continue Reading →

User Environment Manager 9.6 Folder Redirection Enhancements Feature Walk-throughUser Environment Manager 9.6 Folder Redirection...Learn about the enhancements to folder redirection, such as custom folder naming, with User Environment Manager 9.6 and see the feature in action. VMware End-User Computing (EUC) solutions empower the digital workspace by simplifying app & access management, unifying endpoint management &... Continue Reading →

Revisiting prompting for user input during an interactive or scripted install of ESXiRevisiting prompting for user input during an...For those that have a need to prompt for additional user input during an installation of ESXi, whether that is an interactive session or using a scripted install (Kickstart) may have noticed the solution posted in my... Continue Reading →

Introducing Three new SETs to Deliver vSAN 6.6, 6.7 ServicesIntroducing Three new SETs to Deliver vSAN 6.6,...Go here, to access these new Solution Enablement Toolkits (SETs): vSAN Health Check: Assess storage virtualization health vSAN Design and Deploy: Design and deploy a software-defined storage foundation vSAN Adoption: Provide operational adoption of storage virtualization The post Introducing... Continue Reading →

#StorageMinute: Intelligent I/O Management#StorageMinute: Intelligent I/O ManagementWelcome to the #StorageMinute series where we deliver key topics via bite-size content. In this edition, we’ll go over Intelligent I/O Management. The Adaptive Resync capabilities of vSAN maximize the ability for resynchronization traffic to use as much bandwidth as possible while limiting the performance impact on VM I/O.... Continue Reading →

Virtual Guided Labs: Getting Started with vSAN 6.7 [Feb. 5]Virtual Guided Labs: Getting Started with vSAN...Join us for an instructor-led, hands-on lab demonstration of vSAN 6.7 – the only vSphere-native software for hyperconverged infrastructure. Our experts will be ready to answer your questions live in this highly interactive session. Register now!VMware Social Media Advocacy

Testing NSX VTEP CommunicationTesting NSX VTEP CommunicationAn in-depth look at the VXLAN network stack and VTEP to VTEP communication testing.VMware Social Media Advocacy

Obtaining Specific PowerCLI Versions from the PowerShell GalleryObtaining Specific PowerCLI Versions from the...The recommendation is to always be on the latest and greatest version of PowerCLI. However, whether it be for testing and validation or to possibly workaround an issue, there are instances where you may need to use an older version. The PowerShell Gallery... Continue Reading →