Modern Infrastructure for DummiesModern Infrastructure for DummiesGet started with this guide to get the most out of building a modern infrastructure with HCI.VMware Social Media Advocacy

NSX-T 3.1: Sharing Transport VLAN between Host and Edge NodesNSX-T 3.1: Sharing Transport VLAN between Host...When NSX-T 3.1 was released a few days ago, the feature that I was most looking for was the ability to share Geneve overlay transport VLAN between ESXi transport nodes and Edge transport nodes. Before NSX-T 3.1 in a collapsed... Continue Reading →

Feature Fridays Episode 23 – Tenant App 2.5Feature Fridays Episode 23 – Tenant App 2.5Welcome to Episode 23! As you know each week we will release a new video covering a different topic in more depth. The content will be mostly technical but will also cover services that are feasible with the features. Keep an... Continue Reading →

The next step in VMware's networking and security portfolio is coming 11/16!The next step in VMware's networking and...Join VMware executives, customers and industry thought leaders for an online event discussing the need for a modern network. They will showcase VMware’s Virtual Cloud Network, and highlight networking solutions that deliver agility, transparency and simplicity.VMware Social Media... Continue Reading →

VMware VCSA 7.0 error „Update installation failed. vCenter Server is non-operational.“VMware VCSA 7.0 error: "Update installation...Some months ago I wanted to update my homelab VCSA 7.0. I used the VAMI update feature to install the latest available update at this time. After pre update check an error message stated that "Update installation failed. vCenter Server... Continue Reading →

PowerCLI Script to check if VMs get backed up by Veeam B&RPowerCLI Script to check if VMs get backed up...It can be challenging to check if all necessary VMs are backed up by Veeam. For checking this, this script should be helpful. In this post I share a small PowerShell/PowerCLI script to check if VMs... Continue Reading →

vSAN 7.0U1 – File Service SMB SupportvSAN 7.0U1 – File Service SMB SupportOne of the new, exciting features in vSAN 7.0U1 is the extension to vSAN File Service. As well as supporting NFS v3 & v4.1, we now also support SMB (Server Message Block) protocols v2 & v3. This protocol is commonly associated with Windows... Continue Reading →

The VMware Learning Zone is now VMware Customer Connect LearningThe VMware Learning Zone is now VMware Customer...Have you heard? The VMware Learning Zone (VLZ) has undergone a transformation, and is now VMware Customer Connect LearningTM. Visit the newly re-vamped site for instructional videos, full-length courses, featured series, free live webinars, exam preps, On Demand content... Continue Reading →

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Monitoring and Rightsizing Memory Resource for virtualized SQL Server WorkloadsMonitoring and Rightsizing Memory Resource for...Introduction Very often I receive questions like this: “SQL Server takes whatever memory is available, but what does it needs without compromising performance? What metrics to best look at that reflects what a SQL Server needs on a VM regarding memory?”... Continue Reading →