Updated Inventory & Calculator Scripts for counting Cores/TiBs for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF)Updated Inventory & Calculator Scripts for...Here are two new tools to help our users understand and calculate the required subscription capacity for the new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) offerings, which are licensed based... Continue Reading →

2023 Product Highlights from Tanzu CloudHealth2023 Product Highlights from Tanzu CloudHealthWhat a year! In 2023, we set a new record by delivering over 150 innovative features, making it the most productive year since I joined CloudHealth! From rightsizing to forecasting to policies, let’s dig into what we’ve shipped this year organized by the three phases... Continue Reading →

Principal and Supplemental Storage in VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1Principal and Supplemental Storage in VMware...What are the supported storage types in VCF 5.1? Read on to learn more. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Broadcom's private cloud solution that is built on compute, networking, and storage virtualization, providing customers with the ability to implement a cloud operating... Continue Reading →

Unlocking 4 new custom widget improvements in Workspace ONE IntelligenceUnlocking 4 new custom widget improvements in...Workspace ONE Intelligence is the core data platform for Anywhere Workspace solutions. By aggregating, correlating, and analyzing data from multiple sources and delivering actionable insights, Workspace ONE Intelligence enables our customers to make data-driven decisions. Due to the growing [...]VMware... Continue Reading →

VMware Tools on Windows Server CoreVMware Tools on Windows Server CoreI’m a fan of using Microsoft Windows Server Core for as many things as possible when it makes sense. In this post, I’ll cover step-by-step how to install VMware Tools on Windows Server Core via the GUI and PowerShell. The GUI Way Sometimes the VMware... Continue Reading →

How to setup Snapshot alarms in vSphere ClientHow to setup Snapshot alarms in vSphere ClientThis is a quick post to demonstrate custom alarms in the vSphere client. As far back as I remember, you have been able to customize alarms in vSphere. In every new vSphere release you will likely find new alarm definitions which... Continue Reading →

A free VPN for your vSphere lab?A free VPN for your vSphere lab?Recently I was looking for a replacement to my old OpenVPN solution. The problem with a traditional VPN such as OpenVPN is that they require a static IP address or some kind of Dynamic DNS service which are not always reliable. ISPs normally... Continue Reading →

vCD Round Table - Episode 21 - vCF Product & PackagingvCD Round Table - Episode 21 - vCF Product &...Join us for the introductory session on VCF product packaging! Service providers, this series is your ticket to navigating the latest changes effectively. Included in VCF, unpack with us: SDDC manager, vSphere, VCF Enterprise, NSX Networking,... Continue Reading →

End Of General Availability of the free vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi 7.x and 8.x)End Of General Availability of the free vSphere...In an announcement that caught many by surprise, VMware has declared the end of general availability (EOGA) for its widely used vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) free edition. This decision marks a significant shift in the landscape of... Continue Reading →

Azure VMware Solution Security Design ConsiderationsAzure VMware Solution Security Design...In this post, I will introduce the typical customer workload security requirements, describe the Azure VMware Solution architectural components, describe the zero trust security model, and describe the security design considerations for Azure VMware Solution private clouds.VMware Social Media Advocacy