How VMware VM Images Can Save Time for AdministratorsHow VMware VM Images Can Save Time for...I just wanted to quickly share a website which offers preinstalled VMware Images (also for other platforms). If you quickly want to test a VM that you don't have a VM template available. In this post we'll explore How VMware... Continue Reading →

Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 8: DSM Appliance RestoreGetting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0...A common question I get asked when giving talks on Data Service Manager (DSM) version 2.0 is “what happens to the databases and data services when the DSM appliance / provider has an outage?” The simple answer... Continue Reading →

Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud FoundationIntelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud...Enable VMware Aria Operations for Networks with VMware Cloud Foundation platforms to provide intelligent network analytics.VMware Social Media Advocacy

vSphere 8 U2 Identity Federation with Entra ID/Azure AD – vSphere never sees the...vSphere 8 U2 Identity Federation with Entra...One of the security enhancements that came out with vSphere 8 U2 and we haven't talked yet is vSphere 8 U2 Identity Federation with Entra ID/Azure AD. This feature is an enhancements of the vSphere identity... Continue Reading →

Global SecretsGlobal SecretsIn the complex landscape of VMware Aria Automation cloud templates, the need often arises to incorporate sensitive information: passwords, license keys, webhooks, and more. The challenge lies in maintaining security while utilizing these crucial elements within the templates without [...]VMware Social Media Advocacy

Bug Alert: Powering On VM in VMware vCenter stuck at 66% - irgNETBug Alert: Powering On VM in VMware vCenter...Today I had a strange issue in my vCenter, after a maintenance operation on my server I wanted to power on several VMs and I noticed that they got stuck at 66% in the power on... Continue Reading →

Welcome to 2024: Time to Start Kicking A$$ with AI #VMware #DigitalWorkspace #TanzuWelcome to 2024: Time to Start Kicking A$$ with AIAsking the chatbot questions was so 2023, time to step up to multi-agent workflows with Microsoft’s awesome new multi-agent framework Autogen and it’s simple, easy-to-use no code web app, Autogen Studio. We will run... Continue Reading →

The vSphere Metrics Book - 3rd edition - Eric SloofThe vSphere Metrics Book - 3rd edition - Eric...This document is tailored for experienced VMware professionals focused on optimizing and troubleshooting in production environments. It introduces metrics using the Triple See Method, a strategy that aligns metrics with operational management. This is an advanced-level text, spanning... Continue Reading →

vSphere Tidbits: Using ovftool on LinuxvSphere Tidbits: Using ovftool on LinuxDuring re-install of my Cloud Director lab, I noticed that the installation of ovftool (officially named OVF Tool) is not documented. Which seems odd to me, because with 2 variants at hand, it should. In this post I show you how.VMware Social Media Advocacy

How to clean Kubernetes CNS volumes in vSphere with PowerCLIHow to clean Kubernetes CNS volumes in vSphere...When I had to clean up a whole bunch of Cloud Native Storage volumes in vSphere which were leftovers from our CAPV testing, I thought it would be fun to do it in PowerCLI. Although it is quick and... Continue Reading →