Check how long a VM is turned off in vSphere using vROPsCheck how long a VM is turned off in vSphere...Learn how to check how long a VM is turned off in vSphere using vROPsVMware Social Media Advocacy

VCP7-DCV Objective 1.3.3 - Describe Storage PoliciesVCP7-DCV Objective 1.3.3 - Describe Storage...VMware vSphere 7 storage policies usually specify which datastores with what functions and specifications to use when placing VMs. There are several VM [...]VMware Social Media Advocacy

VMware Cloud on Dell EMC Achieves SOC2 Type 2 CertificationVMware Cloud on Dell EMC Achieves SOC2 Type 2...By Matt Herreras, Director, Technical Marketing for VMware Cloud on Dell EMC VMware Cloud on Dell EMC has passed a SOC2 Type-2 audit adding to the growing list of security and compliance certifications for the service. These include... Continue Reading →

TAM Services Portal – now available via VMware Customer Connect™TAM Services Portal – now available via VMware...VMware recently announced an update and rebranding of My VMware to VMware Customer Connect, which is designed to unify and simplify our customers’ digital experience. A key feature in this release is the one-click efficiency with App Launcher. It... Continue Reading →

How to Backup and Restore NSX-THow to Backup and Restore NSX-TNSX-T is a critical infrastructure component and it is crucial to have a working backup and restore plan. With complex products, the backup and restore strategy gets more complicated. When working with Virtual Machines, the backup is usually done with VMware Snapshots, which is super... Continue Reading →

The VMware Labs flings monthly for February 2021 – Reach alert!The VMware Labs flings monthly for February...It’s been a busy month on the flings front, no less than 17(!!) new releases and updated flings. If I have them all correct, there are 6 new releases and 10 updates (1 of which update without a changelog... Continue Reading →

Automated Consumption of the VMware MarketplaceAutomated Consumption of the VMware MarketplaceSince I last blogged about the VMware Cloud Marketplace, a lot of has happened with this service: they've merged it with the VSX (VMware Solution Exchange) and renamed it to VMware Marketplace (see the announcement). I hadn't had many reasons and opportunities to use it... Continue Reading →

Announcing EOA for VMware vRealize Business for CloudAnnouncing EOA for VMware vRealize Business for...Effective January 29, 2021, vRealize Business for Cloud will no longer be available for purchase. VMware will continue to support this product through April 11, 2022 (end of general support/EOGS). For more information, please refer to KB #81827, Product Lifecycle Matrix, and... Continue Reading →

Announcing General Availability of vRealize Operations 8.3Announcing General Availability of vRealize...The latest evolution for a recognized leader in hybrid cloud management, vRealize Operations 8.3 adds FIPS 140-2 compliance for US federal data security requirements, as well as a brand new Cloud Management Assessment to demonstrate in-product value for your trial customers. Read this post for... Continue Reading →

Automating your Veeam lab build in vSphereAutomating your Veeam lab build in vSphereBuilding out a new lab or refreshing your lab is tedious and a job nobody really wants to do, I have long been a fan of infrastructure as code and automation and we have had various projects where we have done similar things... Continue Reading →