Using PowerCLI to automate the retrieval of VCSA Password PoliciesUsing PowerCLI to automate the retrieval of...I hope that every vSphere administrator or operator by now is familiar with the extremely powerful vSphere Guest Operations API functionality (details here and here), which can easily be consumed using PowerCLI's Invoke-VMScript cmdlet. If not, highly recommend you check... Continue Reading →

Velero 1.3.0-beta.1 is out!Velero 1.3.0-beta.1 is out!Backup and migrate Kubernetes applications and their persistent volumes - vmware-tanzu/veleroVMware Social Media Advocacy

Introducing Horizon + VMware Advanced Load BalancerIntroducing Horizon + VMware Advanced Load...Today we are happy to announce that VMware Advanced Load Balancer (by Avi Networks) can now seamlessly integrate with VMware Horizon and is available as an add-on license. This is a significant performance and monitoring boost for virtual desktop interface (VDI) systems. VDIs, like... Continue Reading →

Getting started with VCF Part 8 – PKS CertificatesGetting started with VCF Part 8 – PKS CertificatesI decided to dedicate a post to taking care of the Enterprise PKS prerequisites when deploying on VMware Cloud Foundation, namely the creation of the various certificates needed for trusted communication between the Enterprise PKS components (Operations Manager, BOSH,... Continue Reading →

CNS for vSphere Inside VMware Cloud on AWSCNS for vSphere Inside VMware Cloud on AWSKubernetes and the version.next(‘cloud-native’) application space is rapidly evolving. Nowhere do we see these lines blurred more than within VMware Cloud on AWS. This is because the service realizes the promise of a real Hybrid cloud. It is enabling customers to... Continue Reading →

Certification Upgrade Policy UpdateCertification Upgrade Policy UpdateAlong with the change in the recertification policy in February 2019, VMware has introduced a couple of easier ways to upgrade your previous certifications. The different upgrade paths for 2020 will be listed on our website within the next few weeks; this blog will help outline the general upgrade... Continue Reading →

VCPP Partners, Learn More About vCloud Usage InsightVCPP Partners, Learn More About vCloud Usage...Over 1500 partners have signed up for vCloud Usage Insight – our free tool for automating VCPP Monthly Reporting. With support for Usage Meter 3.6 and higher, this tool has helped many VCPP partners. The post VCPP Partners, Learn More About vCloud... Continue Reading →

vCloud Automation University: Replacing the vRA VAMI CertificatevCloud Automation University: Replacing the vRA...In this video, we'll walk through the process of replacing the VAMI certificate for the vRA appliance. Applying custom certificate to the VMware vRealize Automation Appliance Management interface on port 5480 https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2078167 Replace the vRealize Automation Appliance Management Site Certificate https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Automation/7.6/com.vmware.vra.prepare.use.doc/GUID-E6515C12-61DA-4F67-8F44-C740B778743B.html https://vmwarelearningzone.vmware.com/VMware Social... Continue Reading →

NSX-T Automation with AnsibleNSX-T Automation with AnsibleIntroduction Ansible is an open-source automation tool used for IT tasks such as configuration management, application deployment, and provisioning. This post is the first in a series of articles that review automation with Ansible in an NSX-T 2.5 lab environment. In this series, VMware’s NSX-T...Read MoreVMware Social Media Advocacy