Multi-User (RDSH) Identity Firewall in NSX | My Software Defined Data CenterMulti-User (RDSH) Identity Firewall in NSXOne of the main new features in VMware NSX 6.4 is the Multi-User (or RDSH) Identity Firewall. With this feature, it is possible to microsegment traffic, based on User-ID. I have been looking forward to this feature, since a... Continue Reading →
VMware Validated Design for SDDC 4.2 is GA |VMware CommunitiesVMware Validated Design for SDDC 4.2 is GAWe're happy to announce that on 13 February 2018 we released the VMware Validated Design for Software-Defined Data Center 4.2. The VMware Validated Designs provide our customers prescriptive guidance and tools, to plan, build, and operate a Software-Defined Data... Continue Reading →
Automating Storage Provisioning using VMware vRealize OrchestratorAutomating Storage Provisioning using VMware...I finally got my company to get on board with an external webinar platform and I get to kick off the very first webinar on BrightTalk.The topic is on vRealize Orchestrator integration with the 3PAR platform as an example, I promise this will be a... Continue Reading →
Key Manager Concepts and Topology Basics for VM and vSAN EncryptionKey Manager Concepts and Topology Basics for VM...At VMworld 2017 VM and vSAN Encryption and security of vSphere in general became VERY popular topics. And in those discussions the topic of Key Managers came up and specifically “How many key managers should I have?” was... Continue Reading →
vSphere 6.5 VM and vSAN Encryption FAQ now availablevSphere 6.5 VM and vSAN Encryption FAQ now...I’m really pleased to announce the availability of the vSphere 6.5 VM and vSAN Encryption FAQ! This FAQ is built upon over a year of questions that have come in to me on both VM and vSAN Encryption. We’ve reached... Continue Reading →
Configure L2 VPN on VMware NSX | Let's v4RealConfigure L2 VPN on VMware NSXUsing NSX Edge, you can create a L2 VPN that can stretch multiple logical networks, whether VLAN or VXLAN, across geographical sites. With L2 VPN, a VM can remain on the same subnet when moved between sites and their IP addresses do... Continue Reading →
How To Test Network Connectivity with a vmkping command in VMware environmentsHow To Test Network Connectivity with a vmkping...A simple quick post this Friday, for people willing to quickly test network connectivity by using the vmkping command. If you’re new to VMware vSphere, you might be not aware of vmkping command or do not know... Continue Reading →
Startup update: RunecastStartup update: RunecastAdvertise here with BSA A while ago I introduced Runecast on my blog. I have known these guys for a while and this week I had to pleasure to be briefed on their new release: Runecast 1.7. The big ticket item in this release for sure it the vSAN Support. You... Continue Reading →
Does VMware Workstation 12.5 support OpenGL 3.3? - See what others have to say about Workstation Pro here on #VMTNDoes VMware Workstation 12.5 support OpenGL...I've reached a point where test software I need to run requires a higher level of OpenGL than the VMware 11 I'm running provides. Can VMware Workstation 12.5 Pro provide actual... Continue Reading →
HomeLab: SuperMicro 5028D-TN4T One Year Review | Let's v4RealHomeLab: SuperMicro 5028D-TN4T One Year ReviewOh my, how fast a year has flown by and my how much has changed! Last year, in February, I came to the realization that if I really wanted to increase my knowledge and advance my career, then I needed to invest... Continue Reading →
