DSM 2.2: Object Store Service (Video)DSM 2.2: Object Store Service (Video)A short video on the new DSM 2.2 Object Store service to complement my earlier blog post on the new Data Service Manager 2.2 Object Store service. This service is delivered in partnership with MinIO. This will allow our customers to provision and monitor object... Continue Reading →

Passwordless login to vCenter Server or VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) using Appl...Passwordless login to vCenter Server or VMware...After spending some time playing with a couple of self-hosted Identity Providers solutions like Authentik and Keycloak for use with vCenter Server Identity Federation, I was curious about their Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) support. Specifically, I was interested in... Continue Reading →

Profile function for authenticating to VMware VKS _mpoore.ioProfile function for authenticating to VMware...The vSphere plugin for kubectl allows you to authenticate to VMware VKS clusters with ease, but what if you’re a lazy typist? Lighten the load with this function!Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Introducing the 2025 VMware {code} CoachesIntroducing the 2025 VMware {code} CoachesThere’s a scene in the movie 300 where Leonidas turns to his allies and asks, “What is your profession?” The Spartans’ response is deafening—focused, unified, and unwavering. That scene reminds me of the kind of community we’re building with VMware {code}: not just a crowd,... Continue Reading →

Official VMware Visio Stencils & Icons for 2025Official VMware Visio Stencils & Icons for 2025For many years it concerned me that there has been no official Visio Stencils, Draw.io or other Icons for the documentation of VMware solutions. I found a post by Ryan Johnson who has shared a batch of Visio icons and shapes!... Continue Reading →

ESXi Host Certificates in Aria Operations _ BrockPeterson.comESXi Host Certificates in Aria Operations _...We've discussed Certificate visibility in Aria Operations previously: • Aria Operations Diagnostics Certificates Blog • Capture Certificate Expirations with vRLII'm looking specifically for ESXi Host Certificates, which aren't exposed in the new Operations Diagnostics tile though, so where are they?Broadcom Social Media... Continue Reading →

Understanding vDefend Firewall Directionality _ curioustechies.in/Understanding vDefend Firewall Directionality _...The discussion focuses on understanding the directionality of vDefend Distributed Firewalls, specifically the In-Out rule options. ITGuy explains that the direction relates to virtual machines, with In allowing ingress and Out enabling egress. Maintaining the default In-Out setting is [...]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Aria Operations 8.18.3 _ BrockPeterson.comAria Operations 8.18.3 _ BrockPeterson.comAria Operations 8.18.3 dropped earlier this morning to address several VMSAs/CVEs, everything is documented here. Operations 8.18.3 Release Notes can be found here. Let's download and upgrade. Go to the Broadcom Support Portal and download the appropriate binary. [...]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

VMware CMTY Podcast #713 - Disaster Recovery for MS SQL Server Workloads in VCF | 🎧 Listen now: https://app.talkshoe.com/conf/show/vmware-communities-roundtable 📢 Join the conversation: #VMware #DisasterRecovery #SQLServer #VCFVMware CMTY Podcast #713 - Disaster Recovery...🚨 Are your MS SQL Server workloads protected against disaster events? 🚨 Disasters are unpredictable, but your disaster recovery plan shouldn’t be. In... Continue Reading →