Aria Operations 8.18 HF5 _ brockpeterson.comAria Operations 8.18 HF5 _ brockpeterson.comAria Operations 8.18 HF5 just dropped this morning, fixing a few bugs and addressing several VMSAs/CVEs, go get it here! You can apply it locally via the admin UI or via the Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager. In this blog, I'll apply it locally. I'm applying... Continue Reading →

How to Add Custom Disks with Drive Letters and Labels in Aria Automation - Cosmi...How to Add Custom Disks with Drive Letters and...If you're working with Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) and want to give users the ability to add extra disks to a Windows VM — and define their drive letter and volume label... Continue Reading →

VCF Automation – Custom Day-2 action visibility based on tags » vrealize.itVCF Automation – Custom Day-2 action visibility...Thanks to Matteo Brioschi for his support for this blog! VCF Automation manages a full deployment cycle from the request of the process until disposal of the resource. In this context the object in question will be tracked... Continue Reading →

Deploying VCF 5.2.1 Management Domin w/ vSAN ESA on physical MINIS FORUM MS-01 u...Deploying VCF 5.2.1 Management Domin w/ vSAN...Alright, sorry for the long title, but after a crazy last two months, I’ve finally gotten around to a homelab rebuild and needed to give the physical deployment another shot. This time I wanted to use... Continue Reading →

How to Add a Cluster to a VMware VCF Workload Domain.How to Add a Cluster to a VMware VCF Workload...In this video we will cover how to add a New vSphere Cluster to a VMware Cloud Foundation workload domain. We will cover how to commission hosts and more importantly examine the various network settings that... Continue Reading →

Enabling Virtualization-Based Security for a Microsoft WorkloadEnabling Virtualization-Based Security for a...🔒 Learn how to enable Virtualization Based Security (VBS) for Microsoft Windows workloads in VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere. This detailed walkthrough covers ... Perfect for Windows administrators and security professionals looking to implement advanced security features like Device Guard [..]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Migrating a Workload with vTPM using Cross vCenter vMotionMigrating a Workload with vTPM using Cross...🔄 Learn how to securely migrate virtual machines with Virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) using Cross vCenter vMotion in VMware environments. Perfect for virtualization administrators and disaster recovery specialists looking to maintain workload security during cross-site migrations and DR [..]Broadcom Social... Continue Reading →

Configuring Key Providers for Data at Rest EncryptionConfiguring Key Providers for Data at Rest...🔑 Learn how to configure encryption key providers in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and vSphere for robust data protection. Watch as VMware expert Bob Plankers demonstrates how to enable essential security features including VM encryption, vSAN data-at-rest protection, and vTPM implementation.Broadcom Social... Continue Reading →

The Evolution of App Control, A Carbon Black LegendThe Evolution of App Control, A Carbon Black...Assume nothing, trust nothing—and secure everythingBroadcom Social Media Advocacy

vCenter Server Identity Federation with Pocket IDvCenter Server Identity Federation with Pocket IDHaving explored various OIDC identity providers, including Authentik, KeyCloak and Synology SSO, I recently came across Pocket ID, a super basic OIDC provider. Instead of using traditional username and passwords, Pocket ID only supports passkeys authentication based on the WebAuthn standard, [...]Broadcom Social... Continue Reading →