Interview with a NetApp Cloud Architect | VMGuru TV
A couple of months ago, Alex and I were talking about the ‘vMotion’ of Dimitri de Swart from VMware to NetApp. We wanted to know why anyone would move from a virtualization company to a ‘legacy’ storage vendor. Luckily Dimitri wrote a rather extensive post…
VMGuru TV Episode 4
It almost didn’t happen: VMGuru TV Episode 4. We planned on talking about VMworld 2020 and vSphere 7, but, the first attempt was no good. Even though we’re almost daily in Zoom calls, recording is something different. We forgot some important configuration that resulted in…
VMGuru TV Episode 3 – Our VMworld 2020 recommendations
You probably didn’t miss it, but it is almost time for VMworld 2020. This year it will be held in a virtual format. From September 29 till October 1 you have the possibility to not only see, but also ‘Shape your Future’. VMworld 2020 will…
VMGuru TV Episode 2: What if you need support?
I hope you had as much fun watching our first episode as we did making it. And like the saying goes: One is none, we decided that we would make another episode. And this time we’re talking about getting support. In this episode Alex and…
We finally did it: VMGuru TV Episode 1 – working / learning from home
A couple of weeks ago Alex and I were talking about what we can do for VMGuru to keep giving you relevant information. Blogging is an interesting format, but it takes a lot of time: research, writing, rewriting because it was not easy to read, getting…
Frequently asked questions for the vSphere Client (HTML5)
As you all may know, the vSphere Client (HTML5) is the preferred client these days for managing your vSphere environment. With the deprecation of the vSphere Client for Windows (aka the C# client) and the vSphere Web Client (aka the Flash client) there is really…
Getting started with Photon OS
Dimitri and Erik have been talking about Photon and the integration into vRealize Automation, but how do you go about creating a container host with Photon OS, for example for OTNSX? Deploying Photon OS For deployment of Photon OS you basically have two options: download…
Using input parameters to create dynamic blueprint requests in Cloud Automation Services
In my previous post, I integrated Puppet Enterprise with Cloud Assembly to be used with my vSphere blueprint for software installation during deployment. In this post I will walk you through how to use input parameters to make the blueprint more dynamic at request. For example,…
vROPS Tenant App for vCloud Director
Earlier today Erik pointed me to something I totally missed: vROPS Tenant App for VCD. It’s already out there for a month! You probably guessed what is is, since the name gives a lot of clues: It is a tenant app that you can use…
How to solve your problem in 9 steps
One of the most important things in troubleshooting in general is that you follow a system or workflow. You have to attack the problem methodically and analytical. There’s nothing worse than trying all kinds of things and realize suddenly that it works and not knowing…
New releases, updates for vSphere and related
Yesterday was a big day on the release front. A lot of vSphere and related products received updates. I must admit I was pleasantly surprised by the large number of fixes in the various products and components. If you look at the release notes it…
VMware mobile apps: Getting more out of your infrastructure
While I was at a customers location I noticed an app that I completely forgot: vSphere Mobile Watchlist, a tool that allows you to monitor the virtual machines you care about in your vSphere infrastructure remotely on your phone. I wondered which mobile apps I forgot as well…
Correctly sizing your VMware infrastructure
A lot as been writting about sizing VMware environments. There are various opinions and ideas, like: Use the reference guide or architecture, then you’re safe Follow the sizing guides from the vendors you need to monitor the current workloads to correctly size your environment. Do…
Jeeves – your own VMGuru
Everyone is talking about it: Chatbots are going to be the next bing thing. If you don’t believe me, check out the Forbes article on why chatbots will be your new best friend. A quote from that article: Chatbots came on the scene in 2011…
VMware launches AirWatch Express
Yesterday VMware launched AirWatch Express. AirWatch Express is an Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution that enables you to manage Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices from a simple, single, interface. It is positioned for organizations needing to manage 10-500 devices. Why AirWatch Express Two words: Simplicity and…