Deep Security 8.0 SP2 released
Trend Micro released Deep Security 8.0 Service Pack 2 on January 21, 2013. Next to a couple of bugfixes this version supports even more Operating Systems. With this release Trend Micro Deep Security supports Windows 8 and Windows 2012 (agent) and VMware vSphere 5.1 (DSVA)….
How to improve VMware View video performance
During the last weeks we’ve been busy implementing a large VMware View deployment for one customer and planning an even larger VMware View deployment for another customer. At the first site we ran into some video performance issues which we definitely want to avoid during…
How to build a virtual datacenter
Last week I got a tip on a new book on VMware vSphere 5 I would like to share. It’s a VMware Press book which is called ‘Building a virtual Datacenter’ and it has been published in 3 different language : English, Spanish and French…
vKernel did it again: vOPS Server Explorer 6.3
VKernel, now under the Dell flag, just released version 6.3 of the vOPS Server Explorer freeware suite.Next to the already present tools Environment Explorer, SearchMyVM Explorer, and vScope Explorer they added two new utilities: Storage Explorer and Change Explorer. Using the same analytics and advisory engine…
A New Year’s Gift from Veeam!
In December you may become the winner of the ultimate new year’s resolution from Veeam which includes a Veeam Dream Lab and more! Enter for a free chance to win – and WIN BIG: TWO HP ProLiant ML 310e G8 Servers NETGEAR ReadyNAS storage system…
Scense 8 released
Last week Scense released their latest version of their workspace management product Scense 8. In their latest release they have been working towards giving ICT management more control over workspaces that aren’t connected to the corporate network on regular basis. One of the biggest changes…
CommVault introduces Simpana IntelliSnap Recovery Manager
Recently CommVault has launched Simpana IntelliSnap Recovery Manager, a standalone software product for automating application-aware snapshot management and recovery of various storage arrays and physical and virtual servers. Just like Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5 this solution responds to the increasing use of hardware snapshots…
Free Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5
Last month Veeam released version 6.5 of their Veeam Backup & Replication product. Now they have a great opportunity that you won’t want to miss! Veeam offers you a FREE 2-socket NFR license for Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5 for all vExperts, VCPs, VCIs, MVPs,…
New: Veeam Backup & Replication v6.5
Last week Veeam made their newest version of Backup & Replication v6.5 available. Veeam published their latest version as having the “WOW-factor”. Let’s have a look at the new features and see if it really has the WOW-factor. First: Veeam Backup & replication 6.5 now fully…
VMware View 5.1 and vSphere 5.1 now compatible
During the last patch cycle VMware made VMware View 5.1 and vSphere 5.1 compatible with each other. For VMware vSphere 5.1 to support View 5.1 you need to do download a patch for ESXi 5.1 or an up to date ESXi 5.1 ISO image. To…
VMguru.nl at new hosting
Last Friday we moved to a new co-locating party. We experienced too much drop out in performance, connectivity or even power in the datacenter of our previous hoster. Therefore we decided to move to a first class hosting party, TransIP. As far as we can…
Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V: overpromising and underdelivering
A few weeks ago Microsoft released Windows Server 2012 and with it also Hyper-V 3. The newest release of Hyper-V has some great improvements and new features which will in some cases definitely challenge VMware. To make use of these features and to manage your…
Bye VMworld, until next year?
It is done! VMworld 2012 in Barcelona is over and today I will fly back home. Yesterday I mainly bested by visiting suppliers and sponsors of VMguru.nl. The things that really matter to me and jumped in my daily work directly also can…
VMworld 2012 Barcelona wrap-up with VKernel
A wrap-up of VMworld 2012 in Barcelona with Alex Rosemblat of VKernel/Quest/Dell.
AJ discusses VDI storage solutions
AJ discusses VDI storage solutions with Jonathan Klick from VKernel/Quest/Dell.