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…
Enterprise Hypervisor comparison (RHEV added)
Back by popular demand, the Enterprise Hypervisor comparison. After the release of our latest comparison I’ve received a lot of requests to include RedHat’s RHEV to the comparison. Although I’ve never encountered it in enterprise environments, I decided to add it as a service to…
Which virtual switch to select in vSphere 5
There are a lot of choices to be made for networking in VMware vSphere 5. We’ve got the good ol’ vSwith, vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) and finally the Nexus 1000V from Cisco. But what is the best one? vSwitch (vSphere standard switch) A vSphere standard…
UCS Central available NOW
Last Thursday Cisco released version 1.0 of their new multi-UCS-domain management tool, UCS Central and now it is generally available. UCS Central is a product that enables IT administrators to manage multiple UCS domains that are managed through individual UCS Managers from a single location…
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…
Upgrading your vCenter Server Appliance from version 5.0 to 5.1 – A Howto
VMGuru used to run on an “ESXi only” install with no extra management. It’s a single server in a data center in Amsterdam, so there never was a need for a vCenter Server. When the VMware Octopus Beta started in which we participated, the deployment…
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…
SmartStack by Cisco, Nimble & VMware
Last week Nimble Storage announced a new reference architecture called SmartStack, with Cisco Systems and VMware for 1.000 simultaneous VDI users, requiring only 3U of rack space, for $43 for storage per desktop. A pre-configured, fully-integrated system – built around the reference architecture, which consists…
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…