New PCoIP firmware released
Today VMware’s partner Teradici announced a significant new releases from their PCoIP zero client and host card firmware and the PCoIP Management Console. The following releases are now available for download on the Teradici support site (techsupport.teradici.com): Firmware 3.5.0 for PCoIP Zero Clients and PCoIP…
One week until the dutch VMUG
It’s only one week until the annual dutch VMUG with a very impressive speaker line-up. Many international speakers are going to deliver great sessions and workshops at the Nieuwegein Business Center (NBC) on December 9th. If you’re interest and work involves virtualization and you haven’t…
Veeam Backup & Replication v6 released
This week Veeam released their latest version of their Backup & Replication software “Veeam Backup & Replication v6“. With their latest release they offer enhanced scalability and performance. They also add support for Microsoft Hyper-V so you can protect your multi-hypervisor environment with only one…
Updated Enterprise hypervisor comparison
During the last few years we published several Enterprise Hypervisor comparisons and we got very positive comments and feedback on it. With the release of vSphere 5, XenServer 6 and a service pack for Hyper-V it was time for an update. It very interesting to…
VMware vCenter Protect Update Catalog
If you use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy software and updates for Microsoft products, VMware vCenter Protect Update Catalog expands your solution to deploy updates for 3rd party applications. Get started pushing updates for applications such as Adobe, Apple, and JAVA in…
VKernel acquired by Quest
Just 15 minutes ago I heard the ‘news’ that, last Wednesday, VKernel was acquired by Quest Software. VKernel will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary of Quest, building, selling and marketing the same performance and capacity management solutions. So, it will be business as…
New ThinApp and Horizon Application Manager released
Last Wednesday, November 16th, VMware announced the availability of ThinApp 4.7 and Horizon App Manager 1.2. The combination of the two products enables cloud-based deployment of ThinApp packages with VMware Horizon Application Manager. ThinApp 4.7 includes the following features: The ThinApp Setup Capture wizard includes…
VMware Security Advisor
While browsing the Shavlik.com website I stumbled on a small but powerful hidden away gem in the pages named VMware Security Advisor. Are you aware of all your security risks? Security Advisor provides you with the ability to perform a no-cost security scan on your…
Check out vExpert Spotlight
Have you ever wondered how I rolled into the IT business, when I got involved with VMware, why I started VMGuru.nl and was rewarded vExpert 2009-2011? Today I’m in the vExpert Spotlight on the VMware Communities VMTN Blog. Check out: http://blogs.vmware.com/vmtn/2011/11/vexpert-spotlight-erik-scholten.html
VMware vCenter Protect Essentials Plus released
Recently VMware released the latest version of vCenter Protect Essentials. This product is a combination of several technologies but the major part is from Shavlik Technologies, which VMware acquired earlier this year. VMware vCenter Protect Essentials provides centralized patch management and asset inventory for SMBs/SMEs…
The return of VMTN?
Over the years there have been a lot of outcries in the VMware Community to re-instate the VMware Technology Network (VMTN). The VMTN started in 2005 and is much like Microsoft MSDN or TechNet, for a reduced yearly fee you could use the VMware software…
New VMware View clients for iPad and Android released
Today VMware released a new client for the iPad and Android devices. Version 1.2 is optimized for VMware View 5, has support for iOS 5 including AirPlay and contains presentation mode for use with external displays and AirPlay. VMware View Client for Android makes it…
Impressions of VMworld 2011 – Day Four
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VMware and Nvidia join forces
One of the announcements I missed at VMworld Europe 2011 in Copenhagen was the announcement of VMware and Nvidia delivering 3D graphics to VMware View. VMware announced that they are in a partnership with NVIDIA to deliver high-end virtual workstations with 3D graphics…
One of most inspiring stories @ VMworld 2011
Yesterday was the last day of VMworld Europe 2011 in Copenhagen and I was wandering around at the VMware booth at the Solution Exchange. After a demo of VMware View with Unified Communications, I was introduced to Hanna Phan and according to the…