VMware vSphere Update 1 updated
November 20th, VMware released VMware vSphere 4 Update 1 for ESX(i) and vCenter Server which included support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2,support for View 4, support for DB2 database and improved support for Microsoft Clustering. But soon after that the first issue…
Determining VMware vCenter Server and ESX Build Number (updated)
I have just updated the list after receiving word the new version is out and the build numbers are known for vSphere 4 and vCenter Server. So I compiled a list of build numbers and updates from the patch notes for VMware ESX and VMware…
Hyper-V R2 vs vSphere: A feature comparison
At the end of May of this year we wrote a article concerning Hypervisor comparisons and we got a lot of positive feedback on it. The downside to that is that people want an update as soon as one of the companies launches a new…
First impressions VMware View 4.0
Last we had the opportunity to set up a VMware View Proof of Concept based on the new version 4.0. We grabbed some hardware set it up in our Support Lab. Installed vSphere 4.0 Update 1 on it. Prepared three virtual servers setup a domain…
vSphere and HP Virtual Connect Flex-10
On a regular basis we have info sessions with our most important vendors. Last week we had a session with HP to tell us more about virtualization in their hardware products. The session was especially targeted at Flex-10. Flex-10 is the way how HP breaks…
VMware View 4 released [Cont’d]
Yesterday VMware released it’s new version of its VDI solution, VMware View 4. VMware View 4 includes the following new features and improvements: VMware View with PCoIP – PCoIP provides an optimized desktop experience for the delivery of the entire desktop environment including applications, images,…
iSCSI Super Friends
Since last week I’ve got a new assignment which is a long way from home. Next to the downsides of traveling 5 hours a day and staying in hotels, it certainly has advantages. During my 5 hour drive or when I’m staying in a hotel…
Virtual machine resources: Less is more!
This week a colleague called me with a VMware ESX problem. He’s doing a Exchange 2007 implementation and he configured a virtual machine which should function as the Mailbox server. He was complaining that the virtual machine took 13 to 15 minutes just to boot…
VMware Virtualization Forum 2009 – 10 & 11 November
During the coming two days it’s all about the VMware Virtualization Forum 2009. VMware Virtualization Forum event is a free, interactive full day event where you can learn about virtual infrastructure from experts, industry analysts and companies like yours. No matter what your company size,…
Virtual Infrastructure best practices
[Updated: 8-11-2009 10:00] Lately I keep receiving questions from colleagues regarding virtual infrastructure design using VMware products. So I decided to sum up the best practices I use when designing a new virtual infrastructure. Some of the best practices are based on numbers and calculations…
VMware View 4 launch November 9th, GA November 16th
Today I received an invitation for a ‘What’s new in VMware View 4’ training. According to this invitation the release of VMware’s new version of View including the long awaited PCoIP will be release November 16th. That is a week later then the date mentioned…
New VMware Partner program, the hunt for competencies
Earlier this year VMware announced their new partner program. In the past there were a whole bunch of titles/statuses you could achieve at VMware, VIP or VAC, Premier, Enterprise or Professional, VAC-only. That’s all going to change. The requirements to become a Premier, Enterprise or…
VMware View & Citrix XenApp, the similarities & differences.
Last week I held a presentation for our Sales department. As we sold a lot of Citrix Xantippe over the last few years they wanted me to tell them more about the differences between a VMware View and the traditional terminal server based Citrix XenApp…
VMware Partner Forum 2009
Today was a special day, VMGuru.nl celebrated it’s 1 year anniversary and to celebrate VMware organized a party, how thoughtful ;) Seriously, today we attended the VMware Partner Forum at Bussum in the Netherlands. So at 5:45 my alarm rang because we had to be…
VMware Fusion 3 release
The Mac adepts amongst you probably already knew this, but VMware is coming with Fusion 3. It is scheduled to be released at Oct 27. VMware Fusion gives you the possibility to virtualize on Apple Macintosh computers. PALO ALTO, Calif., October 6, 2009 — VMware,…