New VMware Fling – HTML5 Embedded Host Client for ESXi

The clever bods at VMware labs have just released another new Fling... and this one's a damn awesome Fling! https://labs.vmware.com/flings/esxi-embedded-host-client What it allows you to do (after installing the VIB) is to open up a browser to your ESXi host and gain access to a simple client allowing you to manage your freshly installed ESXi … Continue reading New VMware Fling – HTML5 Embedded Host Client for ESXi

EMC/VMware Buy Out Rumours

Earlier this week a colleague of mine brought two articles to my attention.... The first was an article about "Why EMC may buy out VMware", the second was a complete reversal - "Why VMware may buy out EMC". http://recode.net/2015/08/03/why-emc-may-soon-buy-out-not-spin-out-vmware/ http://recode.net/2015/08/05/emc-considers-a-buyout-by-its-own-subsidiary-vmware/ Interesting articles to read..... EMC buying out the remaining stake of VMware and taking … Continue reading EMC/VMware Buy Out Rumours

VMware Labs re-write the Onyx tool for vSphere 6.0 Web Client

I've been a fan of Onyx since it was launched back in 2009/10 and was an avid user of it when I had to quickly learn how to write some automation scripts for a previous project. For those of you who haven't heard of this tool before, Project Onyx is a script recorder that sits between vSphere … Continue reading VMware Labs re-write the Onyx tool for vSphere 6.0 Web Client

The end of Flash MUST be nigh!!

Adobe has to either fix all the vulnerabilities with Flash or kill it off completely!! Even Facebooks' security chief is telling Adobe to kill off the product! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/14/facebook_flash_kill/ With all the recent security exploits with Flash, it comes as no surprised that Firefox now blocks Flash by default! http://gizmodo.com/firefox-now-blocks-flash-by-default-1717664482 Chrome has already limited Flash playing … Continue reading The end of Flash MUST be nigh!!

VMware vSphere ESXi and vCenter Server 6.0.0b Released

So the first minor release for vSphere ESXi 6.0 is out alongside the second minor release for vCenter Server 6.0. https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere6/doc/vsphere-vcenter-server-600b-release-notes.html https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere6/doc/vsphere-esxi-600b-release-notes.html Looking through the release notes, I don't think I've experienced any of those bugs that have been fixed - which is a good indication of a stable software release..... I'm guessing that the … Continue reading VMware vSphere ESXi and vCenter Server 6.0.0b Released

3 out of 4 companies worldwide are in danger of…

3 out of 4 companies worldwide are in danger of failing to recover from a disaster3 out of 4 companies worldwide are in danger of...Simple, affordable and easy to deploy – with vCloud Air Disaster Recovery, organizations can find comfort in a cloud-based solution that protects their business critical data center applications at a cost-effective … Continue reading 3 out of 4 companies worldwide are in danger of…

Leading Analyst Firm Names VMware #1 in…

Good news came in pairs for #VMware today!Leading Analyst Firm Names VMware #1 in...They say good news comes in pairs. Today I am elated to announce that IDC has once again ranked VMware the market share leader in cloud systems management (1) and in datacenter automation software (2) based on 2014 software revenues according to … Continue reading Leading Analyst Firm Names VMware #1 in…

Sizing up vCloud Air DR for midmarket companies

New article published on SearchVMware.com: http://searchvmware.techtarget.com/tip/Sizing-up-vCloud-Air-DRaaS-for-midmarket-companies

The “One Cloud, Any App, Any Device” Vision: An…

Interview with #VMware’s Robin Matlock: "One Cloud, Any App, Any Device"The "One Cloud, Any App, Any Device" Vision: An...Last month at EMC World 2015 in Las Vegas, SiliconANGLE’s John Furrier and Dave Vellante sat down with Robin Matlock, CMO of VMware, for a discussion about the state of the cloud, VMware’s latest initiatives (including Projects … Continue reading The “One Cloud, Any App, Any Device” Vision: An…

VMworld 2015 Content Catalog is now live!

What sessions will you attend? The #VMworld 2015 Content Catalog is now live!VMworld 2015 Content Catalog is now live!The Content Catalog allows prospective VMworld attendees access to the VMworld agenda, with the ability to peruse breakouts and note sessions of interest. You can search and filter to your heart’s content—by track, category, session format, industry, … Continue reading VMworld 2015 Content Catalog is now live!