VMware have just recently released a Knowledge Base Article that provides guidance in how NSX objects should be powered off or on during maintenance windows or power outages. If you're already using NSX, then have a read here: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2139067
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vCenter Server Appliance & WinSCP
The other day I had to pull off the SSL certs for the vCSA and I was struggling to connect to the appliance even after enabling SSH and Bash shell access from within the VAMI. Turns out a bit more configuration is required before you can connect to the vCSA via SCP and this is mainly … Continue reading vCenter Server Appliance & WinSCP
Deploying VSAN 6.1 ROBO
One of the things I'm fortunate to have access to at MTI Technology is the Solution Centre which has all sorts of kit that can be used for demos and for consultants to play around with. After coming back from VMworld, one of the things I really wanted to test out was how easy it … Continue reading Deploying VSAN 6.1 ROBO
VMware Virtual SAN article
So I was asked to write another article for SearchVMware, and decided to write about Virtual SAN as it's an interesting concept which VMware have decided is one of 2 key focused products for 2016 (the other being NSX). Enjoy...... http://searchvmware.techtarget.com/tip/VSAN-61-boasts-new-features-promises-greater-end-user-security
vShield Endpoint with vSphere 6.0 – Explaining the confusion around the product range!
So I had a customer ask me what was going on with vShield Edge and vCloud Networking & Security, and whether the products are still available or has NSX replaced them.... and what is with this vShield Endpoint feature? Anyways, after explaining my take on vShield and vCNS I decided to do a bit more … Continue reading vShield Endpoint with vSphere 6.0 – Explaining the confusion around the product range!
Upgrading vCenter Server from 5.5 to 6.0u1
Now that VMworld Europe is over I've had more time to sit down and look at MTI's Solution Centre and decided that I’d take the opportunity to upgrade my company’s primary demo environment to vSphere 6.0. Previously I had held off doing an upgrade because we run a PernixData demo environment on our main ESXi … Continue reading Upgrading vCenter Server from 5.5 to 6.0u1
VMworld 2015 Update
Recently I was asked to write a comment for SearchVMware's Advisory Council September topic, which was about VMworld 2015 US and what was announced: http://searchvmware.techtarget.com/feature/vSphere-integrated-containers-and-other-updates-excite-at-VMworld-2015 With VMworld 2015 Europe just around the corner, I decided that such a short comment wouldn't do the US convention much justice, as such I decided to continue and expand on all the … Continue reading VMworld 2015 Update
Where qualified partners stand with EVO:RAIL + What does the Future Hold for the product?
SearchVMware.com have just published a two-part article of mine where I've discussed the different QEP offerings in EMEA and what the future holds for EVO:RAIL.... I couldn't believe how hard it was to get decent technical material regarding some of the partners EVO:RAIL appliance... Fujitsu and HDS were the hardest to get any info from - … Continue reading Where qualified partners stand with EVO:RAIL + What does the Future Hold for the product?
Upgrading vCenter Server Appliance to 6.0 update 1
So now that VMware have released their latest updates, I thought it would be a good time to upgrade my demo environment. Whilst I’ve carried out numerous upgrades/patches on previous releases of the vCSA, I’ve not yet carried one out for the vCSA 6.0. BTW, I’ve previously documented my vCSA upgrades, so pop along to these … Continue reading Upgrading vCenter Server Appliance to 6.0 update 1
vSphere 6.0 update 1 and Virtual SAN 6.1 released (plus other goodies)
.... and so just a week after VMworld 2015 US, VMware have released vSphere 6.0 update 1 and a number of other product updates..... without ANY fanfare..... it was such a silent release that the first I heard about it was when all the community bloggers started posting up announcements! Anyways, here are the products released … Continue reading vSphere 6.0 update 1 and Virtual SAN 6.1 released (plus other goodies)
The Virtual Unknown 