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Hi everyone, there is quite a bit going on right now that I would like to bring to your attention.
Server Ops Troubleshooting 101: A Technical Account Manager’s Perspective
By Jodi Shely
Your ability to consistently, effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your virtual infrastructure matters. It has significant and immediate impacts on your bottom line, including your ability to reduce capital expenditure (CapEx) and improve IT return on investment (ROI) – not to mention minimizing the risk of unpleasant operational experiences.
By Jodi Shely
Your ability to consistently, effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your virtual infrastructure matters. It has significant and immediate impacts on your bottom line, including your ability to reduce capital expenditure (CapEx) and improve IT return on investment (ROI) – not to mention minimizing the risk of unpleasant operational experiences.
Business Mobility: Enabling Business Process Innovation with Mobile-First Strategies
Online Event
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PT
There's an exciting world of new opportunities evolving — a world where early movers can take advantage and winners will be defined by mobile-first or mobile-only strategies.
VMware has created a comprehensive, secure business mobility platform, working with customers across many industries and partnering with a rich ecosystem to deliver apps and services specific to customers' needs.
Register Now: http://www.vmware.com/go/businessmobility?cid=70134000000NvD1&src=Email_BusnMob_FieldEM_EUC_US
vSphere 6.0: All Things Storage!
Wednesday, June 17
8:00 a.m. PST/11:00 EST
Cormac Hogan will give an overview of new storage features in vSphere 6.0, including core storage, VVols and VSAN. In this presentation, we will look at enhancements made to core vSphere storage, look at the new, highly anticipated Virtual Volumes and the changes they will bring to the way vSphere Admins work with storage, and a look at the new enhancements made to VSAN 6.0.
Registration:
http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=977640&s=1&k=4CA3A3EB10F649D6DA4F707F2D299F71
Have a fantastic week everyone.
Virtually Yours
Neil Isserow
Staff Technical Account Manager, Team Lead
San Francisco, CA
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VMware TAM WEBCASTS
Official VMware Webcast Site: click here
Aug 30-Sep 3: VMworld 2015
On-Demand Webinars:
SDDC:
- On-Demand: VMware vForum Online Spring 2015
- On-Demand: The Software-Defined Data Center: the Future of IT
- On-Demand: A Practical Roadmap to Moving Beyond Server Virtualization
- On-Demand: Datacenter Refresh: Traditional vs Converged vs Hyper-Converged (VMUG)
- Every Wednesday, 3pm EST: VMware Communities Roundtable
- What’s new in vSphere 6 Security? Learn here about the new security features in vSphere 6, and also the vSphere Hardening Guide.
- Top 5 Tips when considering vCenter Architecture Design in vSphere v6.0 are here.
- On-Demand: Getting More Out of vRealize Automation, No Scripting Required
- On-Demand: Log Insight Deep Dive
- On-Demand: Performance & Troubleshooting – Improving Quality of Service
- On-Demand: Operational Efficiency – Understanding Waste and Rightsizing your Environment
- On-Demand: vRealize Operations 6.0 Installation and the Migration from vCenter Operations v5.x
- On-Demand: What’s New in vRealize Operations 6.0
- On-Demand: vRealize Operations 6.0: Capacity Management and Planning
- On-Demand: Four Ways to Maximize the Value of VMware vRealize Operations Manager
- On-Demand: Take Virtualization to the Next Level with vSphere with Operations Management
- On-Demand: Take control of your vSphere environment with Operations Management
- VIDEOS: 50 new vRealize Operations 6 videos available on the vR Ops product website (on the Resources tab), covering Key Concepts, Use Cases, Installation, Analytics Badges, and How To & Tech Tips.
- There is a new Health Monitoring tool for vRealize Suite deployments called vRealize Production Test. This is an add-on component to the vRealize Suite that ensures the operational status of vRealize Suite deployments from their initial deployment stages to ongoing Production Testing. Emphasis was placed on vRA and vR Ops. Get latest version 1.1 here. Read more about it here.
- On-Demand: 5 Ways Cloud Automation Drives Greater Cost and Operational Transparency – Led by Kevin Lees, VMware Principal Architect and Lead Architect for Global IT Operations Transformation.
- This infographic shows how automating private cloud infrastructure management can improve the efficiency of cloud operations, resource management, accelerated virtualization, and deliver enormous CapEx and OpEx savings.
- On-Demand: Learn how NSX delivers a comprehensive security approach for Horizon environments
- On-Demand: Introduction to NSX (VMware ViewPoint Training & Certification Webinar Series)
- On-Demand: VMware NSX – Technical Overview
- On-Demand: Listen to Martin Casado explain NSX and Microsegmentation
- On-Demand: A 3-minute summary of NSX and Microsegmentation
- On-Demand: NSX Distributed Firewall Deep Dive (VMUG)
- Every other Tuesday, 1pm EST: VMware NSX. Learn how VMware has applied the industry’s leading virtualization operating model to the network through this bi-weekly webinar.
- NEW:Here’s a vSphere v5.x Network Port Diagram (reference sheet)
- Product walk-through demo on NSX can be found here.
- There are security threats imminent for customers who will not migrate off of Windows 2003 by mid-July, when support ends. Read more here. You can use NSX help you through this transition.
- NEW:On-Demand: VMware Virtual Volumes and their Impact on the Datacenter
- On-Demand: Managing Storage Policies with VMware Virtual SAN
- On-Demand: What’s All the Buzz about Software-Defined Storage? (Learn about Virtual SAN 6 and vSphere Virtual Volumes)
- On-Demand: What’s New in Virtual SAN v6.0 – Seeing What’s New in Storage
- On-Demand: Overcoming Performance Limitations with Dell Flash Storage (VMUG)
- On-Demand: Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery in Action
- On-Demand: Technical Demo: What’s New with vCloud Air Disaster Recovery
- On-Demand: Not Your Grandfather’s Data Protection (VMUG)
- On-Demand: Check out VMware and Fujitsu joint solutions that bring a “Hybrid IT” model to optimize the cloud and support innovation and growth.
- On-Demand: Build Development and Testing Environments on VMware vCloud Air
- On-Demand: Set Your Cloud Agenda with VMware vCloud Air
- On-Demand: Scale Your Mobile App Development on vCloud Air
- Learn about VMware’s “One Cloud. Any Application. Any Device” value proposition here.
- On-Demand: Learn how NSX delivers a comprehensive security approach for Horizon environments
- On-Demand: VMware Horizon: Transforming Desktop and Application Delivery and Management
- On-Demand: Accelerate Your Desktop Transformation Strategy: Six New Additions to Horizon 6
- NEW: Read this blog about one of our customers leveraging App Volumes in their Citrix environment.
- Have you heard about the new VMware User Environment Manager (UEM), which offers personalization and dynamic policy configuration across any virtual, physical, and cloud-based environment? Read more about it here.
- On-Demand: Webinar on Troubleshooting VMware vSphere [V5.5], covering SSL certificates, networking, storage, VMware vCenter SSO, and more. Read more about it here. (VMware ViewPoint Training & Certification Webinar Series)
- NEW: Learn about how a TAM views Troubleshooting 101 for Server Ops here.
- Registration: here.
- Pricing: here.
- Early Bird pricing in effect until June 9th.
- PSO Credits: Use 22 PSO Credits to buy your ticket. FAQ’s are here. 10 ticket limit per organization. Credits must not expire before the end of VMworld.
- TAM Day: Sunday Aug 30th, 10am-6pm. These invitation-only, customer sessions will focus on the most timely and pressing business and technical issues. Select the TAM Day Package by entering TAM2015 in the promotion code section. Read more here. (Already > 50% full. Sign up now here if you think you’ll be going to VMworld this year to reserve your space.)
- Training Discount: You can maximize savings on training classes by signing up for pre-conference training courses or discounted self-paced courses during VMworld registration. Get more details here and here. View more on PearsonVue’s site here.
- Pricing: here.
VMUG100,000 members strong! This vibrant VMware community welcomes you to network, learn best practices, and share ideas about VMware solutions.Program for VMUG Advantage subscribers: EVALExperience by VMware – a renewable 365 day, non-production license so that you can access and evaluate the latest and greatest VMware products. Click here for the press release, here for the blog, and here to sign up!- VMUG Feed4ward mentor program. Learn more here.- VMUG eLearning Webcast Page: Click here- VMUG eLearning Center: Click here- VMUG wiki: Click here- Webcast Archive File Library: Click here (Latest additions: Keeping Up with VMware Backup & Recovery Challenges of the Software-Defined Virtual Data Center)
Scheduled VMUG Webinar Events:None Scheduled.VMware Education:
- Click here to see how a VMware Professional Services Technical Solution Architect provides some practical guidance and reviews common configuration scenarios.
- Learn about how Dell ensures a 64% cut in TCO when using VMware EVO:RAIL Horizon Edition here.
- Lean about how becoming service-oriented can ensure faster provisioning and reduce costs through this VMware Accelerate Blog.
- New VMware Certified Associate (VCA) level certifications.
- VMware Certified Associate 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCA6-DCV) - click here
- VMware Certified Associate 6 – Desktop and Mobility (VCA6-DTM) - click here
- VMware Certified Associate 6 – Cloud Management and Automation (VCA6-CMA) - click here
- VMware Certified Associate 6 – Hybrid Cloud (VCA6-HC) - click here
- VMware Certified Associate 6 – Network Virtualization (VCA6-NV) - click here
- New VCP 6 certifications. (Read about the new classes here. Watch this video to review program changes.)
- MORE FREE EDUCATION!
- High Level Overviews of VMware Solutions:
- High Level Feature Walkthroughs:
- Free Self-Paced Training:
- Hands-On Labs:
- http://labs.hol.vmware.com/HOL/catalogs/
- (Search: vSphere 6, vCAC 6, vCO, etc..)
- Link to TONS of VMware vSphere v5.5 and 6.0 information in one spot:
NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS FROM VMWARE
GENERAL NEWS
- Top 30 Horizon with View KB articles (http://blogs.vmware.com/kb/?p=6595)Horizon View users will enjoy our latest list of top issues. We decided to present 30 this time around. Some you may have seen before, but we've also added new content to the Knowledgebase for View. Have a look and see if you're battling any of these currently. Generating and importing a signed SSL certificate […]
- Top 20 Articles for May 2015 (http://blogs.vmware.com/kb/?p=6591)Here is our Top 20 KB list for May 2015. This list is ranked by the number of times a VMware Support Request was resolved by following the steps in a published Knowledge Base article. VMware ESXi 5.x host experiences a purple diagnostic screen mentioning E1000PollRxRing and E1000DevRx (2059053) Installing async drivers on VMware ESXi […]
- What's new in VMware vSphere 6 - KBTV Webinars (http://blogs.vmware.com/kb/?p=6586)Continuing on with our current series of KBTV Webinars, here we have the ninth webinar titled What is new in vSphere 6 and it goes through what has changed since the vSphere 5.5 product release. NOTE: This video is roughly 35 minutes in length so it would be worth blocking out some time to watch […]
- Green vs. Grey — Rethinking Your IT Operations (http://blogs.vmware.com/cloudops/?p=1572)By Neil Mitchell Can you really create a new greenfield IT organization with no legacy constraints? In this short video, operations architect Neil Mitchell explains that while anything is theoretically possible, most IT execs need to face the reality of impact on legacy IT operations. ==== Neil Mitchell is an operations architect with the VMware Operations […]
- New Configurations for VMware EVO:RAIL to Provide Greater Customer Choice (http://blogs.vmware.com/tribalknowledge/?p=4090)By Mornay van der Walt, vice president, EVO:RAIL Group, VMware Since the general availability of VMware EVO:RAIL™, we have moved quickly to offer EVO:RAIL customers greater choice and value with new programs, functionality and scale capabilities. Today, we continue this trend. I’m happy to announce that the EVO:RAIL hyper-converged infrastructure appliance will offer new levels of customer choice […]
- #VMchat Recap: The Future of the C-Suite Social Chat (http://blogs.vmware.com/tribalknowledge/?p=4080)On June 3rd, VMware hosted a lunchtime CrowdChat (#VMchat) to discuss the future of the C-Suite. Specifically, the #VMchat addressed: Are CIOs and CMOs endangered species? It’s a pressing question as technology transforms the way businesses function. VMware VP of Global Communications Oliver Roll and CIO Bask Iyer discussed the topic in an hour-long chat (using […]
- Explain It Like I’m Four: Cloud-Native Apps (http://blogs.vmware.com/tribalknowledge/?p=4075)In a previous “Explain It Like I’m Four” post, we took a look at micro-segmentation, an increasingly popular framework for IT security. Now let’s turn our attention to a software paradigm that redefines the way applications are developed and deployed by making full use of modern IaaS and PaaS technology: cloud-native apps. What are cloud-native […]
- New Video: The Evolving Role of the CIO (http://blogs.vmware.com/tribalknowledge/?p=4063)Questions about the evolving role of the CIO? Tweet your questions in advance to #VMchat and RSVP for the event here: http://vite.io/vmchats The future of the workplace is at stake as rapid advancements in technology are changing the way business is conducted. Learn more from VMware CIO Bask Iyer in the short video below. Then join Oliver […]
- I Know You’re Not Safe from a Cyber Attack (http://blogs.vmware.com/cio/?p=138)I Know You’re Not Safe from a Cyber Attack By Bask Iyer, CIO, VMware Benjamin Franklin famously said, “…nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” I would add enterprise network breaches to that list. If you think “cyber-attacks can’t breach my network security,” or more humbly, “our business isn’t that attractive […]
- Training Courses for VMware AirWatch, vSphere 6, and More Top Posts from May 2015 (http://blogs.vmware.com/education/?p=5730)Catch up on the top posts you may have missed from the VMware Education and Certification blog
- VCDX-NVs share their thoughts on the future of network virtualization (http://blogs.vmware.com/education/?p=5703)Are you ready for network virtualization? See why these experts got certified
- Server Ops Troubleshooting 101: A Technical Account Manager’s Perspective (http://blogs.vmware.com/tam/?p=2127)By Jodi Shely Your ability to consistently, effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your virtual infrastructure matters. It has significant and immediate impacts on your bottom line, including your ability to reduce capital expenditure (CapEx) and improve IT return on investment (ROI) – not to mention minimizing the risk of unpleasant operational experiences. As a Technical Account […]
- Big Data Extensions Version 2.2 - What's New? A summary of the new features. (http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/?p=17462)The new vSphere Big Data Extensions Version 2.2 shipped on the 5th June 2015! Here is a quick summary of the new features that appear in the 2.2 release. This is an exciting and much-awaited release. As always, refer to the technical documents and the release notes to get more detail on these subjects. • Support for […]
- ACI Specialty Benefits: vSOM Customer Spotlight (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=7218)We are proud to shine the spotlight this week on a VMware customer success story. Here’s proof that even smaller organizations can benefit greatly by upgrading from a naked vSphere environment to vSphere with Operations Management. This is especially true for a company like ACI Specialty Benefits in San Diego, an employee and student benefits […]
- Management Pack for Storage Devices (now with VSAN): Beta (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=7195)We're pleased to announce signups for the beta program for the vRealize Operations Management Pack for Storage Devices (MPSD), as reported on the VMware Storage Blog. This iterations of the program includes features to manage the latest version of Virtual SAN (VSAN). We're looking for folks who'd like to test out the latest iteration of our MPSD. The 6.0 version […]
- IPAM Automation for Cloud (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=7216)by Rich Bourdeau Many companies use InfoBlox IP address Management (IPAM) to manage their IP addresses and DNS host records. InfoBlox has recently updated their vRealize Automation plug-in that allows IP Addresses and DNS configurations to be automatically assigned as part of the automated provisioning a new machine or application. This integration has simplified and […]
- Capacity Management in SDDC - Part 6 (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=7025)In Part 5, I explained a new concept, where we use Contention as the basis of Capacity Management in SDDC. In this part 6, I will now provide the super metric formula for each charts. We will cover Tier 1, followed by Tier 2 and 3. Tier 1 (Highest) To recap, we do not have […]
- Log Insight Machine Learning: Event Trends (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=7201)One incredibly powerful use case of vRealize Log Insight that is often overlooked is the new Event Trends analyzer. The Event Trends tab in the Interactive Analytics page provides automatic analysis of your events with context around new insights and anomaly detection. I can now see how events are trending in a specified time interval and easily detect ones that […]
- How to Integrate Log Insight with vRealize Operations (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=6972)I realized I have never covered vRealize Operations (vR Ops) integration for Log Insight (LI)! This integration is extremely powerful and worth digging into in order to understand the value it brings. As you may know, there are two primary types of data in your environment: Structured: vR Ops is meant to collect primarily structured data, […]
- What Value does Log Analysis Bring to Operations? (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=7174)We can all recognize and agree on the benefits of operations management, allowing you to become more proactive and to quickly address and resolve building performance, configuration, and capacity problems across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. So what added value would log analysis provide, and why isn’t everyone using this data proactively today? In this […]
- Extend Your Potential with our new vCloud Air for Managed Services Provider Model on 6/17 (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=5522)VMware vCloud® Air™ is our premier public and hybrid cloud platform. Supporting over 5,000 applications and over 90 operating systems, its prominence in the IT industry is unsurpassed. And, now, we’re bringing it to the vCloud Air Network. That’s right: vCloud Air is now available for Managed Services Providers through the vCloud Air Network Program. […]
- Find the Right Provider. Find the Right Cloud. Take a Test Drive Today! (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=5516)Finding a car that’s right for you isn’t all that different from finding the right cloud that fits your business needs. You wouldn’t want to buy a car without taking a test drive first, would you? So, to make sure the service you want is the right one for you, take a test drive of […]
- vCloud Air Dev/Test Blog Series: Test Upgrades of Existing Applications (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=5505)By Roshni Pary and Mike Roy Most organizations have long struggled with the need for scalable and highly available environments to both develop and test applications. In this age of agile software development, customers have many Dev/Test environments for quality assurance and time-to-market reasons. Additionally, packaged applications tend to have increasingly shorter lifespans and are […]
- 3 Reasons Why vCloud Air OnDemand is Different than Other Clouds (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=5498)VMware vCloud® Air™ Virtual Private Cloud OnDemand gives you instant access to a production-ready public cloud that is built on the same VMware vSphere® environment that you use onsite. You can easily provision the resources you need, while only paying for what you use. But what makes it different than any other public cloud? Three […]
DESKTOP
- The Only Constant is Change: a Truism for IT Infrastructure and Desktops as a Service ()Supporting Temporary Use Cases with Desktops-as-a-Service (DaaS) The coming of summer makes me think of that big truism “the only constant is change,” and its counterpart, “it’s how you handle change that matters.” When it comes to IT infrastructure, the ability to effectively manage unforeseen business shifts, seasonal peaks and valleys, and ad-hoc temporary use cases is critical. How rapidly can you adjust? And how much will it cost you, both in financial and human resources? Businesses of…
- ThinApp and VMware User Environment Manager (UEM) integration (http://blogs.vmware.com/thinapp/?p=1823)This blog post will explain how you can configure your ThinApp packages for integration with VMware UEM without using vb-script or any other black magic. When you have VMware UEM and ThinApp integrated users’ application settings flow seamlessly between both natively installed, published applications (Terminal Server/RDSH based) and ThinApp packaged applications. Using the integration you […]
- Rapid Reaction: Apple WWDC shares vision of three platforms; one experience (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=37039)Today’s WWDC 2015 keynote brought together Apple’s vision of a unified ecosystem across platforms. With the combination of OS X, iOS and watchOS, Apple is more tightly integrating the experience between a user’s computer, tablet, phone and watch. The AirWatch Blog will dive deep on the enterprise-specific announcements later this week, but here’s a rapid […]
- Video: Enterprise mobility news recap: June 1- 5 (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=36970)Welcome back to AirWatch Weekly Recap! Today we will review the upcoming Business Mobility event, spotlight a few of the Windows 10 enterprise features and share a company’s use of MDM for the household. To start off the recap today, let’s talk about the VMware Business Mobility Summit. Business Mobility registration is still open! Interested in […]
- 451 Research provides insight on the top five enterprise mobility management vendors, including AirWatch (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=36817)451 Research released its report titled “The top five enterprise mobility management vendors: product focus and financials” that analyzes the largest enterprise mobility management (EMM) vendors by revenue. The IT research company detailed the leading vendors in the EMM market that exceeded $150 million of GAAP revenue in 2014. 451 Research selected the top five […]
- 10 things IT pros should know about Windows 10 (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=36853)The Windows 10 release on July 29 is shaping up to be one of the most-anticipated Microsoft software releases in recent memory. CIOs and consumers alike are getting excited about the software update that is loaded with enterprise-ready and innovative features. The new system will bring together a single operating system for both Windows mobile devices and […]
- Register to attend VMware Business Mobility online event (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=36841)VMware invites you to join the virtual Business Mobility event on June 16, from 9 to 10 a.m. PT. VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger and End-User Computing EVP and General Manager Sanjay Poonen will launch VMware’s position on business mobility and share announcements, partnerships and customer stories. The event will feature customer speakers and partner attendees […]
- Citrix XenApp and VMware ThinApp Working Hand-In-Hand to Improve Your World (http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/?p=7808)By Debra Perrin Coltoff, Technical Writer, End-User-Computing Technical Marketing, VMware You already have a Citrix XenApp implementation, and it is working for you. Why not maximize the return on that investment by using XenApp with VMware ThinApp? Paired, the two solutions solve many of the problems of a XenApp implementation on its own. Wait a […]
- Supporting Temporary Use Cases with Desktops-as-a-Service (DaaS) (http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/?p=7763)By Josue Fontanez, Sr. Product Line Marketing Manager, Horizon Air The coming of summer makes me think of that big truism “the only constant is change,” and its counterpart, “it’s how you handle change that matters.” When it comes to IT infrastructure, the ability to effectively manage unforeseen business shifts, seasonal peaks and valleys, and […]
- Expanding Beyond Windows with VMware Horizon 6 for Linux (http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/?p=7785)By Pat Lee, Senior Director of Product Management, End-User Computing, VMware I am pleased to announce the general availability of VMware Horizon 6 for Linux. The release of VMware Horizon 6 for Linux builds on the success of our Early Access program where over 400 customers were able to test and validate the benefits of […]
- A New Platter Of Releases Ready for Summer! (http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/?p=7790)By Shankar Iyer, VP of Product Management, Desktop Solutions, End-User Computing, VMware It’s not yet summer but we’re already serving up some hot updates to several EUC products. We introduced VMware Horizon 6.1 last quarter and we’re back on our regular quarterly cadence of updates with innovations in several areas of our product portfolio. VMware […]
- Enabling a Totally Mobile Workforce (http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/?p=7750)By Cyndie Zikmund, Group Manager, EUC Product Marketing and Ben Siler, EUC Product Marketing Associate Your organization wants to unleash the power of a completely mobile workforce. Your users want to hop between corporate or personal devices, access their apps, data, and desktops at any time AND work from anywhere – home, public transportation, or […]
- App Volumes Helps OGL Reduce Storage Requirements by 7X across our Citrix Environment (http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/?p=7745)Guest blog by Mark Slater, Cloud Architect, OGL OGL is the premier provider of IT support and solutions to over 1,000 businesses throughout the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering superior services and support as customer satisfaction is our number one priority. We are constantly looking for technologies to enhance our offerings. Recently, we embarked […]
- “Anytime, Anywhere, and Any Place” (http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/?p=7728)By Ray Heffer, Senior Architect, End-User Computing, VMware In 2012 the VMware Professional Services Organization (PSO) team was invited by a global car manufacturer to work with their project team and a number of other vendors. We were asked to scope, assess, design, and assist with implementation of a desktop solution for 2,100 concurrent users. […]
PARTNER
- Don't Miss the Americas Partner Organization Town Hall - June 9th (8-9am PT) (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1802)Register and join Vice President Frank Rauch, along with other key Business Unit leaders tomorrow, for our quarterly virtual Town Hall. They'll share the latest news in terms of strategy, programs, and incentives to help you win more business.
- Early Bird Pricing for VMworld 2015 US ends June 9th (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1799)Early Bird pricing for VMworld 2015 US ends on June 9. This is your last chance to save $300 on the virtualization and cloud technology event of the year–Register now. You can't afford to miss out on the inaugural Partner Exchange @ VMworld 2015. This two-day event will serve up all the Boot Camps, Breakout […]
- New Managed Services Provider Model (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1796)Learn more about how the VMware vCloud Air Network Program is expanding to include a Managed Services Provider model enabling service providers to leverage vCloud Air as their core infrastructure while differentiating with their managed services. Offering both license subscription and vCloud Air resell models gives partners more choice and flexibility in how to build and […]
- Attn: EMEA Partners - vSphere-based Private Cloud Video to Share (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1794)Watch this video - it's also localised in DE, ES, FR, IT, and RU - and share it with customers wanting to get faster delivery and responsiveness at a reduced cost for IT services.
- AirWatch by VMware - Mobility Management Solution Competency Promo (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1792)Gain a competitive edge in the rapidly growing Mobility space by taking the new VMware Mobility Management Solution Competency courses now. Partners who complete 4 out of the 6 required courses before 3 July, 2015 and you will be given provisional competency status along with the associated benefits and rewards until 3 October, 2015.
- Simplify vCloud Air Sales with SPP (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1789)Read through the blog to find out how simple it is to use this new program. The Subscription Purchasing Program (SPP) is our new, flexible channel transaction model for VMware vCloud Air, Virtual Private Cloud OnDemand, and VMware Horizon Air.
- Attn: EMEA Partners - Updated vSphere with Operations Management Cheat Sheet & Video (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1787)Download it today to get all of the What, Why, and How about vSphere with Operations Management on 2 pages. This updated asset makes it easy to make the call with your customer and it even includes hints of the promotions and training available. It's also been localised in DE, ES, FR, IT, and RU. […]
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- Happy Pride Month! (http://virtualgeek.typepad.com/virtual_geek/2015/06/happy-pride-month.html)This is not a tech post, and it’s a personal post. I always am quick to remind people, while it’s impossible to fully “separate” work and personal personas (after all, we are all each ONE person :-) Virtual Geek is...
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- VMUG EVALExperience – Now with vSphere6 and VSAN6 (http://www.mikelaverick.com/?p=6191)VMware recently announced the general availability of VMware vSphere 6, VMware Integrated OpenStack and VMware Virtual SAN 6 – the industry’s first unified platform for the hybrid cloud! EVALExperience will be releasing the new products and VMUG Advantage subscribers will be able to download the latest versions of: vCenter Server Standard for vSphere 6 vSphere […]
- fsck of vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 partitions (http://cormachogan.com/?p=5188)I hadn’t realized that we had now begun to use the LVM (Logical Volume Manager) in our vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) version 6.0. Of course, I found out the hard way after a network outage in our lab brought down Continue reading →
- Adventures in VIO, VMware Integrated Openstack (http://cormachogan.com/?p=5167)I’ll start this post by stating straight up that I am no OpenStack expert. Far from it. In fact, the only reason I started to play with VMware Integrated OpenStack (VIO) was to get up to speed for a forthcoming Continue reading →
- Programmatically Discovering and Adding VMware Templates with PowerCLI (http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=13303)Check out this little PowerCLI script that can search, identify, and add orphaned VMware Templates (VMTX files) to your vSphere inventory. The post Programmatically Discovering and Adding VMware Templates with PowerCLI appeared first on Wahl Network . Related posts: Writing PowerShell Code Compatible with PowerCLI Modules and Snapins Content Library Provides Snazzy New Home for Templates, ISO Images, and More Provisioning Clones using Modified Customization Specifications and Specific Port Groups …
- Be a Wizard, Think Like a Child, Do What You Love (http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=13256)In this bit of rambling, I throw in-your-face memes at issues surrounding DevOps, change agents, thinking like a child, and doing what you love. The post Be a Wizard, Think Like a Child, Do What You Love appeared first on Wahl Network . Related posts: Using Mr Meeseeks as an Operations Automation Model
- Elevating my Pomodoro Practices: A StandDesk Review (http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=13316)Here's how I've incorporated a sit-to-stand desk from StandDesk into my daily Pomodoro time management technique for maximum productivity. The post Elevating my Pomodoro Practices: A StandDesk Review appeared first on Wahl Network . Related posts: DevOps, Python, Ansible, and Sleuthing: A Review of Interop Las Vegas Snazify Your Network Gear with Dust Covers and Marker Ties Hands On With Coho Data’s DataStream Storage Architecture Hands On With The Spiceworks Network Monitor Beta Hands On…
- Arkin Platform to Clarify Complex Network Abstraction Layers (http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=13295)Clearing the dense fog surrounding SDN abstraction with Arkin's spiffy new visibility and operations platform, now generally available. The post Arkin Platform to Clarify Complex Network Abstraction Layers appeared first on Wahl Network . Related posts: Snazify Your Network Gear with Dust Covers and Marker Ties Violin Memory’s Flash Storage Platform Targets Primary Enterprise Storage Combining ioSafe and Synology DSM 5.1 for Versioned Network Backups Hands On With The Spiceworks Network Monitor…
- VSAN and large VMDKs on relative small disks? (http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=16289)Advertise here with BSA Last week and this week I received a question and as it was the second time in a short time I figured I would share it. The question was around how VSAN places a VMDK which is larger than the disks. Lets look at a diagram first as that will make it obvious instantly. If […] " VSAN and large VMDKs on relative small disks? " originally appeared on Yellow-Bricks.com . Follow me on twitter - @DuncanYB.
- How Virtual SAN enables IndonesianCloud to remain competitive! (http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=16278)Advertise here with BSA Last week I had the chance to catch up with one of our Virtual SAN customers. I connected to Neil Cresswell through twitter and after going back and forth we got on a conference call. Neil showed me what they had created for the company he works for, a public cloud provider called IndonesianCloud. No […] " How Virtual SAN enables IndonesianCloud to remain competitive! " originally appeared on Yellow-Bricks.com . Follow me on twitter - @DuncanYB.
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