VMware TAM Source Newsletter 8.14

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Hi everyone and welcome to the latest VMware TAM Newsletter. This week we have a new bog post for you from one of our very own TAMs. Details below or you can click here to read it. I would also like to remind you about our other archived services such as our weekly TAM Webcasts update and our archived weekly newsletters as well as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter feeds to keep you up to date with all of the VMware TAM media.

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TAM TWEETS OF THE WEEK (Editor: Daniel Mizrahi)
Dell Expands Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Prowess With New EMC, #VMware, VCE Technologybit.ly/1MbingNpic.twitter.com/UorJR7l7wI
Cloud Foundry Now Supports #VMware Photon Platform (via Pivotal P.O.V.) bit.ly/1Mciadhpic.twitter.com/10YjtQiUEX
Here's how the Internet of Things will explode by 2020 read.bi/1PXI6FB via @BIIntelligence
#VMware Photon Container Platform Closer To Prime Time bit.ly/1M99xQEpic.twitter.com/cTt9rGjzqS
Announcing #VMware's Developer Program: VMware {code} @vmwarecodebit.ly/22e9ncJpic.twitter.com/NwtXQMjHBH

TAM BLOG (Editor: Kelly Dare)
Server Ops Troubleshooting and Training 101: A Technical Account Manager’s Perspective
By Jodi Shely
The ability of your organization to consistently, effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your virtual infrastructure matters, has significant and immediate impacts on your bottom line. Your ability to reduce capital expenditure (CapEx) and improve IT return on investment (ROI) – not to mention minimizing the risk of unpleasant operational experiences, can mean big changes for your organization. [continue reading...]

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GENERAL NEWS

Meet the New Face of Virtualization
If you’re considering virtualization as a means to consolidate your compute resources, to lower CapEx and OpEx costs, or to simplify server and application resources, you’ve got the right idea. But did you know your virtualized data center has even more to offer? With VMware vSphere® with Operati...
Apr 8, 2016 6:35:59 PM
The One-Size-Fits-One Phenomenon
In the past, enterprise storage and data management were driven by the aspiration to be “one-size-fits-all.” These systems were designed to cater to a wide range of workloads and access patterns, in addition to providing interoperability across platforms by complying to standards such as POSIX. T...
Apr 8, 2016 5:57:08 PM
vCloud Air Disaster Recovery Options
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) is becoming an industry trend as it offers tremendous cost savings for customers. Establishing a second and/or third datacenter for disaster recovery, maintaining them, and the operational cost of extra sites are all expenses associated with traditional Disa...
Apr 8, 2016 9:40:39 AM
Authorized Keys and ESXi 6.0 Update 2 – Changes to OpenSSH
William Lam brought up some feedback on Socialcast the other day. The story was of a customer who updated to ESXi 6.0 Update 2 and the SSH keys he was using no longer worked. The customer was advocating for changing the file /etc/sshd_config so that he could continue to use the keys on his ESXi s...
Apr 7, 2016 9:45:17 PM
Flings On A Roll in 2016
So far this year we have already had seven Fling updates and three new Flings released. The feedback we get from you helps in a big way so we can fix bugs and add new features to Flings! We kicked off the year with important updates that included bug fixes and new features. Be sure […] The post F...
Apr 7, 2016 3:12:27 PM
Top 5 Virtual SAN Posts From 2016 to-Date
Time doesn’t slow down for anybody, so it’s understandable if you miss some information here and there. Luckily, we’ve got you covered on Virtual Blocks . Take a look back on some of the most popular Virtual SAN posts from the past few months. What’s New-VMware Virtual SAN 6.2 On February 10th, w...
Apr 6, 2016 6:56:04 PM
Server Ops Troubleshooting and Training 101: A Technical Account Manager’s Perspective
By Jodi Shely The ability of your organization to consistently, effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your virtual infrastructure matters, has significant and immediate impacts on your bottom line. Your ability to reduce capital expenditure (CapEx) and improve IT return on investment (ROI) – n...
Apr 6, 2016 3:35:27 PM
Blogger Talk Show–Pilot Episode on PowerCLI
Here at VMware we are always trying to make sure we give you the information you need in a way that you can best consume it. With this in mind, a little while ago I was asked to take part in a pilot for a new talk show VMware is looking to gain feedback on, this gives us the chance to give you mo...
Apr 5, 2016 2:03:37 PM
Two Factor Authentication for vSphere – RSA SecurID – Part 2
Introduction In Part 1 of Two Factor Authentication for vSphere – RSA SecurID, we configured RSA Authentication Manager to get it ready for adding the PSC as an Authentication Manager agent. In this post, we’ll configure the Platform Services Controller (PSC) itself by uploading the sdconf.rec fi...
Apr 4, 2016 6:38:25 PM
Top 20 vRealize Operations Manager articles for March 2016
Here is our Top 20 vRealize Operations Manager articles list for March 2016. 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. After upgrading to vRealize Operations 6.2.0a, vCenter adapters remain in Sta...
Apr 4, 2016 2:12:07 PM
Top 20 vRealize Automation articles for March 2016
Here is our Top 20 vRealize Automation (vRA) articles list for March 2016. 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. Update sequence for vSphere 6.0 and its compatible VMware products Important in...
Apr 4, 2016 1:59:02 PM
Top 20 vSAN articles for March 2016
Here is our Top 20 vSAN articles list for March 2016. 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. Following maintenance, hosts in a Virtual SAN cluster may erroneously report the error: Host cannot ...
Apr 4, 2016 1:35:15 PM
Top 20 vCenter articles for March 2016
Here is our Top 20 vCenter articles list for March 2016. 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. After upgrading an ESXi host to 5.5 Update 3b and later, the host is no longer manageable by vCen...
Apr 4, 2016 1:28:04 PM
Top 20 NSX articles for March 2016
Here is our Top 20 NSX articles list for March 2016. 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. Update sequence for vSphere 6.0 and its compatible VMware products Downloading and enabling VMware vS...
Apr 4, 2016 1:20:00 PM
Top 20 ESXi articles for March 2016
Here is our Top 20 ESXi articles list for March 2016. 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. After upgrading an ESXi host to 5.5 Update 3b and later, the host is no longer manageable by vCenter...
Apr 4, 2016 1:06:31 PM

IT Pros – vForum Montreal on April 21 is Exactly What You’re Looking For
This one’s for you, IT department! Do you want to simplify your IT with the VMware solutions you already have or are thinking about getting? Then join us at vForum Montreal on April 21st to discover the latest tips and tricks so that you can transform your IT! Whether you’re just starting out or ...
Apr 8, 2016 4:00:32 PM
Introducing the vRealize Automation 7.0 Content Pack for Log Insight
The vRealize Automation 7.0 Content Pack for Log Insight has just been released, and is packed full of content specific to the new version. Those who are familiar with version 7 of vRealize Automation are aware of some significant changes in the product, many of which make the previous content pa...
Apr 8, 2016 10:01:18 AM
How to configure HA LDAP Server with the vRO Active Directory Plug-in Using F5 BIG-IP
By Spas Kaloferov In this post we will demonstrate how to configure a highly availability (HA) LDAP server to use with the VMware vRealize Orchestrator Server (vRO) Active Directory Plug-in. We will accomplish this task using F5 BIG-IP, which can also be used to achieve LDAP load balancing. The P...
Apr 7, 2016 5:08:54 PM
Kirin Techno-System Finds a Solution in Fujitsu That Solves More Than One Problem
When you can’t take your laptop to have drinks with clients, business opportunities get missed. That was the problem facing sales reps at Kirin Techno-System who felt constrained by a strict policy against bringing laptops to any venue serving alcohol. The policy was intended to enhance security ...
Apr 7, 2016 4:00:03 PM
Webinar: Getting More Out of vRealize Operations 6.x: Day 2 Operations
By: David Kruse, VMware Staff Systems Engineer On April 13th, VMware is hosting a webinar about Day 2 operations of vRealize Operations (vR Ops). It will be structured around nine steps that I’d like to preview for you now. Step 1: Policies, Policies, Policies!!! The Policy Editor is arguably one...
Apr 7, 2016 3:42:00 AM
Simplify Cloud Network and Security with vCloud Air Advanced Networking Services
By Roshni Pary, Product Line Marketing Manager, and George Kobar, Senior Technical Marketing Architect Last year we announced general availability of vCloud Air Advanced Networking Services for Dedicated Cloud. Today, we are excited to announce that we are extending Advanced Networking services t...
Apr 6, 2016 9:51:11 PM
Extending the Reach of Your Data Center
Previously, we described how vCloud Air is a public cloud designed especially for IT , solving a unique set of problems that cannot be addressed by other public clouds. In situations like mergers and acquisitions or for data consolidation projects, we talked about how vCloud Air can replace tradi...
Apr 6, 2016 4:16:27 PM
Log Insight Webhook Shims
Recently I talked about the new webhook feature in Log Insight 3.3. One thing I mentioned in that post is that without native support, you need to write shims to translate events into a format that the remote destination understands. In this post, I will demonstrate a sample shim as well as provi...
Apr 6, 2016 10:00:11 AM
vTech Talk: On-Premises Data Center Replacement With vCloud Air
In this episode of vTech Talk, our series highlighting tips, tricks and resources for all thing vCloud Air, Jim Armstrong, Group Manager for vCloud Air Product Marketing, tells us about how customers are using vCloud Air to replace their on-premises date centers. Replacing on-premises data center...
Apr 5, 2016 4:00:46 PM
Customer Stories: Videos that Tell It All
Why are customer stories so important in Cloud Management? Because we are a technology vendor. Not the technology that’s into your face – like tickets reservations, mobile banking, social media, or games. Our solutions work deep in the data center, facilitating and (often nowadays) driving our cu...
Apr 5, 2016 12:15:39 PM
Log Insight 3.3: Webhooks
In this post, I would like to drill into the new webhook alert option available in Log Insight 3.3. Read on to learn more! Defining webhooks My colleague Alan Castonguay put it well when he said, “Webhooks are user-defined HTTP callbacks. Something happens in an application (e.g. alert fired, cha...
Apr 5, 2016 10:00:38 AM
VMware’s Largest Online Conference is Coming Up on April 19th!
VMware vForum Online is coming April 19th – and you don’t even have to leave your desk! Register today and discover the knowledge, insight, and tools you’ll need to fulfill your 2016 IT goals and inspire IT innovation within your organization. You’ll explore new VMware solutions, engage with expe...
Apr 4, 2016 4:00:46 PM
Forrester Research Studies Show Significant Growth in Private Cloud
Year over Year Private Cloud Adoption up by More Than a Third There is no doubt that the path to value for Private Clouds has been harder and taken more time than anyone first imagined. The good news is that two new reports from Forrester on Private Cloud Adoption in North America and Europe clea...
Apr 4, 2016 10:01:14 AM

END USER COMPUTING

ICYMI: Top AirWatch News You’ve Missed so Far in 2016
VMware AirWatch is off to a running start in the first quarter of 2016, and we’ve got even more up our sleeves for the remainder of the year. Before we lift off again, we’d like to take a minute to recap our biggest news of the year, thus far. We pushed the envelope in innovation… In the first qu...
Apr 8, 2016 4:28:49 PM
VMware Horizon 7 True SSO: Setting Up In a Lab
In Part 1 of this blog series, we introduced a new feature of VMware Horizon 7 called True SSO (Single Sign-On). In this blog post, we will cover the steps required to implement True SSO in a lab environment. This won’t cover subjects such as High Availability or complex domain trust scenarios (t...
Apr 7, 2016 2:19:34 PM
[VIDEO] Q&A with AstraZeneca on Becoming a Mobile-First Enterprise
When AstraZeneca , a top global biopharmaceutical company, wanted to accelerate their mobile-first enterprise agenda, they standardized on the VMware AirWatch platform to deliver better user experiences and enable productivity on the go. Watch and read the interview below from Mobile World Congre...
Apr 7, 2016 1:00:19 PM
VMware AirWatch Now a FedRAMP In-Process System
Today, FedRAMP listed VMware AirWatch as a FedRAMP In-Process System, meaning AirWatch is actively working with the government through the FedRAMP Security Assessment Framework (SAF) to become fully FedRAMP compliant. Customers can purchase the AirWatch FedRAMP In-Process enterprise mobility mana...
Apr 7, 2016 5:00:11 AM
Email’s Not Dead, It’s Just Getting Better
Ding dong! Email’s dead! You’ve probably heard that phrase more times than you can count in the past years. So are you still sending and reading emails? You’re not alone. No matter how many times email gets flattened by those words, people don’t stop using the standby tool for online communicatio...
Apr 6, 2016 2:52:20 PM
Spring into vForum Online—VMware’s Largest Online Conference—April 19
What better way to kick off the spring season than with a free digital conference full of opportunities to expand your knowledge of VMware End-User Computing (EUC) solutions? Register now for vForum Online on April 19 . Get practical IT advice from tech experts and hands-on experience working wit...
Apr 6, 2016 12:00:59 PM
IT’s New Role in an Era of Citizen Integrators and Mobile Apps
The traditional way of building enterprise applications has centered on the IT organization. In the past, if an application needed to be built, the IT organization was responsible for the end-to-end development, deployment and governance of that app. However, in today’s era of mobile and cloud ap...
Apr 6, 2016 12:00:32 PM
ANNOUNCING Our 2016 End-User Computing (EUC) Champions
Congratulations to newly added and returning VMware EUC Champions. By Cyndie Zikmund, product marketing group manager, End-User Computing, VMware End-User Computing (EUC) Champions is an “Outsiders-who-are-Insiders” Expert Program designed with the help of several EUC experts in the community. Si...
Apr 5, 2016 5:00:18 PM
VMware Boxer: Consumer Simple, Enterprise Secure Mobile Productivity
Last October, VMware announced its intention to acquire popular mobile email app Boxer. The mail, calendar and contacts app inspired mobile productivity for millions of users, making Boxer one of the most popular consumer email solutions in the app stores. Today, VMware announced that Boxer is no...
Apr 5, 2016 12:43:35 PM
VMware Boxer Is Here: Consumer Simple Meets Enterprise Secure
Last October, I was honored to announce that VMware acquired Boxer. As the founder of Boxer, I was proud to be a part of a team that shared my vision to create mobile apps that—above all else—users would love. Driven by the feedback of our customers, Boxer integrated mail, calendar and contacts i...
Apr 5, 2016 12:00:56 PM
VMware App Volumes Backup Utility Fling: Instructions
By: Stéphane Asselin, Senior Architect, End-User-Computing Technical-Marketing Center of Excellence, VMware and Chris Halstead, End-User-Computing Architect, End-User-Computing Technical-Marketing Center of Excellence, VMware VMware App Volumes is a great technology that facilitates application d...
Apr 4, 2016 7:02:53 PM
VMware App Volumes Backup Utility Fling: Introduction
By Dale Carter, Senior Solutions Architect and Member of the CTO Ambassadors, VMware; Chris Halstead, End-User-Computing Architect, End-User-Computing Technical-Marketing Center of Excellence, VMware; and Stéphane Asselin, Senior Architect, End-User-Computing Technical-Marketing Center of Excelle...
Apr 4, 2016 7:01:05 PM
What You Need to Know about SideStepper
At BlackHat Asia on Friday, our partner, Check Point Software , revealed a new vulnerability and method to deliver rogue configurations to mobile devices. Check Point described the details of SideStepper here . In a nutshell, the SideStepper vulnerability requires some social engineering to take ...
Apr 4, 2016 1:40:19 PM
Bank IT Leaders Reveal 4 Reasons Why They Are Driving Change
Alan Kay, one of the earliest pioneers of personal computing said, “Technology is anything that wasn’t around when you were born.” And with due respect to Mr. Kay, I will take it a bit further and say that technology is anything that wasn’t around when you celebrated your last birthday. Given the...
Apr 4, 2016 11:52:55 AM

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