VMware TAM Source Newsletter 8.16

FROM THE EDITORS VIRTUAL DESK

Every week for the past 7+ years the VMware TAM newsletter has tried to bring you a summary of the week's news from around the VMware world. This can often be a challenge with so many items published as well as trying to ensure that we only  provide news that we believe you will find useful. We are continually changing the newsletter format and in the past year we have put more and more of our news either online or as part of our social media assets. I would like to ask you to please check out our social media which includes Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TAM Blog, Apple News and more. These are ideal for you to receive regular updates on interesting news and any important late breaking information that might affect your environment. We try and ensure that on these channels we also only provide news that is timely and useful to our community.

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TAM TWEETS OF THE WEEK (Editor: Daniel Mizrahi)
#VMware Sales Climb Thanks to New Software (via @Fortune) bit.ly/1QlL7ylpic.twitter.com/yqijWgkHrA
How To Deploy An AutoDeploy Server bit.ly/1MDUezZpic.twitter.com/dewrQ7os7z
How healthy is your #vSphere environment? bit.ly/1MIMBbfpic.twitter.com/QxuhWt6abQ
Join the VMware vSphere Beta Program - Your Opportunity to Shape the Direction : @VMblog:vmblog.com/archive/2016/0…
What’s New in the Management Pack for Cisco UCS bit.ly/1QsJu1Spic.twitter.com/n7H7u8Du4O

TAM BLOG (Editor: Kelly Dare)
Some Clarity on VMware Lifecycle Support Phases
By Rob Yeichner

The “End of General Support” Date Does Not Mean “Not Supported”
When customers hear the term “End of General Support” relating to products they use, you can see the anxiety on their face. While there are many benefits to maintaining up-to-date software, if a product in use slips past the End of General Support date, it isn’t the end of the world.
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TAM FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING PLAN (Editor: Jodi Shely)
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GENERAL NEWS

4 Exam Retirements in June, New Courses Released and Exam Registration Simplified
4 Exam Retirements in June This June we will be retiring some of our older version 5 certification exams. Check out the 4 upcoming exam retirements details in this blog post . 4 New Courses Released: NSX, Virtual SAN, vRealize Operations Manager, & App Volumes VMware Education Services released 4...
Apr 22, 2016 5:21:12 PM
6 Nifty And Versatile Tools To Get You Started With VMware Virtual SAN
I was so excited to see that the Hands-On-Labs (HOL) had finally been updated to Virtual SAN 6.2 that it prompted this blog. I just couldn’t stop at HOL! The VMware storage & availability team offers many other nifty tools to get you started with VMware Virtual SAN. If you haven’t yet, check out ...
Apr 21, 2016 10:55:03 PM
Some Clarity on VMware Lifecycle Support Phases
By Rob Yeichner The “End of General Support” Date Does Not Mean “Not Supported” When customers hear the term “End of General Support” relating to products they use, you can see the anxiety on their face. While there are many benefits to maintaining up-to-date software, if a product in use slips p...
Apr 21, 2016 5:41:31 PM
Flings Gets a Facelift
We are excited to announce a new Flings site. While the previous site had the base features we needed, we wanted to improve the functionality and the look. We didn’t want to change the site too drastically, as that can be frustrating. So, you’ll see a front page you are used to but with a […] The...
Apr 20, 2016 1:44:05 PM
vSphere HTML5 Web Client Fling v1.2 (h5client) – Moving away from Client Integration Plugin (CIP)
Today we’re pleased to announce our second full update to the h5client fling. Once again, in case you missed it, this blog post helps introduce how to install the first version of the fling (These instructions should all still apply if you’re installing from scratch): http://blogs.vmware.com/vsph...
Apr 19, 2016 3:53:27 PM
Supported vSphere vCenter and ESXi Ciphers
Hi everyone, One question that comes up regularly is “What ciphers are supported on vCenter and ESXi?”. I’m happy to share that we have published a VMware Knowledge Base article outlining the supported ciphers ! With all of the challenges around SSL/TLS the past year or two, having a solid idea o...
Apr 19, 2016 3:24:43 PM
Network Virtualization: Why Get Certified?
As a networking professional, you know there’s only one certainty in today’s business landscape: change. As technology continues to grow and evolve, so has the way we operate and manage the network. Throughout most of the data center, hardware-centric infrastructure has been replaced with more ag...
Apr 22, 2016 7:00:55 AM
What’s New in the Management Pack for Cisco UCS
By: Matthew Rumph, Blue Medora One of the most popular management packs for VMware vRealize Operations has received another update this week. Blue Medora’s vRealize Operations Management Pack for Cisco UCS has been updated to include many additional features such as new resource kinds, relationsh...
Apr 21, 2016 10:22:43 PM
vCloud Air Network Compliance Spotlight – FedRAMP
This is the latest blog in our vCloud Air Network Compliance Spotlight blog series. Previously in this series, we’ve discussed: SSAE 16 PCI-DSS HIPAA ISO 27001 ISO 9001 In this month’s edition of our compliance spotlight, we focus on FedRAMP , or the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Prog...
Apr 21, 2016 4:00:56 PM
VMware App Volumes Backup Utility Fling: Introduction
First published on VMware’s End-User Computing blog By Dale Carter, Chris Halstead and Stéphane Asselin In December 2014, VMware released VMware App Volumes , and since then, lots of new features have been added, and people love using App Volumes. Organizations use App Volumes not only in VMware ...
Apr 21, 2016 3:11:20 PM
Enhanced Disaster Recovery with Cross-VC NSX and SRM
Check-out the new Disaster Recovery with NSX and SRM whitepaper that explains how Cross-VC NSX + VMware’s SRM offers an Enhanced Disaster Recovery (DR) solution and solves many of the challenges related to traditional DR solutions. This solution provides consistent logical networking and security...
Apr 21, 2016 12:00:01 PM
Cloud Management Platform Key to Private Cloud Benefits
Leverage a Cloud Management Platform to Convert Your Data Center There was an article in InformationWeek recently that caught my attention. Written by Andrew Froehlich, “7 Reasons to Convert to a Private Cloud” highlights some solid benefits you should consider as the rationale for embracing a mo...
Apr 20, 2016 10:01:27 AM
vTech Talk: Disaster Recovery With vCloud Air
If disaster were to strike your data center, what would be the impact of losing your critical IT operations? How much data would you lose? And how fast would you be able to get your communications systems and customer-facing applications up and running again? In this episode of vTech Talk, our se...
Apr 19, 2016 4:04:28 PM
Designer Pages Draws Up Better Customer Service with VMware vCloud Air
It’s hard to imagine a modern architecture firm working without today’s digital technologies. Everything from 3D modeling and printing, to shadow analysis, right down to project renderings depends on digital innovations. However, some areas in the architecture field, particularly in sourcing and ...
Apr 18, 2016 4:00:22 PM
Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) Embraces Cloud Efficiency
by Rich Bourdeau Modernizes IT Infrastructure with vSphere and vRealize Suite Management Like most companies, when demand exceeds the ability to deliver you need to take a look at how to improve your current processes. The IT department at the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) was ...
Apr 18, 2016 8:00:53 AM

END USER COMPUTING

Happy Earth Day, Techies! Here’s Your Top Mobile News
Greetings, Earthlings. In honor of Earth Day, did you know that virtualization can help companies reduce energy use by up to 90%? Get inspired to go green at your company with 20 more stats about our eco-innovations here at VMware. Check out the infographic here. Nine ways to think outside the in...
Apr 22, 2016 6:00:00 PM
[VIDEO] CIO Bask Iyer Reveals VMware’s Internal Digital Workspace Strategy
From selling refrigerators to leading the strategic technology infrastructure of one of the world’s largest technology companies, VMware CIO Bask Iyer has watched the fast-paced evolution of technology throughout his career. We had the opportunity to capture his insights on how he is enabling the...
Apr 21, 2016 5:03:40 PM
Need a Lift and a Baguette? Contact #MobileGameChanger Allocab
Next time you need a ride to the Eiffel Tower, call French taxi company Allocab . They’ll give you a fixed rate, fast service and snacks—and it’s all managed by VMware AirWatch technology. Except for the snacks, of course. In 2011, Allocab founder Yanis Kiansky discovered how easy it is to get th...
Apr 21, 2016 2:36:06 PM
Want to Work On the Holodeck? 5 Examples of Business Using Virtual Reality
A Google Cardboard headset and a smartphone now can take you to exotic locations without leaving your desk. As virtual reality technology gets more affordable and accessible, you can expect to see a growing number of business use cases, too. Let’s grab a Romulan ale (if you’re reading this at the...
Apr 20, 2016 2:34:39 PM
5 Key Insights for Designing, Securing & Implementing IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is here to stay—and rapidly evolving. As we try to make sense of IoT’s impact on our lives and businesses, we also continue grappling with the security challenges. As the IoT security landscape evolves, here are five key insights for designing and implementing IoT dep...
Apr 19, 2016 7:12:26 PM
5 Workforce Stats That Prove You’re a Remote Worker, Too
Just about everyone is a remote worker these days thanks to innovations in technology. You’re probably still commuting to the office, but not every day. Most companies today offer at least some flexibility to work outside the office, reported FlexJobs . Interest in telecommuting isn’t the only th...
Apr 19, 2016 7:08:50 PM
5 Reasons to Come to vForum Online Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the big day: End-user computing (EUC) experts from all over the world will gather virtually at vForum Online 2016 . It’s guaranteed to be the biggest EUC event this spring. Not sure you want to attend? Here are five huge reasons to join vForum Online tomorrow (for free!): 1. 5 CIO Pri...
Apr 18, 2016 3:36:43 PM
Why “All In” on BYOD is the Ideal Strategy for Retailers
A recent study found that rather than break or lose their mobile phone, 1-in-3 (34%) U.S. adults would prefer to lose other important items, including their bed, keys and even friends. In fact, 27% of respondents admitted they would cry if they lost their phone. This level of interest in safeguar...
Apr 18, 2016 12:26:23 PM

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