FROM THE EDITORS VIRTUAL DESK
Hi everyone, after a short break the newsletter is back on track. As we head towards the end of 2016 there is still so much going on in the world of VMware and Virtualization. Of course, we have had many announcements, one of which was the AWS partnership which I am very excited about. Please reach out to your local TAM or VMware rep for more information as this moves forward into a fully fledged service in 2017.
I wish you all a fantastic week ahead, just 3 weeks till Christmas and 4 weeks until 2017, we will try and cram as much news as we can into each newsletter until then.
Virtually Yours
VMware TAM Team
TAM BLOG (Editor: Kelly Dare)
VMware Named 2016 STAR Award Winner for Innovation in Enabling Customer Outcomes
VMware’s global Professional Services organization has played an important role in enabling customer successes. Over the last five years, as VMwaretsia-award-2-233x300 has evolved from a single product company to a multi-product solutions provider, the maturation, innovation and transformation of its professional services business has driven new and higher levels of business success and customer satisfaction.
TWEETS OF THE WEEK (Editor; Daniel Mizrahi)
VMware Doubles Down on Telco Market - Light Reading bit.ly/2fUP4Avpic.twitter.com/jnBALOaI1r
vRA 7.2 what's new? - virtualizationteam.combit.ly/2gbb4tYpic.twitter.com/XDOWMfgtjx
vSphere 6.5 what's new - DRS - Yellow Bricks bit.ly/2fYK2Trpic.twitter.com/sEhJEtkKs7
There's a lab for that! Try VMware products from the convenience of your browser via Hands-on Labs bit.ly/2gpUQxhpic.twitter.com/mrDx9eQeQG
New in VMware vSphere 6.5 - Technical Whitepaper bit.ly/2gy96S3pic.twitter.com/bbJoZZ8SeQ
TAM WEBCASTS (Editor: Michelle Kaiser)
Please head over to our dedicated TAM Webcasts online URL:
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NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS FROM VMWARE
GENERAL NEWS
New Release: vSphere Command-Line Interface 6.5
vSphere’s 6.5 release has brought about many new features and enhancements. One of the features which may have flown under the radar has to be the vSphere Command-Line Interface (vCLI) 6.5 release. Overview As a high-level overview, vCLI allows users to run commands from remote systems against vS...
Dec 2, 2016 7:45:20 PM
What’s New in vSphere 6.5: vCenter management clients
vSphere 6.5 brings with it significant changes to the vCenter Server management clients including the vSphere Web Client and new HTML5 based vSphere Client. A detailed FAQ can be found here in this KB article ; a summary of the changes are given below in this blog post. vSphere Client (HTML5): VM...
Dec 1, 2016 8:00:31 PM
VCP7-CMA Exam Now Available
The new VMware Certified Professional 7 – Cloud Management and Automation (VCP7-CMA) certification validates your skills in installing, configuring, and optimizing public, private, and hybrid clouds using the VMware vRealize Suite v7.x. This exam (#2V0-731) is now available for registration at Pe...
Dec 1, 2016 5:05:12 PM
Getting Started with the New Image Builder GUI in vSphere 6.5
In this post, I wanted to provide a quick introduction to the powerful new graphical interface for Image Builder, which is part of the new Auto Deploy GUI. There are many great enhancements in VMware vSphere 6.5, and for an excellent overview please be sure to look at the What’s New whitepaper . ...
Nov 30, 2016 8:08:33 PM
30+ Videos Added to VMware Learning Zone this Month!
The VMware Learning Zone video library added over 30 new videos last month, including an extensive collection on vSAN Troubleshooting. These videos are now fully available to all Premium and Standard subscribers to the VMware Learning Zone. VMware vSAN Troubleshooting Series Introduction:Introdu...
Nov 30, 2016 5:03:50 PM
Claim your Free Trial Subscription to the VMware Learning Zone
Want to get a preview of what’s available in the VMware Learning Zone before you commit to a full subscription? How about free training on the latest VMware technologies? If you answered yes, the new VMware Learning Zone Trial Subscription is just what you’ve been waiting for. Here’s what you get...
Nov 28, 2016 8:11:55 PM
My Ten Leadership Imperatives
By Bask Iyer, CIO, VMware Our IT leadership team recently had an offsite. This was a team-driven event, and I stayed in the background and actually spoke very little on stage. I was asked to provide some advice and insight for leadership development. Here is what I shared with my team. In myopin...
Nov 28, 2016 1:30:06 PM
Celebrate Cyber Week with 25% Off Selected VMware Education Courses
In this field, credibility is everything and certification sets you apart from your peers. From now until December 2 nd 9pm Pacific time, you can purchase selected VMware training courses from the VMware online store and save 25%. Once your purchase is completed on the VMware store, you willrece...
Nov 27, 2016 5:30:39 PM
What’s the Difference Between Network Virtualization & Software‐Defined Networking?
Software-defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization are two of the hottest trends in the IT industry lately. But while they sound like similar concepts on the surface, in reality there are major differences. According to Network Virtualization For Dummies by Mora Gozani: ________________...
Nov 25, 2016 4:32:01 PM
New Release: vSphere Command-Line Interface 6.5
vSphere’s 6.5 release has brought about many new features and enhancements. One of the features which may have flown under the radar has to be the vSphere Command-Line Interface (vCLI) 6.5 release. Overview As a high-level overview, vCLI allows users to run commands from remote systems against vS...
Dec 2, 2016 7:45:20 PM
What’s New in vSphere 6.5: vCenter management clients
vSphere 6.5 brings with it significant changes to the vCenter Server management clients including the vSphere Web Client and new HTML5 based vSphere Client. A detailed FAQ can be found here in this KB article ; a summary of the changes are given below in this blog post. vSphere Client (HTML5): VM...
Dec 1, 2016 8:00:31 PM
VCP7-CMA Exam Now Available
The new VMware Certified Professional 7 – Cloud Management and Automation (VCP7-CMA) certification validates your skills in installing, configuring, and optimizing public, private, and hybrid clouds using the VMware vRealize Suite v7.x. This exam (#2V0-731) is now available for registration at Pe...
Dec 1, 2016 5:05:12 PM
Getting Started with the New Image Builder GUI in vSphere 6.5
In this post, I wanted to provide a quick introduction to the powerful new graphical interface for Image Builder, which is part of the new Auto Deploy GUI. There are many great enhancements in VMware vSphere 6.5, and for an excellent overview please be sure to look at the What’s New whitepaper . ...
Nov 30, 2016 8:08:33 PM
30+ Videos Added to VMware Learning Zone this Month!
The VMware Learning Zone video library added over 30 new videos last month, including an extensive collection on vSAN Troubleshooting. These videos are now fully available to all Premium and Standard subscribers to the VMware Learning Zone. VMware vSAN Troubleshooting Series Introduction:Introdu...
Nov 30, 2016 5:03:50 PM
Claim your Free Trial Subscription to the VMware Learning Zone
Want to get a preview of what’s available in the VMware Learning Zone before you commit to a full subscription? How about free training on the latest VMware technologies? If you answered yes, the new VMware Learning Zone Trial Subscription is just what you’ve been waiting for. Here’s what you get...
Nov 28, 2016 8:11:55 PM
My Ten Leadership Imperatives
By Bask Iyer, CIO, VMware Our IT leadership team recently had an offsite. This was a team-driven event, and I stayed in the background and actually spoke very little on stage. I was asked to provide some advice and insight for leadership development. Here is what I shared with my team. In myopin...
Nov 28, 2016 1:30:06 PM
Celebrate Cyber Week with 25% Off Selected VMware Education Courses
In this field, credibility is everything and certification sets you apart from your peers. From now until December 2 nd 9pm Pacific time, you can purchase selected VMware training courses from the VMware online store and save 25%. Once your purchase is completed on the VMware store, you willrece...
Nov 27, 2016 5:30:39 PM
What’s the Difference Between Network Virtualization & Software‐Defined Networking?
Software-defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization are two of the hottest trends in the IT industry lately. But while they sound like similar concepts on the surface, in reality there are major differences. According to Network Virtualization For Dummies by Mora Gozani: ________________...
Nov 25, 2016 4:32:01 PM
END USER COMPUTING
VMware Identity Manager using Azure AD as 3rd party Identity Provider
VMware Identity Manager support integration with a wide range of third party Identity Providers such as ADFS, Ping Federate and many, many more. The integration is based on SAML. This blog post will explain how to use Azure AD as a trusted Identity Provider (IdP) in VMware Identity Manager. Step ...
Dec 2, 2016 5:10:16 PM
Apple’s New Drones, Serious Mobile Shopping $$$, 2017 Security Threats & Google Pixel News
Zooming to a street sign near you… Apple is revving its robotics engine with plans for using drones to help update Apple Maps more quickly, Bloomberg reported this week . The increased focus on improving the quality of its navigation app is also signaled by its acquisition of start-up Indoor.io, ...
Dec 2, 2016 1:58:06 PM
AirWatch Tunnel: VMware Makes Secure Access Easier for Windows 10
End users are increasingly detached from the confines of cubicles. Whether at home, on the road or working at the local coffee shop, they need to access corporate resources to do their jobs. Traditionally, IT required employees to use a VPN client and manually connect to the network each time a u...
Dec 1, 2016 6:00:55 PM
[Video] Does Your EMM Provider Have a Strong Mobile Ecosystem?
One way the VMware AirWatch enterprise mobility management (EMM) platform sets itself apart: the mobile ecosystem . At our annual enterprise mobility conference, Connect Atlanta , more than 60 mobile technology partners showed up at this year’s event. VMware TV got the scoop on the strategybehin...
Dec 1, 2016 4:05:07 PM
[Video] Work Productivity Reimagined: VMware Workspace ONE + Salesforce
The modern workforce relies on fundamental business apps like Salesforce to get work done. Whether you use Salesforce to service customers, close deals, analyze data and nurture leads, or you rely on apps within the Salesforce App Exchange, Salesforce is a vital component across many teams within...
Dec 1, 2016 2:40:48 PM
New eBook! The 5 Next Big Things in Mobile Security
Strike down new attacks before they happen. Get a free copy of the new eBook from VMware to discover what’s next in mobile security. The state of cybersecurity is scary. Businesses have watched security breaches expose more than 851 million records in the last decade, and nearly 6.2 millionrecor...
Nov 30, 2016 7:00:15 PM
Fusion 8.5.3 Released, addresses macOS 10.12 issues
UsingmacOS 10.12 Sierra and VMware Fusion 8.5? It’s time to update! And with the biggest sale of the year going on right now, there’s never been a better time to get up to date if you’re on Fusion 7 or older. Today we’ve released an update to our favourite Mac virtualization product to address s...
Nov 30, 2016 6:44:25 PM
Trend Alert: The 5 Next Big Things in Mobile Security
No CIO wants to hear that their company has been hacked. But for most, network intrusion is the new reality—even if we don’t realize it. In the new eBook, 5 Next Big Things in Mobile Security , we explore the biggest trends and threats facing businesses of all sizes everywhere in the world. Acces...
Nov 30, 2016 4:32:05 PM
Make the Move to Windows 10 Using VMware Mirage
Register for the webinar, “How to simplify and de-risk Windows 10 migrations ,” hosted by Lakeside Software, MigrationStudio and VMware on Dec 7 at 7:45 a.m. (PST). Partners can register for a similar partner-focused webinar on Dec 7 at 9 a.m. (PST). It’s been a little over year since Microsoft r...
Nov 30, 2016 1:00:13 PM
[Video] Good Apps vs. Great Mobile Apps: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between a good app and a great app? VMware Vice President of R&D for Applications Tony Kueh talks about this, the innovations happening at VMware and how his team designs apps across every platform. Watch the exclusive VMware TV interview here , and read his responses below....
Nov 29, 2016 4:09:06 PM
Looking to Go Big with Mobility? Join Us at #NRF17
As far as retail IT is concerned, 2016 is over. It’s time to start planning for 2017, and there is no better place to start than Retail’s Big Show on Jan. 15-17 in New York City. Whether you are responsible for a single up-and-coming brand or a portfolio of traditional companies, mobility has the...
Nov 29, 2016 1:08:07 PM
New Webinar! AirWatch 9.0: Transforming the Digital Workspace
Got an hour this Thursday? Then sign up now for anall new webinar from VMware AirWatch: AirWatch 9.0: Transforming the Digital Workspace on Dec. 1, 1 p.m. (EST). Our AirWatch product expert will give you a deep dive on what’s new, including Unified endpoint management (UEM) for Windows 10; Suppo...
Nov 28, 2016 4:18:39 PM
New Video: How the New Concept of “Work” Changed IT & Computing
The concept of “work” has evolved dramatically over the past decade, and 2016 is the year end-user demands and enterprise IT finally began to come together. Watch the video below as digital workspace expert and VMware End-User Computing vice president Dave Grant explores: The impact ofconsumeriz...
Nov 28, 2016 3:40:35 PM
Every Day Is Thanksgiving
Yes, I know that’s a cheesy title, but in the office where we control Fusion and Workstation every day starts with a conversation about you. We talk about things that are trending on Twitter & Facebook , what’s happening on our community forums , and what people are asking us in our inboxes. Some...
Nov 24, 2016 8:21:37 PM
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