FROM THE EDITORS VIRTUAL DESK
Hi everyone, well it is just a few days to go to the VMware Partner Exchange and some big announcements. By the time you read this they may already be announced but if not you will find more information in the newsletter.
This week we were surprised by a new vulnerability in the form of CVE-2015-0235 or the Ghost vulnerability. Please read the provided KB and ensure you check back for updated information on this.
VMware Response to CVE-2015-0235 - glibc gethostbyname buffer overflow, aka "Ghost” (2105862)
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2105862
We also released 2 new VMware Security Advisories (VMSA) this January for other identified issues. Please ensure you have read these and discussed the implication and impact with your team and your TAM.
VMSA-2015-0001 - http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0001.html
VMware vCenter Server, ESXi, Workstation, Player, and Fusion updates address security issues
VMSA-2015-0002 - http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0002.html
VMware vSphere Data Protection product update addresses a certificate validation vulnerability
Of course your TAM will be available to assist and provide further information to you on these vulnerabilities and patches as required.
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NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS FROM VMWARE
GENERAL NEWS
- Today’s VMware and Google announcement (http://blogs.vmware.com/tribalknowledge/?p=3563)By Mathew Lodge, Vice President, Cloud Services at VMware Today Google and VMware announced we’ve reached an agreement to integrate selected Google Cloud Platform services into vCloud® Air™: Google Cloud Storage– Distributed low-cost object storage service Google BigQuery – A real-time analytics service suitable for ad-hoc business intelligence queries across billions of rows of data in […]
- VMware End-User Computing 2014 Recap and 2015 Predictions (http://blogs.vmware.com/tribalknowledge/?p=3559)By Sanjay Poonen, EVP and GM, End-User Computing, VMware Looking back on my first full year leading the End-User Computer (EUC) team at VMware, I can’t help but echo Pat Gelsinger’s comments at VMworld: what a difference a year makes! Since joining the team in August 2013, we have been working to fulfill our vision […]
- 3 Reasons Hybrid Cloud is Much More Secure Than You Think (http://blogs.vmware.com/tribalknowledge/?p=3555)Hybrid cloud adoption continues to gain momentum, and businesses across nearly every industry are eagerly working to infuse agility into their organization by adopting the hybrid cloud model. The message is clear: “We like this. It works.” Agility through the cloud isn’t completely new. For years, companies have had the option to swipe their credit […]
- VMware Virtual SAN Wins InfoWorld 2015 Technology of the Year Award (http://blogs.vmware.com/tribalknowledge/?p=3550)By Gaetan Castelein, senior director, product management and marketing, Storage For VMware Virtual SAN, 2014 represented a number of firsts – general availability of the initial product release, initial customer deployments, and industry recognition in the form of awards and industry accolades. Today, we are happy to announce another first for Virtual SAN – the […]
- VMware Virtual SAN: File Services with NexentaConnect (http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/?p=16052)NexentaConnect for Virtual SAN is a software-defined storage solution designed specifically to deliver file service on top of Virtual SAN. This solution complements Virtual SAN by delivering a software-based NAS capabilities that add enterprise-class Windows and UNIX-based file services without the need for any additional hardware purchase to augment the virtual machine storage provided by […]
- New Release: vCenter Server 5.5 Update 2d (http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/?p=16039)Today VMware released an update to its vCenter Server management solution. vCenter Server 5.5 Update 2d | 27 JAN 2015 | Build 2442329 vCenter Server 5.5 Update 2d Installation Package | 27 JAN 2015 | Build 2442328 vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 Update 2d | 27 JAN 2015 | Build 2442330 Please make sure to review […]
- SAP HANA Dynamic Tiering and the VMware Software Defined Data Center (http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/?p=16032)The latest release of SAP HANA has brought the concepts of multi-temperature data and lifecycle management to a new level. With SP09, SAP has addressed the size and cost constraints which may prohibit an all in memory solution. SAP HANA with the Dynamic Tiering (DT) option enables placement of the highest value “hot data” in […]
- Storage and Availability at Partner Exchange 2015 (http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/?p=16017)VMware’s 2015 Partner Exchange is now just about one week away, and it’s shaping up to be a great one! In storage and availability we’ll have a lot to talk about across the board: Some sessions will offer deeper examinations of our current products, others will give you a great exploration of some of the […]
- Performance Unplugged: vCenter Performance (http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/?p=16011)Welcome to a new video series I’ve titled “Performance Unplugged” In this video series, I’ll showcase a number of talented performance gurus and cover commonly asked questions and topics. Performance of the Software-Defined Datacenter should no longer be a concern for customers and we’ll explain why. Links to the latest information pertaining to the topic […]
- Storage Blog Recap: Top Blogs from December (http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/?p=16005)In case you missed it, we’ve compiled a list of the top vSphere Storage posts from December for you to digest. Check it out! VMware Virtual SAN and ScaleIO: Fundamentally Two Different Approaches to Software-Defined Storage VMware’s Vijay Ramachandran clarifies how VMware Virtual SAN’s unique approach to software-defined storage stands apart from other SDS competitors. […]
- ISO Standards and the VMware Private Cloud Operating Model (http://blogs.vmware.com/cloudops/?p=1375)By Craig Savage I am often asked, when talking with my clients about the organization and process changes that come with the evolution to cloud operations, how the VMware’s private cloud operating model affects companies that are, or are planning to be, certified to the ISO/IEC 20000 (Information Technology – Service Management) or ISO/IEC 27000 […]
- Top Posts from Professional Services (http://blogs.vmware.com/education/?p=5208)Our friends from around the VMware blogosphere publish everything from how-to content to put your skills to the test, to strategic concepts that can help you think differently about how you work. Check out the latest posts and try something new! Automating the Management of the Management Portal Part 1: Tips on Using vRealize CloudClient […]
- Question of the Week (VSA) (http://blogs.vmware.com/education/?p=5211)This week’s question comes from the VMware VSA video series. With which of the following does the vSphere Storage Appliance work? A. vSphere Fault Tolerance B. Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) C. Storage vMotion and Storage I/O Control (SIOC) D. All of the above Click through to the comments for the answer. Follow @VMwareEducation on Instagram to see more #TechTrivia […]
- 5 Questions I’m Asked about the VCDX Program All the Time (http://blogs.vmware.com/education/?p=5197)With the roll out of the new VCP recertification requirement, I have been getting some common questions about VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification. Simply stated people are curious if the VCDX expires. The answer is in fact simple, but there are some other things to think about that some folks may not be aware […]
- Begin Your Journey to vRealize Operations Manager (http://blogs.vmware.com/consulting/?p=2008)By Brent Douglas In early December, VMware launched an exciting new array of updates to its products. For some products, this update was a refinement of already widely used functionality and capabilities. For other products, the December release marked a new direction and new path forward. One such product is vRealize Operations Manager. With VMware’s […]
- DevOps and Performance Management (http://blogs.vmware.com/consulting/?p=1993)By Michael Francis Continuing on from Ahmed’s recent blog on DevOps, I thought I would share an experience I had with a customer regarding performance management for development teams. Background I was working with an organization that is essentially an independent software vendor (ISV) in a specific vertical; their business is writing software in the […]
- VMware products and “Ghost”, glibc gethostbyname* buffer overflow (CVE-2015-0235) (http://blogs.vmware.com/security/?p=1308)This Tuesday a buffer overflow in the gethostbyname family of functions (“gethostbyname*”) in the widely used glibc library (CVE-2015-0235) was disclosed. As soon as we became aware of this vulnerability we began investigating. We regarded it as a significant vulnerabiliy since the original advisory detailed remote code execution in the Exim mail server. We quickly realized that exploitability of this […]
- New VMware security advisory VMSA-2015-0002. (http://blogs.vmware.com/security/?p=1306)Today we released a new security advisory, VMSA-2015-0002. The advisory documents CVE-2014-4632, a certificate validation vulnerability in VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP). Customers should review the advisory and direct any question to VMware Support. Please sign up to the Security-Announce mailing list to receive new and updated VMware Security Advisories
- Changes to Transparent Page Sharing (reminder) and new and updated VMware Security Advisories (http://blogs.vmware.com/security/?p=1302)As we noted earlier on Oct 16, Nov 24 and Dec 4, VMware has introduced new TPS (Transparent Page Sharing) management options. Today’s release of ESXi 5.5 U2d restricts TPS to individual VMs and disables inter-VM TPS by default unless an administrator chooses to re-enable it. Please see KB 2097593 for full details on the functionality. Additionally VMware has today […]
- vRealize Welcomes VMware Partners to Partner Exchange 2015 (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=5883)Next week is a great opportunity for our worldwide VMware Partner Community to gather in San Francisco and learn, train and exchange ideas to build great solutions. Here is a quick guide to the sessions by the vRealize Cloud Management Team: Sign up at the PEX Schedule Builder.
- Awards for the Best Cloud Management Community Content (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=5864)We have recently launched the ability to list developer (employee, customer, partner, anyone) content on our Solution Exchange (VSX). If have missed the announcement, please review the blog here. The way this will work will be for the actual content to be placed in VM communities in a specific area under each product and for […]
- WebCast – Overcoming AppDev & Release Management Challenges (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=5874)Live Webcast – Featuring Gene Kim Join Gene Kim, co-author “The Phoenix Project” & the upcoming “DevOps Cookbook” and experts from Momentum and VMware, as they highlight winning DevOps processes for IT organizations. They’ll share innovative organizational and technology approaches that overcome top AppDev and release management challenges – followed by live Q&A. Gene Kim […]
- vRealize Code Stream – Integration Framework for Multi-Vendor Release Automation Tools (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=5841)by Rich Bourdeau As we discussed in the last Code Stream blog post on pipeline automation, vRealize Code Stream automates the release delivery process by integrating with existing multi-vendor tools and customer’s processes. Code Stream includes out of the box support for a variety of different development, test and operations tools. In addition, a robust […]
- Management Integrations on the VMware Solution Exchange – 2014 retrospective (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=5858)2014 was yet another bumper year for VMware Solution Exchange with 256% YOY increase in total number of content views and 240% YOY increase in total number of content trys (proxy for download). Customers and Partners continue to see the tremendous value in creating and consuming content, eventually helping in deriving greater value from the […]
- VMware Enables Rapid Development at SAIC (http://blogs.vmware.com/management/?p=5848)by Rich Bourdeau Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a leading technology integrator that provides full lifecycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, and enterprise IT markets. They needed a rapid development platform for creating differentiated solutions offerings for their diverse customers. They leveraged VMware’s Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) and vRealize Suite™ cloud […]
- Virtualizing Microsoft Lync Server – Let’s Clear up the Confusion (http://blogs.vmware.com/apps/?p=1114)We at VMware have been fielding a lot of inquiries lately from customers who have virtualized (or are considering virtualizing) their Microsoft Lync Server infrastructure on the VMware vSphere platform. The nature of inquiries is centered on certain generalized statements contained in the “Planning a Lync Server 2013 Deployment on Virtual Servers” whitepaper published by the Microsoft […]
- Today’s VMware and Google Announcement (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=4833)By: Mathew Lodge Today Google and VMware announced an agreement to integrate selected Google Cloud Platform services into VMware vCloud® Air™. Google Cloud Storage– Distributed low-cost object storage service Google BigQuery – A real-time analytics service suitable for ad-hoc business intelligence queries across billions of rows of data in seconds Google Cloud Datastore– A schemaless NoSQL database service Google […]
- Evaluating Disaster Recovery Options: Consider the Cloud (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=4802)These days, more and more businesses are looking to the cloud for disaster recovery solutions — and for good reason. Cloud-based disaster recovery offers businesses flexibility in commitment, capacity, and cost, giving them the option of comprehensive DR without breaking the bank. This might explain why, according to a recent IDG market survey, 43 percent […]
- Get The Most out of Your VMware Experience with Our Upcoming Webinars (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=4828)Peer behind our NSX™ network virtualization solution and discover how VMware Horizon® DaaS platform and vRealize™ Operations™ 6.0 can drive efficiency at your organization with our three February webinars! These informative discussions will show you how you can automate operations, increase margins and deliver both desktops and applications throughout your organization with ease. All you […]
- Where Has My Subscription Cloud Gone? (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=4796)By David Hill This is a re-post from David Hill’s Personal Blog site. I received an email today asking “Hey Dave, where has my subscription cloud gone?” I responded with let me Google that for you… Actually I didn’t because I knew why they were asking. Last week, VMware announced a new service offering, VMware […]
- It’s Not Magic – It’s the vCloud Air Network (http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/?p=4810)Finding your ideal cloud service provider shouldn’t be a struggle. With the VMware® vCloud Air™ Network, you can find providers to help you extend your on-premises data center to the cloud or to deliver desktop management and applications with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can also ensure data sovereignty by picking from […]
DESKTOP
- VMware App Volumes and VMware ThinApp Combined: The Perfect Mix (http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/?p=6980)By Gina Daly, Technical Writer for Technical Marketing, End-User Computing, VMware Since the general availability of VMware App Volumes (formerly known as CloudVolumes), you have probably read about the many benefits that App Volumes can bring to your environment. Perhaps you have already downloaded and tested a trial version. If you use VMware ThinApp for […]
- Enterprise mobility news recap Jan 26-30 (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=34267)The technology fans require for the Superbowl game this Sunday is as essential as water, according to one NFL employee, and tech companies dominate quarterly earnings headlines. Based off these snippets, technology wins the MVP of the week.
- AirWatch to offer certification workshops at AirWatch Connect Barcelona (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=34192)AirWatch will be offering Academy and Partner University workshops at AirWatch Connect at Mobile World Congress in March. The workshops will provide AirWatch customers and partners with an in-depth look at the upcoming AirWatch 8.0 release, which will be available later this quarter. Certification at AirWatch Connect offers attendees the opportunity to meet one-on-one with […]
- VMware reports record earnings, significant AirWatch growth (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=34225)VMware passed the $6 billion mark in revenues for the first time in 2014, company representatives reported on yesterday’s earnings call. (Listen to the call and view accompanying slides here.) VMware reported a 16 percent increase in annual revenues over 2013 and elaborated on the effects of the AirWatch acquisition, a “key milestone” for the […]
- BYOD’s effect on the IT help desk (http://blogs.air-watch.com/?p=34198)BYOD programs can minimize the technical problems employees experience with their mobile devices and reduce the creation of new help desk tickets, according to a new report. It might seem obvious that employees will be more familiar with their personal devices than with anything corporate-owned, and therefore will be more productive on them. But the […]
PARTNER
- Have You Registered for this Online Event yet? (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1588)Join our CEO, Pat Gelsinger, to usher in a new era in IT that will further enable your customers’ cloud journey. Register now and share this event with customers. It’s the ONE industry-defining event you won’t want to miss. AMER Broadcast is Feb. 2nd EMEA Broadcast is Feb. 3rd APAC Broadcasts are Feb. 5th
- How Can VMware and Lenovo Help You Streamline Your IT? (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1585)Together, VMware and Lenovo allow businesses to simplify their IT infrastructures. Check out this PEX Week 2015 boot camp to find out how installing and configuring VMware Virtual SAN hyper-converged, software-defined storage on Lenovo servers can help you streamline your IT.
- VMware SDDC Management Highlights at Partner Exchange 2015 (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1582)VMware SDDC Management – vSphere with Operations Management, vCloud Suite, and the vRealize Suite – has fueled tremendous growth for our partners in 2014. To help you make the most out of your visit to San Francisco next week, download/reference this sheet for more detail so that you don’t miss these important management activities: Hands […]
- Additional Margin Opportunities Extended (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1578)As part of the Power Play initiative, you can continue to earn up to 20% additional margin for vSphere with Operations Management and up to 25% for Virtual SAN sales until June 30, 2015. Make sure your opportunities are registered in Advantage+ with the relevant Solution Competency in place to benefit.
- vCloud Air DR Campaign in 60 Seconds (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1576)Watch this video on VMware vCloud Air Disaster Recovery, a new recovery-as-a-service solution introducing cloud-based disaster recovery capabilities for vSphere virtual environments. It’s reliable, easily scalable, and it protects your customers’ operations. Access the campaign from the Demand Center today.
- Management Automation 6.0 Solution Competency – Now Available (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1574)Access new training in VTSP-MA and Technical Post Sales Accreditations. Armed with this competency, you can help your customers deliver personalized IT services to their IT users quicker and more efficiently. To jumpstart your achievement, we’re now offering a self-paced vRealize Automation ICM course.
- App Volumes Have Been Added to Horizon Enterprise Bundle (http://blogs.vmware.com/partnernews/?p=1572)App Volumes (formerly Cloud Volumes) is an addition to Horizon Enterprise Bundle. VMware App Volumes provides real-time application delivery to end-users and desktops. Review the pricing overview and FAQ to learn more.
- The Software-Defined Data Center – How can Technology Partners Join the Fun (http://blogs.vmware.com/tap/?p=981)The Software-Defined Data Center has been, and continues to be, a big focus here at VMware. As noted in other venues, the SDDC is an approach – a framework – and not a prescriptive set of products. That said, how can a Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) align with our SDDC strategy. How about looking at […]
- Everything You Need to Know Before You Go to Partner Exchange 2015 (http://blogs.vmware.com/partner/?p=2336)We are now just days away from Partner Exchange 2015. Your bags are already packed, your registration is most definitely complete, and you are totally ready to visit to the City by the Bay. So what should you do now? Visit our “Know Before You Go” page on the Partner Exchange website to view a […]
- Expand Your Knowledge and Diversify Your Partner Exchange Experience with the Professional Development Track (http://blogs.vmware.com/partner/?p=2328)You already know that Partner Exchange 2015 will be more relevant than ever before. You also know that we have targeted sessions and keynotes that will specifically speak to your line of business. But did you know about our new and improved “Professional Development” track? Not only does Partner Exchange 2015 offer the opportunity to hear […]
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- VMware Fling: Horizon Toolbox (http://www.vmguru.com/?p=14994)Recently, VMware updated the Horizon Toolbox, a fling for Horizon. The Horizon Toolbox was formally known as the “View auditing portal” and acts as an extension to the Horizon View Administrator (Horizon 6.0 or above is required). This new web portal offers several functions that you, like me, might have missed in the View Administrator. Auditing Some extra Auditing functions are added that should give you extra insight into your Horizon View infrastructure. Sessions: Shows historical concurrent…
- vRealize Orchestrator Puppet plugin is available now (http://www.vmguru.com/?p=14989)vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) Puppet plugin enables vRealize Automation (vRA) and Puppet to work together to achieve infrastructure configuration, application deployment, and lifecycle management. vRO Puppet plugin is a collection of vRO workflows which work with embedded or external vRealize orchestrator, and it supports Puppet enterprise as well as Puppet open source flavors. Workflows available with this plugin can be used in a standalone manner as well as multiple workflows can be combined for desired…
- #vBrownBag VCDX Q&A Panel Follow-Up (http://professionalvmware.com/?p=5264)On the 10th of January 2015 , the EMEA #vBrownbag started the VCDX series with a VCDX Q&A panel. We were joined by Chris Colotti, Karl Childs, Rene van den Bedem and Rob Nolen on the panel and had a great discussion which ran over the hour and could have gone on for another hour. […]
- #vBrownBag DevOps Follow-Up Introduction to Docker with James Turnbull (@kartar) (http://professionalvmware.com/?p=5260)James Turnbull, author of The Docker Book, joins the #vBrownBag DevOps series to provide an introduction to Docker. Docker Video You can follow James on Twitter @kartar and his blog kartar.net Originally published at http://ProfessionalVMware.com– Sign up for the live #vBrownBag broadcast at http://professionalvmware.com/brownbags/ where you can also get updates and view our past […]
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