VMware Compliance Checkers (virtualization.info)
The VMware Compliance Checker for vSphere is a free, simple and straightforward tool meant to verify the security of a vSphere environment. It has been developed to compare the detected...
View ArticleRelease: 5Nine Hyper-V Manager (virtualization.info)
One of the most active companies in the Hyper-V ecosystem, 5nine (link to the radar) announced the release of a local management tool for Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V...
View ArticleGoodbye ESX (virtualization.info)
We got notice that the direct ESX download links were removed from the download page of vSphere: a strong signal from VMware for all those organizations still using the once-flagship...
View ArticleVMworld 2011 - Session Voting is open! (NTPRO.NL)
This year you can have a say in what sessions you would like to see at VMworld 2011. Session Voting is open from May 9 till May 18. You can vote on what sessions you would like to see. I’ve submitted 4...
View ArticlevChat – Episode 17 – VMworld Submissions, EMC World, and the latest...
It’s been a while folks since our last vChat due to busy work schedules but our latest vChat installment is finally here. In vChat #17 we talk about VMworld submissions, EMC World news, Charlotte...
View ArticleMigrating to ESXi part 1 - Are you ready for ESXi? (ESXi Chronicles)
It’s been almost a full year since we first heard about ESXi convergence, have you made the move to ESXi? Is it still on your to-do list? Migrating to ESXi is really pretty easy and can even be done...
View ArticlevShield App and View Desktops: Desktop Security Zones and the Desktop DMZ...
Hi...Rob Randell here again. In an earlier posting on the partner announcements at the RSA and HIMSS Conferences, I promised that I would go into detail on how we can leverage VMware View to provide...
View ArticleManaging vSphere on Android using VI Java API (DoubleCloud)
It’s been a while since I checked the VI Java API fling at VMware Lab last time. When I checked it again yesterday, I found something new and exciting – VI Java API on Google Android. The following...
View ArticleMLC Flash Versus SLC Flash (Pivot Point)
EMC’s recent announcement at EMC World of Project Lightning documents a program to increase the use of flash devices in enterprise storage. The project includes increased use of flash storage in EMC...
View ArticleVote for me :-) Please! (Run Virtual)
Yeah, this year I am not organizing VMworld, so I can finally participate as a normal geek interested into the virtualization life style. I submitted two presentations for VMworld and can now start...
View ArticlevSphere Network Ports Diagram (Virtual Infrastructure Tips)
Here's a great network diagram showing used ports in a vSphere environment made by Dudley Smith. Go here for current version as of 2011.05.10. I had to look for it a bit so thought I'd post the...
View ArticleVMworld Voting is open! Our session is 1761 (That's My View)
VMworls is coming soon and the public voting is open. Our session for this year is 1761. If you like the content please feel free to give us your vote. Title: Check-In and Take Off – How Amadeus...
View ArticleWant to see HP Flex-10 and ESX(i) at VMWorld? Vote for session 3005!...
VMworld 2011 is coming up and one of the great things about the conference is independent community members can also offer to present on any topic of interest. I’ve put forward a presentation proposal...
View ArticleEMC World 2011–View on vBlock notes (VMwareInfo.com)
SNAGHTML1279b1c Joel Ramirez is currently in sunny Las Vegas at EMC World 2011. Despite the ever increasing temptation of Blackjack tables and Showgirls, he managed to send me some of his thoughts on...
View ArticleIntel goes for 3D Transistors – Extends Moore’s Law Yet Again (Virtualization...
Intel has announced that it will start shipping chips based upon 3D transistors in 2012 - and using this design across its product line. This extends the benefits of the continuation of Moore's law...
View ArticleEMC World Summary – Day 1 (Professional VMware)
Other than having and on and off bout with some stomach bug yesterday, all and all the show was great. Here are some of the highlights (The post is picture heavy… sorry): TL;DR – I went to some...
View ArticleVMware HA Slot sizes (ESX Virtualization)
HA Slot sizes – how do we get those numbers from vCenter? Info: This is a guest post by Andy Grant. He lives and works in Canada. Andy was a real help recently when I tried to configure a Cisco switch....
View ArticleESX is Dead. Long Live the King. (Professional VMware)
So this happened. VMware has pulled the ESX Classic binaries from being available as a direct download: While they do provide a download link for ESX classic, it sends a pretty clear message… If you...
View ArticleVMUG (VMware User Group) Advantage (PlanetVM)
I have to admit that this one slipped under my radar, but apparently this an offer from the VMUG to provide cheaper access to certain VMware products. so the first question is what is the VMUG? it is...
View ArticleKVM and Hyper-V sittin’ in a tree, l-a-m-e-n-t-i-n-g (Server Virtualization...
At last week’s Red Hat Summit, company execs painted Microsoft as their bitter rival. But the two vendors may have more in common than you’d think. I was reading Beth Pariseau’s story on KVM’s slow go...
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