Galido

MAY 23, 2016

Uranium Backup is an easy-to-use and flexible software to perform hot backups of Hyper-V and VMware ESX/ESXi/vSphere virtual machines. Hyperoo solves Hyper-V Virtual Host backup headaches. Zero downtime with scheduled Virtual Machine hot backups. Altaro Free VMware Backup. Altaro FREE VMware Backup.

Backup 66

Backup Software Software Vmware 66

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Keith Townsend: VMworld session review – NET2207, VMware vSphere Distributed Switch Technical Deep Dive. Derek Seaman: VMworld 2012 – VMware vSphere Hardening to Achieve Regulatory Compliance INF-SEC1840. Derek Seaman: VMworld 2012 – Virtualizing SQL Server 2012 APP-BCA1516. Vladan Seget: Top VMware vSphere 5.1

Vmware 106

Vmware Virtualization Conference Hardware 106

Virtualized Greek

MARCH 21, 2013

If you are a normal reader of VirtualizedGeek you’ll know that I favor VMware as a solution but this isn’t a VMware website. I am a virtualization evangelist. Recently VMware announced the application deadline for 2013 membership into their vExpert program which is a VMware advocate program.

Vmware 53

Vmware Programming Virtualization Licensing 53

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It was, therefore, very satisfying to see not one but two Velero-related posts emerge recently from the VMware blogging community. Here’s another take on the future of Terraform following the license switch. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management I’ve long been a fan of Velero, the application formerly known as Heptio Ark.

Vmware 74

Vmware Network Hardware Cloud 74

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 29, 2016

Today, VMware is expected to talk more about containers, end-user computing, and other topics not covered in yesterday’s general session (which focused heavily on Cross-Cloud Services, VMware’s new set of SaaS-based offerings for multi-cloud management). Poonen “passes the baton” to Ray O’Farrell, EVP and CTO of VMware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Open Source Applications Video 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2013

A fan of network virtualization might also say that decomposing today’s complex physical networks into multiple simple logical networks on top of a simpler physical transport network—similar to Mike’s suggestion of converging on a smaller set of reference architectures—might also help. (Of Virtualization.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Linux Network 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq. Virtualization. I hope you find something useful! Networking. Career/Soft Skills.

Linux 90

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 90

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2013

VMware NSX, VMware VSAN, VMware Hybrid Cloud Service, and the expansion of the availability of Cloud Foundry. Carl also revisits the three “imperatives” that Pat shared yesterday: Extending virtualization to all of it. “This is the power of software”, according to Carl. Choice and visibility.

Vmware 64

Vmware Load Balancer Storage Firewall 64

Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

Steven Bright shows how to deploy Salt minions automatically using VMware Tools. Virtualization. And it’s publicly available on GitHub , although not licensed with a typical open source license. Ajeet Singh Raina shares a list of the top 200 Kubernetes tools for DevOps engineers. Operating Systems/Applications.

Linux 74

Linux Load Balancer IPv6 Licensing 74

Scott Lowe

MARCH 8, 2016

PowerNSX is pretty cool—it’s a set of PowerShell cmdlets for administrators of VMware NSX running in vSphere environments. Tony Sangha has a nice article providing step-by-step instructions on setting up a site-to-site IPSec VPN between VMware NSX and a Cisco CSR 1000v. Virtualization. Networking. Seen this ?

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Intel Network 60

Scott Lowe

JULY 21, 2016

Here’s a pair of articles ( one here and one here ) that describe the port connections required between the various components in a VMware NSX deployment. These posts are a bit slanted toware VMware vSphere environments, but very detailed, very thorough, and very useful. William Lam has a quick look at ContainerX on VMware vSphere.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq along the way. Virtualization. I hope you find something useful! Networking. Career/Soft Skills.

Linux 60

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Romain Decker has an “under the hood” look at the VMware NSX load balancer. The series provides an introduction and overview of licensing (part 1), a review of architecture and hardware recommendations (part 2), an overview of data availability (part 3), and a discussion of fault domains (part 4). Virtualization.

Load Balancer 60

Load Balancer Vmware Hardware Open Source 60

Fountainhead

MAY 12, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. N Apps where software licensing prohibits cloud e.g. some software licensing may be tied to specific CPUs; some licensing may not permit virtualization (as is found in most clouds); certain licensing may not permit use outside of specific physical domains.

Cloud 186

Cloud Data Center Applications Virtualization 186

Galido

JUNE 28, 2018

Monitoring of virtual servers. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor’s licensing is based on sensors. For more information and to download the trial versions for 30 days or for the Freeware license you can access the official site: [link]. Monitoring of operating time and periods of inactivity (uptime /downtime). Web monitoring.

Network 60

Network LAN VOIP Licensing 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Only a year late, I found this article about Cisco IOS XRv (as in “virtual”). Steve Flanders wrote up a post announcing the release of Log Insight 3.3 , also announcing that vCenter Server users are also entitled to access to a limited-license version of Log Insight as well. Virtualization. Servers/Hardware. Is now the time?

Vmware 60

Vmware Network Operating Systems Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

There are organizations on the steering committee (like BMW), contributing members (like Nokia or Verizon), solution provider members (like CiRBA, Citrix, Cisco, RedHat, CA, VMware, Teradata, Hortonworks, and more), and adopter members (too many to list). Licensing and license management. Migration scenarios.

Cloud 100

Cloud Intel Data Center Licensing 100

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

This article by Russell Bryant is a great overview and update of the work going on with Open Virtual Network (OVN). This is kind of cool, and (in my humble opinion) a sign of changing times: Juniper has Vagrant boxes as well as a Vagrant plugin for working with vSRX (virtual firewall) VMs (via this article from Matt Oswalt).

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Fountainhead

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

To recap how I’ve been tracking some of the evolution: In Part I (back in 2013) we observed AWS experimenting with expansion by reaching down into the enterprise by licensing its APIs (remember Eucalyptus?) Enter VMware Cloud Foundation: Recently, VMware announced Cloud Foundation , a new strategy to (in my opinion) replace vCloud Air.

Strategy 100

Strategy Cloud Vmware IBM 100

Virtualized Greek

MAY 29, 2013

vSphere won in that instance even with cost of licensing. With OpenStack making hay at the Cloud layer with native compute stacks such as KVM or Xen you have to wonder if VMware will start to lose traction with both cloud and virtualization for small or cash strapped organizations considering entry level virtualization platforms.

Vmware 61

Vmware Virtualization Cloud Licensing 61

Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

Broadcom’s VMware unit: VMware SASE was developed in-house and includes SD-WAN, ZTNA, CASB, FWaaS, and SWG. In addition to the standard SASE features, VMware offers DLP, URL filtering, and remote browser isolation. VMware is a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure. FWaaS is not offered.

Security 133

Security WAN Vmware Network 133

Fountainhead

APRIL 23, 2012

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. The VMware vCloud approach, arguably dominant in the enterprise space, and being partially adopted by large service providers. Already, Amazon has licensed its API to Eucalyptus (see James Statens blog "Has Amazon Solved Its Private Cloud Dilemma?"

Cloud 180

Cloud Vmware Data Center Virtualization 180

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 11, 2022

They don’t need to utilize the same resource as virtual machines do. Containers are faster to start up, drive higher server efficiencies, and reduce server and licensing costs. Though containers solve a lot of security problems compared to traditional virtualization methods, they also introduce new security challenges.

Operating Systems 88

Operating Systems Applications Enterprise Enterprise 88

Virtualized Greek

AUGUST 26, 2013

VMware vCloud Service – Software Data Center for Rent. The basic goal is to bring what you have to the cloud and install it on VMware’s cloud based hypervisor platform. This approach gives the technical ability to bring your licenses to VMware Cloud. Virtual private cloud.04 The Solution. Santa Clara, CA.

Vmware 64

Vmware Data Center Licensing Cloud 64

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 25, 2015

In this post, I’ve gathered links to posts about networking, virtualization, Docker, containers, Linux, configuration management, and all kinds of other cool stuff. Roie Ben Haim, who works in professional services at VMware, has a deep dive on the NSX distributed firewall (DFW). Virtualization. Networking.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Virtualization Tools 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

A quick perusal of the ONF web site does not indicate that the OpenFlow materials are available anywhere under any open source license. This isn’t to say that they aren’t freely available, just not available under an open source license.). tech preview of virtual networks for Docker. Virtualization.

Open Source 60

Open Source Vmware Network IBM 60

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 28, 2022

Multiple touch points of administration slow down production, and the costs of software licensing, disruptive upgrades, and over-provisioning can add up fast. In fact, the HPE solution delivers superior storage efficiency as compared to alternate VMware backup solutions. Cost optimization.

Backup 81

Backup Storage Cloud Vmware 81

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

“For three years, elements of the OpenStack community have arbitrarily and unfairly positioned OpenStack agains the incumbents, especially Amazon Web Services and VMWare,” writes Bias. JVC quickly licensed VHS, giving up control, while Sony didn’t take what the consumers wanted into account. Virtualization.

Google 199

Google Data Center Cloud Open Source 199