Tips - Virtualization Software
Veeam Provides a Whole Lot of Free (And Useful!) Goodies
September 6, 2014 | Scott D. Lowe, vExpert, MVP Virtual Machine, MCSE 1
You probably know that Veeam has provided some tools for free, but you may not know that full breadth of what you can get from the company without paying a dime. Obviously, Veeam hopes that you fall in love with … Read More
Using vSphere Changed Block Tracking with EMC Networker Backup
March 3, 2014 | Lauren Malhoit, VCP, MCSE: Security, and CCNA 2
Changed Block Tracking (CBT) is a feature that has been around for a while within VMware virtual machines. CBT is available if you’re running ESX 4.0 or higher with hardware version 7 or higher on the VM. Basically, VMware can … Read More
Free Virtualization Admin Resources From Veeam
January 15, 2014 | David Davis, vExpert, VCP/VCAP, CCIE
Sure, most companies produce a lot of white paper and video content but much of that is self-serving as it’s only geared toward pushing you to buy their product. I have to give kudos to Veeam, on the other hand, … Read More
#VMworld 2013 Europe Interview with @RickVanover from @Veeam Software
October 30, 2013 | David Davis, vExpert, VCP/VCAP, CCIEWhile attending VMworld 2013 in Barcelona Spain, I was thankful for the chance to speak to the, one and only, Rick Vanover (@RickVanover on Twitter), Evangelist at Veeam Software. Rick is a prolific blogger and author from VirtualizationReview.com and other … Read More
How to Use vim-cmd to Power on vSphere VMs without Windows or the vSphere Client
October 27, 2013 | David Davis, vExpert, VCP/VCAP, CCIE 2
Most of the time I run a VERY small vSphere lab comprised of just one host and a NAS, simply to keep the power requirements down and the electricity bill low. While I have a large UPS on the lab, … Read More
The Future of Virtualization is Emerging… & it’s Cloudy
June 13, 2013 | Scott D. Lowe, vExpert, MVP Virtual Machine, MCSE
Scott’s latest musings on the “cloud-ification’ of virtualization. What strategy considerations should be on the table?Read More
Using PowerCLI to Configure vCenter Alarm Notifications in vSphere 5.1
June 8, 2013 | Lauren Malhoit, VCP, MCSE: Security, and CCNA
I’ve been playing with PowerCLI a little bit recently. It really is a nice tool for automating things in your vCenter environment. If you don’t how to use VMware PowerCLI check out this page to get started. The following script … Read More
Installing vCenter SSO on a Remote Database Server
June 7, 2013 | Lauren Malhoit, VCP, MCSE: Security, and CCNA
vCenter 5.1 now comes with a Single Sign On Service that enables you to have SSO capabilities for VMware products. SSO is required for vCenter installation in version 5.1 and will probably continue to be. It’s pretty easy to install … Read More
Handy Backdoor Tricks for Mounting Hyper-V VHDs
June 7, 2013 | Rick Vanover, vExpert, MCITP, VCP
I’ve always been a fan of learning a new thing as it specifically solves a problem for me. One example was learning the netsh command so that I could easily turn off Windows Firewall, which it’s a good idea for … Read More
Five Ways To Maximize Your VMware vSphere VM Templates
June 7, 2013 | David Davis, vExpert, VCP/VCAP, CCIE
One of the true measures of virtualization sophistication is the ability to have very specific configuration for your needs. When it comes to leveraging the virtual machine template technology, this is a great way to ensure every VM has a … Read More
vSphere Metrics Watch: Four Key Storage Metrics
May 14, 2013 | Scott D. Lowe, vExpert, MVP Virtual Machine, MCSE
Now that we’ve covered which memory and processor metrics to keep any eye on, let’s take a closer look at storage. When programs aren’t running, they are stored on disk along with the data that is required by said programs. … Read More
vSphere Metrics Watch: Three Key Processor Metrics
May 14, 2013 | Scott D. Lowe, vExpert, MVP Virtual Machine, MCSE
The compute tier is responsible for executing operations and supports running the code that provides an environment for the virtual machines. The compute layer is made up of servers, each two one or more processors and with each of those processors … Read More
vSphere Metrics Watch: Understanding Key Memory Metrics
April 23, 2013 | Scott D. Lowe, vExpert, MVP Virtual Machine, MCSE
Memory is where programs run and is often one of the first resources to be exhausted in a virtual environment. In fact, in just about every environment that I see, I see RAM as the most used resource and always … Read More
How to Download for Hyper-V Server 2012 Free Edition
April 15, 2013 | David Davis, vExpert, VCP/VCAP, CCIE
Like the VMware vSphere Hypervisor (free edition), there is also a free edition of Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V. Free Hyper-V offers all the advanced features of Windows Server 2012 (even many that are not available with free vSphere). Here’s what … Read More
How to Run VMware vSphere ESXi in Fusion
March 21, 2013 | David Davis, vExpert, VCP/VCAP, CCIE 3
Want to learn vSphere? Test vSphere? Prepare for your VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification? Running VMware vSphere inside a local desktop hypervisor such as VMware Fusion or VMware Workstation is the best way to do it. By running vSphere in … Read More
