This is part 1 in a new series covering VMware VSAN. Stay tuned for more! VMware VSAN (Virtual SAN) is a new storage offering from VMware, not to be confused with the VMware VSA (Virtual Storage Appliance), which serves a…
With vSphere 5.5 now out, it was time to refresh my lab. I have ESXi 5.5 installed on a DL160 G6, with 1 SSD and 3 SATA drives, so I decided to make a single node VSAN instance. (3…
**This article got lost in my Drafts folder, but I wanted to make sure to publish as a lot of work went into putting on these events from the Tech Field Day team, and the Vendors** I had the…
VMware has made updating the vCSA (vCenter Server Appliance) very easy - and with the popularity of the vCSA growing daily, its a good thing. First thing is first, we want to update our vCSA 5.1 appliance to the…
With VMworld wrapping up today, now is a good time to talk about all the events that went on this week. During VMworld, there are some General Sessions in the morning, where VMware makes it's product announcements, and also…
VMworld 2013 is here! Saturday started off with most people arriving and registering. The backpacks this year are quite nice, and different from years past in shape. At 2pm, the #v0dgeball tournament began. While the vExperts team was who I…
With VMworld comming up very quickly, I thought I would create a quick post about some things to know before you go. Items to remember: Clothing Jacket - S.F. can get chilly in the evenings. Don't forget to pack something…