Cool tool: RVTools 3.2 released

Today Rob de Veij released an update of his excellent tool called RVTools. We are up to version 3.2 already. You can find the update on the RVTools website. RVTools is an essential tool for every vSphere Admin. It allows you to report on the most important aspects of your virtual infrastructure, but probably the most important ones are limits / reservations / VMware tools. Seriously give it a try and you will be surprised with what you might find. I have used it in many environments and always managed to discover inconsistencies… Thanks again for the great work Rob!

These are the changes in version 3.2:

• New tabpage with distributed switch information
• New tabpage with distributed port information
• It's now possible to export a single tabpage to an excel file from the command line
• It's now possible to save the filter. The next time RVtools is started it will use the filter automatically.
• Bugfix: On vSnapshot tab the displayed filename and filesize are not always correct
• Bugfix: Improved exception handling on vPort tab

http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2011/10/29/cool-tool-rvtools-3-2-released/

Upcoming new training course - VMware vCloud: Deploy and Manage the VMware Cloud

VMware is working on a new training which will be released in the next months. It's called VMware vCloud: Deploy and Manage the VMware Cloud. This course demonstrates to technical personnel how to deploy VMware vCloud for a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment and manage the on-going operation of the deployment. The course focuses on the private and public vCloud solutions but also includes information on how this approach supports a hybrid solution.The training course is still in beta but will most likely contain the following Course Objectives. After completing this course, you should understand the features and operation of vCloud and be able to do the following:

- Deploy VMware vCloud Director
- Manage vCloud Director to satisfy private, public and hybrid cloud business needs.
- Configure VMware vSphere storage to enable multiple tiers in provider virtual datacenters.
- Create vCloud Director organizations and vApps to satisfy business needs.
- Configure networking for organizations and vApps.
- Use linked clones to enable fast provisioning.
- Use VMware vCenter Chargeback to meter vCloud Director resources.
- Use VMware vCenter Operations Standard to monitor your environment.

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HP P4000 LeftHand SAN Solutions with VMware vSphere Best Practices

This white paper provides detailed information on how to integrate VMware vSphere 5.0 with HP P4000 LeftHand SAN Solutions. VMware vSphere is an industry leading virtualization platform and software cloud infrastructure enabling critical business applications to run with assurance and agility by virtualizing server resources. Complementing this technology, the HP P4000 LeftHand SANs address the storage demands and cost pressures associated with server virtualization, data growth, and business continuity.

P4000 SANs scale capacity and performance linearly without incurring downtime, enabling it to meet the requirements of small pay-as-you-grow customers to the mission-critical applications of an enterprise. This document presents configuration guidelines, best practices and answers to frequently asked questions that will help you accelerate a successful deployment of VMware vSphere 5.0 on HP P4000 SAN Solutions.

HP P4000 LeftHand SAN Solutions with VMware vSphere Best Practices

Juan's HP resources for VMware - http://jreypo.wordpress.com/hp-resources-for-vmware/ 

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OnX / Trend Micro - Lunch and Learn

 

RSVP: najo_ifield@trendmicro.com or darwin.funk@onx.com   DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 11:30am - 1:30pm Discussion and Luncheon LOCATION: CanWest Place 18th Floor, 201 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba     DISCOVER: Securing Your Journey To The Cloud TrendLabs Malware Blog Threat Tracker Latest Threat Information DOOR PRIZE: One attendee will win a Sony Playstation 3. Draw will take place immediately following the luncheon. Must be present to win.      Tired of the computing buzz words? Does anyone really understand what they mean? Add risk management and consumerization  -  the mix is driving everyone nuts! Get the real deal. Understand what you need to consider when it comes to security!   Join OnX and Trend Micro to discuss how Trend is helping enterprises navigate through the physical, virtual, cloud, and consumerization journey.  They will share the solutions and best practices for your organization to realize the returns on your investments without giving up high levels of security along the way. Learn about:   • One of the single most influential technology trends of this decade • Controlling complexity • How security can help maximize your ROI with increased performance and cost savings     About Trend Micro Trend Micro is now the largest, pure play security vendor in the industry strategically focused on products/services that fit the dynamic needs of various customer types and IT environments. Trend Micro’s investment in the Smart Protection Network for endpoint evolution, as well as initiatives in Virtualization Security and Cloud Security, position Trend Micro as a true leader and visionary. This luncheon is free of charge and has been extended by OnX to their guests by advanced reservation only -  space is limited - please register early to attend.

VMware vmworld 2011 Snapshot

 

 

 

	November 10, 2011 Winnipeg, MB The Fort Garry Hotel Spa and Conference Centre A unique opportunity to hear the information delivered at VMworld. Join us for a complimentary, half-day program to offer your organization the tools to deliver unprecedented IT simplicity, agility, flexibility and cost efficiency. At this special event you will get a sampling of the highlights of VMworld 2011 and how organizations are defining their cloud strategy and business transformation efforts. Attend and learn from VMware Subject Matter Experts how to modernize your IT operations. Improve, simplify and save with VMware. Topics to be discussed include: VMware Keynote Review / General Session Highlights Build and Own Your Cloud: vSphere™ 5.0, vCloud™ Director 1.5, vCenter™ SRM 5 and vShield™ 5 Desktop and End User Computing Strategies See live demos as well as network with your peers This is a unique opportunity to learn and understand more about the infrastructure, applications and end user transformations that are making organizations more automated, competitive and agile. A well planned cloud computing strategy will be your organization's strategic weapon – not just for IT – but to enable full business transformation. It will eventually change how the business operates. This is your VMworld Snapshot. This is your Cloud. Own it.		Agenda   8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration, Breakfast and Networking with Partners 8:30 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. VMworld Keynote Highlights and Cloud Infrastructure Management 9:10 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. VMware View 5.0 / VMware ThinApp Best Practices 9:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break and Networking with Partners 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. VMware DR/SRM Best Practices 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. VMware Partner Presentation 11:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Cloud Assessments and Services, How to Get Started Presented by: VMware Value Added Reseller 11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Q&A/Raffle

 

Video - vCenter Infrastructure Navigator

vCenter Infrastructure Navigator automatically discovers application services, visualizes relationships and maps dependencies of applications on virtualized compute, storage and network resources. It's a component of the vCenter Operations Management Suite. vCenter Infrastructure Navigator enables application-aware management of infrastructure and operations to better understand the impact of change, provide more complete disaster recovery protection and minimize downtime.

• Automatically discover and keep up-to-date the names and version numbers of application components and services


• Visualize application relationships, communication paths and backend connections at the infrastructure, guest OS and application level


• Map dependencies of application components on the underlying virtual infrastructure to understand the impact of change and build disaster recovery plans with confidence.

 The voice over of this video is done by Ben Scheerer, follow him on Titter via @benscheerer

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Register Now for the VMware vSphere 5 QuickStart Webcast Series

	Complimentary Online Events with Live Q&A from VMware Experts

 

	VMware vSphere® 5 QuickStart Series A three-part course series using live product demonstrations to teach the basic installation, configuration and management of a VMware vSphere 5 environment. Part 1: Getting Started with VMware® ESXi™ November 3rd, 9:00 a.m. PT Part 2: Introduction to VMware® vCenter™ Server November 10th, 9:00 a.m. PT Part 3: Management with VMware vCenter Server November 17th, 9:00 a.m. PT VMware Webcast Series Presented by VMware experts, our one-hour, live webcasts feature online presentations about cloud computing and virtualization. Introducing the New VMware Management Solution Portfolio November 1st, 9:00 a.m. PT At VMworld Europe 2011, VMware launched major new additions to its management portfolio. Learn how these solutions are addressing challenges in the areas of automated operations, application management and IT business management. Online VMware Forum: A Virtual Conference Attend a premiere virtualization and cloud event without leaving your office. Thursday, December 1st 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT Online VMware Forum is a must-see virtual event on how virtualization and cloud computing can accelerate IT and your entire business. The agenda includes: Keynote presentation on the newest virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, including VMware vSphere 5, VMware® View™ 5 and the VMware® Management Solution Portfolio Breakout sessions from VMware and industry experts Live chat, networking and Q&A You won't need a travel budget, or even to leave your office. Join us online at no charge on December 1. Click here to see a complete list of live and on-demand VMware webcasts. Questions? Please e-mail the Online Events team. Follow us on: