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My vExpert path
Entries have opened again to apply for the VMware vExpert program for the second half of the year. More information on the vExpert website. I want to share my path and experiences in the program so far, hoping it might be helpful if you are considering applying (and you should …). What is the vExpert…
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vRealize Operations 8.1 upgrade…
After the big vSphere 7 launch last week, VMware this week announced the General Availability of all vRealize goodness … Namely vRealize Operations 8.1, Automation 8.1 and Log Insight 8.1. Spending some time at home at the moment I decided to upgrade the home lab, starting with vROps 8.1. I am running two Intel NUCs…
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vExpert subprograms announced!
After been chosen for the third year in the VMware vExpert program, the sub programs were announced yesterday. I am very happy to have been chosen in 2 #vexpert subprograms this year: cloud management (for the second year) and Security ! Thank you to all involved and congrats to all vExperts! If you have questions…
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Compliance and security with vRealize Operations.
VMware has been working hard to add new features to vRealize Operations (vROps), the management tool is unrecognisable from it’s origins as vCops… One of the most overlooked areas for me is compliance. It is very powerful and easy to setup. Since I talked about vCOps … let’s get back some years to around 2012…
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Dell EMC Storage Analytics for vROps
One of the big advantages of VMware’s vRealize Operations Manager tool is plugins. It is also one of the least well known ones. Luckily with vROps 8.0 they cleaned up the admin interface. You can now quickly see which management packs have been installed and upgrade them all from one screen. It also makes it…