Browsing Posts published in May, 2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes As written in a previous post, starting from vSphere 5.0U1 in a HA cluster the VM Startup & Shutdown ESXi host properties is disabled. Anyway wasn’t supported, because according with the vSphere Avalability Guide and also the KB 850 (Automating the process of starting and stopping virtual machines on VMware ESX): The Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown (automatic startup) feature is disabled for all virtual machines residing on hosts that are in (or moved into) a vSphere HA cluster. Automatic startup is not supported when used with vSphere HA. So, how it’s possible handle a […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute DatacenterDynamics Converged recognises the need for cross-disciplinary cooperation in the data centre. From site selection and construction to outsourcing strategy and regulation through to how best to deliver the infrastructure for your mission-critical infrastructure – DatacenterDynamics Converged reflects the interaction of the following three elements for optimum data centre operation and management. The DatacentreDynamics census revealed an industry second-to-none in terms of development. The high level of sophistication and maturity in the market has shifted the emphasis from facility and investment expenditure to concerns of efficiency; data centre monitoring, IT optimisation and the increased adoption […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Although the official confirmation has yet arrived via email, it seems that (also) this year I was confirmed as a vExpert. Or at least they appear on the list published on the site: vExpert 2013 awardees announced. Funny that it happened exactly like the previous year… list first and then the official confirmation (we will also see if there will be some additions in the list).

Reading Time: 2 minutes VMware vSphere 5.x According with KB 2006859 (Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012 Operating System does not boot or install on ESXi or ESX) Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 VMs are fully supported for ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.0 U1 and ESXi 5.0 U2. Note: For Windows Server 2012, you must install the patch ESXi500-201209001(Patch 04) on ESXi 5.0 U1. For more information, see VMware ESXi 5.0, Patch Release ESXi500-201209001 (2032584).

Reading Time: 2 minutes CloudCred is the gamification way from VMware to learn more about cloud computing and related topics. Maybe could be not the best way, or sometimes it goes wild… but remain an interesting approach. As a good example of a right way to use this approach are the learning path. For example, one of the recently introduces is the “Show Your IBM SmartCloud Cred” path.

Reading Time: 2 minutes We have already disccus about the re-introduction of the MCSA and MCSE certification levels and also of the new MTA level (see also my exam experience). Recently also the MCM certification level has been slightly modified (with a new name MCSM). Microsoft certification site could help to find the right IT certification for your needs and your competency.

Reading Time: < 1 minute According with the official web site, the “old” Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) certification level has recently been renamed in  Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM). The reason is to align MCSA, MCSE, MCSD, and MCSM into a common naming scheme. The existing MCM certifications are unaffected by the certification name changes. And also the MCM certification will not expire. MCSM certification is still a prerequisite for all Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) certifications. Actually Microsoft Certified Solutions Master paths are: MCSM: Data Platform MCSM: SharePoint MCSM: Communication MCSM: Messaging MCSM: Active Directory Note that there is still […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes With the event of the 21 May, VMware (with Pat Gelsinger, CEO, Carl Eschenbach, COO and Bill Fathers, GM, Hybrid Cloud Services) has announced a new vCloud Hybrid service. Built on the foundation of VMware vSphere and leveraging VMware’s software-defined data center technologies, vCloud Hybrid Service will provide an easy, fast path for VMware customers to achieve the agility and efficiency of the public cloud at infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) level.

Reading Time: < 1 minute VMTurbo are releasing (on the 15th May) their Virtual Health Monitor, a successor to their former Community Edition. Virtual Health Monitor offers free monitoring and reporting to provide an important capability for understanding the health and performance of a virtualized environment.

Reading Time: 3 minutes In the previous weeks Veeam has announced seven of the new features of Veeam Backup & Replication 7, by giving more application-aware functions and also a complete multi-tier backup solution (from the storage snapshots, to disk storage as a main level, to tape and/or cloud as the last or remote level). Note that tape support is more completed that was rumored inlcuding library support and more media rotation policies (included Grandfather Father Son). Today there are two new interesting announcement of new features:

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