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VMware PEX 2013: The show begins

25 February 2013
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Reading Time: 2 minutesI travel to Las Vegas to attend at the VMware PEX 2013. This will be the second time that I participate in this kind of event (previously I was in Vegas in 2010, still at Mandalay Bay, but in general I prefer to follow the european VMworld). In a previous post, I’ve already describe some reasons to attend at this kind of event. Partially it also covers the differences between PEX and VMworld. But after this event I could give a complete comparison between those events (being able to compare in the same period with […]

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VMware PEX 2013: Information

22 February 2013
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSocial media VMware PEX 2013 Social Media & Community Optimize your online presence at VMware Partner Exchange Bloggers list Meet the VMware VIP Conference Hashtag: #VMwarePEX 3-Word Game Hashtag: #PEX3word

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VMware Horizon Suite

20 February 2013
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Reading Time: 2 minutesVMware has announced the new VMware Horizon Suite: the platform for workforce mobility. Core of the VMware’s End User Computing (EUC) vision it is based on this point: Transform: Simplify desktops, diverse apps and data into centralized services Broker: Manage & Secure centrally and broker services to your workforce by policy Deliver: Empower your workforce with flexible access across devices, locations and connectivity

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VMware vSphere 5.1 upgrade path – Conclusions

19 February 2013
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Reading Time: 2 minutesFinally there are several other aspects to consider: backup software, storage plugins, vSphere client, … Backup The backup software must be compatible with vSphere 5.1, so check it before the upgrade procedure. Actually most of the backup software vendors have version for vSphere 5.1, but note that old backup software may be not compatible.

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VMware vSphere 5.1 upgrade path – VM

18 February 2013
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Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter that the vCenter and the ESXi part are upgrade, you can work on the VM part. The VM upgrade is the easy part, but it require VM downtime, so must be planned well. There are two different upgrade for the VM part: VMware Tools (highly recommended) Virtual Hardware (optional)

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VMware vSphere 5.1 upgrade path – ESXi

15 February 2013
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Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the vCenter Server (described in the previous post) and the VUM part (this could a simple upgrade, by keeping the existing DB, or a re-install), you can go through the ESXi part. A re-install from scratch could be simple, but you may loose some information (unless you use Host Profiles). For more information see upgrading to ESXi 5 vs doing a Fresh Install. Note that if you need 3rd part drivers, you may have to build your how ISO version (see: how to add ESXi custom drivers to the installation ISO).

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VMware vSphere 5.1 upgrade path – vCenter

14 February 2013
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Reading Time: 4 minutesThe installation or the upgrade procedure of vCenter Server components are quite similar. Starting from version 5.1 there are more components, so you can use the Simple Mode install or upgrade SSO, Inventory and vCenter services in different (but sequential) steps. I’ve used the Simple Mode for new installation and for upgrade from 5.0 without problems. But some people have report issues in some cases, so probably separated steps could be a better choice for an upgrade.

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