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Microsoft certifications: MCSA & MCSE are back

16 July 2012
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve already written a post about the reintroduction of the MCSA and MCSE certifications. Now that some of them are live (MCSA on Windows Server 2008 was the first, now also the MCSE on Private Cloud is available) the new certification schema has become more clear. Seems that there on new products only this model will be adopted (so probably no new version of MCTS or MCITP certification) and those MCSE certifications are already be announced: MCSE Private Cloud: already available… Is the new version of the MCITP on virtualization and management. MCSE Server Infrastructure: […]

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Opvizor – Configuration

13 July 2012
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Reading Time: 3 minutesIn previous post we have described the installation of opvizor agent. After this step a configuration is needed in order to start the data collection. Configuration could be started after the installation phase or simple by open the browser on the local server web (and by choosing the Configure opvizor Agent Settings): Basically you need to specify the opvizor data (platform server is opvizor.com) included your user account credential. Also you can configure the email and proxy settings: Then you have to specify the vCenter Server configuration and credentials: Finally you can review the data […]

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Opvizor – Installation

12 July 2012
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Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the previous post I’ve introduced what is Opvizor, the architecture and the possible benefit of it. Now let’s see the install procedure. First you have to register to the main site, then you can download the latest version of the agent (that is just the data collector). Actually is a Windows service… I’ve asked why not a virtual appliance, but this is just a simple service and the VA options was too big (and not so required) compared to the single .EXE file. Installation is quite simple: just run the Windows Installer and step […]

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Opvizor – Monitoring a virtual enviroment

11 July 2012
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Reading Time: 3 minutesOpvizor is a monitoring tool for virtual environment (actually only vSphere environment) that can be used to analyze and audit the environment in an automated way and to pro-actively solve possible infrastructure bottlenecks and problem areas, before they cause performance degradation or system downtime. It’s not limited to the monitoring aspect, because it also provide other functions: Analyze: opvizor® ‘s expert system automatically identifies VMware configuration issues within protocol files, performance data and network security. Solve: With 400+ fully integrated, proven best practices, opvizor’s® expert system offers “live” advice to resolve identified and specific problems. […]

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Windows Server 2012 editions

Reading Time: 3 minutesMicrosoft has recently published more information about the Windows Server 2012 editions (and also the possible pricing). More information are also available on: Windows Server 2012 Licensing&Pricing Datasheet Microsoft announces Windows Server 2012 versions Editions Overview Edition Ideal for… High Level Feature Comparison Licensing Model Pricing Open NL (US$) Datacenter Highly virtualized private & hybrid cloud environments Full Windows Server functionality with unlimited virtual instances Processor + CAL* $4,809** Standard Low density or non- virtualized environments Full Windows Server functionality with two virtual instances Processor + CAL* $882** Essentials Small business environments Simpler interface, pre-configured […]

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Manage a Dell Storage with vCenter Server

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the previous post, I’ve described how is possible integrate the Dell storage array management with the new Microsoft System Center VMM 2012. But of course it is possible to do the same (and from longer time) also using VMware. With VMware vSphere we could have two different approaches for the integration: One is simple add the storage interface (or part of it) in the tab and/or the menu of vSphere Client by using a vCenter Server plug-in. In this case the integration could be strong or weak, but usually differ from storage and storage. […]

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Manage a Dell Storage with System Center VMM 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs written in a previous post, with Microsoft System Center VMM 2012 is possible manage some (supported) storage array using a SMI-S provider. In the Dell storage portfoglio, the only solution that (one month ago) had the SMS-S support was the PowerVault MD3xxx series, and althoug not mentioned by Microsoft, was possible include them in the System Center fabric (as written in specific post).

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