My Virtual Ramblings
VMworld 2016 Schedule Builder launches 7/19!
The goal of the VMworld agenda is to maximize customer and partner success through an educational schedule of breakouts, labs, demonstrations, and discussions. It is the number-one reason attendees come to VMworld. The Schedule Builder allows you to create your personal schedule at VMworld by pre-enrolling in your sessions of choice.
Getting Started with vSphere Integrated Containers v0.4.0 (via CormacHogan.com)
I’ve been working very closely with our vSphere Integrated Container (VIC) team here at VMware recently, and am delighted to say that v0.4.0 is now available for download from GitHub. Of course, this is still not supported in production, and is still in tech preview. However for those of you interested, it gives you an opportunity to try it out and see the significant progress made by the team over the last couple of months. You can download it from bintray. This version of VIC is bringing us closer and closer to the original functionality of “Project Bonneville” for running containers as VMs (not in VMs) on vSphere. The docker API endpoint now provides almost identical functionality to running docker anywhere else, although there is…Read More
vExpert 2016 Second Half Applications are Now Open
Applications for the 2016 vExpert program are now open. This is the second and last chance to apply for vExpert in 2016. Applications will be accepted until July 1st at midnight PDT. The vExpert 2016 second half announcement will be on August 19th 2015. Current 2016 vExperts do not need to apply.
opvizor: What Is #VMware Photon Controller? – Everything You Wanted To Know
Well, when it comes to technological business, certain rules are in place when it comes to longevity. You can’t survive several decades without have an effective strategy which changes with time. And one of those important strategies is to creatively destroy your own product before it becomes a burden for you. The thing is that your competition is definitely going to kill it. But for your own survival, you have got to do it first before somebody else do that. When you are able to overpower that transition, you will learn to survive another decade. Otherwise, chances are high for your business to lose its edge and slowly fade away.
Goodbye vSphere Client for Windows (C#) – Hello HTML5
Today we have two important announcements. First, the C# client (AKA Desktop Client/thick client/vSphere Client for Windows) will not be available for the next version of vSphere. Current versions of vSphere (6.0, 5.5) will not be affected, as those will follow the standard support period. You’ve heard this from us in the past, but we’ve been waiting for a sufficient replacement before finally moving forward. Second, we want to talk about the recent vSphere HTML5 Web Client Fling, user adoption, and VMware’s focus on bringing a great user experience. Like the Embedded Host Client Fling (which made it into vSphere in 6.0U2), we plan on bringing this product into a supported release soon.
What’s Next For Network Security (via Dark Reading)
A ‘vanishing’ physical network perimeter in the age of mobile, cloud services, and the Internet of Things, is changing network security as well.
The Benefits of vMotion Over Live Migration (and the Best #VMware Monitoring Solution to Do the Job Right)
vMotion or Live Migration? The two seem extremely similar. Each migrates running VMs among hosts, with unnoticeable downtime to the end users. Like a fine wine or high-performance sports car, you have to spend time with each to begin noticing the subtle, yet distinct, differences between these two.
Join the #VMware vSphere Beta Program – Your Opportunity to Shape the Direction (via vmblog.com)
VMware is looking for candidates to Beta test the upcoming VMware vSphere release. And that’s where you come in. Do you want the unique opportunity to have your voice heard and help shape the future direction of vSphere?
Where in the World are #VCAP’s? [Infographic]
Our Where in the World are VCPs Infographic at the end of 2015 saw lots of interest. So, we asked Where in the World are the VMware Certified Advanced Professionals? To not much surprise, they are everywhere! Which country do you represent?
How #DevOps is Changing Infrastructure and Providing Business Value (via #VMware blogs)
Infrastucture Building Business ValueInfrastructure organizations are feeling more pressured than ever to innovate. They are being pushed by business unit leads and application teams to deliver on their part of software toolchain stacks at a faster pace. They are increasingly expected to be flexible and agile in how they operate and manage the platforms they engineer.
