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How to build a low cost NAS for VMware Lab – introduction

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Some words about how the project started. During the past several days/weeks I’ve been thinking of upgrading my home lab. It’s something that can be costly, especially when you start from zero. I started last year with one multi usage box running VMware Workstation and running ESXi as a VM, with adding some SSD drives […]

New product from Vkernel – Performance Analyser 1.0

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There has been a new product release at Vkernel called Performance Analyser 1.0. The VKernel Performance Analyzer not only monitors, diagnoses but also resolves performance issues in virtual environments.  Performance Analyzer works side by side with  monitoring and alarming features present in vCenter. The product is part of the vOperation Suite (formerly VKernel Capacity Management […]

vSphere Troubleshooting Training – my look

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I have finally took the time and I went through all the videos present on the new vSphere Troubleshooting Training from TrainSignal. The whole course is long. As I already stated in my detailed article about what’s in the course when the training went out, there is 30 high quality videos. The best way is to […]

Veeam Business View 2.0 released

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Veeam Business View version 2.0 has been released and has got quite a few new features. Few days ago Veeam has announced a new version of Veeam Business View 2.0 which is part of Veeam One offer. You can have a look at the Vhat’s new page at Veeam here. If you’re not familiar with […]

VMware View Client for iPad released

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VMware has released View client for iPad – and it’s Free. This new software has been released through iTunes and you can get your copy here. You’ll have to upgrade (if not already) to VMware View 4.6 since it’s a required version. There has been some buzz around if this application will be free download […]

Review of PHD Virtual Backup 5.1 for VMware vSphere ESX(i)

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Installation and configuration of PHD Virtual Backup 5.1 for VMware vSphere. PHD Virtual’s product was not previously reviewed on my website. I’ll walk you through the installation process which is very easy to follow and then I’ll show you how to configure the product and eventually guide you to how-to restore a full VM or […]

Two books about ESX/ESXi in the entreprise

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ESXi is the product to deploy, how? Those 2 books might help you with that. In no particular order, I’ll start with the first one. Dave Mishchenko the author of this book. VMware ESXi is the easiest way to get started with virtualization — and it’s free. It allows administrators to consolidate their applications onto […]

ESX Virtualization theme update

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My website has got a face lift with comfy 3.09 update. It’s been some time since I use the comfy theme from Deluxethemes.com, but I never actually checked if there is an updates or bug fixes. Since the website was upgraded regularly with latest WordPress, I haven’t actually been worried about an upgrade. I also […]

Update 1 for vSphere 4.1 released

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vSphere Update 1 was released by VMware. Just during the PEX (Partner Exchange) at Orlando there is a new major update for vSphere 4.1 – U1 release. Mostly bug fixes in this release, but some new things also. For example…for ESX(i) 4.1 U1 what’s new? Not all components of vSphere had been refreshed. Only vCenter, […]