If you currently use PowerCLI to automate basic tasks with pre-defined scripts, you’ll already know how powerful automation can be. However, taking the next step and customizing scripts to carry out tasks specifically designed for your needs opens a whole new world of opportunities. This new eBook from Altaro takes you there. Written by VMware […]
What Is VMware Remote Console and its differences with Web-based console
I had this question the other day about What is VMware Remote Console. I thought a quick blog post would do. Yes, many users do use VMware Workstation which when installed on the same PC, replaces VMware Remote console (VRMC). However, you don’t have to use Workstation and continue to use VRMC if you like […]
PerfOps Data Platform – Introducing FlexBalancer
PerfOps is a SaaS platform that offers a complete set of tools to optimize and analyze your internet infrastructure. It is a young startup which provides smart data and monitoring services via an innovative and cost-effective product. In this post, we will introduce PerfOps Data Platform and their new FlexBalancer. They have recently announced a […]
StarWind Free NVMe-oF Initiator for Windows
StarWind just released new free product. It’s called NVMe-oF Initiator for Windows and it’s completely free. Not so long time ago we have written about NVMe Over Fabric (NVMe-oF) protocol in this post – What is NVMe Over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)? and talked about the advantages of lower latency and higher throughput. Remember that this protocol is […]
What is VMware Horizon Session Recording Tool?
VMware Horizon session recording tool is a Free VMware Application allowing system admins to record VMware Horizon session. This allows you to verify what contractors, vendors and remote admins are doing on your servers, but also find out what your employees are doing while logged in remotely. With Session Recording, the admin can choose to […]
Windows 10 Direct download links
A cool hack which basically allows you to download Windows 10 ISO without passing through the Microsoft Media Creation tool (the Microsoft’s way). By using that tool, you can’t download the ISO file directly using any 3rd party download manager software so you can’t pause and resume the download. However, there is a workaround for that […]
vSphere Mobile Client – Free Tool Download
VMware Labs published a new free utility called vSphere Mobile Client allowing you to manage vSphere installation from a mobile device. For now, the utility can only be used by Android devices, but future releases should, as you imagine, allow iOS installation as well. You’ll be able to monitor, but also interact with your VMs. […]
Top 3 Free Software from StarWind
StarWind software has been around for a very long time. Over the years, they’ve always kept some of their software and utilities free to download and use. In this post, we’ll list Top 3 Free Software from StarWind where some of them might be useful in your environment. As an IT admin, I always like […]
Free VMware Performance Measure tool for HCI Systems
I’ve spotted a new Free VMware Performance measure tool for HCI systems called HCIBench. It is distributed as a “Fling” via VMware Labs site. Before downloading you must agree to the Tech Preview agreement, then the tool is available as a virtual appliance (OVF file). You should not use this tool in production, but rather […]
Better Windows Shell and Terminal Emulator – Cmder
Cmder is a terminal emulator, and best shell you’ll ever have on Windows. Or at least what’s the editor of this free software says about their product. In fact, a few weeks back Microsoft has announced that they are working on new command shell with multi tabs and multi-color features, but the product is only […]