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Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) compliance for VMware – by Runecast

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: October 5, 2023

As an IT admin, you must make sure that the operational resilience of IT systems that you are in charge of, stays not only performant, secure, and resilient, but also compliant. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has emerged as a significant regulatory framework designed to fortify the stability and security of the digital infrastructure, […]

| Filed Under: Server Virtualization Tagged With: Digital Operational Resilience Act

VMware vSphere 8.0 U2 and New UI for vSphere Cluster Services (vCLS)

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: October 3, 2023

As you know, VMware High Availability (HA) as well as DRS, when activated, vSphere creates those system vCLS VMs. This is mandatory as those vCLS VMs are deployed on each vSphere cluster when the vCenter Server is upgraded to v7.0 Update 2 or later. (In case you’re not aware, vCLS stands for vSphere Cluster Services, […]

| Filed Under: Server Virtualization Tagged With: vSphere 8.0 U2 retreat mode

VMware vSphere 8.0 U2 Released – ESXi 8.0 U2 and VCSA 8.0 U2 How to update

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: September 26, 2023

VMware vSphere 8.0 U2 has been released and we can now upgrade our virtual infrastructure. We’re runing a lab environment under 8.0 U1 so the logical step here is to upgrade the environment to the 8.0 U2. There are many enhancements and improvements within this release, as well as many security cumulative patches included. This […]

| Filed Under: Server Virtualization Tagged With: ESXi 8.0 U2 and VCSA 8.0 U2 How to update

What’s the purpose of those 17 virtual hard disks within VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) 8.0?

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: September 12, 2023

Have you ever wondered why and what all those VMDKs are used within VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) 8? In this post, we’ll explore all that. We’ll give you the answer on what each of those 17 VMDKs is for, what the size, mount point, and the purpose. Yes, there is 17 VMDKs within VCSA […]

| Filed Under: Server Virtualization Tagged With: VMDKs are used within VMware vCenter Server Appliance

What’s New in VMware Virtual Hardware v21 and vSphere 8 Update 2?

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: August 21, 2023

VMware has just announced vSphere 8 Update 2 during VMware Explore Las Vegas. With this version, there is a new Virtual Hardware version 21 (vmx-21) that is part of it. We’ll talk about what’s in, with this post. Note that we have a detailed post about other features present in U2 in this detailed post […]

| Filed Under: Server Virtualization Tagged With: VMware vSphere 8 Update 2

VMware vSAN 8 Update 2 with many enhancements announced during VMware Explore

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: April 17, 2024

VMware has just announced during VMware Explore 2023 Las Vegas their latest innovations with VMware vSAN 8 Update 2 and vSAN Max. In this article we’ll focus on the core enhancements of VMware vSAN 8 Update 2. VMware vSAN 8 Update 2 brings and levels both, vSAN Original Storage Architecture (OSA) and vSAN Express Storage […]

| Filed Under: Server Virtualization Tagged With: VMware vSAN 8 Update 2

VMware vSphere 8 Update 2 New Upgrade Process for vCenter Server details

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: August 22, 2023

Today, during VMware EXPLORE in Las Vegas, VMware will be announcing vSphere 8 Update 2, and as you know, vCenter server as a critical part of vSphere infrastructure has always been a challenge when it comes to patching. In this post we’ll unveil a new way of upgrading vCenter server appliances, that with vSphere 8 […]

| Filed Under: Backup, Server Virtualization Tagged With: VMware vSphere 8 Update 2

What is VMware Application Catalog?

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: August 18, 2023

Many of you already heard of VMware Application Catalog, right? No? Let’s get into some details then. But first, let’s talk about why would it be interesting to use VMware application catalog in your organization. As you know, the applications and their architecture is getting more and more complicated over time. In fact, the time […]

| Filed Under: Server Virtualization Tagged With: What is VMware Application Catalog

Shared Storage and Monitoring for VMware vSphere Cluster as a base building block with Software Defined Storage from StarWind

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: August 8, 2023

Shared storage is a critical component of a VMware vSphere cluster. In a vSphere cluster, multiple hosts are grouped together to provide a pool of computing resources that can be used to run virtual machines. These hosts are connected to shared storage, which provides a centralized location for storing virtual machine files, such as virtual […]

| Filed Under: Server Virtualization Tagged With: VMware vSphere Cluster

Runecast Platform In-Depth Review 2023

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: August 22, 2023

Runecast Platform

It’s been a while since we have reviewed the Runecast Platform which is certainly evolving to the better with every release. With deployment options available on-prem or in the cloud, Runecast helps organizations secure and optimize their workloads by providing continuous compliance and risk-based vulnerability management through a single platform. In today’s rapidly evolving IT […]

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