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What Is Log-Structured Write Cache?

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Log-Structured Write Cache (LWC) is composed of RAM but also small SSD pool. This way, an application with random writes, can have optimal performance, compared to a cache using RAM only. But it is also more secure as logs are written to SSD tier and replicated to other nodes within the cluster. StarWind VSAN uses LWC […]

StarWind V2V Converter is Now also P2V

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StarWind has updated their free software called StarWind V2V Converter. The software has been around for a long time, but every release gets better. This time the tool can now even do a physical conversion into virtual (P2V). So, for example, you can convert physical Windows Server host into a virtual machine running on VMware […]

VMworld Barcelona Again An Awesome Experience

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This post is a bit of recap what has happened during VMworld Barcelona 2018 and my thoughts of next year. If you follow me on Twitter you’re already aware that next year we’re heading back to Barcelona again. It’s not that I don’t like Barcelona (I adore), but there are other cities in Europe where […]

VMware Cloud Foundation 3.5 Announced during VMworld Barcelona

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VMware has announced a new version of their hybrid cloud offering called VMware Cloud Foundation 3.5. It’s a simple path to the hybrid cloud through an integrated software platform that is the foundation for both private and public cloud environments. Technically, the deployment and installation are heavily automated, based on vSphere 6.7 U1, NSX and […]

VMware AppDefense Released as Part of the vSphere Platinum Licensing Package

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VMware released a long-awaited AppDefense platform. It is part of vSphere 6.7 U1. It is a completely new product and licensing package. VMware AppDefense is part of a new licensing package – vSphere Platinum. VMware vSphere Platinum is a new edition of vSphere that delivers advanced security capabilities fully integrated into the hypervisor. You’ve read our post called VMware Tools […]

What is a vSphere 6.7 Topology and Upgrade Planning Tool?

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A few days back, VMware has announced an interesting tool. It is a utility (online) which guides you through the choices you have when you’re planning upgrade your virtual infrastructure. Today’s post is about vSphere 6.7 Topology and Upgrade Planning Tool. In fact, the tool isn’t new as it has been around since vSphere 6.5 but we […]

Upgrade ESXi To The Latest Version Without Any Software Download

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Hey, it’s ESXi upgrade time. Previously we have described many supported ways to upgrade VMware ESXi hypervisor. Via ISO or CD-ROM,  or via vSphere update Manager (if you’re using vCenter server). However, if you want a really simple upgrade ESXi To The Latest Version Without Any Software Download, and without ISO or CD-ROM, just follow […]

StarWind VSAN New Release Build is Out

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StarWind VSAN New release built of version V8, build 12585, is out. The new release brings quite a few changes to StarWind’s flagship product. We’ll look at those in this post. StarWind VSAN is a solution for virtual environment running VMware, Microsoft, KVM or XenServer. We have written about their flexible and robust solution on […]

What is VMware vCenter Convergence Tool?

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With VMware vSphere 6.7 U1 there is a new tool which is part of the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA). It’s a Command-line Interface (CLI) utility which allows you to change your existing external deployment to embedded. External Platform Service Controller (PSC) to Embedded. The embedded deployment model also supports Enhanced Linked Mode (ELM), which in previous […]