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Win an Amazon Echo with VMware HOL & VMTN

For those who know me, you will know that I do some of the user moderation for the official VMware VMTN forums here: https://communities.vmware.com This month I was asked if I…

vCloud Director Installation Part 4 – vCloud Director Configuration

This is part 4 of the vCD 9.0 Installation guide. In the previous section we installed vCloud Director. In this section we will configure the basics for vCD We left the last…

Building the Cloud with vCloud Director 9.0 – A-Z

Introduction to to vCD 9.0 The growth in cloud adoption is growing year on year. Last year figures of over 20% growth in IaaS alone are proving this. VMware's vCloud Director…

vCloud Director Installation Part 1 – Database

This is part 1 of the vCD 9.0 Installation guide. In this section we will install the database required for vCD There are now 3 databases supported for vCD Oracle Microsoft SQL…

vCloud Director Installation Part 2 – vCD Base Operating System

This is part 2 of the vCD 9.0 Installation guide. In the previous section we installed an operating system and database for vCloud Director. In this section we will install the…

vCloud Director Installation Part 3 – vCloud Director Install

This is part 3 of the vCD 9.0 Installation guide. In the previous section we installed an base operating system for vCloud Director. In this section we will install the vCloud…

Log Insight – Install now because you are already licensed

Need a syslog server that isn't just a dumping ground for logs that you view with a simple text viewer? Look no further than VMware vRealize Log Insight! This post includes…

vCloud Director 8.10 – Renew SSL Certificates A-Z

Today I had to renew SSL certificates for a vCD 8.10 cell which had expired. I could not find a comprehensive guide explaining the exact steps so this post covers everything…

vTestPlans – Free vSphere Test Plans

I've recently had a few requests to share my vSphere test plans with the VMware community. Good news: With effect today I have reformatted my old test plans and uploaded them to…

I’ve Installed vRealize Operations Manager (vROps) – Now what?

I see questions like this all the time: I've installed vROps, but is that it? Am I missing something? How does this software help me? How can I get my "moneys worth" / ROI I hope…