Monday, August 27. 2012
Welcome to VMworld 2012 from San Francisco!
VMworld 2012 kicks off in San Francisco! Join us for highlights of the week.
Friday, August 24. 2012
Video - Configuring and Using WSX in VMware Workstation 9
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2033641 - This video discusses and demonstrates the steps needed to configure and use WSX in VMware Workstation 9. The WSX service enables Web based remote access of your virtual machines through a Web browser.
To be able to configure and use WSX in Workstation, ensure that:
- You are on the same network as your host to access you virtual machines
- You are using a modern browser that supports HTML5 with WebSockets.
The WSX service renders an HTML5 Web page that can connect to your Workstation hosts or ESX host, enumerates the available virtual machines, allows you to power on the virtual machines and interact with the desktop.
Wednesday, August 22. 2012
Eric Sloof’s VMworld 2012 San Francisco Session Recommendations
- INF-VSP1504 - Ask the Expert vBloggers
- INF-VSP1372 - What's New: vSphere
- INF-VSP1549 - What's New: vMotion Architectures, Performance, and Best Practices
- INF-VSP3046 - What's New: Cloud Infrastructure Suite
- INF-BCO2147 - What's New: VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Technical Overview
- INF-NET2207 - vSphere Distributed Switch – Technical Deep Dive
- INF-NET1590 - What's New: vSphere Networking
- INF-NET2161 - What's New: VMware Networking 2012-Enabling the Software Defined Network
- INF-NET2162 - VXLAN Deep Dive
- INF-NET1932 - What's New: On Demand Virtual Network Gateway – vShield Edge
- OPS-CIM1775 - VMware vCenter Operations Customers Come Forward to Tell Their Story
- OPS-CSM2083 - What's New with vCloud Director
- INF-SEC1282 - Automating Security and Compliance with Disaster Recovery Using VCM, vC Ops, vShield, VIN and SRM
Download the VMworld 2012 Mobile App: vmworld.com/mobile
Tuesday, August 21. 2012
New Book - The Official VCP5 Certification Guide
The Official VCP5 Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
- Master VMware VCP510 exam topics
- Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
- Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
- Practice with realistic exam questions on the DVD
The companion DVD contains a powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
- Understanding how virtualization can best be integrated into today's real-world IT environments
- Recognizing what to change, and what to leave alone
- Planning, installing, configuring, and upgrading vCenter Server and VMware ESXi Planning and configuring vSphere networking and storage
- Deploying and Administering Virtual Machines and vApps
- Establishing and Maintaining Service Levels
- Performing basic troubleshooting
- Monitoring vSphere implementations
- Managing vCenter Server alarms
- Preparing for the future of VMware virtualization
Monday, August 20. 2012
VMworld 2012 Hands on Labs Online
- Hands-on Labs in your browser – Explore the latest VMware products at your fingertip
- Access to the Public Beta platform using the latest VMware Cloud Infrastructure products
- If you would like to test out VMware's new portal please register to be on the list.
The Hands-on Labs Online portal will enter the Public Beta stage shortly and will steadily add users following VMworld. VMware is looking for brave volunteers to take labs, exercise the user interface and share your experiences.
VMworld 2012 Hands on Labs Overview
VMware Hands on Labs Online – Beta
Saturday, August 18. 2012
Video - VMware Mirage
VMware Mirage conceptually splits the PC into layers, combining a centrally managed Base Image (OS and core applications) with two layers from the endpoint: user-installed applications and machine state, and end user data and settings. These three components form an individually managed, centrally-stored Centralized Virtual Desktop (CVD). CVDs are hardware-agnostic, and can be easily migrated from one desktop (physical or virtual) to another, creating a wide range of use cases. The VMware Mirage Client runs a local cache of this CVD directly on the endpoint (virtual or physical) hardware, using local compute resources to enable offline productivity and ensure predictable, native PC performance regardless of network connectivity.
VMware Mirage’s Distributed Desktop Virtualization architecture includes VMware Mirage Server in the data center to centralize desktop management, protection, and support; Mirage Client to create a local cache for optimal user experience at the endpoint, and advanced DDO technology to optimize bi-directional synchronization and fast desktop streaming over the WAN.
More videos:
In-Place Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration using VMware Mirage - Watch a Windows XP endpoint get upgraded in-place to Windows 7 with zero touch by IT, and without affecting user files or profiles, by using the VMware Mirage solution.
Single Image Management with VMware Mirage - See how VMware Mirage can solve your singe image management needs for physical laptops and desktops, and un-managed virtual machines.