The VMware OS Optimization Tool helps optimize Windows 7/8/2008/2012 systems for use with VMware Horizon View. The optimization tool includes customizable templates to enable or disable Windows system services and features, per VMware recommendations and best practices, across multiple systems. Since most Windows system services are enabled by default, the optimization tool can be used to easily disable unnecessary services and features to improve performance.
You can perform the following actions using the VMware OS Optimization Tool:
Local Analyze/Optimize
Rempte Analyze/Optimize
Optimization History
Managing Templates
New for version 2014!
Updated templates for Windows 7/8 โ based on VMwareโs OS Optimization Guide
New templates for Windows 2008/2012 RDSH servers for use as a desktop
Single portal EXE design for ease of deployment and distribution
Combination of Remote and Local tools into one tool
Better template management, with built in and user-definable templates
VMware has released a new exam to qualify for the VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 - Data Center Administration (VCAP5-DCA) Certification. This new exam (exam code VDCA550) is based on vSphere v5.5, where the existing exam (exam code VDCA510) is based on vSphere v5.0/5.1. Passing either of these exams will earn VCAP5-DCA certification if you meet the other pre-requisites.
In todayโs virtual data center, a new storage architecture is needed. One that cost effectively scales out storage performance independent of storage capacity, using server side-Flash to optimize application performance.
In this on-demand webinar, Frank Denneman (VCDX, PernixPro, and top virtualization blogger) discusses how the above can be achieved using PernixData FVP software, the first Flash Hypervisor. Topics covered in the webinar include:
FVP architecture and feature overview
Design and deployment guidelines
Setting up Flash clusters (demo)
Implementing write acceleration with fault tolerance
Monitoring VM latency, IOPS, throughput and other key performance metrics
Find out more about the real world benefits of PernixData FVP, the first Flash Hypervisor, including lower VM latencies, increased IOPS and improved storage utilization.
More than 55% of the world's server systems are now virtualized, and 50-60% of today's critical business applications are built with Java. Information about optimizing virtualized systems running Java is critical โ and it's remarkably scarce.
Often, there's a mindshare gapโ between VMware vSphere administrators and Java developers, who have fundamentally different knowledge and experience.
Now, the world's leading expert in Java enterprise virtualization bridges the gap between these fields, offering both the theory and practical solutions that vSphere and Java administrators need to optimize large-scale Java-based systems.
Both a reference and a performance cookbook, Virtualizing and Tuning Large Scale Java Platforms will be indispensable to all technical professionals and IT managers responsible for Java performance in virtualized enterprise systems.
Emad Benajmin provides detailed case studies, specific technical advice, troubleshooting help, up-to-date FAQs, and much more. You'll learn how to correctly size, scale, and rationalize virtualized Java platforms; and tune VMware vSphere for the unique challenges of large Java applications.
Benjamin addresses crucial technical issues such as Java garbage collection, and helps you modernize Java application architecture using in-memory databases โ preparing your applications for both Big Data and Fast Data. Whether you're virtualizing Websphere, Weblogic, Tomcat, or any other Java-based enterprise application platform, this guide will help you get all the performance, utilization, reliability, and manageability you're paying for.
Acronis vmProtect 9 provides backup and replication of virtual machines and recovery of entire ESXi servers. It fully supports Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server, SharePoint, Active Directory and other applications.
You can easily extract individual items or files from Exchange or SharePoint backups.
Fastest recovery for less downtime
By running a virtual machine directly from a mounted image you gain near-instantaneous recovery, and the Acronis vmFlashBack technology recovers virtual machines 100 times faster than a full recovery.
Widest array of backup destinations
Acronis vmProtect 9 provides backups to local disks, network shares, ESXi datastore, and the Cloud to optimize storage.
Easy to install, use and manage
You can install and configure Acronis vmProtect 9 in minutes, then manage backups directly from vCenter or a Web console using supported browsers.
Unlimited migrations
Acronis vmProtect 9 allows you to perform unlimited migrations of physical or virtual servers to VMware vSphereยฎ.
This free self paced eLearning course facilitates the avoidance of the pitfalls commonly encountered when experienced VMware vSphere professionals cross the chasm of Tier-1 SQL Server virtualization.
After completing the course, you should be able to:
Describe how to design and implement SQL Server database on VMware.
Describe how to design for uptime and performance.
Discuss how to leverage VMware products and technologies.
Discuss various SQL Server licensing scenarios.
The course consists of five modules:
Introduction to SQL Server Database Virtualization discusses virtualization trends. This module also covers vSphere performance transparency, customer perceptions, and common objections to virtualization of Microsoft SQL Server.
Physical Stack Fundamentals discusses Microsoft SQL Server licensing concepts. This module also covers reference architecture of SQL Server database on vSphere. In addition, the module discusses several storage, vSphere host sizing, and networking considerations.
Virtual Machine Layer Fundamentals discusses how to configure guest Windows OS. This module also discusses various storage presentation options and compares their pros and cons. Finally, this module discusses how to optimally install SQL Server instance.
SQL Server Database on vSphere Prototype Project discusses project management and team dynamics of the prototype project. This module also details techniques for baselining performance and discusses considerations for selection of a viable workload candidate for virtualization prototye. Finally, this module covers the process by which an organization validates the prototype's performance.
Beyond the Prototype Implementation discusses two disaster recovery architectures. One with SQL database mirroring and one without SQL database mirroring. This module compares single-instance SQL Server on VMware with MFC-on-vSphere. This module also discusses the logical reference architecture for MFC. This module covers vSphere's security advantages compared to native hardware. Finally, this module reviews some prominent opportunities to apply tooling to optimize every qualitative, operational, and financial aspect of the preproduction lifecycle.