PowerCLI 10.0 released… also for Linux and MAC
Few days ago a new PowerCLI version has rolled out with new improvements and features. The most acclaimed feature in this release is the availability for MAC and Linux. In…
VCP6-NV Study Notes – Section 10: Troubleshoot a VMware Network Virtualization Implementation – Part 1
Objective 10.1: Compare and Contrast Tools Available for Troubleshooting Capture and trace uplink, vmknic, and physical NIC packets The pktcap-uw tool is an enhanced packet capture and analysis tool that…
VCP6-NV Study Notes-Section 6: Configure and Manage NSX Network Services – Part 2
Configure and Manage DHCP/DNS/NAT Understand proper use and addition of a DHCP IP Pool NSX Edge supports IP address pooling and one-to-one static IP address allocation. Static IP address binding…
VCP6-NV Study Notes-Section 6: Configure and Manage NSX Network Services – Part 1
Objective 6.1: Configure and Manage Logical Load Balancing Describe and understand when to use the two topologies for load balancing NSX edge LB enables net traffic to pass through multiple…
VCP6-NV Study Notes-Section 5: Configure VMware NSX Virtual Networks – Part 2
Objective 5.4: Configure and Manage Logical Routers Dynamic routing provides the necessary forwarding information between layer 2 broadcast domains, thereby allowing you to decrease layer 2 broadcast domains and improve…
VCP6-NV Study Notes-Section 5: Configure VMware NSX Virtual Networks – Part 1
Objective 5.1: Create and Administer Logical Switches Given a scenario, demonstrate the proper way to add/remove a logical switch and Determine use case for and contrast the three Control Plane…
Protecting physical and virtual datacenter with Vembu
Data protection is still a challenge for many companies which are looking for a solution to perform backup data and do more. My last research about backup solutions landed to…
VCP6-NV Study Notes-Section 4: Install and Upgrade VMware NSX – Part 1
Objective 4.1: Configure Environment for Network Virtualization Comprehend physical infrastructure configuration for NSX Compute, Edge and Management clusters (MTU, Dynamic Routing for Edge, etc.) Physical infrastructure configuration: MTU: must be…
VCP6-NV Study Notes – Section 3: Configure and Manage vSphere Networking–Part 2
Objective 3.2: Configure and Manage vDS Policies Compare and contrast common vDS policies Virtual Switch Objects Where Policies Apply for vSphere Distributed Switch: Distributed port group –> When you apply…
VCP6-NV Study Notes – Section 3: Configure and Manage vSphere Networking – Part 1
Objective 3.1: Configure and Manage vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS) Compare and contrast vDS capabilities Provides centralized management and monitoring of the networking configuration of all hosts that are associated with…