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vRA 7.x Snapshotting using PowerCLI Script

vRA 7.x Snapshotting using PowerCLI Script

Recently, I was looking for a scripted method for cold snapshotting of vRA in enterprise deployment. First, I wanted to confirm the shutdown order. VMware’s product documentation is quite limited regarding this topic, but it describes the right shutdown order. Looking further I found a better explanation here, where the documentation talks about vRA backup order. Of course, I wanted to check the proper starting procedure as well. I found it quickly here. Well equipped with all information needed, I…

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vCloud Director Network considerations

vCloud Director Network considerations

One of the most tricky parts of vCD – networks. It took my some time to to digest how those network relations between different types of network in vCD works. Just to remind we distinguish: External Networks VDC Organization Networks vApp Networks Moreover for both VDC Orgzanization and vApp networks we distinguish folowing types: Directly connected to upper layer network Routed network Isolated Network To complicate even further vApp directly connected network can be fenced 🙂 All networks apart from…

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vCloud Director 9 – Released!

vCloud Director 9 – Released!

Today new version of VMware vCloud Director for Service Providers was released. There are plenty of new features and enhancements like: vVols support Increased vCD-vCenter latensy up to 100 ms Multisite feature which lets service providers offer a single port of entry to Tenants having multiple Virtual Data Centers (Org vDC’s) in different instances of vCD Ability to manage routing between two or mogr Org vDC Networks with NSX DLR PostgreSQL database support as an externam database There are a few…

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VMUG VIRTUAL EMEA 2017 – 28 September

VMUG VIRTUAL EMEA 2017 – 28 September

Tomorrow starts VMUG Virtual EMEA 2017 – it is a great oppportunity for all of those who missed VMworld or was not able to participate in-person or even online. It is a huge oportunity to learn about newest technology from VMware and supporting companies, play around with dedicated Hans-on labs and so on. You can register for the event here. As of VMUG website definition it is a FREE day-long event is meant to empower you through education, training, and collaboration…

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Configuring the Dukes Bank Sample Application Blueprint

Configuring the Dukes Bank Sample Application Blueprint

In the previous part importing steps of Dukes Bank Sample Application Blueprint were described. Now it’s time to perform additional configurations steps to makes it works. (If you thought that you will be able to request sample three-tier app out of the box after you import it, you were wrong! Do not worry I overinterpreted it also when first seeing it during a training long time ago ;)) But going back to vRA Dukes Bank App – after successful import…

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VCIX6-CMA – another goal achieved

VCIX6-CMA – another goal achieved

It is almost a tradition or habbit for me to share my experience about VMware exmination taken so far. Well, it happened, I eventually passed the VCAP6-CMA Design exam which together with previos passed VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam gave me VCIX6-CMA tiltle and badge. It looks like this:Nothing special, it was not an easy way to get it, though! The biggest problem with that IMHO is that it is and old version which is based on vRA 6.X, whilst we currently…

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Importing the Dukes Bank sample application blueprint – Introduction to vRealize CloudClient

Importing the Dukes Bank sample application blueprint – Introduction to vRealize CloudClient

Have you just installed the vRealize Automation in your lab and do not know how to start the journey with services? The Dukes Bank for vSphere application might be a perfect start for you! But what is that mystery Dukes Bank application ? It is not widely known that there are let’s say “embedded” samples of multi-tiered vRealize Automation blueprints  that includes multiple machine components with networking and software components. The reason that it is not known by many is…

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