Part 3 – Deploying vCenter Operations Manager vApp!

In the last part of this series, I gave you an overview of the pre-requisites for deploying vCenter Operations Manager. We also fulfilled one of the pre-requisite of creating an IP Pool. Now we will move one step ahead and deploy the vCOps vAPP in this post. Let’s see the step by step instructions onContinue reading “Part 3 – Deploying vCenter Operations Manager vApp!”

Part 2 – vCOps Installation – Creating an IP Pool!

This article trails from the previous part where I introduced this series which would talk about Installation, Configuration, Best Practices and Optimization of vCenter Operations manager. This is not a substitute to the product documentation but an effort to share some of the learning’s & experiences which I have gained while working on this product.Continue reading “Part 2 – vCOps Installation – Creating an IP Pool!”

Part 1 – Optimizing vCenter Operations Manager Deployment!

Off late I have been doing a number of projects on vCenter Operations Manager. Although their are available set of best practices and recommendations available in the VMware vCOps documentation, I wanted to share some of my experiences from the field in terms of deployment requirements and configuration considerations on vCenter Operations Manager 5.x.I willContinue reading “Part 1 – Optimizing vCenter Operations Manager Deployment!”

Part 2 – Behind the Scenes – vCOps One Click Cluster Capacity Dashboard!

As promised in my last post “Part 1 – Creating One-Click Cluster Capacity Dashboard Using vCOps!”, I am going to share the recipe for preparing dashboards similar to “One Click Cluster Capacity Dashboard” which received a lot of appreciation from the Twitterati. Their were a number of people who deployed the dashboard and within minutes theyContinue reading “Part 2 – Behind the Scenes – vCOps One Click Cluster Capacity Dashboard!”

Part 1 – Creating One-Click Cluster Capacity Dashboard Using vCOps!

Let me start this article by thanking & welcoming  VEEAM as the first official sponsor of vXpress. Their support to the Virtualization community is invaluable. I would request my readers to have to look at their excellent range of products which helps you Protect & Manage your virtual infrastructure in an effective & modern way. You canContinue reading “Part 1 – Creating One-Click Cluster Capacity Dashboard Using vCOps!”

"vXpress" In Race For Top vBlog 2014 Award – Cast your votes & win exciting prizes!

With the arrival of the new year, comes the time when all the Bloggers in the VMware Community need your evaluation through a simple Vote. Like every year, vSphere-land.com in collaboration with Veeam is out their to ask your opinion about the Top Virtualization Blogs which have helped you in the Past Year to Learn, ExploreContinue reading “"vXpress" In Race For Top vBlog 2014 Award – Cast your votes & win exciting prizes!”

Using vSphere Data Protection – Tell your story to win an iPAD MINI !

VMware has recently launched a contest for customers who have been using vSphere Data Protection. For those who are not aware of VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP). Here is a quick overview:- VMware vSphere® Data Protection™ is a backup and recovery solution for VMware® virtual machines. It is fully integrated with VMware vCenter Server™ andContinue reading “Using vSphere Data Protection – Tell your story to win an iPAD MINI !”

Test Drive Results for VMware vSphere Mobile Watchlist!!

VMware has recently released a great mobile tool for Administrators who love to manage their vSphere Infrastructure on the move. The tool is called VMware vSphere Mobile Watchlist. VMware vSphere Mobile Watchlist allows you to monitor the virtual machines you care about in your vSphere infrastructure remotely on your phone. Discover diagnostic information about any alertsContinue reading “Test Drive Results for VMware vSphere Mobile Watchlist!!”

VCAP5-DCA – Exam Experience & Study Tips!

I am happy to share that I have successfully upgraded my VCAP4-DCA to VCAP5-DCA. I wrote about my VCAP4-DCA exam experience back in 2012. Here is the link – My VCAP 4 – DCA Exam Experience – Better late than NEVER!! With this article, I just wanted to add to what I had to do inContinue reading “VCAP5-DCA – Exam Experience & Study Tips!”

Part 6 (Final) – Architecting vSphere for Business Critical Apps – A Scoop From my vForum Prezo!

This article throws light on Architecting vSphere Infrastructure for running workloads which are critical to your business. With this article I will end this series which I have been writing on Architecting vSphere Infrastructure. I thought I would conclude this with something which I am interested in evangelizing in the days to come as IContinue reading “Part 6 (Final) – Architecting vSphere for Business Critical Apps – A Scoop From my vForum Prezo!”