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VMworld 2012 US (day 1): Some keynote highlights

VMworld 2012 US (day 1): Some keynote highlights

VMworld 2012 in San Francisco has started. The keynote has(/had) some great highlights. Here is quick list which I found to be the most interesting. Paul Maritz introduced Pat Gelsinger as the new CEO VMware introduces vCloud Suite VMware introduces vSphere 5.1 VMware kills vRAM and returns to per-CPU pricing 1M IOPS per VM More focus on the SMB market More focus on Hadoop Enhanced vMotion introduction: vMotion without Shared storage requirement Web client introduction: your new manager! vXLAN is…

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Free NFR license for Veeam ONE

Free NFR license for Veeam ONE

Great news from Veeam for those who run a lab. They announced NFR (Not For Resale) licenses for Veeam One! If you are a VMware vExpert, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) or a Most Valuable Professional (MVP), you can get a FREE 6-socket NFR license for Veeam ONE for your home or work lab. You can request your license via this link.

New VMware patch released: Auto Start Bug Fixed

New VMware patch released: Auto Start Bug Fixed

When VMware release ESXi 5.0 Update 1 the auto start manager broke which was first discovered and discussed on the communities and later on in an official blog post. VMware now released a new patch which resolves this issue. The new patch also fixes some other bugs and security issues. Installing the patch does require a reboot of the host before it works again. If you have ESXi 5.0 Update 1 installed I suggest you update as soon as possible…

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Zimbra 8.0 beta released

Zimbra 8.0 beta released

Yesterday VMware made an announcement regarding the upcoming release on Zimbra, bringing the current version onto 8.0. The current beta number is version 5. This release is available as an appliance or as an iso for a full install. This major version got a design revamp and some new stuff under the hood. End Users Seamlessly Connect to Their Personal Clouds Zimbra provides end users with a feature-rich browser-based experience that enables them to seamlessly and securely connect to their…

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New course: VMware vCenter Operations Manager: Analyze and Predict

New course: VMware vCenter Operations Manager: Analyze and Predict

After the FREE training VMware now announced a new training course called “VMware vCenter Operations Manager: Analyze and Predict [V5.X]“. This is a 2 day course which can be done online and (live) onsite. Overview This course, for experienced VMware vSphere® personnel, teaches skills for the use of VMware® vCenter™ Operations Manager™ as a forensic and predictive tool. The course is based on VMware vSphere® ESXi™ 5.0, VMware® vCenter™ Server 5.0, and vCenter Operations Manager 5.0. Objectives Understand major and…

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