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What’s New in VMware vSphere 5.1

What’s New in VMware vSphere 5.1

VMware announced vSphere 5.1 at VMworld 2012 US. VMware also released a short video about “what’s new”. What’s new? Enhanced VMotion: Leverage the advantages of vMotion (zero-downtime migration) without the need for shared storage configurations. Perfect solution for SMB. Zero downtime VMware Tools Upgrade: VMware clains that after you upgrade to the VMware Tools available with version 5.1, no reboots will be required for subsequent VMware Tools upgrades. vSphere Web client:Say goodbye to the old C# client and hello to…

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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.

Fling update: Boomerang 2.0.0 released

Fling update: Boomerang 2.0.0 released

VMware labs released a new version for their Boomerang fling, now bringing the version number to 2.0.0. The download size is about 12MB. Quote taken from the Fling page: VMware Boomerang is a radically simple client application that allows you to use multiple vSphere servers simultaneously. Simply select “Add a Server…” to connect and login to an ESX server, vCenter server, or View Connection Server and you will be presented with a list of all available virtual machines. What’s new?…

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VMware WSX July Tech Preview now available

VMware WSX July Tech Preview now available

“Virtual Machines in Your Browser”, it sounds cool right? A few months ago the first “WSX” Technical Preview was released. Then the second preview was released which included a Windows installer and some major updates and now the next release is now out! Keep in mind that this software is experimental at the moment and there is no date known when this will be officially released. You can download it on the Workstation Technology Preview 2012 forum. Just click “Downloads”…

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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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