Memory Tiering in VCF 9 allows ESXi hosts to use a second, lower-cost memory tier—such as NVMe SSDs alongside traditional DRAM. vSphere intelligently manages these tiers by placing frequently accessed (“hot”) data in DRAM and moving less frequently accessed (“cold”) data to the secondary tier. Advantages: Higher effective memory capacity per host without requiring large […]
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 introduces a simplified, service-based licensing model managed through the VCF Business Service Console (VCFBS). Instead of traditional per-CPU or per-core licenses key, VCF 9 uses a subscription-based, service-aligned entitlement that centralizes license activation, consumption tracking, and compliance. The Business Service Console provides a single unified interface where customers can: This […]
Many customers have invested in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) but may not yet be taking full advantage of its integrated capabilities. Our consulting approach is designed to help you realize the complete potential of your VCF investment by aligning the platform’s advanced features with your organization’s operational and strategic goals. We begin with a comprehensive […]
One of the customers is currently using VVS license for existing 3 x ESXi hosts and now want to expand the cluster by adding in one more ESXi host, however since the VVS license is no longer available – what are the options? Facts First: What are the options?
We recently tackled a tricky scenario – downsize a production vSAN cluster from 4-Node to 2-Node with witness node and moving to a new VVF licensing model.Here’s the breakdown of the challenge and the solution we developed. The Starting Line and the Roadblocks Our customer had an existing 4-node vSAN Cluster (version 7.x, Original Storage […]
This is truly a surprise to me! VMware recognizes their partners, appreciates them, and motivates them with such awards. Happy to receive VMware Evangelist of the Year 2023, Singapore!
I learnt about vSphere+ 15 days trail and wanted to explore the options and how to setup etc. Took this opportunity to make a video as well! Important links: —————–vSphere+ Product Documentation: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere+/services/vsphereplus-getting-started/GUID-E64F5E6C-E4A3-411D-9787-161D24E73D04.html VMware Product Interoperability Matrix: https://interopmatrix.vmware.com/Interoperability?col=1217,&row=2,%261 VMware Core Based Licensing: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/89116 vSphere+ Trail: https://vmc.vmware.com/infrastructure/vsphere-plus/overview vSphere+ Hands-on Lab (HOL): https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/evalcenter?p=vsphereplus-hol-overview-23
Please take a note on this on priority if you are in VMware project or managing VMware infrastructure. This is the talk over the weekend, potential ransomware attack on VMware ESXi Servers. I have simplified the table with the base build number with fix for ease of validating your environment. Note: This article covers only […]
