Introduction Many organizations today are running excellent, stable virtualized environments based on VMware vSphere 8.x. You have your vCenter Server, your ESXi hosts, and perhaps even vSAN for storage and NSX for…
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Fetching vCenter Performance Statistics with PowerCLI: A Step-by-Step Guide
Understanding the performance of your VMware vSphere environment is crucial for maintaining a healthy and efficient infrastructure. While vCenter Server provides various built-in performance charts, leveraging PowerCLI allows for powerful automation, custom…
Patching VMware vSphere using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) Images
Patching VMware vSphere using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) Images represents the modern “desired state” approach, replacing the legacy baseline method. This method ensures cluster-wide consistency by defining a single image (Base ESXi…
🔐 How to Enable Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) for Windows Workloads in VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere
In today’s threat landscape, securing your Windows workloads is more critical than ever. One powerful way to harden your virtual machines is by enabling Virtualization-Based Security (VBS)—a Microsoft technology that uses hardware…
Security Enhancements in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 redefines private cloud architecture with security and resilience integrated at every layer. In this article, we delve into the advanced security features, architectural changes, and operational improvements…
Backup & Restore ESXi Configurations Before Upgrades
Upgrading VMware ESXi hosts is a routine but critical task for virtualization administrators. While ESXi upgrades are generally reliable, configuration loss or misconfiguration can quickly turn a planned maintenance window into an…
🔷 VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF 9.0): Redefining the Modern Private Cloud
With VCF 9.0, VMware isn’t just evolving its flagship cloud platform—it’s redefining what a modern private cloud means: integrated, intelligent, secure, and AI-ready. Released in August 2024, VCF 9 delivers a unified…
vSAN Services: Data-at-Rest & Data-in-Transit Encryption
VMware vSAN has become the cornerstone of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), delivering resilient, high-performance storage natively within the VMware vSphere stack. As organizations scale workloads and handle sensitive information, data security becomes paramount….
Setting Up Active Directory as an Authentication Source in Aria Operations 8.18
In the realm of IT infrastructure management, integrating Active Directory (AD) with Aria Operations is crucial for streamlined authentication and enhanced security. This article provides a comprehensive guide on configuring Active Directory…
VMware Tools 12.5.0: Enhancing Virtual Machine Performance
Introduction to VMware Tools VMware Tools is an essential suite of utilities that enhances the performance of virtual machines (VMs) running on VMware platforms. The latest version, VMware Tools 12.5.0, introduces significant…