Simulate latency virtualization test lab
One of the coolest parts of having a virtualization environment is that you can setup as many labs as you want or as many as you have the hardware resources…
Tag: virtualization
Windows Server 2016 Containers Basic Setup
If you would like to lab and play around with containers, there is a really great setup script and a few easy steps you can follow to get a copy…
Best Practices using VLANs with iSCSI and vMotion
So many times, the discussion comes up with using vlans , how to use them, and when they need to be implemented, especially in best practices using vlans with iscsci…
Check Equalogic SAN hard drives for errors
Many use and love Equalogic SANs in their virtual environments. Â I wanted to write up a quick post on how to see if any of your hard drives inside your…
VMTurbo Free Virtual Environment Monitoring and Operations Management
Many may be looking for free virtual environment monitoring and operations management. Â There is a great solution out there in VMTurbo which is a free signup and download. Â It provides…
Updating VMware vCenter Appliance 5.5 to 5.5 Update 2d
For smaller environments the vCenter Server appliance is a great and easy way to get up and running with vCenter. Â The update process to keep the appliance up to date…
Has cloud computing matured?
I was asked the question just the other day about cloud computing and what my thoughts were on the whole concept. Â It made me realize the questions revolving around cloud…
How to manage your VMware environment from your iPad
Most admins are on the go from the time they get in the office until the time they leave (if they get to leave at the end of the day).…
How to Extend VMware Windows 7 virtual disk
If you have ever spun up a Windows 7 workstation in VMware and get everything loaded and start using it only to find that you didn’t provision enough storage up…
Joining ESXi to a Domain
Using domain credentials for your VMware environment only makes sense. It alleviates the hassle of having to keep up with two different sets of user credentials and makes for a…