vCloud Director 5.1 supported guest Operating Systems
I seen an internal email today regarding what Operating Systems are supported in vCloud Director 5.1. I always forget where to look for this information, so thought it would be useful to post here for a quick reference. The information listed below can be found in vCD 5.1 Users Guide on page 119. To find Windows Server 2012 support statement you will need to check the release notes. Note: All Virtual Hardware versions are version 9 unless stated otherwise 32 Bit Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows XP Pro Windows 2000 64 Bit Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows XP UNIX/Linux/Solaris RHEL 2 thorugh to RHEL 6 SUSE Enterprise 8 through to 11 Open Enterprise Server CENTOS Ubuntu Linux Sun Solaris 8 – 11 (32 Bit) Sun […]
vCloud Architecture Toolkit (vCAT) 3.0 released
This is a re-post from the official VMware vCAT blog site. Click here to read the original post by John Arrasjid VMware is pleased to announce the release of the vCAT 3.0 material. The VMware vCloud Architecture Toolkit provides technical and operational guidance for cloud success. It includes the tools and guidance to build, operate, and consume an industry-leading cloud computing infrastructure solution. Unlike a Reference Architecture which focuses on one use case, this architecture toolkit includes support for multiple use cases and combinations of use cases. It is based on field experience with hundreds of customers and partners. It is validated by internal and external individuals and is supported by VMware as the de-facto reference for vCloud deployments. This is offered free of charge. It is available for download at http://www.vmware.com/go/vcat under the registration section. Look for the ‘Register’ link. Audience This release has expanded content for architects, administrators, and consumers […]
Whats new in vCloud Director 5.1
Yesterday vCloud Director 5.1 was released for general availability. This release is a massive step forward with some really important new features available. The product page is available here and a great Whats new Technical whitepaper is available here Below is a brief list of the new features included: VXLAN vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) Storage Profiles Storage DRS support Snapshot support Elastic Virtual Datacenters expanding multiple subnets/clusters There are a lot more to list, and I would strongly recommend to read the Whats new Whitepaper.
VSP1168: Session made the top 10 at VMworld 2012
The session I submitted for VMworld 2012 has made it into the top 10. Massive thank you to Chris Colotti, Aidan Dalgleish and Rawlinson Riveria for presenting this session, and Duncan Epping for standing in for me in my absence. You guys rock. The presentation an be viewed below: