Why vCenter Server Appliance(vCSA) 6.0 is Uber Awesome

vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) has always gotten stronger and more awesome with every release of vSphere. This improvement eliminates the need to deploy/install a windows based vCenter Server unless there is a specific need to do so. Now with the announcement of vSphere 6.0, vCSA has become Uber Awesome. So what makes it so awesome? Starting…

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The vmx-10 Paradox

    Since the introduction of vmx-10 there has been a lot of debate on whether to use it or not. The  main shortcoming is that one cannot edit the settings of a Virtual Machine that is running on VM hardware version 10 (vmx-10) using the vSphere client. It can only be done using the…

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How To Install and Configure vCenter Support Assistant -Part 1

VMware vCenter Support Assistant is a free vSphere Web Client plug-in. It provides you with proactive support, by collecting support bundles on а regular basis, analyzing your environment and sending you alerts and recommended fixes for potentially emerging problems. vCenter Support Assistant provides you an easy-to-use, time-saving application for filing and managing support requests, and…

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