If you plan on using VMware vSphere Update Manager 6.5 (which is now integrated into the VMware vCenter Server Appliance), the VMware vSphere Update Manager Download Service, or UMDS, may very well be a key component of your deployment.  Are you getting ready to upgrade to vSphere 6.7?  Be sure to read the full article …

More and and more people are beginning to get on board with Amazon Web Services (AWS), especially the certifications.  For many, a certification is a great way to get started with a new technology, by studying for the certification one will be exposed to many different aspects of the technology. I’ve noticed a trend with …

You’ve probably heard the terms RPO and RTO thrown around a lot, but what do they really mean?  RPO stands for Recovery Point Objective, and RTO stands for Recovery Time Objective.  It can be easy to flip flop these two terms, especially if you’re just getting used to them or just learning about their concepts. …

There’s always a ton of discussion around home labs among IT professionals on Twitter, and many are very, very impressive!  I have to admit, I do tend to have a case of home lab envy at times.  Whatever you home lab consists of, be it a laptop, a desktop, or a mini rack, I’d like …

Something each and every one of us virtualization folks will have to is update ESXi at some point, it is a fact of life.  If you are looking to upgrade VMware vSphere ESXi from 5.5 to 6.5, look no further than VMware vSphere Update Manager 6.5, which was integrated with the vCenter Server Appliance in the …

When it comes to setting up a new VMware vSphere environment, there are many things that must be considered.  While it is not hard to install VMware products, making a few decisions up front can make things a lot easier later on.  One key task in this process is to install ESXi, or the hypervisor …