VMware Cloud Hybrid Linked mode first look

At VMworld Vegas, VMware announced availability of hybrid linked mode for vCenter. This allows you to view and manage both your on-prem vSphere environment as well as your SDDC in VMware Cloud on AWS. Let’s take a look at this Continue reading VMware Cloud Hybrid Linked mode first look

VMware Cloud Services vs VMware Cloud on AWS

Last week at VMworld in Vegas, VMware announced two new service offerings. In this post I will point out the key differences between each service as well as some of the features that both share. Hopefully this will help you Continue reading VMware Cloud Services vs VMware Cloud on AWS

My top 10 VMworld2017 Vegas Session picks

This year VMworld is back in Vegas and it’s gonna be hotter than ever. While it is going to be a blast to be in Vegas there is a lot more to get excited about. As an employee I can’t Continue reading My top 10 VMworld2017 Vegas Session picks

vRealize Automation 7 Application Authoring DeepDive

New in vRealize Automation 7 is the ability to create software installation components as part of the new converged blueprint design canvas. If you have been following VMware for some time this is actually a lot of the same code Continue reading vRealize Automation 7 Application Authoring DeepDive

How to reindex the AppService aka APPD Appliance Database

The application services (formerly APPD) appliance has it’s own local database. Behind the scenes it is running a vPostgres database to store information about application blueprints and services.Over time the database tables can become fragmented and impact performance. Always snapshot Continue reading How to reindex the AppService aka APPD Appliance Database