Saturday, February 21, 2015

New technical paper on implementing VMware Virtual Volumes (VVOLs)

Want to know more about the new VVOL storage architecture that is coming soon in vSphere 6? HP has just published a new Technical Implementation Guide for VVOLs on 3PAR StoreServ<http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA5-6907ENW.pdf>.

Visit Eric's blog for more info:
http://vsphere-land.com/news/new-technical-paper-on-implementing-vmware-virtual-volumes-vvols.html

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

Monday, February 16, 2015

Tune in: Hyper-convergence Megacast - Feb 24, 2015

Want to know more about HP's hyper-converged products? Dying to see a demo of our OneView InstantOn installation wizard?

Join us on February 24th for a multi-vendor online event. For more information and the link to register, check out:

http://h30507.www3.hp.com/t5/Around-the-Storage-Block-Blog/Tune-in-Hyper-convergence-Megacast/ba-p/180194

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) level

I just saw that VMware changed the old VCAP exam to now be called the VCIX.

VCIX focuses on multi-faceted implementation roles and includes both advanced
Administration and Design skills. VCIX replaces the current VMware Certified Advanced
Professional (VCAP) level and provides more thorough validation of a candidate's skills
and knowledge. Additional changes include:
• VCIX certification is comprised of two separate exams – one focused on Administration
and one focused on Design
• The VCIX Design exam will be available at more PearsonVue testing locations
• VCIX Design exams have been shortened from 4 to 2 hours. The decreased time does
not reflect ease of the exam, but is the result of the exam focusing on new topics only
and does not include those covered by prior exams
• Elite status for candidates who complete multiple VCIX certifications
Certification requirements: VCP Certification + VCIX Design exam + VCIX
Administration exam

https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=62403&ui=www_cert#key

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

#VMwarePEX - HP VPV

John Reed demoing the HP Virtulization Performance Viewer at the #HP booth.

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

#VMwarePEX - HP CS 240-HC

Come see the HP CS 240-HC at the #HP booth.

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

#VMwarePEX - HP booth

Come visit the #vChamps at the #HP booth.

John Reed, Mark and myself will be glad to give you a demo of all the OneView vSphere integrations.

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

#VMwarePEX - yesterday's announcement recap by Pat

VSphere 6 - 650+ new features (including long distance vMotion & 4 VCP5 FT)

vCloud Suite - 20x customers in 2014

NSX - extend SDN to hyped cloud & 50+ additional partners

vRealize - #1 cloud management suite in the market

Openstack - VMware integrated Openstack and its Free vSphere Ent+ users

VVol - avalible today, some storage partners support today, btw HP does :)

Vsan 6 - major approvment in utilization of flash, over 1000 clients in 2014

EVO:Rack - to be released at VMworld 2015

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

#VMwarePEX - yesterday's announcement recap by Pat

VSphere 6 - 650+ new features (including long distance vMotion & 4 VCP5 FT)

vCloud Suite - 20x customers in 2014

NSX - extend SDN to hyped cloud & 50+ additional partners

vRealize - #1 cloud management suite in the market

Openstack - VMware integrated Openstack and its Free vSphere Ent+ users

VVol - avalible today, some storage partners support today, btw HP does :)

Vsan 6 - major approvment in utilization of flash, over 1000 clients in 2014

EVO:Rack - to be released at VMworld 2015

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

#VMwarePEX - forces on IT today

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

#VMwarePEX - general session about to start

Complete confusion by the attendees... Seems like most people do not understand what "reserved" means

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

#pex - crowd waiting for first session

Waiting to go see Pat and Carl speak about the future of VMware

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com

#pex - Feb 3

My first full day at #pex looking forward to the general session and chatting with everyone who stops by the HP booth in the solution exchange.

Mike
Michael.Yallits@hp.com