Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

Using monitoring and performance tools with VMware

• How do you enable centralized vCenter logging?

  Centralize vCenter log files with vRealize Log Insight. Configuration with vSphere is simple and enables the centralization and transmission of event and task logs.  Continue Reading

• Does VMware AppDefense protect hybrid environments?

  The VMware AppDefense network security product uses Security Management proxies to protect on-premises and public cloud workloads at the application layer.  Continue Reading

• How does AppDefense integrate VMware application monitoring?

  VMware AppDefense integrates with a variety of tools and products. These partnerships reveal insight into application behavior, including automated responses to deviations.  Continue Reading

• Which vSAN features improve storage management and performance?

  VSAN 6.6 and 6.6.1 boast new features, such as vSAN Configuration Assist, integration with vROps and a streamlined upgrade process to improve storage performance and management.  Continue Reading

• How does vSphere 6.5 improve on the Storage I/O Control feature?

  VMware vSphere 6.5 Storage I/O Control uses vSphere APIs for I/O Filters framework to create and apply storage policies and I/O limit rules for VM workloads.  Continue Reading

• How does SIOC use storage policies to optimize workload performance?

  Storage bottlenecks can take a serious toll on storage latency and VM performance. How can administrators use SIOC storage policies to eliminate storage contention?  Continue Reading

• Best practices to keep your vSphere environment secure

  VMware introduced a lot of new features that focused on security in vSphere 6.5. But, beyond those features, you can follow these practices to improve security.  Continue Reading

• How does VMware vSphere 6.5 improve its Content Library?

  Introduced in vSphere 6.0, the Content Library was a nifty tool, but had some serious limitations. VSphere 6.5 changes that with a number of new capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Remove snapshots without issue by being prepared

  Data center admins often run into problems when it comes to snapshot removal. The best way to avoid these issues is to prevent them in the first place.  Continue Reading

• How to expand the reach of vRealize Operations Manager

  One of the key features behind VMware's monitoring and management offering is its extensibility that allows it to broaden its reach in the data center.  Continue Reading

• Working with schedules in vRealize Operations Manager

  When should an administrator avoid regular schedules when using a management application such as vRealize Operations Manager?  Continue Reading

• Taming data center disturbances with vRealize Operations Manager

  As more workloads and servers are virtualized, the vSphere administrator will need some kind of tool to help keep an eye on resources and make intelligent choices.  Continue Reading

• What are some vCloud Director features for cloud management?

  In virtualization's evolution from servers to the cloud, VMware has several offerings for managing resources in virtual data centers.  Continue Reading

• Is vCenter Operations Manager good for storage analysis?

  There are many infrastructure management tools on the market to check the health and speed of your storage, but there's a free tool that can do the job.  Continue Reading

• Key advantages to a virtualized server environment

  An infrastructure architect details his journey to increasing the number of virtualized servers in his UNIX environment.  Continue Reading

• Is thick provisioning better than thin?

  There's some doubt about whether there is an advantage to using thin provisioning over thick when setting up virtualized storage; our expert weighs in.  Continue Reading

• How to hunt down VM network timeout issues with performance charts

  Setting up the performance counters in the vSphere client can help troubleshoot a dropped packets issue.  Continue Reading

• Using Puppet for SIT environment and UAT environment management

  How should you go about building and managing SIT and UAT environments in VMware? Our expert explains which methods he prefers.  Continue Reading

• Is VMware Capacity Planner free?

  Many consultants offer VMware Capacity Planner free to interested virtualization admins, but if you dread their sales pitch, consider vBenchmark.  Continue Reading