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- vChat – Episode 11 – Results of the Best Free vSphere Tools Survey & Answering Viewer Questions
In Episode 11 of our vChat series Eric Siebert and David Davis are joined by Doug Hazelman (@VMDoug on Twitter) of Veeam Software. In this vChat, we announce the results of our top free vSphere Tools survey and answer viewer questions about vSphere. The full rankings of the free tools and tons of links related to viewer questions are found below the video (scroll down).
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
SHOW NOTES:
Just prior to VMworld 2010 in San Francisco (on August 26 to be exact) I posted a Top Free vSphere Tools Survey. Kendrick Coleman and I spoke to over 2000 people at both VMworld SF and Copenhagen about the best free vSphere tools and, in those sessions, we asked attendees to make their opinions heard by voting on what THEY thought were the best free tools in this survey.
I was impressed that we received 579 votes in about 6 weeks! (THANK YOU VOTERS!) The results of the survey in, for the top 10 ranked free tools, in graphical form, are:
And here are links to each of the free tools as well as their associated score in the survey:
- Veeam FastSCP 8.87
- Veeam Monitor Free 8.5
- Veeam Reporter Free 8.28
- PowerGUI and VMware PowerPacks 7.11
- RV Tools 6.71
- Vizioncore vEcoShell 6.27
- Vizioncore vConverter SC 6.23
- VMware Guest Console (VGC) 6.15
- Vizioncore vFoglight Quickview 6.04
- Xangati for ESX 5.91
- Vizioncore vOptimizer WasteFinder 5.87
- vSphere Mini Monitor 5.82
- vKernel StorageView 5.82
- XtraVirt RDP Plug-in 5.76
- TriLead VM Explorer (VMX) 5.75
- vKernel CapacityView 5.69
- vKernel AppView 5.69
- Ultimate Deployment Appliance (UDA) 5.57
- Solarwinds VM Console 5.44
- Solarwinds VM Monitor 5.39
Answer to question I asked Doug – difference between various Veeam Reporter versions and which include PowerShell – Veeam Monitor Comparison Matrix. Also note that Veeam Monitor and FastSCP do not offer PowerShell but Veeam Backup/Replication and Reporter DO.
Also, I want to thank all the companies and individuals that take time to release free tools!
Next, in the vChat, Eric and I answered questions we received from loyal viewers on the Train Signal Facebook Fan Page. On that page, Train Signal had a contest where you could win a VMware Labs T-Shirt if you submitted a question for us – THANKS TO THOSE WHO ASKED QUESTIONS!! Here are links associated with most of the topics that Eric and I covered:
- Videos covering the upcoming VMware iPad vCenter App and iPad View Client with PCoIP
- VMware Flings can be found at VMware Labs
- Other currently available vSphere iPad management app from Nym Networks
- Special thanks to Kendrick Coleman and his list of top free vSphere tools from KendrickColeman.com
- VMware vCenter SQL Database Best Practices from VMware.com
- VMware vCenter Server Performance Best Practices from Eric Sloof at Ntpro.nl
- How to Upgrade to VMware vSphere 4.1
- vSphere 4.1 Upgrade Guide
- vSphere 4.1 Upgrading from vSphere-Land.com
- Test ESXi 4.1 today, migrate smoothly from ESX tomorrow by Eric Siebert
- Upgrading hosts from ESX to ESXi in seven steps by Eric Siebert
- Affordable shared storage options for VMware vSphere
- VMware vSwitch vs. Cisco Nexus 1000V by David Davis and Bob Plankers
- Eric Siebert’s free e-book from Veeam.com – The Expert Guide to VMware Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
The post vChat – Episode 11 – Results of the Best Free vSphere Tools Survey & Answering Viewer Questions appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
38 min - vChat – Episode 10 – LIVE From VMworld 2010 Europe with Duncan Epping and Kendrick Coleman
In Episode 10 of our vChat series Simon Seagrave and David Davis are joined by Duncan Epping of VMware and Yellow-Bricks.com and Kendrick Coleman of KendrickColeman.com LIVE at VMworld 2010 in Copenhagen!
We recorded this live episode of vChat from the VMworld news desk with special thanks to John Troyer and Luke Kilpatrick of VMware for allowing us to record and for tech support. Also BIG THANK YOU to Duncan for doing his first video interview and BIG THANKS to Kendrick for agreeing to join in as well!
In this vChat, Duncan (who is VCDX #007 by the way) gives us unique insight into the VMworld lab infrastructure that was actually “in the cloud”, being delivered across the Atlantic, and used by a record number of VMworld attendees, Kendrick talks about our session on Free vSphere Tools based on his blog posts at his website, and we all discuss the announcements, parties, sessions, and awesome people we met at VMworld 2010 in Copenhagen. Be on the lookout for Duncan’s upcoming book with Frank Denneman (of FrankDenneman.nl) covering VMware HA and DRS.
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
The post vChat – Episode 10 – LIVE From VMworld 2010 Europe with Duncan Epping and Kendrick Coleman appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
20 min - vChat – Episode 9 – VMware’s John Arrasjid, VCDX001, Interviewed by David Davis
Note: This is a repost of this post but I wanted to make this an official vChat so that it would be published via our iTunes feed.
While at VMworld Europe 2010, I was honored to meet Mr John Arrasjid, VCDX001, and sit down to do a video interview. For those who don’t know, John is a Principal Architect at VMware and is one of those responsible for designing, documenting, and evangelising VMware’s Cloud Computing Architecture. I attended his sold-out session at VMworld 2010, MA7140 – vCloud Architecture Design Strategies and Design Considerations – and learned so much about VMware’s vCloud initiative. John is also heavily involved with the VCDX certification program and sits on the VCDX defense panel. Many don’t know but John is a founding member of the VMware band – Elastic Sky – where he plays guitar. And finally, John is an accomplished author (see Foundations for Cloud Computing with vSphere 4) with a new vCloud book on the way.In the video interview, we discuss what the VCDX certification is, how it started, and what it takes to get one, from the unique perspective of the first VCDX and an active VCDX defense panelist. As you’ll learn from John, the VCDX is the only certification of its kind as it tests the candidate on business processes, logical design, and physical design of an IT architecture design.
Again, THANK YOU John for agreeing to this interview!
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Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
The post vChat – Episode 9 – VMware’s John Arrasjid, VCDX001, Interviewed by David Davis appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
13 min - vChat – Episode 8 – VMware Virtualization Blog Awards 2010
In Episode 8 of our vChat series, Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave, and David Davis welcome VMware’s own John Troyer to announce the vSphere-Land.com Virtualization Blog Awards for 2010. PLUS, we have a special introduction from VMware’s CTO Dr Steven Herrod! WOW!!
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
The post vChat – Episode 8 – VMware Virtualization Blog Awards 2010 appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
1 hr 9 min - vChat – Episode 7 – Moving from ESX to ESXi, HP MicroServer and Cool vSphere iPad Apps
In Episode 7 of our vChat series, Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave, and David Davis discuss moving from ESX to ESXi, the new HP MicroServer and Cool vSphere iPad Apps.
The full list of links discussed in this video can be found below…
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
Here are links that we discussed in this episode:
- Eric’s post – Upgrading from ESX to ESXi in 7 Steps
- Kendrick Coleman: The Migration From ESX to ESXi is Happening. Moving Configurations. Part I
- Kendrick Coleman: The Migration From ESX to ESXi is Happening. Moving Configurations. Part II
- Kendrick Coleman – ESXi 4.1 Kickstart Configuration
- New HP Proliant MicroServer – a decent vSphere lab server candidate? by Simon Seagrave of TechHead.co.uk
- HP Microserver – HP’s new Itty Bitty Microserver the Little Server that Couldn’t by Eric Siebert at vSphere-Land.com
- VIDEO: New vSphere 4.1 ESX and ESXi Active Directory Authentication by David Davis
- VIDEO: New vSphere 4.1 ESXi Tech Support Mode and Remote Tech Support mode by David Davis
- Using the new VMware vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) by David Davis
- VMware iPad management application for vCenter
- VMworldTV – Preview of Project Horizon
- Brian Madden: Why VMware “Project Horizon” (formerly “Origami”) is super awesome
- What you Missed at VMworld by Aaron Sweemer – Project Horizon
- Veeam Reporter Free Edition
- RVTools – the “tab heaven” documentation tool for vSphere
Note: the video “Using vMA as a log collector” by David Davis is included in the Train Signal vSphere video training course at www.TrainSignal.com
The post vChat – Episode 7 – Moving from ESX to ESXi, HP MicroServer and Cool vSphere iPad Apps appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
34 min - vChat – Episode 6 – LIVE From VMworld 2010 in San Francisco
In Episode 6 of our vChat series, Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave, and David Davis are recorded LIVE at VMworld 2010 in San Francisco. In this live episode of vChat from the CUBE at VMworld we discuss our experince at the VMworld, the keynotes, sessions, and announcements of the week.
It was great to finally be able to record a vChat where we were actually all in the same physical location. Thanks to everyone who showed up in the Social Media/Blogger lounge to watch the live recording of this vChat!
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
Here are links that we discussed in this episode:
- Best of VMworld 2010 Awards
- VMworld Summary from Aaron Sweemer
- VMware vCloud Director
- vShield App, Edge, and Endpoint
- VMworld.com
The post vChat – Episode 6 – LIVE From VMworld 2010 in San Francisco appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
20 min - vChat – Episode 5 – VMworld SF 2010 Special Episode
In Episode 5 of our new vChat series, Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave, and David Davis discuss VMworld San Francisco 2010 and the things to see and do including a few tips for VMworld first-timers.
NOTE: The video looks awesome this time! The screen hydration issue has been resolved!
The full list of links discussed in this video can be found below…
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
Here are links that we discussed in this episode:
For a huge list of VMworld 2010 conference coverage and travel tips visit vSphere-Land.com
Saturday
- vBeers
Sunday night
- VMworld Run along the bay
- WUPaaS – Theron Conry & Sean Clark (invite only)
Monday
- 130PM – MA8339 – David Davis – Top 10 free vSphere Tools
- 7-10pm Solutions exchange opens / reception Get your Train Signal vSphere 4.1 video giveaway!
- Tweetup 9-11pm – John Troyer sponsored by Train Signal and Xangati
Tuesday
- 530 – In N Out burger meetup
- EMC Party at the Temple (invite ONLY)
- Veeam Party at Thirsty Bear (invite ONLY)
- NetApp Community Party
- Press / Analyst Cocktail Reception at the Four Seasons
Wednesday
- 1pm Meet the guys from Virtumania at the Veeam Booth
- 130PM – MA8339 – David Davis – Top 10 free vSphere Tools
- 530pm vExpert Meeting with Dr Steven Herrod (invite ONLY)
- VMworld party with INXS
Thursday
- Recording vChat LIVE!
- VMworld vd0dgeball deathmatch
Sessions not to miss-
- TA7962 – Nick Weaver – my man from TX – modern networking in virtual env
- V18328 – Eric Siebert, Simon Gallager, Simon Seagrave covering affordable vSphere home labs
- TA8623 – Storage super-heavyweight challenge – Vaughn stewart and Chad Sakac
- BC7773 – Mike Laverick on Site Recovery Manager
- TA8188 – Chris Wolf – what server hosted virtual desktop vendors aren;t telling you Wednesday morning
- V18268 – Eric Siebert – deep dive on virtualization – how stuff works
- BC7803 – Duncan Epping – Planning and DSesigning an HA Cluster that maximizes uptime
- MA8092 – Chris Wolf – Cloud Futures – the infrastructure authority
- TA8101 – Scott Lowe – virtual storage and vmware vsphere – best practices
- SS8222 – Charu – Transitioning to ESXi
The post vChat – Episode 5 – VMworld SF 2010 Special Episode appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
32 min - vChat – Episode 4 – “Here Comes Something” with Rich Brambley
In Episode 4 of our new vChat series, Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave, and David Davis are joined by special guest Rich Brambley from VMetc.com, VirtuMania and Veeam.
NOTE: Episode 4 of vChat experienced intermittent video outages so you may want to listen to the video and multitask to get some work done (we’re just trying to help you out). The video includes more technical details about proper string hydration.
Here are links that we discussed in this episode:
- Rich’s Blog – VMetc.com
- VirtuMania
- Virtumania Shirts and Swag at the VirtuMania Store
- WuPaaS – VMworld 2010 Warm Up Party as a Service (WuPaaS) registration at the VMUnderGround
- Veeam Fast SCP (free)David’s VMworld Free Tools Session- MA8339 – Mon & Wed @ 1:30 at VMworld.com which includes Veeam Tools
- InfoSmack Podcast with VMware CEO Paul Maritz
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
The post vChat – Episode 4 – “Here Comes Something” with Rich Brambley appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
37 min - vChat – Episode 3 – vSphere Home Labs
In Episode 3 of our new vChat series, Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave, and David Davis discuss VMware vSphere Home & SMB Labs. This is a topic that Simon (of TechHead.co.uk) and Eric (vSphere-Land.com) will be discussing at VMworld (along with Simon Gallagher of vinf.net). Here are links that we discussed in this episode:
- Eric Siebert will be speaking at VMworld – session V18268 ” Title: Deep Dive on Virtualization – How stuff works in virtualization and session”
- Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave, and Simon Long will be speaking at VMworld – session V18328 “Building an affordable vSphere environment for a lab or small business”
- VMTN: Community Podcast #79 – White Boxes and Home Labs
- SearchVMware.com – VMware Home Labs: Assembling the parts for advanced vSphere Features by Eric Siebert
- VMware ESX(i) Home Lab – Why, What and How? Considerations when building your own home lab by Simon Seagrave (TechHead)
- SearchVMware.com – Creating a VMware Home Lab: Dollars and Sense by Eric Sierbert
- Building your own VMware vSphere lab – A step by step guide. Part 1 – Lab Overview by Simon Seagrave (TechHead)
- VM-Help.com Whitebox HCL
- Eric Siebert in the new Train Signal vSphere Pro Vol 2 videos covering advanced vSphere topics
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
The post vChat – Episode 3 – vSphere Home Labs appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
41 min - vChat – Episode 2 – vSphere ESXi Ready for Prime Time?
In Episode 2 of our new vChat series, Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave, and David Davis discuss whether or not vSphere ESXi is Ready for “Prime Time” as well as:
- New vSphere 4.1 Power Monitoring Features
- Eric’s useful VMworld justification Letter
- iPhone 4 Signal Issues
- Wyse pocket cloud application for iPad and iPhone
- VMware ESXi transition course
- Wiliam Lam’s 8 character security article with vSphere 4.1 and associated VMware KB 1024500
vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).
Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com
You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!
The post vChat – Episode 2 – vSphere ESXi Ready for Prime Time? appeared first on Virtualization News & How-To.
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