Cross vCenter VM Mobility - CLI is a command line interface (CLI) tool that can be used to migrate or clone a VM from one host to another host managed by a linked or isolated vCenter (VC) instance. It has been built using vSphere Java-based SDK APIs.
Currently, as of vSphere 6.0, the vSphere HTML5 Web Client allows users to perform Cross-VC operations like migration and cloning if two VCs are linked. If VCs are not linked, users cannot view the infrastructure across multiple VCs and thus, cannot utilize this functionality through UI. This Fling provides a way for users to access this vSphere feature through simple CLI commands. It also supports cross-cluster placement and shared storage vMotion between two VCs.
With the rise in popularity of hybrid cloud computing, where VM-sensitive data leaves the traditional IT environment and traverses over the public networks, IT administrators and architects need a simple and secure way to protect critical VM data that traverses across clouds and over long distances.
The Encrypted vMotion feature available in VMware vSphere 6.5 addresses this challenge by introducing a software approach that provides end-to-end encryption for vMotion network traffic. The feature encrypts all the vMotion data inside the vmkernel by using the most widely used AES-GCM encryption standards, and thereby provides data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity even if vMotion traffic traverses untrusted network links. Experiments conducted in the VMware performance labs using industry-standard workloads show the following:
vSphere 6.5 Encrypted vMotion performs nearly the same as regular, unencrypted vMotion.
The CPU cost of encrypting vMotion traffic is very moderate, thanks to the performance optimizations added to the vSphere 6.5 vMotion code path.
vSphere 6.5 Encrypted vMotion provides the proven reliabili
This paper describes vSphere 6.5 Encrypted vMotion technology and architecture, how to configure Encrypted vMotion from the vSphere Client, performance implications of encrypting vMotion traffic using real-life workload scenarios, and best practices for deployment.
In this lab students will be presented with an overview and demonstration using vRealize Network Insight. This lab will focus on three particular capabilities and 2 use case scenarios.
The first module introduces Micro-segmentation and the security within networks, followed by module two that will provide a detailed Map walk through of a Real Time flow rendering a 360 degree view for cross platform under and overlays.
Module number three will focus on NSX Manager and provide an easy in-depth look at how we manage advanced NSX operations within vRealize Network Insight.
In this lab, you will explore some of the new feature of vSphere 6.5 including encrypted VMs, HTML5 Host Client and the vCenter Server appliance. You can alos take a look at the following new features:
Scale Enhancements – New configuration maximums to support even the largest app environments
VMware vCenter Server Appliance – The single control center and core building block for vSphere
vCenter Server High Availability – Native vCenter Server high availability solution
vCenter Server Backup and Restore – Native vCenter Server Backup and Restore
vCenter Server Appliance Tool – Single step migration and upgrade of existing vCenter Server to vCenter Server Appliance
REST APIs – Simple, modern developer-friendly APIs
vSphere Client – HTML5-based GUI that ensures fast performance and cross-platform compatibility
Security-at-Scale – Policy-driven security that makes securing infrastructure operationally simple
Encryption – VM-level encryption protects unauthorized data access both at-rest and in-motion
Audit-quality logging – Enhanced logging that provides forensic information about user actions
Secure Boot – Protection for both the hypervisor and guest operating system by ensuring images have not been tampered with and preventing loading of unauthorized components
vSphere Integrated Containers – Virtual infrastructure platform for containers
Proactive HA – High availability capability that utilizes server health information and migrates VMs from degraded hosts before problem occurs
Cross-Cloud vMotion – Live migrate workloads between VMware based clouds
Running Microsoft SQL Server on VMware vSphere offers many options for database availability and disaster recovery utilizing the best features from both VMware and Microsoft. For example, VMware vSphere vMotion and VMware vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) can help to reduce planned downtime and balance workloads dynamically, and VMware vSphere High Availability (HA) can help to recover SQL Server databases in the case of host failure.
At the application level, all SQL Server features and techniques are supported on vSphere, including AlwaysOn Availability Groups, AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances, database mirroring, and log shipping. SQL Server availability features can be used inside of a virtual machine just as you would on a physical server, and combined with vSphere features to support flexible availability and recovery
scenarios, applying the most efficient and appropriate tools for different use cases.
AlwaysOn is a collection of high availability and disaster recovery features introduced in SQL Server 2012 that minimize Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO), and maximize availability of databases. SQL Server AlwaysOn branding encompasses both FCIs and AGs. The following table lists SQL Server availability options and their ability to meet RTOs and RPOs. Before choosing any option, evaluate your business requirements to determine which ones best meet your specific needs.
VMware App Volumes is a real-time application delivery system that enables Enterprise IT to instantly deliver applications with complete application lifecycle management. VMware App Volumes provides seamless end-user experience while reducing infrastructure and management costs.
What's New in Release 2.10?
Windows 10 Support: Classic Windows 10 applications can be delivered through AppStacks to Windows 10 virtual desktops. End-users can install classic Windows applications on Writable Volumes when they are logged in to Windows 10 virtual desktops. Installation of universal applications is not supported on AppStacks and Writable Volumes. App Store applications are not supported.
Enabling vMotion: The AVM_PROTECT_VOLUMES="1" environment variable can be set on the App Volumes Manager to enable vMotion and to provide protection against accidental deletion of volumes when all ESX hosts are of version 6.0 Update 1 and 5.5 Update 4. vMotion of Storage is not supported.
vSphere 6 Update 1 support: This release of App Volumes includes support for vSphere 6 Update 1.
Horizon 6.2 support: This release of App Volumes supports Horizon 6.2.
Storage Group management: An option to mark a storage as Not Attachable is now available. App Volumes Manager will ignore this storage while mounting volumes.
Expand existing writable volumes: Size of an existing writable volume can be expanded through the App Volumes Manager. This change will take effect after the next user login.
App Volumes templates: All App Volumes templates are now created with the volume attribute set to NODEFAULTDRIVELETTER to ensure they are not automatically assigned a letter by the Windows MountVol utility.
This intense, hands-on, training course is a blend of the vSphere: Optimize & Scale and vSphere Troubleshooting classes; it brings the best of each of these advanced courses into a single unique offering that equips experienced VMware administrators with the knowledge to effectively optimize and troubleshoot vSphere at an expert level.
It also provides excellent preparation for vSphere certifications such as the VCP-DCV, VCAP-DCA and the VCIX-DCV. By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
Configure and manage vSphere networking and storage for a large and sophisticated enterprise.
Manage changes to the vSphere environment.
Optimize the performance of all vSphere components.
Use VMware vSphere ESXi Shell and VMware vSphere Management Assistant to manage vSphere.
Use VMware vSphere Auto Deploy to provision ESXi hosts.
Harden the vSphere environment against security threats.
Use the VMware vSphere Web Client, the command-line interface, and log files to diagnose and correct problems in vSphere.
This hands-on training workshop provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in troubleshooting the VMware vSphere 6 environment. This workshop increases your skill and competence in using the command-line interface, VMware vSphere Web Client, VMware vRealize Log lnsight, and other tools to analyze and solve problems.
The objectives are:
Use vSphere Web Client, the command-line interface, and logs to diagnose and resolve problems in the vSphere environment
Introduce troubleshooting principals and procedures
Troubleshoot networking issues and recover from them
Analyze storage failure scenarios and resolve the issues
Troubleshoot vSphere cluster failure scenarios and analyze possible causes
Diagnose common VMware vSphere® High Availability issues and provide solutions
Troubleshoot problems related to virtual machine migration (VMware vSphere vMotion) and improve resource use (VMware vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler)
Troubleshoot vCenter Server issues
Identify ESXi host issues (analyze failure scenarios and correct them)
Troubleshoot faulty virtual machines, including installation issues, snapshot issues, connection issues, and more.
This hands-on training workshop provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in troubleshooting the VMware vSphere 6 environment. This workshop increases your skill and competence in using the command-line interface, VMware vSphere Web Client, VMware vRealize Log lnsight, and other tools to analyze and solve problems.
Use vSphere Web Client, the command-line interface, and logs to diagnose and resolve problems in the vSphere environment:
Introduce troubleshooting principals and procedures
Troubleshoot networking issues and recover from them
Analyze storage failure scenarios and resolve the issues
Troubleshoot vSphere cluster failure scenarios and analyze possible causes
Diagnose common VMware vSphere High Availability issues and provide solutions
Troubleshoot problems related to virtual machine migration (VMware vSphere vMotion) and improve resource use (VMware vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler)
Troubleshoot vCenter Server issues
Identify ESXi host issues (analyze failure scenarios and correct them)
Troubleshoot faulty virtual machines, including installation issues, snapshot issues, connection issues, and more
VMware’s latest 6.0 version of the vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) provides unparalleled networking features, control mechanisms, and new ways to construct a LAN topology. In this year’s version of one of the highest rated VMworld sessions, you’ll get front row seats to a deep dive on the VDS in a variety of real world use cases.
Gain new knowledge for building multi-tenant capable configurations with NIOC version 3 and CoS marking, learn how to protect critical vSphere management workloads consuming the VDS, and follow along as we review the steps necessary to leverage the TCP/IP stack for routed vMotion.
VMware has expanded the capabilities of Site Recovery Manager with the new version 6.1 release, which delivers unprecedented levels of protection and functionality as well as new use cases through the addition of capabilities such as storage policy based protection groups, support for stretched storage with orchestrated vMotion, and enhanced integration with VMware NSX.
This paper will provide an overview of the new capabilities of Site Recovery Manager 6.1 and how they help reduce exposure to risk and improve operational efficiencies.
