VMware Octopus wallpaper

VMware

VMware Octopus desktop background

Duncan over at Yellow Bricks was nice enough to share this VMware Octopus wallpaper. Of the VMware wallpaper I have this one is my favorite for some reason.

Similar Posts

vSphere 5.5 Update 1 has been released, includes VSAN.

VMware
1 Comment

VMware vSphere 5.5 update 1

VMware has officially released vSphere 5.5 U1 which includes a number of improvements, fixes, and most excitedly the production ready version of VSAN!

What’s new

  • vCloud Hybrid Service vSphere Client Plug-in, is now available in vSphere Web Client.
  • vCenter Server is now supported on Windows Server 2012 R2.
  • A number of resolved issues

Read More “vSphere 5.5 Update 1 has been released, includes VSAN.”

VMware View client now availabe for Android!

VMware
0 Comments

VMware has announced that they have released a View Client for Android tablets available on the Android Market now. Here are just a few of the features found on the new client.

  • A new look and feel – The View Client for Android features the NEW blue look and feel of the VMware View clients!
  • Multiple broker support – If you have more than one VMware View broker in your organization, you can can easily access your desktop from all of them via the Android client
  • Desktop Shortcuts – Quickly connect with as many as four recent desktop via shortcuts
  • Virtual trackpad – Control your desktop on a granular level just like you would control the mouse on a laptop
  • Custom keyboard toolbar – Super easy access to all of the special keys not found on the Android default keynboard
  • Honeycomb 3.x support – Made from the ground up for the new generation of Android tablets
  • Custom gestures – Invoke keyboard, scrolling, etc are as easy as ever and simple to use
  • VMware View Security Server support (best experience) – No need to have VPN when you use VMware View Security Server
  • Background tasking – Switch between apps on your tablet and come right back

VCP5 Exam: Passed

VMware
0 Comments

Pass

This morning I took the VCP510 exam and passed it on my first go at it!

Overall I felt the exam was a nice challenge, while I can’t go into details of the exam, per the NDA. I will say I was surprised at the number of multiple answer questions and the VPC510 was certainly more “real-world” based and not so much memorizing config maximums.

That said, I’ll do as others have done and list what I used in my preparation for the VCP510 exam…

Read More “VCP5 Exam: Passed”

VMware vSphere 6.0 Update 1 available

VMware
0 Comments

VMware has released vSphere 6.0 Update 1, ESXi 6.0 U1 and updates for several other VMware products:

Read More “VMware vSphere 6.0 Update 1 available”

VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.2 – No more Windows

VMware
2 Comments

VMware has just announced the release of Site Recovery Manager 8.2. There are a number of new items in SRM 8.2, such as enhancements to the HTML5 user interface, support for vSphere 6.7 Update 2, but most notably is Site Recovery Manager 8.2 virtual appliance!

No more Microsoft Windows license needed! The SRM 8.2 virtual appliance runs on the Photon OS distro, which is similar to what the vCenter virtual appliance has been running on for years now.

Read More “VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.2 – No more Windows”

VMware Workstation 12.5.5 released, fixes Pwn2Own exploits

VMware
0 Comments

VMware Workstation 12.5

VMware has just released Workstation 12.5.5 which includes bug fixes as well as fixes for several vulnerabilities found in this years Pwn2Own contest, which two hacking teams, 360 Security (@mj011sec) and Team Sniper was able to successfully complete a virtual machine escape.

While these are serious exploits, VMware has said they are not aware of any active exploitation of the vulnerabilities that has now been fixed in 12.5.5.

Read More “VMware Workstation 12.5.5 released, fixes Pwn2Own exploits”