vBrownBag Follow-Up What’s New in vSphere 6.5 Availability & Resource Features w @mattdmeyer

We continue the What’s New in vSphere 6.5 vBrownBag series with Matthew Meyer, discussing new features in availability, and resource management features. Show Notes: Availability and Resource Management Features for vSphere 6.5 Presenter: Matthew Meyer Twitter: @mattdemeyer – Proactive HA (2:35) – Quarantine Mode (3:44) – HA Restart Priorities (11:58) – HA Orchestrated Restart (13:15)[…]

#vBrownBag Follow-Up VMware DRS Doctor with Brian Graf (@vbriangraf)

VMware’s own Brian Graf joins the #vBrownBag to discuss the new DRS Doctor fling. You can download DRS Doctor from https://labs.vmware.com/flings/drsdoctor VMware DRS Doctor Video Follow Brian on Twitter @vBrianGraf Originally published by www.professionalvmware.com

#vBrownBag Follow-Up VCP6-DCV Exam Section 9 with Joseph Griffiths (@Gortees)

VCDX 143 Joseph Griffiths covers section 9 of the VMware VCP6 exam blueprint covering administration and configuration of vSphere 6 availability solutions. VCP6-DCV Section 9 Video Objective 9.1 – Configure Advanced vSphere HA features Objective 9.2 – Configure Advanced DRS features You can find Joseph on Twitter @Gortees Originally published at http://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for the[…]

#vBrownBag Follow-Up VCP6 Foundation Exam Section 5 with Jonathan Frappier (@jfrappier)

Jonathan Frappier, minus an epic self muting, covers section 5 of the VCP6 Foundation Exam which includes HA, DRS, and FT. VCP6 Foundation Exam Section 5 Video Objective 5.1 – Describe DRS, Storage DRS, VMCP, and HA, use cases, configuration options – Discuss DRS thresholds and HA Admission Control – Demo includes create cluster, enable[…]

#vBrownBag Follow-Up VMware VCP-DCV with Mike Brown (@VirtuallyMikeB)

In the final episode of the professionalvmware.com #vBrownBag VCP-DCV series, Mike Brown provides a HA & DRS fire hose review requirements, configuration and consideration for HA and DRS. Video Slides You can find Mike on Twitter @VirtuallyMikeB and his blog at http://virtuallymikebrown.com/ Originally published at http://vbrownbag.comm - Sign up for the live #vBrownBag broadcast at http://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/ where you[…]

The Math Behind the DRS Stars

@vRobM and I were discussing an unrelated topic when DRS and the mysterious stars came up.  (**)?  Our first instinct was this was the “special sauce” between the two all beef patties.  However after some creative KB searching we came across a formula that describes it quite well: DRS Recommendations To understand the stars, you[…]