#vBrownBag Episodes

#vBrownBag Google Cloud Platform – Google Cloud Storage with Paul Newson (@newsons_nybbles)

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On this episode of the #vBrownBag Google Cloud Platform Series, Paul Newson covers the various storage options available from Google such as Google Cloud Storage, Cloud Datastore, and Cloud SQL as well as considerations for each. Google Cloud Storage Video You can find Paul on Twitter @newsons_nybbles Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for
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#vBrownBag Follow-Up VCP6 Foundation Exam Section 4 with Mike Wilson (@IT_Muscle)

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In this episode, Mike Wilson reviews section 4 of the VCP6 Foundation Exam blueprint, focusing on networking. VCP6 Foundation Exam Section 4 Video Objective 4.1 – Identify VM hardware versions and capabilities, VM access options (console, etc) – Demo includes create/configure templates and customization specs, edit virtual machines, deploy virtual machines and vApps Objective 4.2
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#vBrownBag Google Cloud Platform – Google Compute Engine with Brian Dorsey (@briandorsey)

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Brian Dorsey dives into Google Compute Engine and how it is different from other platforms. Including the developer platform for accessing various tools. Google Compute Engine Video You can find Brian Dorsey on Twitter @briandorsey Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for the live #vBrownBag broadcast at https://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/ where you can also get updates and view our past
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#vBrownBag Google Cloud Platform – GCP Overview with Terrence Ryan (@tpryan)

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In the first episode of the #vBrownBag Google Cloud Platform Series, Terrence Ryan provides an overview of the platform and demos how several services such as Compute Engine and Big Query can be used. Google Cloud Platform Overview Video You can find Terrence on Twitter @tpryan and his blog http://terrenceryan.com/ Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up
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#vBrownBag Follow-Up VCP6 Foundation Exam Section 2 with Brian Welch (@brianwelch)

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In this episode, Brian Welch reviews section 2 of the VCP6 Foundation Exam blueprint, focusing on networking. Section 2 Video Objective 2.1 – Capabilities of vSS overview – Use cases for vSS – Demo includes create/delete vSS, port groups, vmkernel adapters, configuration of vmkernel adapters Objective 2.2 – Capabilities of vDS overview – Demo includes
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Navigating the VMware’s forest of product offerings

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This guest post is by Anthony Chow who blogs at http://cloudn1n3.blogspot.co.nz/, where you can find his back catalogue of posts. Find out more about the guest blogger program here.

Back in 2008 when I first started to learn about VMware’s server virtualization technology, it is very confusing on the different products and how they are related together.  There are the ESX, ESXi, vSphere and vCenter server and there are older products such as VMware server or the GSX server.  With Google we can find lots of articles on these products but the problem is that most of these articles do not have a date and since the VMware virtualization technology is advancing in such a high pace, we do not know if the information was current or relevant to which version of vSphere.
Now in 2015, can you tell me all the current VMware products and how they are related?
To look at VMware’s product offering, it is best to look at VMware’s vision on data center – Software Defined Data Center architecture.
Data Center comprises of these functions:

  1. Compute
  2. Storage
  3. Network
  4. Management

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#vBrownBag Follow-Up VCP6 Foundation Exam Section 3 with Hersey Cartwright (@herseyc)

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In this episode, Hersey Cartwright (VCDX128) reviews section 3 of the VCP6 Foundation Exam blueprint, focusing on storage. Section 3 Video You can find Hersey on Twitter @herseyc and his blog http://www.vhersey.com/ Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for the live #vBrownBag broadcast at https://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/ where you can also get updates and view our past series such as the
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#vBrownBag Follow-Up VCP6 Foundation Exam Section 1 with Kyle Ruddy (@ruddyvcp)

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Kyle Ruddy kicks off the the #vBrownBag series on the VCP6 Foundation and DCV exams. In this episode, Kyle reviews section 1 of the VCP6 Foundation Exam blueprint. Section 1 Video You can find Kyle on Twitter @ruddyvcp and his blog http://thatcouldbeaproblem.com/ Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for the live #vBrownBag broadcast at https://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/
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#vBrownBag Follow-Up What’s New in vSphere 6 VSAN w Rawlinson Rivera (@punchingclouds)

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On a special May the 4th #vBrownBag, Rawlinson talks about the capabilities available in VSAN 6 such as the new all flash version, disk formats, and upgrades. VSAN 6 Video You can find Rawlinson on Twitter @punchingclouds and his blog http://www.punchingclouds.com, in addition to regular posts on http://blogs.vmware.com Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for the
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vBrownBag TechTalks at Vancouver Summit–The Schedule

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We have a packed schedule, as you can see every available piece of time is full of presentations. I’m delighted that the Women of OpenStack have filled almost the whole schedule on Tuesday. The Schedule now links to each video on YouTube, or you can find the playlist of all 85 videos here. Naturally the
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#vBrownBag Follow-Up What’s New in vSphere 6 Security w Mike Foley (@mikefoley)

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Mike Foley stops by to discuss new security features in VMware vSphere 6.0 including items such as the improved lockdown mode. vSphere 6.0 Security Video You can find Mike on Twitter @mikefoley and security information @vSphereSecurity as well as regular posts on http://blogs.vmware.com Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for the live #vBrownBag broadcast at https://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/ where you
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Nested virtualisation becomes nested cloud

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It was magic at first, running multiple VMs on one server using a hypervisor. Then the magic was running VMs on a hypervisor that was itself a VM on another hypervisor. What if I told you that there was a cloud that is built on top of other clouds? A sort of cross-cloud cloud? And this cloud allowed you to take your VMs from vSphere and KVM straight into the cloud? No conversion, just copy the VMs to this new cloud.

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#vBrownBag Follow-Up What’s New in vSphere 6 VVols Part 2 w Rawlinson Rivera (@punchingclouds)

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Rawlinson is back for part 2 on the #vBrownBag What’s new in vSphere 6 series to talk more VVols. VVols Video You can find Rawlinson on Twitter @punchingclouds and his bloghttp://www.punchingclouds.com/, in addition to regular posts on http://blogs.vmware.com Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for the live #vBrownBag broadcast at https://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/ where you can also get updates and view our past
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Less than a month, OpenStack Summit

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With only 28 days to go until the OpenStack Summit in Vancouver we’re getting excited. Flights and hotels are all booked and we have over 90 TechTalk session proposed. Don’t let that stop you from proposing a session using this form. I’m also delighted to announce that VMTurbo has joined our sponsors. VMTurbo have an
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#vBrownBag Follow-Up What’s New in vSphere 6 VVols Part 1 w Rawlinson Rivera (@punchingclouds)

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Rawlinson Rivera covers VMware Virtual Volumes (VVols) on part 1 of a 2 part VVols series. VVols Video You can find Rawlinson on Twitter @punchingclouds and his blog http://www.punchingclouds.com/, in addition to regular posts on http://blogs.vmware.com Originally published at https://vbrownbag.comm – Sign up for the live #vBrownBag broadcast at https://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/ where you can also get
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