Highlights
Have you checked out VMware Communities Lately?
We’re excited to announce the launch of the newly redesigned VMware Communities page, our refreshed, integrated space devoted to our vibrant VMware user community.
The strength of VMware Communities comes from its members. Our users asked and we listened.
Our most popular communities are now combined into one, easy-to-use place, structured around user needs: networking, rewards, education, access. Users can access VMUG, VMware Technology Network Forums, Champions, Inner Circle, Tanzu Vanguards, Carbon Black Community, and many more!
Make sure to take a peek at the new page!
ING Automates IT Infrastructure Operations by Moving to Private Cloud
ING Turkey, a European-based bank, continues with its defined digital transformation strategy with help of VMware solutions.
The company automated its network and advanced security capabilities with VMware vRealize Suite and NSX-T, with the new private cloud environment offering dynamism, scalability, and security. The company’s laaS and PaaS services allow server requests to be carried out automatically and more quickly through the self-service portal.
Kubernetes Logging from the Tanzu Mission Control Catalog
Learn how to forward Kubernetes logs to vRealize Log Insight Cloud by using the new Tanzu Mission Control catalog feature.
Product Update
Announcing the availability of VMware vSphere with Tanzu and NVIDIA AI Enterprise 1.1
The AI-Ready Enterprise platform delivers the best-in-class AI software- the NVIDIA AI Enterprise which is an end-to-end, cloud-native suite that is optimized and exclusively certified for VMware vSphere with Tanzu. Read this article to learn more about the latest capabilities of this platform based on NVIDIA AI Enterprise 1.1
Announcing Availability of vSphere 7 Update 3c
In November, we took the unprecedented step of pulling the ESXi 7 Update 3 release from the download site. This was to protect our customers from some potential failures as they upgraded to ESXi 7 Update 3 and our desire to minimize customer exposure to them.
We’re pleased to announce that we have resolved these issues and have re-released ESXi 7 Update 3 to the market as part of vSphere 7 Update 3c. We have also updated vCenter Server as part of this Update 3c release. Read the details here.
Create and Manage Registry Secrets with VMware Tanzu Mission Control
Tanzu Mission Control users can now create and manage registry secrets in a single namespace and make them available for use by all namespaces in a cluster.
NEW: Skyline Certification Program and TAM Insights Reports Powered by Skyline
Get certified on Skyline Advisor Pro! New badge certification program is available to all customers and partners. TAM Insights Reports Powered by Skyline is a new feature for TAM customers. Technical Account Managers (TAMs) can now generate reports in Skyline Viewer and share them with their customers in Skyline Advisor Pro.
Tanzu Observability Brings Full-Stack Monitoring of Kubernetes Clusters for OpenShift
OpenShift users can now take advantage of VMware’s revamped full-stack monitoring solution of Kubernetes clusters with Tanzu Observability by Wavefront.
VMware vSphere with Tanzu and NVIDIA AI Enterprise 1.1- Deliver Containerized AI/ML Workloads for Every Business
VMware and NVIDIA have collaborated to unlock the power of AI for every business by delivering an end-to-end enterprise platform optimized for AI/ML workloads- the AI-Ready Enterprise platform. The AI-Ready Enterprise platform delivers the best-in-class AI software- the NVIDIA AI Enterprise exclusively certified for VMware vSphere with Tanzu.
The release of NVIDIA AI Enterprise 1.1 includes full support for VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid service. This platform mitigates deployment risks by providing common operations, tools, and processes for all enterprise workloads — VMs, containers, Kubernetes, and AI/ML.
VMware Announces Availability of Terraform Provider for Tanzu Mission Control
Terraform provider support in Tanzu Mission Control enables increased DevOps velocity and consistent multi-cloud Kubernetes deployment.
VMware Cloud on AWS: What’s New in Jan 2022
Check out the latest features and capabilities announced for VMware Cloud on AWS.
What’s New in Google Cloud VMware Engine
In this episode, hear from Google and VMware about the latest news about Google Cloud VMware Engine. We talk about the latest features and regions and provide several proof points via customers using the service. Listen to the podcast.
Events
New VMware Hands-on Labs Request
We are excited to announce VMware Hands-on Labs Request. This new self-service tool replaces Hands-on Labs In-a-Box that allows anyone to schedule and reserve capacity for workshops featuring labs from our extensive catalog. Registering your event with us this helps the Hands-on Labs team ensure resources are available for your event. Learn more!
Run Modern Apps with Cloudian: Cloud-Native Object Storage for Tanzu
Watch the on-demand session where VMware and Cloudian discuss how customers can access and deploy Cloudian’s S3-compatible object storage solution for VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) environments, right from VMware marketplace.
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Readers Digest- App modernization on VMware Cloud on AWS
Learn more with Kubernetes resources, videos, and hands-on-labs!
Threat Report: Exposing Linux Malware in Multi-Cloud
Based on research conducted by the VMware Threat Analysis Unit, this report uncovers the unique characteristics of Linux-based remote access tools (RATs), ransomware, and cryptominers and how you can mitigate these threats.
VMware News
Livefire wins two golds and a silver!
“Livefire, VMware’s advanced use-case-focused training program for partners and VMware employees, won three highly coveted Brandon Hall Group awards:
- Gold – Best advance in AI and Machine Learning
- Gold – Best advance in Emerging Learning Technology
- Silver – Best advance in Augmented and VR”
Customer Success Stories
University Hospital Essen increases agility with infrastructure from VMware
The University Hospital Essen struggled with the need to implement smart services and protect highly sensitive patient data from cyber-attacks. By adopting VMware Cloud Foundation™ with Tanzu and VMware NSX®, their data center is not only more efficient, flexible, and scalable, with improved security and failsafe features guaranteed, but capable of innovative app development as well.
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Automating HCX migrations
Use PowerCLI to automate your syncing and cutting over of VMs when using HCX.
DRaaS Implementation Checklist
Use this interactive checklist to guide you through your DRaaS implementation.
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