Product Update
Beyond SaaS: Multi-cluster Kubernetes Management for Regulated Industries and Sovereign Clouds
VMware Tanzu Mission Control, a hub for multi-cluster Kubernetes management, now includes an option for self-managed deployment for air-gapped environments to better support regulated industries and sovereign clouds. Learn more!
Elevate the Security of Your Kubernetes Secrets with VMware Application Catalog and Sealed Secrets
VMware Application Catalog now includes enterprise support for Sealed Secrets, enabling customers to add an asymmetric cryptography-based protection to their Kubernetes Secrets stored in shared repositories. Check it out!
New VMware Skyline Collector 3.5 and Advisor Pro Releases
We’re pleased to announce new VMware Skyline Collector 3.5 and Advisor Pro releases with VMware Aria Operations for Logs Diagnostic Findings and new proactive Findings. If you have Auto-Upgrade enabled, your Skyline Collector will automatically update. For additional details review the Skyline Advisor Release Notes.
What’s New in VMware Cloud on AWS: Aug 2023
Check out latest features and capabilities released for VMware Cloud on AWS in VMware Fiscal Year 2024 Q2.
New IDC Study Shows the Business Value of Azure VMware Solution
357% 3-year ROI, 37% lower 3-year cost of operations, 9 months to payback – those are just some of the impressive results enterprises have achieved with Azure VMware Solution that you’ll find in the recently released IDC study, “The Business Value of Azure VMware Solution.” IDC interviewed multiple customers from a variety of industries to document their experience with Azure VMware Solution and quantify the financial and operational benefits it provides.
VMware Cloud Director Service Now Generally Available for Azure VMware Solution
We’re pleased to share the news that VMware Cloud Director service is now generally available for use with Azure VMware Solution, a Microsoft Azure service that offers VMware infrastructure in the Azure cloud. Cloud Director service has been available as a VMware attached service for Azure VMware Solution in preview status for the past year. Our experience gathered over those months with multiple enterprises now up and running with Cloud Director services and Azure VMware Solution has met the strict standards needed to move it to general availability status.
How to Plan for a Crisis with Infrastructure-Agnostic Recovery of Kubernetes Applications
VMware Tanzu Mission Control now adds support for Container Storage Interface (CSI) snapshot for backing up Kubernetes volumes in addition to the File System Backup (FSB) already provided. This addition improves application resiliency and introduces choice to platform operators offering point-in-time backups that are more current (i.e., recent data) and crash consistent. Learn more!
Kpack Accepted as First Project in the Cloud Native Buildpacks Community Organization
VMware is excited to announce that Cloud Native Buildpacks Community has accepted kpack as their first subproject donation. The donation of kpack will help ensure that the roadmaps of both kpack and CNBs are closely aligned. This will make it easier to coordinate efforts between the two communities and improve the overall user experience.
Private Cloud Autoscaling with Google Cloud VMware Engine
Autoscaling within Google Cloud VMware Engine is so invaluable for customers to weather high-resource-usage events while at the same time managing costs. Learn about the autoscaling policies.
VMware and Google Cloud – Your Potential Multiplied
Discover how this powerful partnership helps accelerate your cloud-first business strategy and multiplies your potential. Watch the video.
Feature Announcement: What’s New with Oracle Cloud VMware Solution
Oracle joined VMware Explore as a Global Diamond Sponsor this year! We announced the extended strategic partnership by including the Oracle Cloud VMware Solution offering in the VMware Cloud Universal program. Read the What’s New blog to discover the new features we announced at Explore Las Vegas!
Oracle Cloud VMware Solution Will Join VMware Cloud Universal
We are pleased to announce Oracle Cloud VMware Solution will be added to the VMware Cloud Universal program, VMware’s flagship multi-cloud purchasing program to enable and accelerate your multi-cloud strategy. Read the announcement blog.
Events
VMware Cloud on AWS at VMware Explore US 2023
Check out all the amazing VMware Cloud on AWS sessions lined up for you at VMware Explore in Las Vegas, August 21-24! Don’t forget to add these to your agenda.
Now Available – VMware Explore 2023 Video Library
Our on-demand video library is bursting with trending sessions, curated collections, and exclusive online-only content. Tune in to view the general session, keynotes, technology innovation showcase, and so much more from the center of the multi-cloud universe in Las Vegas.
Join the VMware Explore Live Broadcast
Can’t make it to Las Vegas? Join the live broadcast on Tuesday, August 22. Tune in for key announcements and conversations on what it means to move from cloud chaos to cloud smart — all from the comfort of your own home or office. Learn more and sign up for reminders.
Dive into the VMware Explore Video Library
Catch up on the latest VMware news and announcements from the comfort of your home. View unique, on-demand technical sessions and on-site recordings from VMware Explore 2023. Click here.
Whitepaper
Zebra Android OS Update Methods
VMware Workspace ONE is an enterprise mobility management platform that helps organizations manage and secure their mobile devices, including Zebra’s Android-based devices. You can use Workspace ONE to remotely manage and update Zebra devices, including applying Lifeguard Patch Updates. This tutorial takes you through the steps to update the Android operating system and apply Lifeguard Patches for Zebra devices 8.x or higher.
Using Workspace ONE to Manage Operating System Updates on macOS Devices
Read this tutorial to configure and deploy macOS updates to your devices using macOS Update Management in Workspace ONE UEM. That includes learning how Workspace ONE UEM handles conflicting updates for macOS, creating a software update device profile to control the behavior of the macOS native Software Update utility, creating a smart group to use for assigning updates to macOS devices, and more!
Demo
Hands-On Labs
Explore the newest VMware Aria Cloud Management Hands-On Labs.
Managing macOS Updates with Workspace ONE UEM – Feature Walkthrough
Workspace ONE UEM now offers a macOS Updates Management framework that provides IT admins with the tools they require to maintain the OS across macOS devices in their fleet. This video will introduce you to that framework and walk through some of the features.
Horizon Cloud Service first-gen to Horizon Cloud Service next-gen Migration
Watch this video to find out how to prepare. VMware End-User Computing (EUC) solutions empower the digital workspace by simplifying app & access management, unifying endpoint management & transforming Windows delivery. Follow the VMware EUC Blog to learn more.
Professional Development
Check out the Multi-Cloud Blog!
Unleash the power of multi-cloud with VMware’s blog! Discover insights on multi-cloudchallenges, solutions, and all the events coming up right on our blog page.
VMware is Hiring
Do you want to further VMware’s portfolio of Cross-Cloud Services and drive best-in-class outcomes for the company’s global customer base? Explore the VMware Careers Site and apply for an open job today.
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Thought Leadership
The Forrester Wave™: Infrastructure Automation, Q1 2023 Subtitle: The 11 Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up, by Naveen Chhabra
Forrester Research identified the top 11 infrastructure automation providers, investigated, analyzed, and scored them based on a set of 30 criteria. This report compares each provider and helps tech executives in choosing the best one for their needs. According to Forrester’s evaluation “VMware gives customers an easy path to automatically move between on-premises and cloud licenses. It also boasts a massive partner ecosystem and array of supporting products and services. Key upcoming features include cost management, policy controls, and security.”
VMware LinkedIn Newsletter: Cloud Connect
Introducing VMware Cloud Connect: News and insights for a better, smarter cloud. Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest developments, industry trends and timely VMware perspectives.
How Infrastructure as Code Helps IT Teams Cope with Employee Churn
Struggling with IT staff leaving? With infrastructure as code, your organization can retain critical knowledge of deployment and updates in code repositories, lessening the impact of any one expert leaving. Learn more!
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