Nexus 1000V Free

The Nexus 1000v software v2.1 has been release and can be downloaded now.
Two editions of the Nexus 1000v are available an Essential Edition and an Advanced Edition.

The Nexus 1000V Essential Edition provides all the rich Layer-2 networking features to connect virtual applications to the network and integrate into VMware environments, including: VXLAN capability, Cisco vPath service insertion, integration with vCloud Director, and a plug-in for management and monitoring in VMware’s vCenter Server.

Continue reading....http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/new-nexus-1000v-free-mium-pricing-model/


Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9902/index.html


Download here
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/release.html?mdfid=282646785&flowid=3090&softwareid=282088129&release=4.2%281%29SV2%281.1%29&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest

Release Notes

vSphere 5.1 – VDS Feature Evaluation Videos

VMware have introduced a number of enhancements with Networking.
They have produced a few videos that cover;

•  VMware vSphere 5.1 – Network Health Check
•  VMware vSphere 5.1 – Networking Rollback and Recovery
•  VMware vSphere 5.1 – Network Config Backup and Restrore

Also a  blog back in September.

 What’s New in vSphere 5.1 – Networking
http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/whats-new-in-vsphere-5-1-networking.html


 VMware vSphere 5.1 – Network Health Check

 VMware vSphere 5.1 – Networking Rollback and Recovery

 VMware vSphere 5.1 – Network Config Backup and Restrore

New Videos - VMwareTV

VMware have uploaded a number of New Video's. The video's cover a range of products and give a good overview, worth a viewing.

VMware vSphere Web Client - Part 1

VMware vSphere Web Client - Part 2

VMware vSphere 5.1 - Replication Recovery

VMware vSphere 5.1 - Replication Protection

VMware vSphere 5.1 - Networking Rollback and Recovery

VMware vSphere 5.1 - Network Config Backup and Restore

VMware Storage Appliance (VSA) 5.1 -ROBO Environments

VMware Storage Appliance (VSA) 5.1 -Resilience

VMware Storage Appliance (VSA) 5.1 -Installation

VMware Storage Appliance (VSA) 5.1 -Growing Storage

VMware vSphere Data Protection -Install and Configure

VMware vSphere Data Protection -Create and Edit Backup jobs

VMware vCloud Networking and Security5.1 - Logical Network Consumption

VMware vCloud Networking and Security5.1 - Logical Network Preperation

VMware vCloud Networking and Security5.1 - Logical Network Services

VMware vCloud Director 5.1 - Storage Profiles

VMware vCloud Director 5.1 - Snapshot

VMware vCloud Director 5.1 - Deploying Edge Gateway

VMware vCloud Director 5.1 - Configuring Edge Gateway

VMware vSphere 5.1 - Auto Deploy Stateless

VMware TV - http://www.youtube.com/user/vmwaretv/home
 

VMware Free SRM Training

VMware have created 11 instructional videos on the basics of VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager. 

 

1. SRM5 Concepts/Architecture

2. Installing SRM5

3. Site Pairing

4. Storage Replication – Part 1

5. Storage Replication – Part 2

6. Inventory Mapping Protection Groups

7. Protection Groups

8. Creating a Recovery Plan

9.Testing a Recovery Plan

10. SRM Failover

11. SRM Failback

 

The videos are delivered by Andrew Elwood, Senior Technical Instructor.

http://blogs.vmware.com/education/2012/09/free-site-recovery-manager-training.html

vSphere 5.1 - Networking

New post over at vSphere Blog covering Networking.

• VMware vCloud Networking Poster

http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/vmware-vcloud-networking-poster.html

• What’s New in vSphere 5.1 – Networking

http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/whats-new-in-vsphere-5-1-networking.html

Whitepaper Here

Multiple Array Support for ESXi

From vSphere Blog follow the link below for more detail.

ESXi host connected to multiple storage array - is it supported?

"The primary aim of this post is to state categorically that VMware supports multiple storage arrays presenting targets and LUNs to a single ESXi host...."
http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/07/esxi-host-connected-to-multiple-storage-array-is-it-supported.html

Storage - Collection of Links

While doing research for various topics, I booked marked a few links. So here is the list of links that may be useful when troubleshooting or designing Storage.
A highlight is the vBrownbag vStorage Troubleshooting with Nathan Small.

#vBrownBag Follow-Up – vStorage Troubleshooting w/ Nathan Small

http://professionalvmware.com/2012/05/vbrownbag-follow-up-vstorage-troubleshooting-w-nathan-small/

BrownBag Follow-Up – IO Analyzer

http://professionalvmware.com/2012/03/brownbag-follow-up-io-analyzer/

Troubleshooting Storage Performance in vSphere – Part 1 - The Basics

http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/05/troubleshooting-storage-performance-in-vsphere-part-1-the-basics-.html

Troubleshooting Storage Performance in vSphere – Part 2

http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/06/troubleshooting-storage-performance-in-vsphere-part-2.html

Troubleshooting Storage Performance in vSphere (Part 3) – SSD Performance

http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/06/troubleshooting-storage-performance-in-vsphere-part-3-ssd-performance.html

Using esxtop to identify storage performance issues

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1008205

Troubleshooting Storage Performance in vSphere – Storage Queues

http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/07/troubleshooting-storage-performance-in-vsphere-part-5-storage-queues.html

VMFS Locking Uncovered

http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/05/vmfs-locking-uncovered.html   

Storage Protocol Comparison (A vSphere Perspective) White Paper

http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/04/storage-protocol-comparison-a-vsphere-perspective-white-paper-now-available.html

Best Practices for running VMware vSphere on Network Attached Storage

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/VMware_NFS_BestPractices_WP_EN.pdf

VMware vSphere Advanced Troubleshooting - Eric Sloof vSphere 4

http://www.slideshare.net/esloof/vmware-vsphere-advanced-troubleshooting