VMware Explore 2022 local guide (remake)

This is a “remake” from my previous guide and maybe I have missed something which is not properly updated. VMware Explore 2022 Europe is just a few weeks away and I am extremely excited because it means the first event that I am going to attend this year! (after not being able to attend Kubecon in Valencia…). This event is a bit special for me because it’s where I started to meet many people I know nowadays, so I am looking forward to meet most of them there!...

October 7, 2022 · 8 min · itgaiden

Upgrade vROps from 6.7.0 to 8.0.1

In this blog post, we will see how to upgrade vRealize Operations (vROps) from version 6.7.0 to 8.0.1. The whole process takes about 30 minutes. Bear in mind that, you will need new license keys after updating to the later version (after 8.0 version). Note: You will see a version mismatch in some screenshots. Download the required files Download the Upgrade Assessment Tool available at VMware Downloads. And also, proceed to download the Virtual appliance upgrade PAK file, that will be used later for the real upgrade:...

May 21, 2020 · 3 min · itgaiden

vCenter Server 7.0 – Fresh install

Prologue With the release of vSphere 7 at the beginning of this month, I decided to make a post about how to install vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) which is quite simple. Which are the new features? Check this post from my friend Graham Barker to find out! Let’s move on! Proceed to download the «VMware vCenter Server 7.0.0» ISO file from my.vmware.com Mount the ISO file and execute the installer.exe file : Prerequisite: We need DNS if we want to deploy vCenter with an FQDN but if you don’t have it or you can’t for any reason, you can trick the installer and put the IP address as the hostname and it will work....

April 28, 2020 · 4 min · itgaiden

vForum Online Spring 2020

A few days ago VMware announced that VMworld will be online due to the current situation with COVID-19. Review the VMworld FAQs. Therefore, as there will be only one big online event during the week of September 28, 2020. So, why not attend a free mini-VMworld in less than a month? That’s vForum Online! vForum Online is a LIVE virtual event where you can access it directly from any device. Obviously there’s no travel required, so why not engage with more people and learn about new trends, features, and technologies?...

April 21, 2020 · 2 min · itgaiden

vExpert PRO announcement

Just a quick post about the vExpert sub-programs that have been announced recently. In my case, yesterday I received this message: This means that I’ve been selected to be a vExpert PRO! Becoming a representative of your country/region and willingness to help others become aware of the vExpert program are the main functions of a vExpert PRO. So, if you want to become a vExpert, start now and you can probably become one!...

April 8, 2020 · 1 min · itgaiden

Post VMworld Europe 2019: Days 1 and 2

Here I will explain a summary of days 1 and 2 (November 4th and 5th) of VMworld Europe 2019 from my perspective. So, the first official day is on Monday (November 4th) where there aren’t many people like the next day (the second day, Tuesday 5th) but anyway there are many activities to do! This time I was awarded a blogger pass, hence, I will have the honor to be with other bloggers at VMworld while enjoying some privileges like having a reserved seat in the general session, stay with other bloggers or join some special events....

January 31, 2020 · 5 min · itgaiden

Want to be a vExpert?

vExpert 2020 applications are open! From November 25th to January 10th, you can apply to be a vExpert 2020 through many different paths and you must do it if you think you contributed to the VMware community. What is a vExpert? It’s an award that VMware gives to individuals who have contributed (a lot) to the VMware community. Only the contributions over the past year are evaluated, therefore, it is a program that requires constant dedication every year by being an evangelist and advocacy of VMware products....

December 9, 2019 · 3 min · itgaiden

VCAP-DCV Design exam notes

As the VCAP-DCV Design 2020 certification is going to be released (but the 3V0-624 exam is not scheduled to be retired yet) on Jan 1, 2020. Recently I made another post about my experience with this exam where I failed, check it here. For your information, at the moment the 3V0-624 is the current exam code for the VCAP-DCV 6.5 Design certification (Also named VCAP-DCV Design 2019), always check the code for the exam no matter which is the certification name....

October 31, 2019 · 5 min · itgaiden