Networking on myvirtualcloud.net

More Network Performance and Resiliency without LACP, at least w/ Datrium Adaptive Pathing

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:05:01 +0000

Isn't awesome when a function that could only be done using specialized hardware get's to be implemented via software? Software Is Eating the World - that's the case with the new Adaptive Pathing.

A new Adaptive Pathing feature introduced with DVX 2.0 improves the overall aggregate storage bandwidth and reliability, without adding the usual LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol ) management overhead and complexity.

Horizon View Multi-VLAN Explained

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:40:51 +0000

I am happy to finally be able to scratch this item from my list of missing View features.

Support for Multi-VLAN

In Horizon View 5.2 it is possible to configure an automated pool to use multiple VLANS or network labels. Administrators can assign multiple network labels to a linked-clone pool or an automated pool that contains full virtual machines.

PowerShell Module for (NVP) Nicira Network Virtualization Platform

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:55:23 +0000

The network virtualization concept of decoupling the logical networking from the physical networking much like in the same way server virtualization de-coupled the operating systems and software from the physical server hardware is permeating IT organizations.

NVP creates an intelligent abstraction layer between hosts and existing networks. Managed by a distributed controller system this intelligent edge transforms the physical network into a pool of network capacity and enables the programmatic creation of tens of thousands of isolated virtual networks to connect workloads in your cloud.

VDI Display Protocol Calculator v1.1 w/ New Features

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:34:00 +0000

I am making available an updated release of my online Display Protocol Calculator. This new release implements a number of features to better size protocol bandwidth utilization, VMware View 4.6 with PCoIP Gateway support, and also an experimental (!) feature to calculate the bandwidth offset when multiple simultaneous sessions.

VMware View 4.6 PCoIP Software Gateway (PSG)

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:52:54 +0000

VMware View 4.6 has been just released and as everyone expected this release introduces support for external secure remote access with PCoIP, without requirement for a SSL VPN. This feature is also known as View Secure Gateway Server. VMware’s Mark Benson, in his blog article, does a very good job explaining why tunnelling PCoIP traffic through the Security Server using SLL was never a viable solution because VMware didn’t want to interfere with the advanced performance characteristics of the protocol.

VDI Display Protocol Calculator v1.0

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:44:00 +0000

I have just made available the first release of my VDI Display Protocol Calculator. This calculator complement the online VDI Calculator. The original VDI Calculator that is a great tool in helping architects and administrators to size deployments.

APAC Virtualization Roundtable (vDS Deep Dive) – Wed 3/11

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:01:00 +0000

Are you interested in learning more about vDS and vSphere Advanced Networking? If so, don’t miss out this week’s APAC virtualization podcast with Trevor Gerdes, System Engineer at VMware Australia.

dvNetwork Distributed Switch (vDS), a new type of virtual switch introduced since vSphere 4, is an attractive technology that simplifies virtual networking management significantly. This session will cover several advanced topics that describe technical details of managing and troubleshooting vDS.

Configuring vNetwork Distributed Switch for VMware View

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:21:00 +0000

A vNetwork Distributed Switch is an aggregation of per-host virtual switches presented and controlled as a single distributed switch through vCenter Server at the Datacenter level. The vDS abstracts configuration of individual virtual switches and enables centralized provisioning, administration, and monitoring.

F5 Networks releases deployment guide for VMware View 4

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:33:00 +0000

F5 Networks released a deployment and procedures guide for VMware View. This document provides guidance and configuration procedures for deploying the BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) v10 with VMware View.

Probably one of the most interesting features provided by F5 BIG-IP appliance is the ability to create UDP tunneling with dTLS (datagram TLS) and TCP fall back. dTLS aim to improve PCoIP UDP end user experience over high latency networks such as the internet.

Cisco Solutions for a VMware View 4.0 Environment Design Guide

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:32:00 +0000

Mid February Cisco released a Networking Design Guide for VMware View 4.0 authored by Shannon McFarland. Only now I was able to have a look at the document and it seems to cover a reasonable amount of Cisco components that could possible integrate in a VMware View solution.

Connections and Ports in ESX and ESXi

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:25:00 +0000

I have previously in the post “PCI DSS, Network Ports and your VMware Environment” discussed the network port requirements for deploying PCI frameworks, tightening your environment or just relaxing firewall rules.

Today I came across a diagram and a great tool to help administrators to identify these connections and the interrelation between different VMware products. The documents are maintained by Dudley Smith and I also recommend a visit to his blog.