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  • How to Replace CA Signed Certificate In NSX-T Manager

    After the initial deployment of NSX-T manger it by default comes with self-signed certificates. It is highly recommended to replace these certificates with your internal certificate authority. You can either use individual certificates for nodes and cluster VIP or can have a single certificate with all FQDN as Subject Alternative Names (SAN) Create CSR and… Continue reading

  • How to Upgrade Standalone NSX Advance LoadBalancer Controller

    VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer (formerly known as Avi Networks) is a software-defined platform with a scale-out architecture for application services. The application services include local and global load balancing, application security and WAF, and container ingress delivered in any data center or cloud environment. In this blog we will see how to upgrade Vmware… Continue reading

  • Upgrade VMware Aria Operations for Logs

    VMware Aria Operations for Logs provides intelligent log management for infrastructure and applications in any environment. This highly scalable log management solution delivers intuitive, actionable dashboards, sophisticated analytics, and broad third-party extensibility across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. When upgrading VMware Aria Operations for Logs, it is important to understand changes in component behavior for… Continue reading

  • Upgrade VMware Aria Operations

    VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations Manager) tracks and analyzes the operation of multiple data sources in the SDDC by using specialized analytic algorithms. These algorithms help VMware Aria Operations learn and predict the behavior of every object it monitors. Users access this information by using views, reports, and dashboards. Also, enable self-driving IT Operations… Continue reading

  • Upgrade VMware Cloud Director

    VMware Cloud Director (vCD) is deployment, automation, and management software for virtual infrastructure resources in multi-tenant cloud environments. VMware vCloud Director provides role-based access to a Web console that allows the members of an organization to interact with the organization’s resources to create and work with vApps and virtual machines. In this blog we will… Continue reading

  • Upgrade VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle

    VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle (formerly vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager) helps organizations speed up initial deployments, minimize admin tasks of ongoing product management, and ensure best practices at the same time. Whether you choose to use an individual product or different suite editions, always start with vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager to maximize the benefit of the… Continue reading

  • Upgrade VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle Manager

    VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle Manager is a tool for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of Cloud Provider solutions like Cloud Director, Tenant App, and Usage Meter and RabbitMQ. VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle Manager helps to deliver a prescriptive deployment architecture based on best practices and validated designs. You can run tasks on VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle… Continue reading

  • VMware Cloud Director Log Integration with Log Insight

    VMware vRealize Log Insight delivers automated log management through aggregation, analytics, and search, enabling operational intelligence and enterprise-wide visibility in dynamic hybrid cloud environments. The VMware vRealize Log Insight content pack compliments the vSphere content pack and provides you with unparalleled visibility into your vCD environment. Now in version 8.0 and newer you can utilize… Continue reading

  • What’s New in vSphere 8 – An Overview

    VMware announced vSphere 8 In VMware Explore 2022 and it is officially expected to be available by October last. Also keep in mind vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 is End of general support by 15th October 2022. vSphere 8 is come up with significant improvements and wide variety of new features. In this blog we will… Continue reading

  • What is VMware HCX

    VMware Hybrid Cloud Extension (HCX) is an all-in-one workload mobility tool. It enables migrations and cloud onboarding without the need to retrofit the source infrastructure by building an abstraction layer between on-premises data centers and the cloud. VMware HCX is an application mobility platform that is designed for simplifying application migration, workload rebalancing, and business continuity… Continue reading

About Me

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Welcome to my blog! I’m Vysakh Nair, a Cloud Architect at Presight, a G42 company. With over 17 years in IT infrastructure, I have honed my skills in Azure, AWS, and VMware technologies. My expertise extends to both Microsoft and Linux environments, and I thrive on tackling challenges in Storage and Networking technologies. Join me as I share insights and experiences from my journey in the world of cloud architecture and IT infrastructure. Continue Reading