Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Top 25 Free Tools for VMware vSphere presented by David Davis and Kendrick Coleman

The guys have uploaded a video.

Top 25 Free Tools for VMware vSphere presented by David Davis and Kendrick Coleman

Below are links to some of free tools available.  Some sites have multiple tools.

Youtube
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vWnb6BMj9U4

Trainsignal
http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/videos/free-vsphere-tools-webinar

Kendrick Coleman
http://www.kendrickcoleman.com/index.php?/Tech-Blog/a-list-of-free-vmware-vsphere-tools.html


1. http://read.virtualizeplanet.com/?p=381
2. http://labs.vmware.com/flings/vcma
3. http://labs.vmware.com/flings/boomerang
4. http://labs.vmware.com/flings/vgc
5. http://labs.vmware.com/flings/cloudcleaner
6. http://labs.vmware.com/flings/onyx
7. http://labs.vmware.com/flings/xvp
8. http://www.veeam.com/esxi-monitoring-free.html?ad=menu Veeam Monitor
9. http://www.robware.net/ RVtools
10. http://www.vmturbo.com/products/community-edition/
11. http://xtravirt.com/valarm-free-desktop-tool-for-monitoring-vcenter-alarms
12. http://xtravirt.com/vsphere-client-rdp-plug-in
13. http://xangati.com/try-it-free/
14. http://www.vkernel.com/products/free-vm-assessment-tools
15. http://powergui.org/index.jspa
16. http://www.quest.com/powergui-freeware/
17. http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/p/vghetto-script-repository.html
18. http://nickapedia.com/2011/11/03/straighten-up-with-a-new-uber-tool-presenting-uberalign/
19. http://www.run-virtual.com/?page_id=38
20. http://www.thinware.net/Products/vBackup/tabid/202/Default.aspx

Friday, January 13, 2012

VMware vMotion in VMware vSphere 5: Architecture, Performance & Best Practices (VSP2122)

For people who couldnt get to VMworld here a good session that has been uploaded.

VMware vMotion in VMware vSphere 5: Architecture, Performance & Best Practices (VSP2122)

Outline
  • Architecture
  • Enhancements in vSphere 5
  • Testing Metholodogy
  • Perfrormance and test Results
  • Best Practice
  • Conclusions



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uQR-gM0lEd8