Getting cpu info for VMotion

31 March, 2008

To make sure my ESX hosts are VMotion compatible, I normally use the cpuid.iso found on the ESX install CD, to boot from and write down all cpu info. Its a bit of a pain, because you can’t redirect the output to file or floppy, so you really have to write it down on a [...]

Montego Networks – Virtual Security Switch

27 March, 2008

Today I stumbled upon a new product from Montego Networks, called HyperSwitchTM. With HyperSwitchTM it will be possible to integrate virtual network policies and access control with a high-availability virtual security switch. Some of the features:

VMworld Europe Sessions & Labs online

17 March, 2008

From VMware:
The first VMworld Europe conference ever gave more than 4,600 attendees a glimpse into the future of virtualization, 95 partners unveiled the newest technologies, products and best practices for deploying virtualization solutions at the solutions exchange. More than 100 journalists attended the conference.
We would like to thank you for your participation. Keynotes, videos, sessions [...]

37migrations.com is fun (VMotions around the world)

11 March, 2008

Verry funny website found by Eric Sloof: http://www.ntpro.nl/blog/archives/404-37migrations.com-is-fun.html
It shows where in the world VMotions have taken place Read Erics article !!!

VMSafe, what is it exactly?

10 March, 2008

Everybody must have already heard about VMware’s new feature called VMsafe. On day 2 of VMworld Europe, in the keynote speech, VMware founder and chief scientist Mendel Rosenblum announced VMsafe and gave an explanation of what VMsafe can do. To me it was a bit general and I tried to find some more background info [...]