Checkout my latest video on how to use the Iomega Ix4-200D with VMware vSphere and iSCSI. In this video you’ll learn:

• Overview of the Iomega NAS/SAN Product Line
• How to enable iSCSI in the Iomega StorCenter
• How to enable iSCSI in vSphere and connect to the SAN
• How to format the new iSCSI disk with VMFS
• How to migrate a running VM to the Iomega SAN with SVMotion

Click the video window below to watch. Enjoy!

In June I was at the Charlotte, NC Regional VMware User group (VMUG). This was the larges VMware user group that I had ever been to with 800 people. I recorded 3 sessions there and have created videos of all three. They are:

1. vExpert Panel with Chad Sakac of EMC, Mike Laverick of RTFM-ed.co.uk, Scott Lowe of EMC, and Vaughn Stewart of NetApp. The panel was moderated by Rich Brambley of Veeam, VirtuMania, and VMetc.com.
2. Scott Davis, Desktop CTO at VMware who gave the keynote on desktop and application virtualization.
3. Mike DePetrillo of VMware who is their Cloud computing evangelist and who spoke on that topic.

CLICK ON EACH OF THE GRAPHICS BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEOS

Here is a new video that I created covering the new version of VMware Go (just released). The new version of Go offers a number of new features including an improved user interface and direct virtual appliance download and import. Enjoy! (click on the video below to watch)

Spiceworks IT Desktop Version 4.6 Provides More Granular Management Control of Desktops and Servers for 900,000 IT Professionals WorldwideAUSTIN, Texas – March 24, 2010 – Spiceworks™, Inc. today announced the release of a new version of its free IT management software that includes features designed to help IT professionals better manage their computers, networked devices and software. The latest additions include the ability to remotely inventory and monitor virtualized machines and manage server and desktop processes. These and other capabilities of the Spiceworks IT Desktop are designed to better support the added complexity that new technologies and services bring to the networks of small and medium businesses. Version 4.6 of the Spiceworks IT Desktop is now available for download at http://www.spiceworks.com.

“Almost half of all small and medium businesses use virtualization technology, and that number is only expected to grow in the coming year,” said Scott Abel, co-founder and CEO of Spiceworks. “We’re helping to support this trend by giving IT pros the ability to manage virtualized machines free of charge, while providing them with the other IT tools they need to manage their networks and do their jobs.”

Spiceworks is enabling ‘Social IT’ by combining systems and network management software with a rapidly growing and active Facebook-like community of IT professionals. Organizations of all sizes use the free Spiceworks IT Desktop software and integrated online community to collaborate with each other and support the management of their IT networks and services. New feature highlights of version 4.6 of the Spiceworks IT Desktop include:

• Virtualized Server and Desktop Management – enables businesses to remotely discover and monitor VMWare ESX/ESXi & vSphere virtualized servers. This includes the ability to monitor whether or not a VM is running and the amount of RAM and hard drive space the VM is using. In addition, it provides a full inventory and configuration of the virtual device.
• Remote Process Management – allows administrators to remotely view and kill desktop and server processes, which shortens troubleshooting time and eliminates time-consuming in-person desktop and server visits.
• Network Map for Wireless Networked Devices – now supports Cisco wireless access points (WAPs) allowing users to view and diagram network bandwidth, traffic information and the devices connected to WAPs.
• Integrated CDW Search – enables users to search for products from CDW directly through the Spiceworks IT Desktop saving valuable time when working on help desk tickets or expanding the network.
• Integrated Power Management – based on the popularity of the Power Manager plug-in sponsored by Intel, the Power Management plug-in is now integrated with all Spiceworks deployments, further extending the potential impact of power savings and the “greening” of IT networks worldwide.

With more than 900,000 users in 196 countries, the Spiceworks IT Desktop is the most widely deployed and fastest growing IT management application in the world. Currently more than 35 percent of all businesses with greater than 100 employees rely on Spiceworks to manage their IT operations. The Spiceworks user community supports 30 million employees, manages 51 million computers and devices, and spends over $155 billion annually on technology products and services.

More information on Spiceworks can be found at http://www.spiceworks.com. Follow Spiceworks on Twitter: http://twitter.com/spiceworks. Connect with Spiceworks on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spiceworks/15382903707.

About Spiceworks
Founded in 2006, Spiceworks™ develops the first free social business application that combines systems and network management software with an online community of IT professionals to help over 900,000 IT pros and 85,000 managed service providers (MSPs) simplify everything IT. Spiceworks makes it easy for businesses to manage their networks, collaborate to solve technology problems, and find the best practices, products and services they need day-to-day. Through its Voice of IT^® market research program, the company enables direct conversations with IT professionals, conducts surveys and provides insight on important technology usage, staffing and purchasing trends by small and medium businesses worldwide. Spiceworks is a privately held company headquartered in Austin, Texas with funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Austin Ventures and Shasta Ventures. For more information, visit www.spiceworks.com.

Have you heard that VMware has released a new version of their application virtualization solution, ThinApp? As you probably know, I created a video training course that covers ThinApp so I am very excited to checkout the new features. Fortunately, VMware has a new blog post that covers all the new features including RELINK and Windows 7 compatibility. Read the full VMware blog post at- VMware ThinApp 4.5 is released!

Everyone loves free virtualization tools, right? Here at VirtualizationAdmin.com, we have started a new list of Free Virtualization Tools and, so far, we are up to 18 tools on the list. These tools are from repuatible companies like Vizioncore, Veeam, and Solarwinds.

Checkout our list of free virtualization tools at this link

Xangati recently released a VMware vSphere appliance that provides “video-like” visibility to your virtual network. Offered with a 14-day free trial, this appliance is able to view all traffic crossing your virtual network and allow you to monitor that traffic through sleek interface. Similar to a DVR that you would use to pause and rewind your TV shows, Xangati for ESX is able to offer the same “rewind feature” for your VMware infrastructure. The appliance understands the network traffic at the appliance level and shows you what VMs are talking to what. I believe that with Xangati for ESX and the visibility it provides, you can save a lot of time managing your virtual infrastructure network issues.

Download the free 14 days Xangati for ESX here.

Cody Bunch over at ProfessionalVMware.com has a great post on VMware vApps, which is part of the VCP objectives. In my new video, I cover similar concepts such as what a vApp is, how they can help you, and the basics of how to use one. Enjoy!

Interested in VMware certification like the VCP and VCDX? vExperts Cody Bunch (of professionalvmware.com) and Tom Howarth (of planetvm.net) are offering a FREE new VCP and VCDX online / live study session of the VMware VCP and VCDX. You can either join into a session live or listen to recorded study whenever you want. Trust me, when going for one of these sessions will help you tremendously. To sign up for a future session or listen to past sessions, just visit: Professional VMware VCDX/VCP Brownbag.

Rich Brambley (@RBrambley) and crew from the new Virtuamania podcast are both educational and entertaining! This new podcast covers everything that you need to know about virtualization, storage, and servers. Rich has a real talent for making this stuff COOL and FUN, all at the same time (something not easy to do).

Listen to the Virtumania Podcast here!