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VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
1M ago
This table highlights the key differences between Machine SSL Certificates and VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA) in a simple and organized format.
Aspect
Machine SSL Certificate
VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA)
Purpose
Securing communication between components (machines) in vSphere environment
Issuing and managing SSL certificates for the vSphere environment
Issuance
Typically issued by VMCA
VMCA acts as the issuer
Usage
Each machine (e.g., vCenter Server, ESXi hosts) requires its own certificate
Central authority issuing certificates for entire vS ..read more
VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
5M ago
Container Runtime
Use Cases
Considerations
Docker (containerd/dockerd)
- General-purpose containerization. - Environments where Docker is widely adopted. - Use with Docker Compose.
- Comprehensive solution with a broad ecosystem.
CRI-O
- Kubernetes environments. - Optimizing for simplicity and reduced overhead. - Strict Kubernetes compliance.
- Tailored specifically for Kubernetes with CRI support.
Containerd
- Lightweight, core container runtime. - Integration with higher-level orchestration systems/platforms.
- A core component of Docker, can be used independently.
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VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
5M ago
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Dockerd
CRI-O
Container Runtime
Rocket (rkt)
Definition
Docker daemon manages Docker containers
Lightweight runtime for Kubernetes
Software for running containers
Container runtime with a focus on modularity, security
Role
The core component of the Docker platform
Optimized for Kubernetes environments
Executes containerized applications
Alternative with an emphasis on simplicity, modularity
Kubernetes Support
Commonly used with Kubernetes, but not exclusive
Specifically designed for Kubernetes
Supports various runtimes in K8s
Can be used with Kubernetes but not as comm ..read more
VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
1y ago
VMware on Azure is a solution that enables customers to run their VMware workloads natively on Azure infrastructure. With this solution, customers can take advantage of the benefits of Azure, such as scale, flexibility, and security, while continuing to use their familiar VMware tools and processes.
Here are some key features of VMware on Azure:
Azure VMware Solution (AVS): This is a fully managed VMware environment running on Azure infrastructure. AVS provides a consistent VMware experience and enables customers to run their existing applications without modification.
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VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
1y ago
ESXi can be tuned to increase IO performance in several ways. Here are some tips that may help:
Use VMware Paravirtual SCSI (PVSCSI) adapters: PVSCSI adapters can provide better performance than the traditional SCSI adapters. They are designed for high-performance storage environments and are optimized for virtual machines with heavy I/O workloads.
Use hardware acceleration: ESXi supports hardware acceleration for certain storage devices, such as Solid-State Drives (SSDs). This can improve I/O performance significantly. You can check if your hardware supports hardware acce ..read more
VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
1y ago
Designing a VMware virtualization infrastructure for the telecommunication domain requires careful consideration of the specific requirements and challenges of the industry. Here are some key factors to consider:
High availability: Telecommunications infrastructure needs to be highly available to ensure uninterrupted service. This means that the virtualization infrastructure needs to be designed with redundancy and fault tolerance in mind. VMware vSphere offers features such as vSphere High Availability (HA), vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT), and vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) that ..read more
VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
1y ago
Feature
vCloud Director
VMware Cloud Foundation
Purpose
Cloud management platform for service providers and enterprises
Full-stack SDDC platform for building and managing private or hybrid clouds
Architecture
Based on vSphere infrastructure with a multi-tenant cloud management layer
Built on top of VMware's software-defined data center (SDDC) stack with a unified, automated platform for deploying and managing virtualized infrastructure
Target Audience
Service providers and enterprises that want to offer cloud services to customers or internal users
Ente ..read more
VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
1y ago
vCloud Director is a cloud management platform from VMware that allows service providers and organizations to build and manage private and public clouds. Here are some reasons why you should consider using vCloud Director:
Centralized Management: vCloud Director provides a centralized management interface for managing multiple cloud infrastructure resources. This makes it easier for administrators to manage cloud resources such as virtual machines, networks, and storage in a single location.
Multi-Tenancy: vCloud Director provides a multi-tenant environment, allowing service providers to p ..read more
VMWARE ADDICTED - Irshad Ali Chowdhary
3y ago
Growing data has become one of the most important assets for any organization and with this comes the huge responsibility of managing, securing, or protecting this data. Malfunction or corruption in this data may impact intellectual property (IP), a customer’s personal information, and financial information of the customers or company.
Different regulatory guidelines, like PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, and others are playing a vital role in making our data more secure but we must also have a vision of protecting the data to avoid damages on several levels to a company, including exposure to possible ..read more