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Microsoft DNS integration with vRealize Automation Microsoft DNS integration with vRealize Automation INTRODUCTION In particular use cases, customers using vRealize Automation either decide not to use IPAM or perhaps have an isolated environment while there is a need to integrate with Microsoft DNS Servers directly. Throughout the last few years in the field, I’ve never […]

VMware releases CJIS compliance toolkit in VCM for Windows based environments VMware releases CJIS compliance toolkit in VCM… VMware is pleased to announce the availability of automated compliance assessment toolkit for Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security policy in VMware vRealize Configuration Manager (VCM). The toolkit aligns with CJIS Security Policy version 5.3 and maps […]

Part 5 of the VXLAN Series – How VTEP Learns and Creates Forwarding Table VXLAN Series – How VTEP Learns and Creates… In this post I am going to describe how VTEPs learn about the virtual machines connected to the logical Layer 2 networks. The learning process is quite similar to a transparent bridge function. […]

Part 4 of VXLAN Series – Multiple logical networks mapped to one Multicast group address VXLAN Series – Multiple logical networks mapped… In this post I am going to address a common question about the security and performance impact when multiple logical Layer 2 networks are mapped to one multicast group address. VMware Advocacy

Part 2 of the VXLAN Series – Multicast Basics VXLAN Series – Multicast Basics – Part 2 In the last post here , I provided some details on vSphere hosts configured as VTEPs in a VXLAN deployment. Also, I briefly mentioned that Multicast protocol support is required in the physical network for VXLAN to work. […]

Part 1 of the VXLAN Series – Different Components VXLAN Series – Different Components – Part 1 In the last six months, I have talked to many customers and partners on Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN). One of the things I felt was challenging was how to explain the technology to two different type […]