What is Stateless Stateless ESXi refers to a VMware ESXi configuration, a popular hypervisor used for virtualization. The ESXi host operates without a local disk or persistent storage in a stateless ESXi configuration. Instead, it boots over the network using…
In VMware vSphere, the “All Paths Down” (APD) condition refers to a situation where the storage device becomes temporarily inaccessible to the ESXi hosts. This can occur due to various reasons, such as storage system failure, connectivity issues, or misconfigurations.…
VMware EVC (Enhanced vMotion Compatibility) is a feature of VMware vSphere that ensures compatibility between hosts in a cluster when the hosts have different CPU generations or vendor architectures. EVC presents a consistent set of CPU features to all virtual…
VMware HCX (Hybrid Cloud Extension) is a software solution that enables organizations to migrate and extend their VMware-based workloads between data centers, on-premises data centers, and public cloud environments. HCX provides a seamless and secure way to extend the capabilities…
In this blog post, we’ll explore what vCLS is, how it works, and the benefits it provides for virtualized environments. What is vSphere Cluster Services? vSphere Cluster Services (vCLS) is a new feature introduced in vSphere 7.0 that provides a…
So we designed, or at least we thought about designing, a VMware Stretched Cluster in the last post. Now we will look into which failure scenarios we have designed a solution to protect us against. Assumptions: For this blog post…
In previous articles, I have looked at the difference between Disaster Avoidance and Disaster Recovery and Design considerations for Disaster avoidant infrastructure. This article will look at a solution that can be the best choice if a high level of…
VM DRS balances VMs on ESXi hosts and gives the VMs the best possible startup point. Storage DRS is a similar technology that balances the vmdks over data stores. It is a technology that simplifies the datastore management. How to…
