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VMware vSAN on Open Compute
As we all know, the largest cost component of virtualization is typically shared storage. Be it Fibre Channel, NAS or iSCSI, it’s all expensive! Let alone a flash based array like Tinri or Whiptail. One of the use cases of our OCP (Open Compute Platform) Container (above) gear is to test VMware’s new vSAN product. With […]
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Configure vWorkspace Web Access
Continuing with the basic foundation setup, it is time to setup the Web Access interface. At this point the vWorkspace Connectors can be used to connect to the environment but for most implementations, the Web Access interface is the preferred option. The Web Access configuration settings are located in the vWorkspace Console.The user interface is […]
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Introducing Vmware Horizon, where did ThinApp go?
VMware’s recent announcement of Horizon Suite, Horizon Workspace, Horizon View and Horizon Mirage seems to be lacking mention of ThinApp! So where did it go? As we both know, VMware Horizon Mirage (formally Wanova) and Horizon View are the same products that they have always been. Horizon Workspace and Horizon Suite are the new kids […]
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vWorkspace Location Configuration
In my previous post, we walked through configuring the farm settings. The next level of granular control for vWorkspace is Locations. A Location represents a group of one or more data centers and the desktops within those data centers. Each location can contain Connection Brokers, Session Hosts, Virtualization Hosts, and desktops. Locations can also be […]
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