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Top 26 Tools for VMware Administrators

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Virtualization is one of the popular technologies that are implemented in many IT environments. to work on virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere, Citrix Xen or Microsoft Hyper-v, there are lots of application and tools that could make you possible to manager yoru virtualized infrastructure. in this article, we are providing many tools for administrators that is challenging to keep track of them all. most of them will be very useful for engineers to manage effectively their infrastructure. you could read the article.

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1. As Built Report

As Built Report is an open source configuration document framework which generates and builds documents in XML, Text, HTML, and MS Word formats using Windows PowerShell and PScribo.

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VCAP (VMware Certified Advanced Professional)… Why?

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From 2 years ago, I decided to take part in VMware certification. last year, I have achieved the first certificate. Subsequently, I have got familiar with the next stage to complete your understanding and knowledge on VMware technologies and therefore, starting to study for VCAP-DCV exam. I’m of the opinion that, it is more difficult than all VMware certification in VCP level. I have read many articles and blogs about VCAP and it has always been a very elusive goal. While planning to participating in the exam, you should keep in mind: Why I have to become a VCAP expert. So, I realized many engineers to show their abilities and deep experience in designing or implementing, make best use of this qualification and get achieved this certification. you can read an interesting articles written by Balyparker

annual voting vBLOG !

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The annual voting for the top 50 virtualization blogs for 2014 is now open. Every year Eric Siebert takes a lot of time and puts this together over at vSphere-land.

I have contributed to the voting over the years and now this year for the first time my blog is part of this great list. I encourage each of you to head over here to cast your votes again this year or for your first time. Voting is only open until 03/17/2014 so hurry up. There are some great blogs on this list and I am honoured to be part of them this year. So if you have found any of my contributions to be worthy please take a moment and cast your vote. I spend a lot of time contributing here and hopefully you all find it useful. Happy voting and thanks for visiting my blog. (BTW! I am considered an independent blogger and new for 2013!)
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1553027/Top-VMware-virtualization-blogs-2014

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SYSVOL Folder Structure

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About each folder under the SYSVOL share in Domain Controller

SYSVOL folder used to store a copy of the domain’s public files like system policies, Group Policy settings and logon/logoff scripts, which are replicated to all other domain controllers in the Active Directory domain through File Replication Services (FRS), You can find many folders inside the SYSVOL share, I would like to explore and explain each folder by how it’s used in the process of SYSVOL replication.

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Compare Hyperv 3.0 & Vsphere 5.0

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1) Scalablity

To start the comparison, we would choose scalability and  config maximums as these are the important aspects to look for while choosing the platform for your cloud.

Microsoft Windows 2012 RC’s Hyper-V 3.0 seems to be promising on scalability than VMware vSphere 5.0. The maximum supported clustered nodes increased to 64 with increase in support of running VM’s i.e 4000 VM’s, more logical processors per host and more Physical RAM per host as compared to VMware. Continue reading “Compare Hyperv 3.0 & Vsphere 5.0” →