#105 - How do I enable vSAN ESA Global Deduplication in 9.0?
For this episode I invited our raging reporter on scene Pete Koehler! Pete is going over all the benefits, requirements, and limitations around vSAN ESA Global Deduplication. This feature was released with 9.0.1 and is available per request as discussed in this blog post. If you want to get access make sure to sign up using the form in the blog. Just as a summary, right now vSAN ESA Global Deduplication requires:Version 9.0.125GbE (or higher) networkingTelemetry needs to be enabled (CEIP)There are a few limitations:Minimum of 3 hosts and maximum of 16 hosts in a clusterDoes not support the use of Stretched Cluster functionalityCannot be combined with data-at-rest-encryption
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#104 - Exploring recent Ransomware Recovery and Data Recovery announcements with Jatin Jindal
For episode #104 I invited Jatin Jindal to talk us through the recent Ransomware Recovery and Data Recovery announcements. Jatin discusses what the VMware Ransomware Recovery entails, what the differences are between a ransomware recovery process and a disaster recovery scenario, and he talks about various roadmap items like tag-based selection, seeding, QLC support, and vSAN Cyber ReadyNodes. Interested in participating in the upcoming Storage, Data Protection, and Data Beta Programs? Sign up now by filling out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXBC6_oAnkS8vCFztuLQFHx0qZ5xxJSmxbMkyPBvDFM0lHLg/viewformWatch Jatin's Explore sessions now:10 Amazing New Things with VMware Live RecoveryThe Isolated Clean Room Blueprint for On-Premises Based Cyber Recoveries
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#103 - The performance impact of Memory Tiering featuring Qasim Ali and Todd Muirhead
The last few months, I've had many discussions about Memory Tiering. When I saw a brand new performance white paper being released, I knew it was time to invite two of the authors. Qasim Ali and Todd Muirhead go over the ins and outs of Memory Tiering, they discuss the basics, but also explain in-depth what the potential performance impact is when enabling this feature in your environment. If you'd like to know more, visit the following links!Performance blogPerformance white paperExplore Session Arvind and DavidExplore Session DaveExtreme Performance Series videosHow to enable Memory Tiering blogVMware Performance BlogDisclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and not necessarily those of Broadcom, or Google.
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#102 - Explore on Tour featuring Joe Baguley and friends!
We just finished Explore in Las Vegas, and the various local Explore On Tour events are literally around the corner. I will most likely be in London, Frankfurt, and potentially Paris myself. It looks like Joe Baguley will also be at all of those events delivering the keynote! Why should you go? Well, listen to the episode to find out. We start out with a brief conversation with Joe, and then have Frank Denneman, Martin Hosken, and Lars Fiechtner joining to provide their insights!My call to action, if you are planning on attending, register as soon as possible, as London sold out fast, and so did the UK VMUG the day after!Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and not necessarily those of Broadcom, or Google.
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#101 - Discussing VCF 9.0 and Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA enhancements with Frank Denneman!
It was time to get Frank Denneman back on the show to discuss the enhancements introduced in VCF 9 and Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA. Frank goes over all new functionality and all the enhancements like Agent Builder etc. Frank also mentioned various must-attend sessions at Explore. Register now, as these will fill up fast:Chris Wolf, keynote and breakout!Shawn Kelly and Justin Murray: Accelerating AI WorkloadsFrank's AI/ML sessions!Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and not necessarily those of Broadcom, or Google.
The Unexplored Territory Podcast takes you deep into the world of datacenters and cloud (native) tech, with a special spotlight on VMware, Broadcom, and everything happening in the ecosystem. Hosted by Duncan Epping, blogger at Yellow-Bricks.com, and co-author of the vSphere Clustering and vSAN Deep Dive books! Each episode brings on top industry experts to unpack the latest trends, share real-world insights, and talk about what’s next in the world of enterprise IT.
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