This is part of a series of posts. Learn how to adopt CI/CD practices and a mature Software Development Lifecycle with vRealize Orchestrator and the VMware vRealize Build Tools.
Read MoreMicrosoft AD / DNS Integration over SSH
This is a retake on an older post of mine but now includes integration information for vRA 7. No more WinRM, no more Downloading and Installing stuff on DEMs. We just execute Powershell via SSH.
This post is seriously cool - it applies to technologies like Puppet, Chef and Ansible too.
In fact, I have some sample Ansible code that shows the use case here too.
Read MoreExecuting Powershell over SSH (no WinRM, no powershell plugin)
A simple, easy-to-implement, WinRM-Free solution for executing Powershell over SSH!
No more multi-hop nightmares and CredSSP woes!
Securing vRO with a CA SSL Certificate
Information on how to change the default SSL self-signed cert in a highly available configuration of vRO 6.x Appliances (Not tested on 7.x), using CA issued SAN certs or similar.
Read MoreMICROSOFT DNS INTEGRATION WITH VRA: PART 2
Part 2, explaining custom integration with Microsoft DNS.
Read MoreMicrosoft DNS Integration with vRA: Part 1
A detailed article detailing integration with Microsoft DNS easily; conceptually maintaining a highly available design.
Read MoreDynamic "T-Shirt" Sizing in vRA: Reducing Blueprint Sprawl by using Dynamic Properties and vRO
In this post, I'll show you how to assign predefined "cookie cutter" style sizing to a single blueprint, reducing the need for static sprawl. This involves custom properties, property dictionary and a little vRO work.
Hope it helps someone out there.
Read MoreApplying a vCenter Customization Spec Dynamically in vRA / vRO
This article shows you how to reduce or negate blueprint sprawl attributed to having multiple customization specs per environment, or per domain.
It involves some vRO integration, scripting, custom properties and a simple concept.
Read MorevCAC 6.0 canned demo
vCAC recorded demonstration video, showing the portal, numerous services, requesting process, approvals, day-two operation menu etc.
Read MoreUnderstanding vCAC / vCO Workflows - Part 2
Part 2: Conclusion, and we dig a little deeper into the Workflow, and we configure vCAC via vCO to run our workflow whenever a VM is provisioned.
Read MoreUnderstanding vCAC / vCO Workflows - Part 1
Part 1: Context and a theoretical SOAP Service to integrate with which creates an Asset Record whenever a VM is provisioned.
Read MoreVMware vCloud Automation Center
So, vCloud Automation Center is a buzz in the industry, and people want to know what it does, right?
We hear often, in the marketplace, that there is a lot competition to the product, but in honesty, there really isn't.
I'll be posting more information on extending this product, integrating with AppD, vCO and the like, and where things are going etc.
Put simply, it allows for automation, lifecycle management of Infrastructure, provided as a service (IaaS), and now, provides a portal that provides XaaS.
The backend is delivered via integrations with vCenter Orchestrator (awesome tool, btw) and vFabric Application Director for more complex platform-as-a-service deliveries (PaaS).
Furthermore, Application Director integrates with Puppet Labs to deliver a very powerful level of automation when provisioning Platforms.