Virtual Updates 2024-10-14

vCenter 8.0 Update 3c released
bug fix, but an important bug fix with forcing you to clear cookies.
vCenter Release Notes are here.

New vCLS Architecture in vSphere 8.0 Update 3
In case you are wondering WHY you have fewer vCLS VMs….
Duncan Epping elaborates on the topic.

VMware TKG (Tanzu Kuberenets Grid) 3.2 released
Just make sure you’re up to date before upgrading.
TKG Release Notes are here.

NVMe Tiering – reporting with PowerShell
OK, technically with PowerCLI….
I keep saying….NVMe tiering will have an impact on how we design and size ESXi hosts, as memory is often very overallocated….
William Lam’s post is here.

RVTools gets updated
4.7.1 is the new version.
Fixed a couple of my minor issues with this release….
Release Notes are here.

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 – Architecture
You can install Veeam on a server, and backup your VMs, true.
What I saw here, was a reminder about our architectural decisions that we make all the time, but may take for granted.
Tim Smith’s post is here.

Kubecolor – add some color to your kubectl commands
Available on Github.
Does what it says.

Winamp is now open source!
Wow….Was my media player for many years.
…and after so many rebuilds of my PC back then….taught me how to embed metadata into my MP3 files (which then carried on into other aspects of my IT career).
Github link is here.

Windows 11 in reboot loop / blue screen?
Microsoft is working on resolving the issue that appears when Windows 11 KB5043145 is applied.
BleepingComputer link is here.
While we are on Windows 11…here’s a link on how to build a Windows 11 system without a Windows account (meaning a local account only)….

Nutanix AOS 6.10 released
So many little benefits over the past years with STS all rolled up!
NGT using IP-less communications now (well, since 6.6).
AOS 6.10 Release Notes are here. (login required)

Continuing Education – a list of resources that come with references
(of people who have used those sites & are happy with the results).
Free Learning – GitHub Repo
KodeKloud
Nutanix University
Nutanix .NEXT 2024 Sessions
PluralSight
vBrownBag
VMware Explore 2025 – Aug 25-28, Las Vegas
VMware Hands On Labs
VMware Explore 2024 Sessions (William Lam’s easier to search list version)