In Ep. 39 of the vCD Roundtable, our in-house expert, Alain Geenrits, covers Aria Operations and compliance reporting. He highlights Operations’ unique compliance-checking for PCI, ISO, CIS standards, and more. This is a base-level feature within Aria Operations that can alert you about what and how an object is non-compliant in your environment ag…

In this episode, the comdivision experts explore how Aria Operations is evolving for cloud service providers. Learn from real customer stories about how Aria Operations improves multi-tenancy billing and chargeback with Aria Operations, and overcomes common industry challenges like security and compliance. 📲 Listen now to gain the insights that wil…

In Ep. 37 of the vCD Roundtable, we discuss integrations and updates to Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) since it's no longer included in VCF, licensing – especially ongoing challenges – around TKGm and AVI Load Balancer, and our recommendations to navigate these changes. For service providers, licensing has never been more important! For example, TKGs …

VMware Explore Las Vegas has come and gone, but our review is here! In this Episode of the Roundtable, we discuss our experience and feelings surrounding the entirety of the conference. Additionally, we unpack some of Explore’s highlights and announcements, such as the release of VCF 9, upcoming VCF integrations, Tanzu 10, and improved functions to…

As VMware Explore Las Vegas nears, the Roundtable uses this Episode to inform you on what they’re expecting, possible changes, and comdivision events during the conference. This be the first Explore with Broadcom at the helm, advisory boards are back, and with a lot of great sessions, the Roundtable is hoping to learn about the future of VCF! Comdi…

With VMware Cloud Director 10.6 and recent NSX releases, both networking and ALB have undergone some enhancements. In this technical Episode, the Roundtable comes together to discuss networking updates, such as the ability to import a parent T0 into a VRF, which reduces the amount of edge transport nodes; a simplification in routing, and greater pe…

The shift to Cloud Director 10.6 has brought significant changes to how Kubernetes can be leveraged by service providers. Complicating this, unclear communication has left the community uncertain about what to expect. TKGm is no longer supported, but temporary issues with the recent CSE 4.2.2 plugin are now resolved. This Episode unpacks everything…

In this Episode of the VCD Roundtable, we provide an overview of VCD 10.6 and VCF 5.2, as well as alerts and things to be on the lookout for. Specifically, we unpack their key features, functionalities, and what will be phased out, which are all a part of the larger initiative to integrate the products further and lower support costs. We also take …

In this Episode of the VCD Roundtable, we recap our Architecture Think Tank in Austin, TX and preview industry events like the approaching VMware Explore in Vegas & Barcelona and the Arrow Summit. Continue to stay ahead as we review our upcoming hosted events, such as the Architecture Think Tank in Frankfurt and Challenge Days. Ensuring you don’t f…

Ensure your environments are both organized and secure! In Episode 30 of the VCD Roundtable, we delve into management, authentication-based security, customization, and integrations with Cloud Director. We specifically focus on the authenticator integrations, such as OIDC and SAML. This technical topic is complimented by our experience driven tips …

Learn to leverage multi-tenancy with Cloud Director to improve security, have clear logs to retrace your steps, streamline management, and more! In this Episode, the Roundtable provides a list of requirements you should consider for your toolset or environment. From defining permissions for specific users within a tenant, to the integration of othe…

Use vApps to streamline your infrastructure deployments and manage VMs with ease! In this episode, the Roundtable provides an in-depth overview of vApps, covering their purpose, management capabilities, network types, implicit fencing, and automation. Discover the advantages, tips, and potential pitfalls of using vApps in Cloud Director. Be sure to…

Looking to know what design requirements and decisions are best for you? Then, in this technical Episode, join us as we review VCD 10.5.1, whether a single or multi-site VCD instance is optimal, federation, and catalogs. This is just the start! We have more technical topics on the way. If there is anything you want covered, reach out to us directly…

In this technical Episode, join us as we provide the latest tips, solutions, and updates on NSX Edge clusters, distributed and gateway firewalls, license optimization, and more! As we provide insights into basic configurations, we help you monetize and leverage your license to the fullest. Continue to tune in for expert advice and the latest update…

The playing field has been leveled! As of April 1st, all service providers with new VCF contracts will have Aria Operations Manager Enterprise. So, learn all about the latest features here! This episode explores the new centralized integrations, such as management, monitoring, and billing. Learn to utilize Operations Manager to its fullest and stay…

By April 1st, you must be under a new contract and ready for the VCSP Program! In this Episode, we discuss core counts and optimization, licensing, and NSX. Specifically, we unpack the partner level core count requirements, how firewalls play a part in that, the future of NSX Load Balancing, V2T migrations, and contractually defined licensing price…

In Episode 23 we cover all the latest news around the VMware Cloud Service Provider Program, the different tiers, license models etc.By vCD RoundTable Team

Make sure your infrastructure and business is ready for the upcoming VCF packaging and learn how to leverage it to provide value to your customers and tenants? Episode 22 of the VCD Roundtable provides use case scenarios for the entire Aria Enterprise Suite! Stay tuned for our upcoming Episode on the Cloud Provider Program and a new special VCF Rou…

Join us for the introductory session on VCF product packaging! Service providers, this series is your ticket to navigating the latest changes effectively. Included in VCF, unpack with us: SDDC manager, vSphere, VCF Enterprise, NSX Networking, AON and the whole Aria Enterprise Suite. This bundle is accompanied by more storage, a change to licensing …

Big changes are coming to the VMware Cloud Provider Program (VCPP) and smaller service providers! With a new model, which will base licensing on data center cores, and stricter minimum requirements, risk is shifting to smaller providers. This will be compounded further by longer contract/commitment durations, providing end-customer data and being s…