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Implement and configure AWS Backup for VMware Cloud on AWS VM workloads

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In our previous post we saw the design of the AWS Backup on VMC. In this post we’re going through the implementation steps As per the design and best practice, we are going to use the ENI for the Backup traffic CREATE A VPC ENDPOINT  TO CREATE AN INTERFACE ENDPOINT FOR AN AWS SERVICE 1. Open the Amazon VPC console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/vpc    2. In the navigation pane, choose Endpoints 3. Choose Create endpoint 4. Name the endpoint   5. For Service category, choose AWS services 6. For Service name, search “ Backup ” and select “ backup-gateway ” service from the dropdown 7. For VPC, select the VPC which we used for SDDC deployment and extension 8. To create an interface endpoint for Amazon S3, you must “uncheck” Additional settings, Enable DNS name. This is because Amazon S3 does not support private DNS for interface VPC endpoints 9. For  Subnets , select one subnet per Availability Zone which we used for SDDC VMC selection  10. For Security group , sel
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How can VMware Integrated Containers be useful in real life scenario - PART2

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In this post we see the options to deploy the Virtual Container Hosts ( VCH) Ref:  https://github.com/rdjagadeesh/vic_homelab/ The previous post talks about vSphere Integrated Containers and their benefits. The VIC offers a robust solution that enables the vSphere environment to quickly get containers up and running in their current vSphere infrastructure. This environment can be useful for migrating current apps to containers or for in-house development. Architecture In a traditional container environment, containers run as threads within the container host. vSphere Integrated Containers leverage the native constructs of vSphere for provisioning container-based applications into its own container running its own very minimal Linux kernel with just enough code to run a Docker image, thus preventing any issue with containers being accessed from other containers by pushing isolation of the container down to the hypervisor layer that is much better at handling this type of isolat
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How can VMware Integrated Containers be useful in real life scenario - PART1

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What is VIC: VIC - vSphere Integrated Containers enable IT, teams, to seamlessly run traditional workloads and container workloads side-by-side on existing vSphere infrastructure. The solution is delivered in the form of an appliance just like any other VMware mgmt solution. The appliance comprises of,  vSphere Integrated Containers Engine , a container runtime for vSphere that allows you to provision containers as virtual machines, offering the same security and functionality of virtual machines in VMware ESXi™ hosts or vCenter Server® instances. vSphere Integrated Containers Plug-In for vSphere Client , that provides information about your vSphere Integrated Containers set up and allows you to deploy virtual container hosts directly from the vSphere Client. vSphere Integrated Containers Registry (Harbor) , an enterprise-class container registry server that stores and distributes container images. vSphere Integrated Containers Registry extends the Docker Distri
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vRA 7.5 Installation steps - Back to Basics

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vRealize Automation Installation Overview You can install vRealize Automation to support minimal, proof of concept environments, or in different sizes of distributed, enterprise configurations that are capable of handling production workloads. Installation can be interactive or silent. After installation, you start using vRealize Automation by customizing your setup and configuring tenants, which provides users with access to self-service provisioning and life-cycle management of cloud services New in this vRealize Automation Installation: If you installed earlier versions of vRealize Automation, be aware of changes in the installation process for this release.  This release simplifies the vRealize Automation appliance node removal process.  The vRealize Automation appliance administration interface has changed.  Database tab features have moved to the Cluster tab. The Database tab has been removed, and the Cluster tab has become a primary tab.  The Migr
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