VCP550D Exam Question No 46

Question No 46:

Which two network settings are available on a vSphere Standard Switch? (Choose two.)

A. Ingress traffic shaping
B. Egress traffic shaping
C. Private Virtual Local Area Networks (PVLAN)
D. Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN)

Answer: B, D

VMware VSAN: When Good Enough More Than Passes Muster

Last week, I attended SFD9 and last session of the week was approximately 6.2 VSAN with VMware. This is not a criticism or analysis of individual characteristics of the products; there are plenty of them. Instead, I'll talk about what a product like VSAN 6.2 means for all SDS / HCl market.

The new version was released a few weeks ago and is an evolution of the product was initially launched no less than two years.

VSAN following vSphere version numbering, which means that it is actually version 2.2 and not 6.2. But that's not really important.

The first version (5.5) was really 1.0 - almost disappointing. Version 6.0 adds the basic features missing in the first version. 6.1, released six months ago, appeared as a very different product because the amount of improvements and additional features. The latest version, version 6.2, is another step forward in terms of efficiency and general characteristics; something to pay attention.

If at first, could be seen as a backlash in the VSA / HCI space, it is quite clear now that VMware has outperformed all other providers, and I mean all new businesses in this market. Despite their limitations and restrictions, VMware VSAN has now a solid and consistent appearance. Although it may not be ideal for all use cases, you can not be taken into consideration if you want to build an HMI based on vSphere.

It is an undeniable success

There is no doubt that VSAN is a success. 3000 facilities (paying customers), which is the VSA installed vSphere on the market after HP VSA StorVirtual. And I have no doubt that the numbers continue to rise due to product maturity. If at first it was only good enough as it is a very good option and is part of a solution from start to finish.

In fact, the real question is "why not?" Well, you might be skeptical about some technical details and yet-to-be-better functionality or lack of cross-platform support ... but even if this product was originally designed for the purpose of hiding all the complexity of storage the "girl for everything" poor who runs their virtual infrastructure (also known as VMware systems administrator enterrado- work), while doing a great job.

And that is bad news for many startups in this space. I do not know for sure, but it seems that it has become difficult to overcome TCO VSAN perspective now ATT could easily become a viable measure - especially when you do business, discounts, ELA and so on come into play.

VSAN, EVO: RAIL, VxRAIL and TCO

VSAN was a success from day one, but EVO: RAIL is a totally different story - a complete failure.

VSANs and not in direct competition with HCI providers (such Simplivity or Nutanix, for example). Products like the EVO: railroad, and now VCE VxRAIL, do. I really hope VxRAIL or developments EVO: RAIL Overall, if any, will be more competitive with suppliers. And yes, in this case from the perspective of TCA!

I have no particular preference, but I still see Nutanix and Simplivity as more sophisticated solutions, especially if you want to work with a provider that does not have the complete stack and want to have options for running workloads / to move through different hypervisors with the same management layer.

But again, if you are a single VMware store - VxRAIL? Why not? A time for competitors, it will be harder to find a differentiator. I think it's too early to look comparisons TCO 6.2 and VSAN VxRail are very new to the market, after all, but I like to see something soon.

Closing the circle

VMware is doing a good job with VSAN and sales speak clearly. A portion of these sales could be fanboys, others might come to ELA (sometimes it's just easier because the acquisition process) ... But that's not all; there are many more and the last VSAN is to confirm that VMware believes in this.

While still see a clear differentiator in some competing solutions out there, many of them in the competition becomes difficult. From this point of view, for example, Springpath did the right thing by coming to an OEM agreement with Cisco, but the lives of young players always get more difficult.

VCP550D Exam Question No 45

Question No 45:

An administrator determines that a vSphere Standard Switch is dropping all inbound frames to a specific virtual machine. The behavior appeared in the last two days. Which configuration setting, if changed during this timeframe, would result in this behavior?

A. MAC address changes
B. Forged Transmit
C. Traffic Shaping
D. Jumbo Frames

Answer: A

VMware patches severe XSS flaws in vRealize software

VMware Fixed two serious vulnerabilities in software vRealize company that could lead to code execution and business commitment remote workstations.

In a security advisory released Tuesday, the California firm in Palo Alto, said the "important" vulnerabilities found in VMware VMware platforms vRealize commercial and advanced automation and business software vRealize.

Insects, CVE-2015-2344 and CVE-2016-2075 are issues Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). XSS exploits occur when a vulnerability in the software or applications allows injection of client-side code, leading to problems including remote code execution, the malicious code to download and jeopardize the system.

 The first vulnerability, CVE-2015-2344, impacts vRealize automation VMware 6.x before 6.2.4 on the Linux operating system, while the second vulnerability, CVE-2016-2075, affects VMware vRealize Advanced Business and Enterprise 8. 8.2 x 0.5 before, back in Linux.

An independent researcher Lukasz Plonka, reported the XSS vulnerability first, while the Deloitte security researcher Alvaro Trigo Martin de Vidales VMware found and reported to the second question.

 Built on other operating systems, including Microsoft Windows are not affected.

users are encouraged to upgrade as soon as possible. The following patches Reissue a security review for a problem been corrected adequately in October 2015, a remote vulnerability of critical code running on the platform of vCenter Server.

In the last month, VMware traveled through a redesign of the company, who have lost three keyframes in quick succession. Martin Casado, former head of the company NSX VMWare, CFO Jonathan Chadwick and Carl Eschenbach, former head of VMware operates all left to pursue other opportunities.

VCP550D Exam Question No 44

Question No 44:

A vSphere Standard Switch is configured with two uplinks. When adjusting the failover order of the uplinks, what are two valid states in which an administrator can place the uplinks? (Choose two.)

A. Active
B. Unused
C. Passive
D. Disabled

Answer: A, B

VCP550D Exam Question No 43

Question No 43:

The vSphere administrator is configuring directory services for an ESXi host:
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What should the vSphere administrator do to configure the host to use CAM services?
 
A. Check the Use vSphere Authentication Proxy checkbox.
B. Set Select Directory Service Type to CAM services.
C. Specify CAM$ for the Domain.
D. Set Trusted Domains to cam\name.tld where name.tld is the domain that the host is joining.

Answer: A

Worried by VMware's executive exodus? Dell should be

"To lose one parent May be Regarded as a misfortune," Oscar Wilde is reputed to Have Said, before adding "to lose two looks like carelessness."

What to say then a VMware? In recent weeks lost to CFO Johnathan Chadwick, the mastermind behind the NSX network virtualization product Martin Casado, and now COO Carl Eschenbach? Last year, she lost a long time the chief technology Fathi.

Virtzilla is unlucky? Or Careless? There is a case to be made for both.

VMware was negligent delay, flubbing patches, launching VSAN advice to use hardware With That just does not do an adequate job of running a SAN, and arrogantly Assuming That users would not bring new to old licenses EVO: RAIL hyper-converged devices.

The company backed away from ITS Present ambition to be a top level player ranking alongside AWS cloud, Azure, Google and SoftLayer. VMware ADMITTED I Could not match the purchasing power of rivals, but always Aimed high. And failed.

As ZettaGrid man NOTED Anthony Spiteri, many other irritations in VMware products Appear
When Desktop Virtualization registry Mentioned Some of These careless VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger incidents last year, I have some business unit managers Said Have endured "Director's office trips" for a dressing down.

Frames as Chadwick, Married and Eschenbach are all at some point in Their careers When sorting the mess probably like a chore. So cost negligence VMware May Have quality people.

On the front of bad luck, being supported by Dell was not entirely predictable. For the likes of Chadwick, served as CFO in WHO listed entities, it is understandable motivation for nominal demotion Becomes a career change. Casado has not signed not to be a cog in the wheel of Dell. With VMware Eschenbach has-been for over a decade, a fine but cold start relay to give anyone fidgets.

When Considering Married and Eschenbach, Consider Their destination for venture firms capital. the history of the growth of business software out VMware contest the last decade (I put the likes of Salesforce are in another category). That His people are likely to identify identity Considered and nurture new is a ringing endorsement Businesses of VMware.

Virtualization The Reg office is happy to come to the side of evil rather than neglect.

VMware new generation of managers Have a powerful legacy With Which to work. INITIALLY Execs put the Business with strong growth prospects in virtualization network and end-user computing.

So good luck to live up to the achievements of your predecessors, VMware execs Promoted recently. And good luck to the mega-merger work, talent and ironing Retain Kinks recent VMware, Michael Dell. ®

VCP550D Exam Question No 42

Question No 42:

The vSphere administrator attempts to connect to an ESXi host via an SSH client and receives the following security alert:

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The vSphere administrator needs to determine whether the RSA key fingerprint shown in the security alert  is the fingerprint of the intended ESXi host. Which tool should the vSphere administrator use?

A. Direct Console User Interface
B. vSphere Client
C. vSphere Web Client
D. vSphere Management Assistant

Answer: A