Terraform – Create On-demand AWS Security Group and Attach to Instance in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1060)

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look a Terraform Configuration for a VMware Cloud Assembly Cloud Template that creates an on-demand Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Group, creates ingress and egress rules and attaches all machine resource instances to the Security Group. Introduction Exploring the Cloud Template and Deployment Final Step Update Read more about Terraform – Create On-demand AWS Security Group and Attach to Instance in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1060)[…]

Zero2Hero: Cloud Template YAML (SKKB1059)

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this video we are going to examine the Assembly Cloud Templates YAML. Learn how to build compelling presentations, use YAML expressions and namespaces, and many more. Youtube Final Step Update Log: Youtube Agenda: Input types Building Compeling Presentations Cloud Template Expressions Namespaces Advanced YAML Manipulation Final Step If all went well, Read more about Zero2Hero: Cloud Template YAML (SKKB1059)[…]

ABX Action to Deploy Kubernetes YAML Document via Cloud Template in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1058)

Posted on November 19, 2020November 23, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look at an ABX action that allows us deploy a Kubernetes YAML document, or multiple thereof , from a Cloud Template (previously known as Blueprint) in VMware Cloud Assembly. Introduction Exploring the ABX Action and Cloud Template Exploring the Cloud Template Deployment Final Step Update Log: Read more about ABX Action to Deploy Kubernetes YAML Document via Cloud Template in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1058)[…]

ABX Action to Auto Delete Failed or Canceled Deployments (SKKB1057)

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look at an ABX action that allows us auto delete failed or canceled deployments in VMware Cloud Assembly. Introduction Using the ABX Action Inputs Final Step Update Log: Introduction Action features: AutoDelete failed or canceled deployments. Support failure during deployment create or update . Ability to Read more about ABX Action to Auto Delete Failed or Canceled Deployments (SKKB1057)[…]

Zero2Hero: Constraint Tags & Placement (SKKB1056)

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this video we are going to talk about deployment decisions are being made in VMware Cloud Assembly and how we can affect these with Constraint and Capability Tags. Youtube Final Step Update Log: Youtube Topics covered: Deployment Placement Decisions Extensibility Placement Decisions Using Constraint Tags to affect Placement Capability Tags Best Practices Tagging Read more about Zero2Hero: Constraint Tags & Placement (SKKB1056)[…]

Configuring HA Cloud Proxy and DR Cloud Account in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1055)

Posted on July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going show how to configure a Highly Available (HA) Cloud Proxy in VMware Cloud Assembly. Same setup can be used to configure a Cloud Accounts for Disaster Recovery (DR) / Hotspare scenarios. Introduction UC01: Configuring HA Cloud Proxy UC02: Configuring DR vSphere Cloud Account UC03: Configuring HA Cloud Proxy Read more about Configuring HA Cloud Proxy and DR Cloud Account in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1055)[…]

ABX Action to Run Scripts on Cloud Assembly Deployments (SKKB1054)

Posted on June 25, 2020July 1, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look at an ABX action that allows us to run any (Shell, PowerShell, or CMD) script on any Linux or Windows machine deployment in any (Amazon Web Services, Azure, vCenter, VMware Cloud on AWS) cloud account in VMware Cloud Assembly. Introduction Using the ABX Action Inputs Testing Read more about ABX Action to Run Scripts on Cloud Assembly Deployments (SKKB1054)[…]

Zero2Hero: ABX Actions – Part 2 (SKKB1053)

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this video we are going to look how we can use Action-Based Extensibility (ABX) in in Cloud Assembly. Youtube Final Step Update Log: Youtube Part 2: Using Extensibility Tags with ABX Actions Working with Action Functions Using REST within ABX Actions Calling ABX Actions via REST and pulling Action Runs Calling ABX Actions Read more about Zero2Hero: ABX Actions – Part 2 (SKKB1053)[…]

Zero2Hero: ABX Actions – Part 1 (SKKB1052)

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this video we are going to look how we can use Action-Based Extensibility (ABX) in in Cloud Assembly. Youtube Final Step Update Log: Youtube Part 1: Final Step If all went well, go grab a beer.

Using Blueprint Options in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1051)

Posted on May 29, 2020July 1, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look at how to use Blueprint Options in Cloud Assembly to extend ABX extensibility. Introduction Blueprint Options Final Step Update Log: Introduction Subscriptions in Cloud Assembly let you subscribe an extensibility action to a particular Event Type so that the action is only triggered for that Read more about Using Blueprint Options in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1051)[…]

ABX Action to Sync Blueprints from Assembly to Gitlab (SKKB1050)

Posted on May 18, 2020July 17, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look at how to use an ABX action to enable synchronization of blueprints and blueprint changes from VMware Cloud Assembly to a Gitlab repository. Also how to use AWS Secrets Manager to securely store secrets for our ABX Action. Introduction Using Blueprint Options in the Blueprint Using Read more about ABX Action to Sync Blueprints from Assembly to Gitlab (SKKB1050)[…]

ABX Action to Set a Tag to an Azure Resource Group (SKKB1049)

Posted on May 12, 2020July 1, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look at how to assign a tag to an Azure Resource Group using an ABX Action during a VMware Cloud Assembly blueprint deployment. Introduction Preparing the Blueprint Creating the ABX Action Running the ABX Action Final Step Update Log: Introduction When Assembly deploys resources in Azure Read more about ABX Action to Set a Tag to an Azure Resource Group (SKKB1049)[…]

Using Cloud Assembly Native Auto-Scale Functionality (SKKB1048)

Posted on April 25, 2020July 1, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look at how to use VMware Cloud Assembly auto-scale functionality when building AWS Native Blueprints Introduction Configuring Auto-Scale in your Blueprint Final Step Update Log: Introduction Assembly offers integration with AWS Auto-Scale functionality. You can set it up from your Blueprint editor. It enables you to Read more about Using Cloud Assembly Native Auto-Scale Functionality (SKKB1048)[…]

Using vRO Integration in VMware vRealize Cloud Automation Services (SKKB1047)

Posted on April 1, 2020April 2, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this blog post we are going to look at how to handle multiple vRealize Orchestrator servers as integration in Cloud Assembly, Code Stream and Service Broker. Introduction Running a WF as part of Extensibility in Assembly Running a Pipeline with WF’s coming from CodeStream vRO Endpoints Running WF coming from Assembly vRO Integration in Read more about Using vRO Integration in VMware vRealize Cloud Automation Services (SKKB1047)[…]

Extending Custom Naming with Custom Properties in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1046)

Posted on March 26, 2020April 1, 2020 by Spas Kaloferov

In this article, we will look how to extend the custom naming dunctionality in VMware Cloud Assembly with custom properties . Introduction Issue and Solution Final Step Update Log: Introduction I’m back baby. After few months pause, stuck at home due to you know what, I’ve decided to write few posts that have been Read more about Extending Custom Naming with Custom Properties in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1046)[…]

ABX Action to set SSH Key from URL (Gitlab, Github) in a Cloud Assembly Deployment (SKKB1045)

Posted on May 5, 2019May 6, 2019 by Spas Kaloferov

In this article, we will look how we can use a Action-Based Extendibility (ABX) action to fetch Gitlab or Github SSH Keys and use them in a VMware Cloud Assembly Blueprint Deployment. Lab Environment Introduction Issue and Solution Final Step Update Log: Lab Environment The full lab logical design can be seen HERE. Introduction Read more about ABX Action to set SSH Key from URL (Gitlab, Github) in a Cloud Assembly Deployment (SKKB1045)[…]

Introducing VMware Cloud Services – A SaaS Journey (SKKB1043)

Posted on November 12, 2018December 4, 2018 by Spas Kaloferov

In this article, we will take a brief overview of the different VMware Cloud Services that VMware offers. Lab Environment Introducing VMware Cloud Services – A SaaS Journey Final Step Update Log: Lab Environment The full lab logical design can be seen HERE. Introducing VMware Cloud Services – A SaaS Journey In 2018 , Read more about Introducing VMware Cloud Services – A SaaS Journey (SKKB1043)[…]