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

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about Terraform – Create On-demand AWS Security Group and Attach to Instance in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1060)[…]

Zero2Hero: Cloud Template YAML (SKKB1059)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about Zero2Hero: Cloud Template YAML (SKKB1059)[…]

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

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about ABX Action to Deploy Kubernetes YAML Document via Cloud Template in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1058)[…]

Zero2Hero: Constraint Tags & Placement (SKKB1056)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about Zero2Hero: Constraint Tags & Placement (SKKB1056)[…]

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

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 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)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about ABX Action to Run Scripts on Cloud Assembly Deployments (SKKB1054)[…]

Zero2Hero: ABX Actions – Part 2 (SKKB1053)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about Zero2Hero: ABX Actions – Part 2 (SKKB1053)[…]

Zero2Hero: ABX Actions – Part 1 (SKKB1052)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about Using Blueprint Options in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1051)[…]

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

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 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)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about ABX Action to Set a Tag to an Azure Resource Group (SKKB1049)[…]

Using Cloud Assembly Native Auto-Scale Functionality (SKKB1048)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about Using Cloud Assembly Native Auto-Scale Functionality (SKKB1048)[…]

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

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about Extending Custom Naming with Custom Properties in Cloud Assembly (SKKB1046)[…]

Adding an SSH task in CodeStream with a non-root user (SKKB1044)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail In this post we will see how we can add an SSH task in VMware Cloud Services CodeStream and connect to the SSH host with a non-root user. Lab Environment Issue and the Solution Final Step   Update Log: Lab Environment The full lab logical design can be seen HERE. Read more about Adding an SSH task in CodeStream with a non-root user (SKKB1044)[…]

Introducing VMware Cloud Services – A SaaS Journey (SKKB1043)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail 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 Read more about Introducing VMware Cloud Services – A SaaS Journey (SKKB1043)[…]

vROPS: Doing Cluster Level Metric Calculations Using Super Metrics and Custom Groups (SKKB1042)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail In this article, we will look how to use Super Metrics and Custom Object Groups to do a Cluster Level calculation in VMware vRealize Operations Manager 7.0. Special thanks to John Dias and Brandon Gordon !!! Lab Environment Introduction Using Super Metrics and Custom Object Gorups Final Step   Update Read more about vROPS: Doing Cluster Level Metric Calculations Using Super Metrics and Custom Groups (SKKB1042)[…]

Managing NSX Manager Global Certificates (SKKB1040)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail In this article, we will look how to create and use VMware NSX Manager Global Certificates. Lab Environment Introduction Use Case Solution Final Step   Update Log: Lab Environment The full lab logical design can be seen HERE. Introduction   In a previous post called Managing NSX Edge and Manager Read more about Managing NSX Manager Global Certificates (SKKB1040)[…]

Configuring the vRealize Automation Plug-in for ITSM (ServiceNow) v1.0.0 – Part 2 (SKKB1039)

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It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterLinkedinDiggPinterestTumblrPrintemail In this article we will take a look how to configure The vRealize Automation plugin for ServiceNow . The Plug-in enables ServiceNow users to deploy virtual machines and perform day 2 actions on CMDB resources using vRealize Automation catalog and governance capabilities. Lab Environment PART 1: Configuring a Management, Infrastructure Read more about Configuring the vRealize Automation Plug-in for ITSM (ServiceNow) v1.0.0 – Part 2 (SKKB1039)[…]