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  In today's fast-evolving cloud landscape, businesses are increasingly adopting cloud-native solutions to enhance scalability, flexibility, and performance. VMware, a global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, has introduced VMware Data Service Manager (DSM), a groundbreaking platform designed to streamline the management of databases in hybrid cloud environments. This tool aims to simplify the deployment, operation, and scaling of databases, allowing organizations to focus on innovation rather than managing infrastructure. What is VMware Data Service Manager? VMware Data Service Manager is an integrated platform that allows users to manage both stateful and stateless applications in a consistent manner. It helps in the provisioning, managing, scaling, and securing of databases across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. DSM provides a unified control plane for database management, enabling developers and IT operations teams to optimize their database infrastruc...

Important Update: Changes to How You Download VMware Software Binaries In a significant update for VMware customers and partners, the process for accessing and downloading VMware software binaries has changed. These changes come as part of the broader transition following VMware’s acquisition by Broadcom, and are intended to streamline product access, enhance security, and align with Broadcom’s enterprise distribution model. What’s Changing? As of early 2025, VMware software binaries are no longer freely available through the traditional VMware Customer Connect portal without a valid and active entitlement. This means that in order to download binaries such as ESXi, vCenter, or other core VMware products, users must have a current subscription or license agreement in place. Previously, VMware provided evaluation versions and public access to many of its core product downloads. That model is shifting toward a subscription-only approach, where access to downloads is tied directly to enti...

  Configuring F5 on VMware Aria Operations for Networks VMware Aria Operations for Networks (formerly known as vRealize Network Insight) is a powerful tool that provides deep visibility into network performance, security, and infrastructure. Integrating F5 solutions with VMware Aria Operations allows users to extend the monitoring capabilities, enabling better control and performance insights for the network infrastructure. In this article, we'll walk through the steps to configure F5 devices with VMware Aria Operations for Networks to ensure smooth, efficient, and proactive management. Prerequisites: Before beginning the configuration, ensure the following prerequisites are met: VMware Aria Operations for Networks (vRealize Network Insight) is installed and configured. F5 Load Balancer devices (BIG-IP or other F5 solutions) are running and accessible within the network. Admin credentials for both VMware Aria Operations for Networks and F5 devices. SNMP or REST ...