Why use the Datacenter object in vCenter?

This a response to Gabrie van Zanten’s question – Design question: Why vCenter Server Datacenter? To summarize, Gabe argues that the datacenter object in vCenter creates artificial limits on his operational abilities and asks why he shouldn’t just use folder objects across sites. Gabe postulates that perhaps the default for our designs should be to […]

Announcement: VMware vSphere Design 2nd Edition now available

I’m delighted to reveal that the new version of the VMware vSphere Design book is now available from leading book stores.        The electronic versions are widely available now, and hard copies can be pre-ordered and should ship within the next couple of weeks. Scott Lowe (blog/twitter) and I worked hard to include all […]