vSAN 8 Update 2 – what’s new on technical level

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate in the VMware Exclusive Blogger Early Access Program. This is where VMware experts share news and upcoming features for products before the actual release date.
I would like to thank Pete Kohler and John Nicholson for the feature briefing on the release of vSAN 8 Update 2. I’d also like to thank Heather Haley from VMware’s global communications team and Corey Romero for helping to make it happen.

[This blogpost was under embargo until 22nd of August 5:00 AM PDT (14:00 CEST)]

VMware vSAN 8 Update 2 delivers a range of new features and improvements in flexibility, performance and ease of use.

New ESA Features at a glance

  • vSAN ESA storage-only clusters with vSAN Max
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Support for vSAN ESA in VCF 5.1
  • vSAN file services now available on vSAN ESA
  • New ESA Ready Node Profiles for small environments
  • Support for a new class of read intensive storage devices
  • Auto policy remediation
  • ESA Prescriptive Device Claim
  • Stretched- and 2-node-cluster impovements
  • Up to 500 VMs per host (vs 200 before)
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VMware Explore 2023 Las Vegas Live Broadcast

VMware Explore 2023 is about to start.

Tune in live on Tuesday, August 22 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT. (18:00 CEST – 2:00 CEST)

Stay up to date on the latest VMware Explore 2023 Las Vegas announcements during the live broadcast day.

For all of you watching frum Europe: Get your coffee machines ready! It’s going to be a long night! πŸ˜‰

https://www.vmware.com/explore/us/broadcast.html

Schedule

PDTCEST
9:00 – 10:00
AM
18:00-19:00General Session:
Taking a Cloud-Smart Approach to Harnessing the Power of Generative AI
11:00 – 11:45
AM
20:00-20:45Solution Keynote:
Innovations to Accelerate Your Enterprise Cloud Transformation
12:15 – 12:45
PM
21:15-21:45Solution Keynote:
Accelerate Application Delivery for Continuous Innovation
1:45 – 2:15
PM
22:45-23:15Solution Keynote:
Harnessing the Power of Data and Intelligence for Today’s Changing Workplace
2:45-3-15
PM
23:45-0:15Solution Keynote:
Everything Everywhere All at Once – Living on the Edge with VMware
4:00 – 5:00 PM1:00-2:00Keynote:
Technology Innovation Showcase

VMware Explore 2023 Barcelona – Registration open

Starting now, you can register for VMware Explore EMEA in Barcelona.

There is a special discount for ‘early bird’ registrations through 7/31/2023. Those with a VMUG Advantage membership will receive an additional $100 discount.

As has been the case for many years, VMware Explore EMEA will once again be held in the halls of the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona.

Attendance is not free, but it’s priceless. See my former posts below about VMware Explore / VMworld and how it can supercharge your career.

Links

Here you can find a selection of my posts on previous VMware Explore and VMworld events.

VMware Explore EMEA 2022 – Review and Outlook

VMware-Explore EMEA is back

VMworld EU survival guide – 2019 Edition