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Set up email notifications and alarms in VMware vCenter 8
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Set up email notifications and alarms in VMware vCenter 8

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In this video, I will show you how to set up email notifications and alarms in VMware vCenter 8. This can be used to get an alert when something happens on your vSphere platform, and can also be used to create an automated support ticket by sending an email to your ticket systems mailbox.

You can read more about the options in this official VMware knowledgebase article.

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Setup automatic configuration backup schedule for VMware vCenter 8
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Set up automatic configuration backup schedule for VMware vCenter 8

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In this video, I will show you how to set up an automatic configuration backup schedule for VMware vCenter 8 using the built-in tools from VMware. There is no need for external backup solutions for this.

You can find more information in the official VMware documentation here.

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Secure vCenter webinterface with reverse proxy and LetsEncrypt certificate
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Protect VMware vCenter management interface with a reverse proxy and LetsEncrypt certificate

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In this video, I will show you how to protect the VMware vCenter management interface with a reverse proxy and LetsEncrypt certificate. To set this up, I am using pfSense as my firewall, HA Proxy, and Acme client on pfSense. The principle applies to other brands and vendors as well.

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Run pfSense Plus on VMware vSphere 8
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How to run pfSense Plus on VMware vSphere 8

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pfSense is a very powerful firewall and in this video, I will show you how to run pfSense Plus on VMware vSphere 8. By virtualizing pfSense you can now take advantage of the flexibility already there when using VMware vSphere 8.

You can find more information about pfSense in the links below:
– https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/virtualize-esxi.html
– https://www.pfsense.org/download/
– https://www.netgate.com/pfsense-plus-software/software-types
– https://shop.netgate.com/products/pfsense-software-subscription

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