I recently passed the VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (VCP-VCF Administrator) exam and wanted to share my experience. This certification, part of the newer VCP offerings, tests practical knowledge across VMware Cloud Foundation components. In this article, I discuss my preparation strategy, exam format, and tips for success to help you navigate the certification process.
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Automatically Record VM Deployments to VCF Operations for Logs using an Orchestrator Workflow
Tracking deployment activities is essential for maintaining visibility and operational efficiency, and the VCF Automation portal provides a great starting point. This post explores how to enhance your deployment tracking by programmatically sending Syslog messages to VCF Operations for Logs, using the power of automation. Learn how to automatically log each successful VM deployment with key contextual details to keep your operations organized and informed.
Enhancing VM Deployment Notifications with Visual Indicators
How do you keep users informed during VM deployments without overwhelming them with technical details? Visual indicators provide an intuitive way to track progress, reduce errors, and improve user experience by making deployment states instantly recognizable. In this post, we’ll explore how integrating visual feedback into your deployments can improve the user experience.
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In this post, we walk through the process of associating an external SQL Database with Aria Orchestrator. We will soon reference this database to achieve various functions in other Workflows, Service Broker, and beyond.