We are delighted to announce that VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.5 is now Generally Available as of November 24, 2022.
It combines a number of new options that complement the vSphere DR and migration, simplify the administration, and enhance the performance of the product.
Similarly to the earlier launch, the first focus of VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.5 is once more vSphere DR and Migration. It brings in a number of enhancements as:
- A brand new pairing mechanism between On-premises to Cloud vCenter Replication and vCenter Replication Management by a reverse tunnel that makes it a one-step course of that not requires the on-premises web site to have a public endpoint for a profitable pairing with the Cloud.
- Ability to specify the replication settings prematurely as a substitute of doing it throughout the precise replication.
- VM Storage Policy choice.
- Improved scalability on the cloud web site by registering extra Cloud Replicator home equipment.
- Possibility to copy encrypted VMs.
Note: Due to the brand new pairing, please take into account that each the Cloud (vCenter Replication Management) and On-Premises (On-premises to Cloud vCenter Replication) home equipment ought to be upgraded to 4.5. If the On-premises to Cloud vCenter Replication stays working 4.4, all of the at the moment configured replications will stay lively and can perform correctly, however no new replications might be configured.
The backup and restore can now be automated together with the prevailing guide technology course of. From a brand new menu known as Scheduled Backup Archives, you’ll be able to outline schedules when the backups will probably be created and in addition specify an SFTP server the place the encrypted archives will probably be uploaded. The minimal backup interval is half-hour, whereas the utmost is 1 week.
For simpler creation and upkeep, the replication insurance policies can now be cloned and in addition embody a brand new setting that enables or disallows migrations from the cloud to the on-premises information middle.
Another new functionality of 4.5 is the utilization of the VMware Cloud Director Advisories to push notifications to their tenants which might be seen within the VMware Cloud Director Availability portal, too.
Another space of serious enchancment in VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.5 is the restoration settings. They are available in a brand new menu which gives a extra intuitive and helpful manner of configuring them.
The community choice and adapter settings, akin to IP deal with and MAC reset, are nonetheless there, however there’s a main extension to the record of obtainable visitor customization actions. All the properties out there in VMware Cloud Director might be personalized for every replication, together with the choice so as to add a script to be executed.
Another new function is the VM sizing coverage choice within the replication configuration menu underneath VDC coverage settings. It extends the already present placement coverage choice included within the earlier releases.
VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.5 additionally introduces a brand new view-only person function that can be utilized for a number of functions with no danger of doing any hurt to the system and the configured replications.
And final – the System well being view of all cloud and on-premises home equipment will get enriched and now incorporates details about the service and equipment uptime.
VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.5 helps direct upgrades from 4.3.x and 4.4.x. For the precise improve steps or in case it’s worthwhile to improve from an older model, please check with the improve documentation.
VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.5 Release notes
VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.5 Interoperability Matrix
VMware Cloud Director Availability YouTube Playlist
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