Best Practices to implement the VMware Update Manager – VUM

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Edward Pellon

[This article is sponsored by Peningo Systems, Inc., a provider of VMware Consulting Services on a nationwide basis. For more information on Peningo Systems, please go to the Peningo VMware Consultants page ]

VMware has released a White Paper titled “VMware Update Manager Performance and Best Practices”. VMware Update Manager (VUM) is a component of VMware Infrastructure that automates patches and upgrades of ESX hosts as well as Windows and Linux virtual machines. The White Paper provides information on VUM 1.0 host deployment, latency, resource consumption, guest OS tuning, high-latency networks, and the impact of on-access virus scanning. Also this White Paper provides performance tips to help customers tune the system for better performance. We at Peningo Systems strongly recommend this “White Paper” for any VMware Consultant, VMware Architect or IT Executive who are involved in the deployment and implementation of the VMware Update Manager..

This study covers the following topics:

  • Benchmarking Methodology
  • VUM Server Host Deployment
  • Latency Overview
  • Resource Consumption Matrix
  • Guest Operating System Tuning
  • Network Latencies
  • On-Access Virus Scanning
  • Conclusion
  • References

If you wish to view this white paper, please click the link below:

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vum_1.0_performance.pdf

If you are an “End Client” looking for a VMware Consulting Service provider to support your Applications, Peningo Systems provides Consultants with expertise in many areas including:

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About Edward Pellon

About Peningo Systems ( www.peningo.com ) Peningo Systems and it founders have been involved in IT Consulting for over 30 years. Our goal is to support the individual IT Consultant by providing an avenue for them to be in contact directly to the end client. By doing this we reduce the many layers and tiers of organizations that are involved with placement of an IT Consultant. By reducing these layers and tiers, cost can be significantly reduced to the end client, while still providing the room for the Consultant to increase their revenues. Peningo is a for profit organization. We have decided to earn our “keep” by advocating, establishing and supporting a “market place” where the IT consultant and the “end client” may function without the interference of tiers of “prestigious” companies that bring to the consulting assignment excessive Markups and very little else. At Peningo we feel that the IT Consultant should be paid adequate rates commensurate with their skills and the personal sacrifice inherent in the life of an IT consultant. These allows us to field capable, motivated consultants that will contribute successfully to the “end client’s” systems development and implementation, while attracting to the IT industry new talent that otherwise would go to more lucrative pursuits. With the elimination of the “prestigious ones” there will be costs savings that will allow for the consultant to be paid a higher rate and for the client to reduce its costs. Both objectives represents Peningo’s Mission.
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