VMware has retired the traditional Configuration Maximums Guides in pdf form. For vSphere 6.7 Maximums you will need to visit the new online tool: https://configmax.vmware.com/ This tool has vSphere 6.0 to 6.7. It is a dynamic tool allowing to isolate component maximums, compare maximums, and export out maximums.

The backup in the VAMI now contains a scheduler including retention policy: Example configuration: How it looks with multiple backups:

Now you can configure up to 3 Syslog servers in the VAMI to receive the vCenter logs: Click on configure: Supported protocols:

Disclaimer: This is not officially supported by VMware, please use at your own risk. Recently I faced the challenge with a script running on a VCSA which executes some checks and in case something gets detected it has to trigger a vCenter alarm. My solution is to log a user event which will be captured by an vCenter …

Yesterday VMware released version 1.3 of the vSphere Integrated Containers. The version enhances stability and delivers a new graphical-user interface to guide users through the creation of a Virtual Container Host (VCH). Please find the details in the original post on the VMware blog: VMware Blog

Official blog post: VMware Blog VMware patches: Patch All updates will be posted on the VMware Blog post.