Introducing Agentless Scanning for VMware vSphere Workloads

Runecast introduces another innovation, this time in the field of VMware workload security with the industry's first agentless scanning for VMware workloads. In response to customer feedback, this new capability simplifies vulnerability scanning of Windows and Linux, eliminating agent deployment and management overhead and increasing productivity and efficiency.

Steve Salisbury

August 18, 2023

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VMworld 2019 San Francisco - Tips & Tricks

As a VMworld attendee, you”ll experience a spectacular array of sessions to attend August 25 to 29 in San Francisco, as well as many networking opportunities, brand new technology solutions to try, and many other activities. There are tons of things to do in just a few days and you might be afraid of FOMO ('fear of missing out') syndrome. But no worries, we bring you five quick tips on how to get the most out of VMworld this year.

August 5, 2019

An Inquiry on (Not) Reporting Data Center Problems

It is widely known that ‘technical issues’ are a primary factor leading to data center outages and/or VMware errors such as the ill-fated Purple Screen of Death (PSOD). But how might communication rank as a factor?

July 30, 2019

Runecast reviews & news coverage – first half of 2019

We often hear from customers that Runecast Analyzer has made a huge difference for their companies in those areas, helping to ensure that they don't waste a lot of time on issues that, with Runecast, can be found automatically and resolved proactively – before some disaster requires a whole team to troubleshoot for days.

July 30, 2019

VMware reports critical new partial denial of service vulnerability in ESXi hostd processes. Learn here if you are affected.

On July 9th, VMware reported they had discovered a new vulnerability affecting ESXi versions 6.5 and 6.7 exclusively, along with remediation patches. Runecast Analyzer users have been able to detect the issue automatically since July 12th (v2.7.2).

July 25, 2019

Runecast Analyzer: See the future with ESXi Upgrade feature

The new Automated VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) functionality with ESXi upgradability is out and available in beta to all users. With this addition, Runecast Analyzer can now check your servers for future compatibility issues – in addition to uncovering past and present issues and verifying the I/O devices within them.

June 18, 2019

Newly-found ‘MDS’ the next Meltdown? Here’s how to stop it

Independent security researchers have identified a new class of vulnerabilities in Intel chips, dating back to 2011 which, if exploited, could leak sensitive data stored in the processor, such as keys, account tokens, private messages, passwords and more.

June 4, 2019

Analytics & Monitoring: Aylin Sali – Cloud Insiders podcast

IT has become an essential part of business and driving business success. In order to ensure effective IT operations and management, IT teams need to keep their finger on the pulse - this is where monitoring comes in.

April 23, 2019

Runecast Analyzer: Automated VMware HCL now in Public BETA

Following on from our recent private beta we are delighted to release our new Automated VMware HCL functionality as a public beta to our valued Customers and new users. With this release, Runecast Analyzer checks your servers for compatibility and verifies the I/O devices within them.

April 3, 2019

NLVMUG UserCon 2019 Recap

The Dutch VMUG UserCon is known to be the most attended UserCon event globally. Runecast is sponsoring for the second consecutive year and it’s something I have been personally looking forward to a lot.

March 29, 2019