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VMworld 2021 news and conference coverage
This year's VMworld conference runs virtually from Oct. 5 through Oct. 7. Read the latest news and announcements about and from the event, including the Best of VMworld Awards.
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3 FAQs to improve your Hyper-V basic knowledge
It is critical to develop a foundation of Hyper-V knowledge for successful management. These three FAQs can broaden your Hyper-V expertise prior to installation and deployment.
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Best of VMworld 2021 Awards: Rules and criteria
Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination.
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Best of VMworld 2021 Awards: Nomination form
Submit your entry for the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards for a chance to win.
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VMware virtualization Manage
Dive into the latest features for VMware Instant Clones
Instant Clone technology helps admins quickly copy VMs. VMware grows Instant Clone support but removes SID needs and deprecates Linked Clones in Horizon 2006.
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3 FAQs to improve your Hyper-V basic knowledge
It is critical to develop a foundation of Hyper-V knowledge for successful management. These three FAQs can broaden your Hyper-V expertise prior to installation and deployment.
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Vendor selection Evaluate
Compare Nutanix AHV vs. VMware ESXi in the hypervisor battle
Though Nutanix AHV and VMware ESXi offer similar feature sets, admins' decisions will depend on several factors, such as virtualizations needs and workload size.
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VM performance management Evaluate
Memory management strategies improve VM performance
There are several memory management options, each with their own use cases. Understanding the differences can help admins optimize virtual memory and mitigate resource contention.
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Virtual server backup and storage Evaluate
Learn the differences between VM snapshot vs. backup
When admins build their VM management and DR strategy, they must understand the differences between backups and snapshots to ensure they don't lose valuable VM data.
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Virtualization costs, licensing and support issues Manage
What does a VM actually cost?
Proper VM cost assessment is a critical element of meaningful showback and chargeback practices in a virtual data center.
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5 ways SDDCs, virtualization management change business ops
The use of software-defined data centers alters business buying criteria, removes traditional IT team silos and requires organizational investment in admin skill sets.
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What is server virtualization? The ultimate guide
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2021 virtualization trends focus on HCI, Kubernetes
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Server virtualization drawbacks explained
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Docker security checklists mitigate container cyberthreats
To improve container security, admins can use a Docker security checklist and combat common vulnerabilities, such as gain privileges and corrupt Docker images.
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Network consolidation and virtualization solve management issues
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2 ways to craft a server consolidation project plan
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Use virtual clusters to avoid container sprawl
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Set up a rock-solid virtualized storage management strategy
An effective deployment and oversight strategy is essential to get the most out of your virtual storage. Find out what software, hardware and tools can ensure it all runs smoothly.
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3 FAQs to improve your Hyper-V basic knowledge
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Get familiar with the basics of vMotion live migration
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Dive into the latest features for VMware Instant Clones
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How to implement GPUs for high-performance computing
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Server hardware to run ROBO virtual workloads
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What's new in private cloud management?
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If SDDC is your next-generation data center architecture, plan now
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3 FAQs to improve your Hyper-V basic knowledge
It is critical to develop a foundation of Hyper-V knowledge for successful management. These three FAQs can broaden your Hyper-V expertise prior to installation and deployment.
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Best of VMworld 2021 Awards: Rules and criteria
Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination.
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Best of VMworld 2021 Awards: Nomination form
Submit your entry for the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards for a chance to win.
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Server virtualization infrastructure and architecture
Nvidia launches integrated AI platform for VMware vSphere 7
Making good on their promise last fall, Nvidia and VMware have delivered a platform allowing vSphere 7 users to run the next generation of AI-based applications.
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Server hardware and virtualization
VMware, Nvidia team up to extend IT infrastructure for AI
VMware and Nvidia signed a partnership to create a new architecture for hybrid clouds and to democratize AI by making it available more broadly across enterprises.
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Server virtualization risks and monitoring
VMware security for Cloud Foundation ties to Carbon Black
The new VMware Advanced Security for Cloud Foundation binds the company's security offerings with other key VMware offerings such as Carbon Black and NSX.