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VMware management tools
Use vCenter maps to get better insight into your environment
Managing a VMware environment can be complex, but a single mapping tool can smooth the process significantly by showing the relationships between objects. Continue Reading
Use VMware vSphere templates to manage VMs at scale
VM templates in vSphere enable IT administrators to manage large environments by rapidly deploying fully configured VMs using the content library interface. Continue Reading
Learn more about what VMware AppDefense is and how it works
VMware AppDefense turns traditional security on its head and offers valuable integrations and benefits, but also carries with it the potential for additional cost and complexity. Continue Reading
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Use VMware automation tools to streamline your environment
By selecting the right tools and preparing for potential implementation challenges, automation can make VMware environments easier, faster and more efficient. Continue Reading
VMware vRealize Suite
VMware vRealize Suite, formerly called vCenter Operations Management Suite, is a software platform designed to help IT administrators build and manage heterogeneous, hybrid clouds. Continue Reading
VMware load balancing involves multiple features and configurations
Distributed Resource Scheduler and High Availability have their own use cases, but also work together to help balance workloads across the environment.Continue Reading
Customize vCenter roles and SCVMM permissions
Managing a virtual data center can be a daunting task, but bringing in additional assistance by temporarily granting administrative privileges to IT staff can help relieve the stress.Continue Reading
VMware Project Bonneville
VMware Project Bonneville allows administrators to provision and manage containers through vSphere by hosting containers as VMs.Continue Reading
VMware Instant Clone (VM Fork)
VMware Instant Clone is a feature within vSphere that enables an administrator to rapidly clone, or fork, an existing virtual machine.Continue Reading
ESXi Shell
ESXi Shell is a VMware vSphere management tool that performs VMware commands that perform maintenance tasks like network, system, storage and more.Continue Reading
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Conflicting VMware DRS rules can prevent power-saving features
If a host doesn't automatically power off as expected, check for conflicting VMware DRS rules that could prevent this power-saving feature.Continue Reading
Not so fast: VMware's NSX has hardware and software requirements
Before you decide to use VMware's NSX network virtualization platform, be sure you know about its software and hardware requirements.Continue Reading
The nitty-gritty of VMware NSX
VMware NSX has become a point of pride for the vendor. Before you jump on the network virtualization bandwagon, get all the facts.Continue Reading
linked clones
Linked clones are copies of virtual machines that share virtual disks with the parent VM, which conserves space and allows multiple VMs to use the same software.Continue Reading
VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite
The VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite is a collection of infrastructure-management products for virtual data centers.Continue Reading