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October 12, 2020 12 Oct'20
VMworld 2020 news and conference coverage

This year's VMworld conference runs virtually from Sep. 29 to Oct. 1. Read the latest news and announcements about and from the event, including the Best of VMworld awards.
September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20
Winners of the Best of VMworld 2020 Awards

Best of VMworld 2020 Awards recognize the most innovative new products associated with VMworld 2020. A panel of judges named winners in seven categories, including Best of Show.
September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20
TechTarget announces Best of VMworld 2020 Award winners

The Best of VMworld 2020 Awards highlight the most innovative products from VMware ecosystem partners. Here are the winners of all six categories and the Best of Show.
February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20
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.
February 05, 2020 05 Feb'20
VMware licensing change limits CPUs to 32 cores

VMware moved its per-CPU licensing plan closer to competitors' per-core licensing plans by requiring one license for CPUs with 32 cores.
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January 29, 2020 29 Jan'20
'Limited' number of VMware layoffs confirmed in 'rebalancing'

VMware says the layoffs will allow the company to better focus on helping corporate users figure out their multi-cloud strategies and affected workers may be reassigned.
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
VMworld 2019 conference coverage

The annual VMworld conference runs from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29. Get all the information you'll need by reading the latest news and announcements about and from the user event.
August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19
IT pros look to VMware's GPU acceleration projects to kick-start AI

The virtualization giant's recent acquisition of Bitfusion and its close partnership with Nvidia bring GPU virtualization to vSphere.
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Award winners

The Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards highlight the most innovative products on display at VMworld 2019. Here are the winners of all six categories and the Best of Show.
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Project Pacific outshines vSphere 6.7 U3, Platinum updates

VMworld's 'What's new in vSphere?' session at VMworld is a perennial attendee favorite, but the updates were overshadowed by the hubbub around Project Pacific.
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
VMware plans to overhaul vSphere for Kubernetes

VMware may be late to the Kubernetes party, but its plan to roll native support into vSphere could be a game changer.
August 08, 2019 08 Aug'19
VMware HCX updates aim to simplify workload migration

The latest version of VMware HCX was designed to simplify workload migration and includes non-vSphere to vSphere migration and large-scale bulk migration.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
Hardware options to support a reverse cloud migration

Moving back on premises can require new infrastructure if maintenance windows have expired, and admins must meet power and storage demands to ensure apps migrate successfully.
June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19
Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards: Rules and criteria

Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination.
June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19
Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards: Nomination form

Nominate the top virtualization, cloud and end-user computing products for the Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards.
May 14, 2019 14 May'19
RHV 4.3 updates take backseat to container-native virtualization

Most new apps start in containers nowadays. However, certain legacy applications still don't work with containers. RHV 4.3 hopes to help bridge the gap.
April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19
VMware Cloud on Dell EMC bridges on-premises infrastructure

VMware's new cloud service enables corporate users to deploy and manage on-premises environments in both their core data centers and edge locations.
April 02, 2019 02 Apr'19
VMware vRealize Suite updates focus on cloud management

The latest versions of vRealize Operations, Network Insight and Automation offer tools to help VMware admins effectively manage workload resources and control cloud costs.
March 13, 2019 13 Mar'19
Container management tools must overcome limitations

As container adoption surges, the management tools organizations need to support these deployments at scale are still in their infancy.
December 04, 2018 04 Dec'18
VMware news in 2018: Acquisitions, partnerships and more

VMware acquisitions and partnerships led a year of VMware news, including the addition of CloudHealth and Heptio, as well as a relationship with Amazon that remains fruitful.
September 05, 2018 05 Sep'18
VMware extends its hybrid cloud platform to the edge

VMware pulled back the curtain on some next-generation software that promises to bring the capabilities of its VMware Cloud on AWS to on-premises data centers.
September 05, 2018 05 Sep'18
Time is up for vSphere 5.5 users: Upgrade or pay to stay

LAS VEGAS – A large portion of VMware customers face a decision as the end of support for vSphere 5.5 draws near: Risk foregoing commercial support and security updates or pay up for a 12-month ...
August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18
Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Award winners

The Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards highlight the most innovative products on display at VMworld 2018. Here are the winners of all seven categories and the Best of Show.
August 27, 2018 27 Aug'18
VMware vSphere update tweaks HTML5 client, bundles AppDefense

Hoping to keep its broad base of vSphere users engaged, VMware debuted an updated version of the virtualization offering and a version bundled with AppDefense.
July 17, 2018 17 Jul'18
Top 10 VMworld 2018 sessions to look forward to

VMworld 2018 promises a tour of emerging technologies, established products, high level strategy and technical deep dives. Plan your conference around these top 10 VMworld 2018 sessions, which ...
July 11, 2018 11 Jul'18
VMworld 2018 conference coverage

Check out TechTarget's full coverage leading up to VMworld 2018 U.S., including major news and announcements related to the SDDC, virtualization, containers, the cloud and EUC.
May 15, 2018 15 May'18
Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 updates include UI and DR enhancements

The latest updates to Red Hat's virtualization platform enhance enterprise-grade features. But despite improvements, it's still not a VMware killer.
May 01, 2018 01 May'18
VMware NSX portfolio aims to unify local and cloud workloads

VMware's NSX strategy aims to help enterprises stitch together data centers and cloud environments, though it could be overkill for IT shops with simpler needs that are more specific.
February 23, 2018 23 Feb'18
IT turns to VMware encryption for added VM security

Encryption features in recent vSphere and vSAN updates aim to balance security with simplicity and performance. For VMware shops, there is little standing in the way of adoption.
February 19, 2018 19 Feb'18
VMware SaaS technology, hybrid cloud help IT with 2018 plans

Hybrid cloud is the top IT priority for users in 2018, with SaaS technology at a close second, according to a TechTarget survey. Let's see what VMware's doing in these markets.
February 14, 2018 14 Feb'18
VMware NSX integration push ramps up to reinforce IT ties

With tighter integration between its NSX and its cloud and virtualization offerings, VMware aims to reinforce its networking chops with enterprise IT.
January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18
Laws to guide the IT career growth of a virtualization admin

Attendees at a Virtualization Technology User Group event learned about five laws for IT career growth that are particularly useful for the virtualization admin in a changing industry.
January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18
Dell going public? Here we go again

Drowning in debt from its 2013 leveraged buyout, Dell Technologies might get a life line if it once again becomes a public company. But for customers it may create waves of uncertainty.
January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18
OpenShift on OpenStack aims to ease VM, container management

In this Q&A, Red Hat's Brian Gracely discusses managing a virtual environment that has both VMs and containers and how OpenShift on OpenStack can help.
December 15, 2017 15 Dec'17
VMware NSX-T 2.0 updates include new firewalls, load balancing

With the recent release of VMware NSX-T 2.0, and 2.1 on the horizon, customers are starting to take note of security improvements, new features and functionality.
December 05, 2017 05 Dec'17
New TPCx-HCI benchmark accounts for price and performance

In this Q&A, Reza Taheri, chairman of the TPCx-HCI committee, talks about the process for developing the new benchmark and outlines application performance testing.
September 25, 2017 25 Sep'17
Unclench fists, open arms: Dirk Hohndel on VMware open source shift

VMware talked the talk about open source, but now it's walking the walk. Dirk Hohndel, VMware's open source advocate, talks about VMware's embrace of the open source world.
September 05, 2017 05 Sep'17
VMware: Kubernetes, vRealize Automation add value to VIO 4.0 – so pay up

VMware Integrated OpenStack 4.0 touts Kubernetes support and vRealize Automation integration, but is it enough to justify the new pricetag?
September 01, 2017 01 Sep'17
Upgraded vSphere web client fails to fix old complaints

As more IT vendors move to web-based management consoles, administrators are often forced to navigate a complex maze of browser requirements.
August 31, 2017 31 Aug'17
VMware teams with Pivotal rather than tackle containers alone

Pivotal Container Service brings Kubernetes to vSphere while NSX adds security, but the new service raises questions about VMware's own container projects.
August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17
Best of VMworld 2017 US Award winners

The Best of VMworld Awards highlight the most innovative products on display at VMworld 2017. Here are the winners of all seven categories and Best of Show.
August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17
VMware's NSX networking comes of age at VMworld

VMware will add a dollop of NSX networking 'secret sauce' to many of its core products as a central piece of its strategies around virtualization, cloud computing and IoT.
July 11, 2017 11 Jul'17
VMworld 2017 conference coverage

Check out TechTarget's full coverage of the VMworld 2017 U.S. conference in Las Vegas, including news and announcements from the convention floor.
May 05, 2017 05 May'17
Red Hat Virtualization updates pave way for hybrid cloud, automation

Red Hat Virtualization 4.1 includes better integration with Ansible and CloudForms. Admins should get to know these and other RH products to better manage their environments.
March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17
VCDX certification price change frustrates prospects

For the first time in years, VMware increased prices for its certifications -- and IT pros aren't thrilled with how much more they'll have to pay for the VCDX certification, in particular.
February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17
VMware positions NSX-T to support non-vSphere environments

As its NSX virtual networking software gains traction on vSphere, VMware puts more muscle behind a version designed for non-vSphere environments.
October 25, 2016 25 Oct'16
2017 Impact Awards: Vote for the Best Software-Defined Infrastructure Product

Vote here in the 2017 Impact Awards for the Best Software-Defined Infrastructure Product.
September 01, 2016 01 Sep'16
VMware brings the steak – without the sizzle

LAS VEGAS — There have been some years at VMware's annual VMworld conference where the company sold more sizzle than steak when introducing new technologies and their associated roadmaps. At this ...
August 30, 2016 30 Aug'16
Best of VMworld 2016 US Award winners

TechTarget's Best of VMworld Awards recognize the most outstanding products at VMware's annual user conference. Here are the VMworld 2016 winners.
August 02, 2016 02 Aug'16
Unifying VMware NSX-MH, NSX-V may be easier said than done

Merging VMware's two NSX code bases could save time and development costs. But significant architectural changes to the latest version could result in giving back some of those savings.
July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16
Top 10 VMworld session picks for 2016

Not sure which VMworld 2016 sessions to sign up for? We've scoured the agenda and picked our top 10 favorites.
June 24, 2016 24 Jun'16
VMworld 2016 conference coverage

The latest news and analysis from VMworld 2016.
June 24, 2016 24 Jun'16
VMworld 2015 conference coverage

The latest news and analysis from the conference.
June 03, 2016 03 Jun'16
Nobody told Citrix the hypervisor war is over

In an attempt to close the gap in the race for hypervisor supremacy, Citrix rolled out XenServer 7 in May 2016.
April 26, 2016 26 Apr'16
As vSphere revenues dip, VMware heads for the (hybrid) cloud

With revenues from the product that put it atop of the virtualization heap under siege, VMware looks to its new offerings to propel it forward – the hybrid cloud.
March 02, 2016 02 Mar'16
Executive churn continues as VMware evolves and Dell-EMC deal looms

The shakeup at VMware continues, as the company confirmed this week that COO Carl Eschenbach is leaving for venture capital firm Sequoia Capital.
February 23, 2016 23 Feb'16
IBM-VMware partner to streamline move to hybrid clouds

IBM- VMware partnership looks to streamline VMware environments for the hybrid cloud. Users are hopeful but adopt a wait-and-see attitude.
February 19, 2016 19 Feb'16
Containers vs. VMs: It's not an either or proposition

Many think the choice between containers and virtual machines is an either or proposition. It's not – here's why.
February 17, 2016 17 Feb'16
Hyper-converged choices pit hypervisor mobility vs. VMware

The latest hyper-converged appliance from VMware and VCE is built around VMware software integration, while Nutanix gives users a way to easily move applications off VMware's hypervisor.
February 12, 2016 12 Feb'16
VMware using VSAN to redefine hyper-convergence, but is it the right move?

VMware unveiled the latest version of its Virtual SAN software this week, and while the release includes welcome improvements, VMware's marketing message is missing the mark.
January 26, 2016 26 Jan'16
VMware ready to drop the axe on vCloud Air, Fusion groups

The bloodletting at VMware has begun. Reports published over the past several days about VMware laying off as many as 900 of its 18,000 or so employees are proving correct.
October 21, 2015 21 Oct'15
Dell-VMware deal begins with risky hands-off strategy

More than a week after its $67 billion acquisition of EMC and VMware, Dell fails to offer specifics on VMware's role in the combined company. Can this be a good thing?
October 20, 2015 20 Oct'15
Microsoft containers gain data center momentum

Container technology continues to gain momentum in the data center and now Microsoft has joined in on the fun.
October 20, 2015 20 Oct'15
What does the Dell takeover of EMC mean for VMware?

Two of the largest hardware vendors have agreed to merge, but where does that leave the biggest name in virtualization?
October 20, 2015 20 Oct'15
VMworld 2015 fails to impress

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger spoke about the need to pivot like a startup, but VMware is still acting like a lumbering giant.
September 16, 2015 16 Sep'15
VMworld 2015 receives positive reviews from users

As over 23,000 people watched the keynote speeches from VMworld 2015, users took to social media to give their reviews of VMware's announcements.
September 15, 2015 15 Sep'15
VMware NSX trial option on the way -- for some

VMware still hasn't allowed public access to a try-before-you-buy NSX evaluation, but a VMUG EVALExperience option is in the works.
September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15
VMware NSX roadmap puts focus on SDDC and cloud security

VMware executives talked up the security aspects of an NSX deployment, citing use cases and giving a preview of upcoming features.
September 02, 2015 02 Sep'15
VExperts won't buy into VMware NSX without eval options

VMware NSX could be a game changer, but IT pros won't believe it – and won't invest in it – until they can test it for themselves.
September 01, 2015 01 Sep'15
Best of VMworld 2015 Awards winners

The Best of VMworld 2015 Awards recognize the most innovative new server virtualization, cloud and end-user computing products.
August 31, 2015 31 Aug'15
VMware EVO:RACK timeline, features revealed

VMware EVO:RACK is still a work in progress that won't emerge for many months, but some details, including a new name, have been released.
August 24, 2015 24 Aug'15
Experts weigh in: VMworld 2015 predictions

Besides updates to its hyper-converged lineup, VMware has been tight-lipped about what it will unveil at VMworld. That won't stop us from guessing.
August 13, 2015 13 Aug'15
Q&A: VMware CTO dishes on Project Bonneville, containers

VMware CTO Kit Colbert discusses how the company’s Project Bonneville will fit containers into a vSphere infrastructure.
June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15
Red Hat bares RHEV roadmap, fate of the hypervisor

Red Hat is adding features to its virtualization software to stay competitive, but is also worried about staying relevant as the industry moves to embrace cloud and containers.
June 23, 2015 23 Jun'15
New Docker networking feature removes limitations

Docker networking limitations have hindered production use of containers, but a new feature adds much-needed flexibility.
June 22, 2015 22 Jun'15
VMworld 2015 conference coverage

Keep up with the latest news and Best of VMworld 2015 Awards coverage.
June 16, 2015 16 Jun'15
As virtualization plateaus, bare-metal computing finds a niche

Virtualization has spurred new levels of IT productivity, but as innovation begins to stall, some companies find bare-metal deployments better fit their performance needs.
June 16, 2015 16 Jun'15
Server virtualization technologies under siege

The combination of bare-metal servers and containers is giving traditional server virtualization a run for its money.
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
VMware forecast: partly cloudy with chance of market gain

VMware has made significant investments in network virtualization, end-user computing and the cloud. By the first-quarter results, those efforts are paying off.
May 11, 2015 11 May'15
Container your enthusiasm: Docker doesn't want to replace the VM

Today’s containers solve application portability problems. Could they also drive the next wave of server consolidation?
May 11, 2015 11 May'15
A brief history of Docker Containers' overnight success

The company's technology made application containers more portable, but is it just hype or will the software find a permanent home in data centers?
April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15
VMware uses open source to further cloud-native apps

Criticized for proprietary lock-in, VMware's open source projects and container support may encourage developers to create cloud-native apps.
April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15
Ravello nested virtualization brings ESXi to AWS, Google cloud

Ravello’s nested virtualization has expanded to VMware environments, allowing customers to use ESXi in AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
April 10, 2015 10 Apr'15
Microsoft Hyper-V Containers the latest Docker embrace

Microsoft continues its push for Docker, the Linux container technology, with a new Hyper-V Container tool for greater application isolation.
April 03, 2015 03 Apr'15
VMware EVO:RAIL attracts lots of tire kickers, few drivers

VMware users are showing interest in EVO:RAIL, but competitive offerings and more complex decision making slows the purchasing process down.
February 26, 2015 26 Feb'15
Purchasing servers in a virtualized world

Virtualization creates the foundation of a software-defined data center, an arrangement by which all elements of an IT infrastructure are delivered as a service. This requires the virtualization of networks, storage and servers, a configuration ...
February 26, 2015 26 Feb'15
How virtualization changes hardware purchases

With the rise of the software-defined data center and new hardware options that take advantage of virtualization, we're seeing another transformation in the way hardware is purchased.
February 17, 2015 17 Feb'15
EVO:RACK is VMware's secret weapon in the SDN war

If VMware can't win over networking pros, its hyperconverged product family is the perfect way to sneak NSX through the back door.
August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14
Mixed reactions for VMware SDDC, EVO:RAIL at VMworld

Hyperconverged infrastructure, EVO:RAIL, and rebranded management suite, vRealize, show promise, but VMware still has some work to do.
December 13, 2013 13 Dec'13
Server virtualization trends to expect in 2014

Vendors released many important products and features over the last year, but what's in store for server virtualization trends in 2014?
March 08, 2013 08 Mar'13
Puppet, VMware bring DevOps automation tools to vCenter

New automation tools from Puppet aim to introduce VMware admins to the world of DevOps, but programming knowledge remains a barrier for some IT pros.
September 07, 2012 07 Sep'12
Software-defined storage previews intrigue VMware pros

Software-defined storage may be an attractive option for IT shops, provided they can trust new kinds of vendors with their storage management.
August 28, 2012 28 Aug'12
VMware vSphere licensing changes -- decoded

Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer -- As expected, VMware made a grand show of ending the much-reviled vRAM pricing program this week at VMworld 2012 in favor of per-CPU licensing and bundled up its ...
July 30, 2012 30 Jul'12
Bon Jovi, I’ll be there for you at VMworld 2012

Jon Bon Jovi gives VMworld a big name as the headliner of its conference-ending party.
July 13, 2012 13 Jul'12
Citrix XenServer 'on the clock' as hypervisor wars heat up

Citrix will add shared-nothing storage live migration to XenServer, to compete with Microsoft's Hyper-V.
July 10, 2012 10 Jul'12
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 removes licensing option for Hyper-V

When Microsoft’s Windows Server 2012 ships, Hyper-V shops will have fewer licensing options. Some IT pros say that’s a good thing.
June 04, 2012 04 Jun'12
Veeam releases free backup tool for VMware and Hyper-V

VMware and Hyper-V admins can now get a free set of tools from Veeam for backing up, copying and transporting virtual machines. Veeam Backup Free Edition has no time limit on use, but it is limited ...
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
VMware to Hyper-V converts share lessons learned

Users making the switch from VMware to Hyper-V say they’ll save on licensing costs, but migration plans can be stymied by Linux VM migrations and long-term licensing agreements.
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
Chargeback vs. showback: Which method is best for you?

IT shops looking to recover costs should consider a chargeback or showback model. But these strategies are rife with political and technical hurdles.
April 19, 2012 19 Apr'12
Top five Hyper-V 3.0 features that will excite IT pros

New Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 features will streamline virtualization tasks and make things easier on IT pros. Here are the ones you should get excited for.

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