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March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
VMware's Kubernetes-based products ease container migration

VMware has rolled out a basket of Kubernetes-based offerings to help users prepare for container migration as a way to modernize their apps and maintain investments in vSphere.
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.
November 13, 2019 13 Nov'19
Microsoft Ignite 2019 conference coverage

Expect Microsoft to continue its cloud push at its annual conference for IT pros to get more organizations moving to Azure and its Office 365 collaboration platform.
October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19
AWS launches RDS on VMware as hybrid cloud picture evolves

VMware customers can now run AWS' Relational Database Service in their on-premises clusters, in a move that provides another option for hybrid cloud computing.

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Embedded hypervisor use simplifies hardware, improves performance

Admins who use embedded systems generally see improved performance in VM instances, but improper implementation of hypervisors can lead to system and processor latency. Continue Reading
What are containers (container-based virtualization or containerization)?

Containers are a type of software that can virtually package and isolate applications for deployment. Continue Reading
Test your knowledge of vRealize Suite components updates

VMware's vRealize Suite continues to evolve with new updates to popular components. Find out how well you've kept up with the latest developments in vRealize Suite 2019. Continue Reading

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Xen remains strong in the KVM vs. Xen hypervisor debate

The Xen vs. KVM debate urges admins to choose between the two for their primary hypervisor. The decision should depend on organizational infrastructure and cloud adoption interests. Continue Reading
Cloud, Linux vendors cash in on KVM-based virtualization

Vendors such as Red Hat and Google provide products that rely on KVM technology, but picking the right vendor depends on admins' choice of OSes and cloud providers. Continue Reading
What are Windows virtualization-based security features?

Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows comes with advanced protection schemes, including several virtualization-based security features the company introduced in Windows Server 2019. Continue Reading

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Nvidia helps conceptualize VMware GPU virtualization

Nvidia and VMware announced a plan to bring vGPUs to VMware Cloud on AWS, which will provide customers with more options for implementing GPU-accelerated workloads. Continue Reading
Red Hat Virtualization 4.3 updates to Cockpit are minor, but beneficial

Cockpit hasn't seen many changes with the latest RHV 4.3 update, but it still provides beneficial capabilities, such as the ability create a VM from a template or migrate a VM to a different host. Continue Reading
VMware vSphere monitoring ensures system health, performance

Admins can monitor their vSphere environments with tools such as vSphere Web Client and vSphere health service, which provide access to real-time usage information and system health data. Continue Reading

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How to keep VM sprawl in check

Virtualization improves hardware use, but the pendulum can swing the other way and result in an overallocation of resources. Here's how to maintain the balance. Continue Reading
Hyper-V vs. VMware comparison: What are the differences?

Hyper-V and VMware are in a perpetual battle for supremacy in the virtualization market. Although the two hypervisors have similar features, capabilities are somewhat different. Continue Reading
Top 25 VMware ESXi commands

This VMware ESXi command line cheat sheet is a must-have resource for IT professionals who maintain and troubleshoot ESXi. Continue Reading