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VMware management tools News
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March 10, 2020
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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.
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October 17, 2019
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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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August 21, 2019
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Aug'19
Tintri by DDN, Nexenta collaboration bears first fruits
Tintri and Nexenta were acquired in separate transactions by DDN. The Nexenta software-defined storage provides shared file services on Tintri VMware-focused VMstore block arrays.
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July 19, 2019
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Jul'19
VMware on Azure gains early adherents
Microsoft's Azure VMware Solutions service will compete with the VMware Cloud on AWS offering, and reflects a move to the cloud for virtualized workloads.
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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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How well do you know PowerCLI cmdlets?
Take this eight-question quiz to determine how much you know about PowerCLI and its cmdlets -- the short scripts that enable you to automate nearly anything. Continue Reading
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An introduction to VMware vRealize Operations Cloud
VMware is set to release a cloud-based management software as a service in 2020, which uses predictive analytics and AI features to optimize, plan and scale VMware-based hybrid clouds. Continue Reading
Evaluate VMware management tools Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Compare VMware HA vs. DRS to prevent host failure
VMware HA and DRS are vSphere tools that provide high performance and continuous operability. Understanding the different use cases between these technologies is essential. Continue Reading
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VMware product overview: Virtualization and end-user computing
Confused by VMware's extensive product line? This guide examines VMware products and features to help admins identify whether VMware suits their workloads. Continue Reading
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VMware vCenter, vSphere pricing and licensing guide
VMware licenses and prices both vSphere and vCenter in various ways depending on the desired support, the size of the environment and the required functionality. Continue Reading
Manage VMware management tools
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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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AppDefense adoption reconstructs the virtual admin role
Security is critical to many organizations' planning stages, with virtual admins seeing additional security responsibilities as weaknesses in security teams' capabilities emerge. Continue Reading
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Deploy a VM from a template with VMware PowerCLI
Quickly create and deploy VMs from templates using Packer or PowerCLI rather than doing so from scratch via installation media. This helpful how-to walks you through the steps. Continue Reading
Problem Solve VMware management tools Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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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
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How do you enable centralized vCenter logging?
Centralize vCenter log files with vRealize Log Insight. Configuration with vSphere is simple and enables the centralization and transmission of event and task logs. Continue Reading
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How Storage vMotion works under the hood
VMware makes moving a VM from one datastore to another simple with Storage vMotion, but the details of how the feature works are more complex. Continue Reading