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VMware virtualization News

September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Dell Technologies’ evolution offers hints of its future

Dell’s evolution has led the company from PCs to servers, storage and virtualization. Here, Dell’s storage CTO describes what could come next.
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Dell storage dominance followed $67B grab of EMC, VMware

Dell packages servers, storage for EMC and virtualization from VMware into an end-to-end IT stack; how will it expand and deliver those pieces over the coming decades?
September 16, 2019 16 Sep'19
Oracle and VMware forge new IaaS cloud partnership

Joint Oracle and VMware customers will soon be able to run VMware Cloud Foundation on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, with support from Oracle.
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.

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VMware virtualization Get Started

Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content

Understand VMware virtual machine files

Effectively navigate each of the VMware VM file types, such as the flat.vmdk file and the VSWP file, to simplify VM management tasks. Continue Reading
How to use a VMware content library

Follow these steps to create and populate a content library in VMware vSphere. Once you finish the initial configuration, you can create a VM from a template in the content library. Continue Reading
VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is an operating system-independent hypervisor based on the VMkernel operating system that interfaces with agents that run on top of it. ESXi stands for Elastic Sky X Integrated. Continue Reading

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Evaluate VMware virtualization Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

What's the difference between VMware vCenter and vSphere?

VMware Certified Instructor Rob Bastiaansen addresses the difference between VMware vSphere and vCenter, and where in the mix the ESXi hypervisor fits. Continue Reading
Hyper-V vs. vSphere: How do the latest versions stack up?

Microsoft recently released Windows Server 2019, so how do the features in this version of Hyper-V compare to VMware's virtualization platform? Continue Reading
Compare the top 5 bare-metal hypervisors

Hypervisors such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, RHV and Oracle VM Server for x86 provide value to enterprise-level data centers in different ways. Continue Reading

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Manage VMware virtualization

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Consider compute and storage before a vSphere 6.7 upgrade

Compatibility issues can arise during a VMware infrastructure upgrade. Consider HCI platforms and vSAN when looking to upgrade, and know your storage and compute lifecycles. Continue Reading
VMware Workstation 15's built-in REST API eases VM automation

You can use Workstation 15's new REST API to automate VM tasks. Simply enable the GUI and sort tasks with a PowerShell script using either the get or put method. Continue Reading
How VMware snapshots work and how to use them

Disk snapshots can save VMware virtual servers from failed patches and upgrades. Easily create and manage various types of snapshot files with these strategies. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve VMware virtualization Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

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
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
How to install ESXi on a USB drive and why you should

With just a USB flash drive and an ISO image, you can install VMware ESXi. Learn how this can save you time and money, as well as two methods for installation. Continue Reading

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