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VMware virtualization News
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December 04, 2018
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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.
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February 19, 2018
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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.
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January 26, 2018
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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.
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September 25, 2017
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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.
VMware virtualization Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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
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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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VMware skills extend beyond virtualization into SDDCs
VMware's technology is growing, and IT admins must grow their skills in kind. The admin role is growing beyond virtualization, and a holistic view of IT is increasingly necessary. Continue Reading
Evaluate VMware virtualization Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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What's the future of Amazon RDS on VMware?
Amazon is making its Relational Database Service available to on-premises VMware infrastructures. This deal indicates a hybrid cloud future with more options than some predicted. Continue Reading
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Make the jump from a VMware SDDC to a hybrid cloud environment
Get a handle on hybrid basics, such as new SDDC roles and VMware Cloud on AWS infrastructure, pricing and integration before taking your VMware environment to the cloud. Continue Reading
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What the history of VMware reveals about its future projects
VMware dominated server virtualization, but was hesitant to embrace the cloud. Examine VMware's history and its approach to new technology to see where it's headed next. Continue Reading
Manage VMware virtualization
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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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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Manage an ESXi firewall with PowerCLI and ESXCLI
Regardless of whether you prefer ESXCLI or PowerCLI, learning to manage firewalls via the command line can save you time when making changes to firewalls on multiple hosts. Continue Reading
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.
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How do you reconfigure access to a VMkernel port?
Use ESXi firewall configuration settings and VMkernel ports to control the levels of access that different services, such as Secure Shell, have to your management network. Continue Reading
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What issues can storage I/O control present in vSphere?
Storage I/O control can be an effective way to handle occasional storage sharing issues, but it is not always suitable for every virtual machine. Continue Reading
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How do you configure ESXi time sync through the vSphere Web Client?
Configuring ESXi time sync should be a top priority for admins once installation is complete -- failure to do so could result in application failure, VM issues and more. Continue Reading