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Drawing up an effective VMware vSphere design from scratch
Planning for a VMware infrastructure can be a daunting task, especially for a beginner. VSphere design expert Scott Lowe describes what to expect. Feature
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VMware Workstation vs. Player: A guide to test-and-development choices
VMware Player is free. VMware Workstation is not. But in a comparison of VMware Workstation vs. Player, cost is only one consideration. Tutorial
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VMware for small business IT infrastructures: Top 5 tips
In the past, only enterprise IT invested in VMware software. Today, VMware for small business virtualization is a growing trend. Feature
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VMware VMDK shrink and storage thin provisioning 101
How do you free up storage space in a virtualized IT environment? Get answers on VMware VMDK shrinks and thin provisioning of virtual machines. FAQ
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Real-life VMware virtualization pitfalls: Free chapter download
In 'VMware vSphere 5 Building a Virtual Datacenter,' authors Eric Maillé and René-Francois Mennecier share data center virtualization pitfalls. Feature
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Q&A: Combat data center virtualization pitfalls with VMware tools
EMC's Eric Maillé discusses virtualization pitfalls and recommended VMware tools for combating these issues, from early virtualization to the cloud. Feature
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Chapter excerpt: VMware vSphere design, planning and deployment guide
'Managing and Optimizing VMware vSphere Deployments' brings IT admins from design blueprint through a vSphere deployment. Preview a chapter of the book. Feature
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Two virtual machine management secrets of VMware Workstation 8
With a little creativity, VMware Workstation 8 can be used to make quick decisions about virtual machine allocation and more. Feature
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VMware vSphere Web client excitement and other buzz from #VMworld
VMworld didn't end when the last of the IT admins left the Moscone Center. Check out the twitter buzz around this year's recently completed show. FEATURE
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VMware vSphere beginner's guide
Starting out with VMware vSphere can be a daunting task. You don’t want to miss any of its many features, and VMware vSphere 5 has added to that portfolio. Guide
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Why VMware licensing changed in vSphere 5 and what it means for you
VMware licensing had to change eventually. Advancements in technology made the old per-socket model a problem for VMware, which added vRAM limits to the vSphere 5 licensing model. Column | 27 Jul 2011
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Building a virtual test lab to boost VMware skills
Building a home lab is a great way for virtualization administrators to gain valuable, hands-on VMware environment training. Article | 22 Feb 2010
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VMware at a glance: ESXi boots from USB flash drives and Microsoft-HP deal responses
This week's VMware news roundup includes IT pros booting VMware ESXi from USB flash drives, community responses to the Microsoft-HP and open source-friendly tools for vCloud. Article | 22 Jan 2010
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The top 5 barriers to expanding a virtual infrastructure
Budget, performance and support concerns top the list as to why some organizations haven't moved past phase I of a virtualization implementation. Article | 05 Nov 2009
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Virtual appliances: The new frontier for application delivery
Virtual appliances are becoming the application delivery method of choice due to cost and time savings. Read about the benefits to both end-users and software companies. Article | 27 Aug 2009
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Winning the last 5%: VMware makes the business case for virtualization
VMware has declared its strategy to reach the 'last 5% of unvirtualized servers.' But to achieve 100% virtualization, VMware has to make the business case for virtualization to company holdouts. Article | 05 Aug 2009
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Finessing vSphere DRS with admin input for highly efficient hosts
DRS balances virtual workloads and optimizes power use, all tailored to an admin's settings. But without a pricy vSphere edition, DRS is out of reach. Tip
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How the VMware software defined data center works: An IaaS example
VMware's software-defined data center concept creates IaaS within a company. To see how it's different than virtualization, check out this example. Tip
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Best practices for virtualizing Exchange 2010 on vSphere
Observing best practices and watching for common oversights will go a long way when virtualizing Exchange 2010 on VMware vSphere. Tip
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How to avoid costly problems during a VMware vSphere upgrade
Keep your vSphere upgrade on time, on budget and on target with these lessons learned from virtualization expert Mak King's recent upgrade. Tip
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Moving VM testing from VMware vSphere ESX/ESXi to Workstation
VMware admins can't skip VM testing just because it eats up vSphere resources. Testing ESX/ESXi VMs in VMware Workstation frees up vSphere for production. Tip
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Two potential obstacles when virtualizing Exchange Server
Interested in virtualizing Exchange Server? Two roadblocks may stand in your way. Our expert explains both, as well as their causes. Tip
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Step by step: Exchange 2010 virtualization on vSphere
Any Exchange 2010 virtualization project requires a careful and methodical approach. Follow the steps outlined here to make your transition seamless. Tip
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Moving VMs between VMware Workstation 9 and vSphere, and other tips
VMware Workstation 9 includes updates to closely integrate work in the test-and-development tool with the production vSphere environment. Tip
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Evaluating VMware vSphere for Exchange 2010 virtualization
An Exchange 2010 virtualization project is not to be taken lightly. When shopping for hypervisors, give VMware vSphere a long look -- and here's why. Tip
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Comparing and contrasting vCenter Server with vCSA
Torn between vCenter Server or vCSA for the centralized management of vSphere? The decision may come down to the scale of your infrastructure. Tip
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VMware host profile
VMware Host Profiles is a vCenter Server tool to design and deploy ESX/ESXi hosts. Definition
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vSphere hot add
VMware vSphere hot add is a feature that allows an administrator to increase the random access memory (RAM) capacity of a running virtual machine (VM) without downtime. Definition
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VMware template
A VMware template is a perfect, model copy of a virtual machine from which you can clone, convert or deploy more virtual machines. Definition
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VMware vApp
A VMware vApp is a collection of virtual machines (VMs) and sometimes other vApps that host a multi-tier application, its policies and service levels. Definition
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VMware VMCI (VMware Virtual Machine Communication Interface)
VMware VMCI (Virtual Machine Communication Interface) is a high-speed interface that virtual machines (VMs) on the same host use to communicate with each other and the host kernel modules. Definition
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VMware resource pool
A VMware resource pool is the aggregated physical compute hardware -- CPU and memory, as well as other components -- allocated to virtual machines (VMs) in a VMware virtual infrastructure. Definition
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VMkernel
VMkernel is a POSIX-like operating system developed by VMware. The VMkernel is the liaison between virtual machines (VMs) and the physical hardware that supports them. Definition
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VMware Converter
VMware Converter is a utility that facilitates the creation of VMware virtual machines from physical systems or virtual machines associated with third-party vendors. The utility also enables migration of virtual machines between VMware platforms from... Definition
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VMware Update Manager
VMware Update Manager is a utility that oversees the installation of updates for existing installations of VMware ESX Server and guest operating systems. Update Manager tracks vulnerabilities within the virtual infrastructure and automatically applie... Definition
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VMware vSphere licensing; high availability in Hyper-V R2; Oracle acquires Sun
Hear TechTarget editorial staff and expert Edward Haletky talk about vSphere's new licensing structure, whether or not Hyper-V R2 will change the virtualization landscape and more. Podcast
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A tour of VMware vSphere 4
See what's new in VMware vSphere 4 with this video tour. Video
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Screencast: Cloning VMware ESX guest OSes
Learn how to clone VMware ESX guest operating systems with this screencast by David Davis. Video
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Drawing up an effective VMware vSphere design from scratch
Planning for a VMware infrastructure can be a daunting task, especially for a beginner. VSphere design expert Scott Lowe describes what to expect. Feature
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Finessing vSphere DRS with admin input for highly efficient hosts
DRS balances virtual workloads and optimizes power use, all tailored to an admin's settings. But without a pricy vSphere edition, DRS is out of reach. Tip
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VMware host profile
VMware Host Profiles is a vCenter Server tool to design and deploy ESX/ESXi hosts. Definition
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How the VMware software defined data center works: An IaaS example
VMware's software-defined data center concept creates IaaS within a company. To see how it's different than virtualization, check out this example. Tip
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Best practices for virtualizing Exchange 2010 on vSphere
Observing best practices and watching for common oversights will go a long way when virtualizing Exchange 2010 on VMware vSphere. Tip
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vSphere hot add
VMware vSphere hot add is a feature that allows an administrator to increase the random access memory (RAM) capacity of a running virtual machine (VM) without downtime. Definition
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How to avoid costly problems during a VMware vSphere upgrade
Keep your vSphere upgrade on time, on budget and on target with these lessons learned from virtualization expert Mak King's recent upgrade. Tip
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VMware Workstation vs. Player: A guide to test-and-development choices
VMware Player is free. VMware Workstation is not. But in a comparison of VMware Workstation vs. Player, cost is only one consideration. Tutorial
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Moving VM testing from VMware vSphere ESX/ESXi to Workstation
VMware admins can't skip VM testing just because it eats up vSphere resources. Testing ESX/ESXi VMs in VMware Workstation frees up vSphere for production. Tip
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Two potential obstacles when virtualizing Exchange Server
Interested in virtualizing Exchange Server? Two roadblocks may stand in your way. Our expert explains both, as well as their causes. Tip
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About Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs
Whether you're upgrading from VMware ESX 3.x to vSphere 4 or from VMware ESXi to VMware ESX we've got you covered in this section on creating and upgrading VMware virtual machines.
Here, you'll find news on what's new with anything regarding new VMware releases, video tours and screencasts on new products and functions, and most importantly step-by-step how-to style articles written by industry experts.
Examples of our tips include how to install VMware ESXi on a physical server, how to solve driver installation problems on an upgrade, how to select licensing to maximize your ROI and reduce TCO, and walk-throughts of popular migration products such as Vizioncore vConverter, VMware Capacity Planner and PlateSpin PowerRecon.