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VMware vCenter Converter: V2V and P2V migrations made easy
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone is a free tool that shops can use to import VMs from other virtualization platforms into vSphere or perform a hassle-free P2V migration. Tip
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Using VMware Fusion for Mac to get more from your Windows VM
VMware Fusion for Mac is a boon for IT pros that work with various OSes. VMware Fusion 4, in particular, can create snapshots and allow a Windows VM to use built-in Mac devices. Tip
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VMware ThinApp deep dive: Deployed vs. streaming execution modes
If you’re using VMware ThinApp for application virtualization, you should know the difference between its deployed and streaming execution modes. Tip
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How to install VMware ESXi 5: Upgrading hosts and the vSphere Client
If you’re ready to move to VMware ESXi 5, learn how to perform your ESXi upgrade in a few easy steps. Tip
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Nested virtualization with VMware Fusion 4 and Workstation 8
Nesting VMs is like having a dream within a dream. With VMware Fusion 4, you can run a 64-bit nested VM in other hypervisors inside Fusion. Tip
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VMware Auto Deploy: ESXi installation made easy
Installing ESXi is time consuming, but you can automate the ESXi installation and configuration process with VMware Auto Deploy in vSphere 5. Tip
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VCenter CapacityIQ: Navigating VMware’s capacity planning software
VCenter CapacityIQ plugs vSphere’s reporting gaps with vital resource and usage statistics. But the capacity-planning software isn’t customizable, which may be a deal breaker. Tip
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Five vSphere 5 features that flew under the radar
Storage DRS wasn’t a secret. But there are lesser-known vSphere 5 features that may greatly affect your VMware infrastructure, such as VMFS 5, SplitRx Mode and Metro vMotion. Tip
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Virtualizing tier-one applications: How to turn cynics into believers
Tier-one applications are the lifeblood of businesses, so application owners are protective. But with a little coaxing, you can make the doubters into virtualization believers. Sample Letter
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Patching VMware ESXi Installable
Patching VMware ESXi Installable has changed since the release of ESXi 4.1. Now the only way to update the free hypervisor is with the vihostupdate command-line utility. Tip