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Using VMware Workstation to establish a testing environment for VMs is cheaper than consuming primary virtual resources, and it protects production hardware.
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VMware SDDCs demand new skills, education
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.
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VMware is introducing new features into the vSphere 6.5 platform. Take an in-depth look these features, including how they work and what they do.
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Use migration, chargeback/showback to ward off sprawl
Having too many unnecessary VMs on a network strains CPU, memory and storage resources. It's up to the virtualization administrator to create a VM sprawl management plan.
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Three ways ESXi supports flash storage
ESXi can use flash storage in a variety of ways. Ultimately, however, the degree to which ESXi supports flash storage varies depending on the hypervisor version.
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Mimic storage requirements in a VMware vSAN lab
VMware vSAN is worth exploring, but its price often keeps it out of reach. To try it out in a test lab, create a vSAN cluster that mirrors the required storage.
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The essential guide to VMware NSX SDN technology
NSX is leading VMware's transition from server virtualization to network virtualization. Read about the features and future of VMware NSX software-defined networking.
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VMware micro-segmentation advances network security
VMware micro-segmentation technology reaches from NSX to AppDefense and points to a new future for network security that emphasizes process-level security and behavioral analysis.
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How does vSphere HA protect a clustered environment?
With the right configuration, VMware vSphere HA can reduce application downtime, protect against server failure and restart failed VMs.
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VMware SDDCs demand new skills, education
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Mimic storage requirements in a VMware vSAN lab
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