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Are your workloads compatible with VMware Cloud on AWS?
Before moving a workload to VMware Cloud on AWS, think over your priorities regarding that workload's importance as well as technical considerations such as whether it makes sense in the cloud.
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Save your data center from a cryptoattack
Before a cryptovirus strikes, test and airgap your backups to make sure they work. Should you find yourself under attack, think carefully about your recovery process.
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The ins and outs of VMware security products and features
Application control, anomaly detection and VM encryption are some of the ways VMware incorporates security in products such as NSX, AppDefense, vSAN, vSphere and ESXi.
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Before VMware upgrades, factor in storage and compute
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.
Your Free Storage Options for Your VMware Environment
This guide compares block vs. NAS, iSCSI, and flash storage options to help you choose the best storage option for your organization’s VMware environment.
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What are the limitations of the free version of ESXi?
VMware's ESXi hypervisor is free to license and use, but its capabilities are limited without vSphere. You get what you pay for.
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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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Boost vSphere performance with a GPU adapter
You can implement GPU hardware using VMDirectPath I/O, Nvidia Grid or Bitfusion FlexDirect on vSphere. Understand the pros and cons of each to know which will work best for you.
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Learn the ins and outs of VMware's NSX platform
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of VMware's network virtualization platform and answer any lingering questions you may have about NSX in this overview.
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VMware-AWS integration grows to include databases
The VMware-AWS integration continues to grow with Amazon RDS on VMware. Meanwhile, better coverage, prices and management tools make VMware Cloud on AWS even more attractive.
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Configure VMware high availability cluster options
The host in a VMware high availability cluster uses a heartbeat network that can incorrectly report host isolation. Reconfigure your settings to prevent this during maintenance.
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What's in the future for VMware Cloud on AWS?
Upcoming features on the VMware Cloud on AWS roadmap include two SDKs, disaster recovery testing improvements and increased VMware Site Recovery protection.
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Pricing and availability for VMware Cloud on AWS
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What are the limitations of the free version of ESXi?
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Heptio is a cornerstone of VMware's Kubernetes strategy
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Save your data center from a cryptoattack
Before a cryptovirus strikes, test and airgap your backups to make sure they work. Should you find yourself under attack, think carefully about your recovery process.
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5 common VMware SRM errors and how to solve them
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VMware VM file types explained
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Quick workarounds when OVF deployment fails
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The ins and outs of VMware security products and features
Application control, anomaly detection and VM encryption are some of the ways VMware incorporates security in products such as NSX, AppDefense, vSAN, vSphere and ESXi.
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Before VMware upgrades, factor in storage and compute
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5 simple PowerCLI cmdlets you should know
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VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)
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VMware Basics
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The ins and outs of VMware security products and features
Application control, anomaly detection and VM encryption are some of the ways VMware incorporates security in products such as NSX, AppDefense, vSAN, vSphere and ESXi.
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VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)
VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler) is a utility that balances computing workloads with available resources in a virtualized environment. The utility is part of a virtualization suite called VMware Infrastructure 3.
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Run an enterprise-class workload on VMware Cloud on AWS
There is a small list of enterprise-class deployments and integrations known to run on VMware Cloud on AWS, but not all complex workloads are suited to the cloud yet.
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The Best of VMworld 2015 Awards recognize the most innovative new server virtualization, cloud and end-user computing products.
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How to assess VMware administrators in large IT shops
With virtualization underpinning your business operations, make sure VMware administrators know their stuff with clear metrics and frequent reviews.
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VSphere experience is a must-have in job listings for VMware administrators, but vCloud and Hyper-V know-how are on hiring managers' wish lists too.
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