Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How can I use and keep track of VMware flash storage devices?

  There are several uses for flash drives in VMware vSphere, but admins must keep an eye on drive lifespan. One way to do that is to compare actual usage with what vendors promise.  Continue Reading

• How are VMware thin provisioning and thick provisioning different?

  Thin provisioning helps ensure that organizations don't waste storage capacity, which is a potential pitfall of thick provisioning. But thin provisioning requires more monitoring.  Continue Reading

• What are the benefits and drawbacks of raw device mapping?

  Admins can give VMs access to storage through RDM, but some devices don't support it. And choosing physical compatibility mode affects what administrative features are available.  Continue Reading

• How does storage acceleration work in a VMware environment?

  Storage acceleration helps improve array performance by offloading storage operations from the server to the ESXi host, and it uses fewer processor and memory resources.  Continue Reading

• Which tools does NSX use for virtual network management?

  NSX uses VMware services, such as vRealize Operations Manager and VMware Integrated OpenStack, and integrates with third-party platforms for security and virtual network management.  Continue Reading

• Which VMware NSX editions are suited for your organization's needs?

  There are four VMware NSX editions, each with its own feature set. Learn more about these features and whether they meet the needs of your infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Which VMware NSX features handle networking and security?

  The VMware NSX network virtualization platform provides a flexible software-defined networking overlay and granular security to round out the company's software-defined data center.  Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of the NSX network virtualization platform?

  VMware's NSX network virtualization platform applies software-layer abstraction to networking, adds network functionality and enforces granular security policies.  Continue Reading

• What is VMware Remote Console and how do you run it?

  A vSphere administrator can use VMware Remote Console to remotely access a VM's peripherals, configuration and desktop remotely through the vSphere Web Client.  Continue Reading

• How do Docker container hosts and virtual container hosts differ?

  VSphere Integrated Containers gives you two options for container deployment, each of which takes a different approach to provisioning, memory, security and more.  Continue Reading

• How do you upgrade VM hardware, and what are the benefits?

  You can set up your infrastructure to better take advantage of new technology in just a few steps. Perform a VM version upgrade to get the most out of what you have.  Continue Reading

• How do VMware VIC security features protect containers?

  VMware VIC security features, like isolation and user authentication, can improve enterprise container security so long as proper configuration and usage policies are observed.  Continue Reading

• How do VIC components manage Docker container images?

  VSphere Integrated Containers uses a combination of VIC engine, Project Harbor, Project Admiral and Photon OS to handle container provisioning, runtime, workflow and management.  Continue Reading

• How does VIC provide VMware container support?

  VIC supports container creation and image deployment through virtual container hosts, which suit well-proven workloads, or Docker container hosts, which can build images.  Continue Reading

• Does VMware AppDefense protect hybrid environments?

  The VMware AppDefense network security product uses Security Management proxies to protect on-premises and public cloud workloads at the application layer.  Continue Reading