Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How do vRealize Automation and vRealize Orchestrator differ?

  VMware offers two products that can help automate cloud management tasks to provide more consistency with the distribution of IT services.  Continue Reading

• How does the vSphere Essentials kit compare to vSphere ROBO?

  How do the new vSphere offerings tailored for remote locations compare to previous editions?  Continue Reading

• Is vSphere ROBO a better option than the cloud?

  Running workloads in the public cloud may be tempting, but there may be times that VMs on local servers in a branch office is a better choice.  Continue Reading

• How do the VMware ROBO editions differ?

  The new offering for remote/branch offices, VMware ROBO, comes with different features and VM licensing models.  Continue Reading

• What is NSX micro-segmentation?

  VMware's NSX network virtualization offering can add another layer of protection by isolating various elements in the vSphere infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• What are some top NSX use cases?

  Using a network virtualization platform such as NSX can speed along certain networking tasks that were not conducive to quick changes.  Continue Reading

• Can a VMware snapshot resurrect a VMDK file?

  Snapshots can be used to undo botched upgrades, but can they be used to rebuild a broken VMDK file?  Continue Reading

• Is there an SDN open source alternative to NSX?

  VMware's NSX and Cisco's ACI platforms have gotten the most attention in the SDN space, but is there room for open source alternatives?  Continue Reading

• How much does VMware NSX cost?

  VMware's network virtualization product was recently updated to version 6.1.4 to add features, issue fixes and plug several vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• What is one issue for adopters of vCenter Server Appliance 6?

  With the removal of feature and performance limitations in vCenter Server Appliance in vSphere 6, is it time to switch?  Continue Reading

• How has VSAN performance changed in vSphere 6?

  The pooled-storage capabilities in VMware Virtual SAN get a makeover with the release of vSphere 6.  Continue Reading

• VMware VAIO unlocks storage functions in vSphere 6

  New APIs in vSphere 6 provide filters to increase flexibility and boost performance in the storage array.  Continue Reading

• Is VMware Virtual Volumes compatible across all products?

  Before plunging in to use the new VVOLs storage architecture feature in vSphere 6, check to see whether it passes your compatibility requirements.  Continue Reading

• What are the implications of NFS 4.1 in vSphere 6?

  VMware's vSphere 6 is one of the first major products to support NFS 4.1, but the benefits may not outweigh the risks to use this storage protocol.  Continue Reading

• Tweak Chrome Web browser to fix vSphere Web Client

  Google has slowly peeled away NPAPI support from its Chrome Web browser. Here's how to get it working with the vSphere Web Client.  Continue Reading