Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• Why you would want to disable snapshots in a hypervisor

  Since snapshots are essential to VM management, you might be wondering why anyone would want to disable them. In reality, unused and old snapshots can be a major drain on storage.  Continue Reading

• How can you disable snapshots in vSphere 6?

  Reducing the number of snapshots that you have could boost performance. Here's how to disable snapshots completely.  Continue Reading

• How are vSphere Virtual Volumes managed?

  When it comes to deploying and managing VVOLs, administrators have an option between the vSphere Web Client or the ESXCLI.  Continue Reading

• Which container types will VMware VIC support?

  VMware vSphere Integrated Containers provides an environment where containers can be deployed and managed within virtual machines.  Continue Reading

• What are the key components of vSphere VVOLs?

  In order for VVOLs to work, both VMware and storage array vendors must provide a series of components that can operate with one another.  Continue Reading

• What are the requirements for long-distance vMotion in vSphere 6?

  VMware vSphere 6 increases the latency cap and allows VM migrations across continental distances, but there are certain requirements for long-distance vMotion.  Continue Reading

• Which service features support vSphere Integrated Containers?

  With vSphere Integrated Containers and additional VMware tools, users can isolate and manage containers while avoiding the usual problems associated with container-based virtualization.  Continue Reading

• What makes long-distance vMotion different?

  Long-distance vMotion eliminates practical geographical limitations by raising the round-trip latency limit.  Continue Reading

• How does VMware instant clone technology modify vSphere Integrated Containers?

  Expert Steve Bigelow explains how instant clone technology helps VMware's vSphere Integrated Containers supply a baseline Linux OS and, as a result, increase greater hardware isolation and security.  Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of VMware Virtual Volumes?

  As storage tries to catch up to the rest of the data center, VMware Virtual Volumes are helping to get there and support the trend toward software-defined storage.  Continue Reading

• How do vSphere integrated containers differ from other containers?

  Containers have gained a lot of momentum in the past year and now VMware has thrown its hat in with vSphere integrated containers.  Continue Reading

• What are the best practices for VMware vMSC deployment?

  When it comes to VMware vMSC deployment, two factors to keep in mind are distance and storage subsystems.  Continue Reading

• What kind of failures should VMware vMSC address?

  VMware vMSC is able to detect a wide variety of failures, ranging from something very minor to even the major issues in an environment.  Continue Reading

• What is VMware vMSC and how does it fit in the data center disaster recovery?

  VMware vSphere has introduced the idea of stretched clusters, but what exactly is VMware vMSC? Find out in this tip.  Continue Reading

• How do vRealize Automation and Orchestrator build VM extensibility?

  The extensibility functions in VMware's vRealize offerings give IT the ability to add customized workflow routines for enhanced VM lifecycle management.  Continue Reading