April 2015
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
vRealize Orchestrator helps IT do more with less
Using an automation tool such as vRealize Orchestrator can help a busy vSphere administrator deal with the increased complexity of the virtual environment. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
How to expand the reach of vRealize Operations Manager
One of the key features behind VMware's monitoring and management offering is its extensibility that allows it to broaden its reach in the data center. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
VMware Integrated OpenStack lifts workloads into cloud
OpenStack requires a significant investment of time and technical expertise to get running, leading to VMware's development of its own distribution. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
How to get the most out of VMware vSphere 6.0
Mastering VMware vSphere 6 digs into the new features in VMware's latest server virtualization release and walks administrators through the setup process. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
Which VMware automation tool works for you?
While automation can help an administrator ward off a host of issues, does the investment make sense for all environments? Continue Reading
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
Tracking VMware's expansion from humble beginnings
VMware got its start by overcoming the technical hurdles of server virtualization and now faces other barriers as it expands its reach to other markets. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
Horizon View Direct-Connection Plugin streamlines configuration
The Direct-Connection Plugin lets Horizon View users connect to a virtual desktop without connecting to a Connection Server first. Continue Reading
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April 29, 2015
29
Apr'15
VMware forges own microservices architecture
After seeing the rapid adoption of application virtualization, VMware brings its own Linux distribution into the cloud mix and adds the missing security ingredient. Continue Reading
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April 29, 2015
29
Apr'15
More pep for streamlined vSphere 6 Web Client
What did VMware's engineers do to give the vSphere Web Client its dramatic speed boost in vSphere 6? Continue Reading
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April 28, 2015
28
Apr'15
Working with schedules in vRealize Operations Manager
When should an administrator avoid regular schedules when using a management application such as vRealize Operations Manager? Continue Reading
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April 27, 2015
27
Apr'15
Need directions for the VMware certification roadmap?
What do you need to do if you are already certified and want to update your qualifications in light of the recent changes by VMware? Continue Reading
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April 24, 2015
24
Apr'15
Considerations when moving VMs from VMware Workstation to vSphere
There are some networking choices to ponder before importing a VM from VMware Workstation into vSphere. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2015
23
Apr'15
Working with the vSphere 6.0 Web client
Your stance on the vSphere Web Client may determine your level of happiness with VMware's latest server virtualization platform. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2015
23
Apr'15
Taming data center disturbances with vRealize Operations Manager
As more workloads and servers are virtualized, the vSphere administrator will need some kind of tool to help keep an eye on resources and make intelligent choices. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2015
23
Apr'15
Is your organization ready to virtualize SQL Server?
While capacity is what storage is for, virtualized applications will also run better when the right type of storage is in place. Continue Reading
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April 13, 2015
13
Apr'15
Avoid CPU affinity if a VM needs a performance bump
Setting CPU affinity on a VM will probably cause performance to degrade and make the VM much harder to manage. Continue Reading
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April 07, 2015
07
Apr'15
What's the best HotAdd configuration for VMware VDP?
The HotAdd function speeds up backups in vSphere Data Protection, but certain requirements must be met to mount a disk. Continue Reading
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April 01, 2015
01
Apr'15
How do I address capacity issues in VMware VDP?
A certain amount of data will need to be backed up before the advantage of deduplication in vSphere Data Protection will become apparent. Continue Reading