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• VMware cloud management successes and pitfalls

  VMware's vRealize suite and its acquisitions of CloudHealth and other startups bolstered its cloud management reputation. However, it still has work to do.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate vSphere vs. OpenStack for your organization

  VMware vSphere offers extensive virtualization, while open source OpenStack provides comprehensive cloud building tools. Understand their differences before choosing one.  Continue Reading

• VMware vRealize 7.5, 7.6 offer key admin, user enhancements

  This hands-on look at VMware vRealize Automation examines the improvements made in versions 7.5 and 7.6 as well the disappearance of other features.  Continue Reading

• VSphere High Availability explained: Monitor VMs and applications

  VSphere HA monitors applications and VMs. Discover best practices, storage requirements and features you should know about this service and how it compares to Microsoft Hyper-V.  Continue Reading

• How to create and deploy a VMware VM template

  Learn how to create VM templates in your VMware environment to automate the process, simplify configuration tasks and standardize VMs across your ecosystem.  Continue Reading

• 4 considerations for vSphere disk provisioning

  To provision disk space in vSphere, consider the following: The size of data stores you require, thin vs. thick provisioning, storage acceleration and managing free disk space.  Continue Reading

• Use DRS for VMware load balancing and streamlined environments

  VMware DRS uses vMotion to automatically migrate VMs and workloads to available hosts and avoid resource contention. Discover the basics of this essential VMware utility.  Continue Reading

• What to expect from VMware in 2020

  VMware experts Brian Kirsch, Alastair Cooke and Rob Bastiaansen take a look at what's ahead for the virtualization vendor in 2020 as it builds Kubernetes into its suite.  Continue Reading

• An overview of VMware snapshots and how to manage them

  In a VMware environment, you can use a snapshot to save a short-term image of a VM prior to patches or upgrades. However, too many snapshots can cause performance issues.  Continue Reading

• How PowerCLI automation brings PowerShell capabilities to VMware

  PowerCLI applies a Windows PowerShell framework to VMware. Use it to automate vSphere, vCenter and the rest of your environment, and its capabilities will only grow over time.  Continue Reading

• Back up VMware environments with these best practices and tips

  When you back up a VMware environment, use best practices to guide you, and weigh pros and cons of different methods. You can also automate backups and use third-party tools.  Continue Reading

• VMware security best practices guide

  Without the proper security, you could put your entire VMware environment at risk. These best practices can keep your hosts and VMs safe from potential attacks.  Continue Reading

• Secure VMware environments with these tools and tips

  VMware security relies on products such as AppDefense and NSX, as well as the vigilance of admins. Certain acquisitions bring additional security measures into play.  Continue Reading

• VMware strives to integrate VMs and containers

  With products and initiatives such as VIC, PKS, Octant, Project Pacific and Tanzu, VMware aims to better integrate VMs and containers for admins and developers.  Continue Reading

• VMware's Bitnami acquisition grows its development portfolio

  VMware acquired Bitnami and added an important app-packaging tool to its development portfolio. This buy helps VMware stay current, but forces it to enter uncharted market waters.  Continue Reading

• VMware multi-cloud approach becomes next phase of SDDC evolution

  VMware's vision has evolved. The vendor that once focused solely on virtualization now pivots toward the multi-cloud market and hopes to make its cloud products the next evolution of SDDC.  Continue Reading

• What's new with VMware Cloud on AWS

  Updates to VMware Cloud on AWS include improvements to the migration workflow and enhancements to HCX, as well as support for Project Pacific and VMware Cloud Marketplace.  Continue Reading

• Use affinity and anti-affinity rules to guide VM behavior

  Affinity rules define the relationships between VMs and hosts. You can create them in DRS, and then use them to improve failover and optimize VM performance.  Continue Reading

• What to expect in the next 10 years of VMworld's future

  The future looks bright for VMworld. Experts Brian Kirsch, Alastair Cooke and Rob Bastiaansen discuss what they hope to see from the VMware conference over the next decade.  Continue Reading

• Features of vSAN that improve storage and security

  You can combine vSAN with an HCI appliance to streamline operations, and use its many features -- such as ReadyNodes and Performance Diagnostics -- to improve storage and security.  Continue Reading

• Learn the ins and outs of NSX-T vs. NSX-V

  NSX-V integrates tightly with vSphere, whereas NSX-T integrates with cloud and container platforms. Each version of NSX has its place, but NSX-T might be the way of the future.  Continue Reading

• Get to know the history of the VMware-IBM partnership

  An agreement between VMware and IBM has led to opportunities and innovation for both companies. However, with respective ties to AWS and Red Hat, the future looks unclear.  Continue Reading

• Refresh your networking knowledge with this NSX overview

  Discover the benefits and drawbacks of VMware's network virtualization platform and answer any lingering questions you may have about NSX in this overview.  Continue Reading

• VeloCloud acquisition gives VMware SD-WAN market traction

  VeloCloud SD-WAN is emerging as one of the industry's more popular products. Though the company still has work to do, the future looks bright for VMware.  Continue Reading

• VMworld 2018 announcements impress, but don't surprise, experts

  VMworld 2018 dominated the IT news cycle, so our panel of experts offered their reactions to VMware's new announcements, evolving partnerships and maturing strategies.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere HTML5 client enhancements prompt upgrade buzz

  The vSphere HTML5 client contains user experience improvements and workflow changes, including a feedback tool, a storage home view and an enhanced data store file management page.  Continue Reading

• VMware HCX makes hybrid, multi-cloud more attainable

  Organizations can use VMware's Hybrid Cloud Extension to build a multi-cloud, multisite architecture across VMware-based private and public clouds.  Continue Reading

• VMware-VeloCloud acquisition pushes VMware into SD-WAN territory

  VMware intends to use its recent VeloCloud acquisition to bolster its SDN products with SD-WAN technology, but the virtualization company is steering into unfamiliar territory.  Continue Reading

• VMware to focus on its multi-cloud management platform in 2018

  Our Advisory Board members look back on VMware's progress in 2017 and offer predictions for the company's future in cloud, networking and security.  Continue Reading

• A review of VMware vSphere 6.5 Host Resources Deep Dive

  VMware vSphere 6.5 Host Resources Deep Dive by Frank Denneman and Niels Hagoort offers thorough documentation of vSphere hardware and software and tips for maximum performance.  Continue Reading

• Customers remain skeptical of HCI vendors' low-cost claims

  HCI vendors claim that the cost benefits of hyper-converged technology drives interest in vSAN and other similar offerings, but customers beg to differ.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: NSX-T, NSX as a service underpin VMware's business strategy

  Is NSX the next vSphere? With the releases of NSX-T and NSX as a service, it seems possible. Peder Ulander of VMware talks the expanding role of the network virtualization product.  Continue Reading

• Virtualization experts share their VMworld 2017 US predictions

  Based on VMware's session catalog, VMware on AWS is set to be the star of VMworld 2017, but we could be in for a few surprises. Our Advisory Board shares its thoughts.  Continue Reading

• Check out these top 10 sessions at VMworld 2017

  We're officially counting down the days to VMworld 2017, and the anticipation is mounting. Take a look at some of SearchVMware's top sessions for this year's conference.  Continue Reading

• VMware VP Mark Lohmeyer discusses VMware Cloud on AWS logistics

  VMware Cloud on AWS is in closed beta, and details are thin on the ground. In this interview, VMware VP Mark Lohmeyer gives us a peak into the fruits of the VMware-AWS partnership.  Continue Reading

• VMware cloud strategy claims new territory with Wavefront acquisition

  A year into its AWS partnership, VMware looks to keep its cloud momentum by purchasing Wavefront, the leading cross-cloud monitoring, metrics and analytics service.  Continue Reading

• AWS influence apparent in vRealize Suite platform update

  Amazon Web Services' fingerprints are all over the latest update to VMware's hybrid cloud management platform, but that support comes with a hefty price tag.  Continue Reading

• Ease of use, simple management picked as top hypervisor vendor features

  Choosing the right hypervisor often comes down to what fits your IT budget. But some hypervisor features might be worth a splurge.  Continue Reading

• VMware Horizon 7.1 updates boost remote user experience

  A host of new VMware Horizon 7.1 features add support for Microsoft's Skype for Business and aim to improve the remote user experience.  Continue Reading

• New vSphere 6.5 features put spotlight on security

  VM Encryption is one of many vSphere 6.5 features that focus on security, while Automated Space Reclamation is a feature that highlights the updates to storage.  Continue Reading

• Understand how VMware HA works in your data center

  VMware HA is one of the most important tools administrators have to improve workload availability. Do you know how this essential feature works?  Continue Reading

• Picking the right design for VMware vRealize Orchestrator

  Choosing the right vRealize Orchestrator design option will determine how effective your environment runs. This chapter excerpt can help you make the right decision.  Continue Reading

• VMware cloud services remain a concern following 2016

  Our advisory board members reflect on VMware's past year, with praise for vSAN and vSphere and worries about cloud strategy.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere 6.5, VSAN among hottest topics in 2016

  Upgrades gave a boost to a lot of VMware's existing products, like vSphere and VSAN, and helped erase some doubt from early on in the year.  Continue Reading

• From NSX to VSAN, the biggest announcements at VMworld 2016 US

  Although VMware did not unveil an updated version of its popular vSphere product at this year's VMworld U.S., it had other exciting updates and new products to offer.  Continue Reading

• VMworld 2016 US gets positive reviews despite no major announcement

  VMware didn't blow the roof off at VMworld 2016 US, but announcements such as Cross-Cloud Services and updates to vSphere Integrated Containers had attendees talking.  Continue Reading

• VMware focuses on IoT partners and strategy at VMworld 2016

  VMware has positioned itself as the management layer of data center integration by announcing new partnerships with major internet of things product providers at VMworld 2016.  Continue Reading

• Experts make predictions for VMworld 2016 US

  Our Advisory Board experts offer their predictions and ideas on what VMware will present at its annual user conference in Las Vegas.  Continue Reading

• What does the acquisition of Arkin Net mean for VMware?

  VMware acquired Arkin in June 2016 to help boost its software-defined data center. But what else does this mean for VMware?  Continue Reading

• Diving into the most recent vSphere updates

  VMware has made two significant updates to vSphere 6. With the next version due out soon, let's take a look at where vSphere 6 stands right now.  Continue Reading

• VMware customers express frustration, confusion

  VMware continues to evolve as a company but there are still users who are frustrated and confused about their products.  Continue Reading

• VMware gaining ground as VDI market grows

  VMware's investments into virtual desktop infrastructure pay off as the market grows and enterprises try to simplify endpoint management.  Continue Reading

• Has VMware growth stunted with the decline of vSphere?

  A decrease in vSphere sales could signify that the end of VMware's reign is near.  Continue Reading

• Clarity is key in improving VMware private cloud strategy

  VMware has stressed its dedication to the private cloud. The SearchVMware Advisory Board weighs in on what VMware needs to do to take the next step.  Continue Reading

• Centralize your management with a vSphere Distributed Switch

  Admins can connect multiple hosts in a cluster with one switch by using a vSphere Distributed Switch, which is just one of many perks that vDSes offer.  Continue Reading

• VMware boasts NSX security functions at RSA 2016

  VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger talked about where the security world stands, where it can go and how NSX fits in.  Continue Reading

• Get a head start with these VMware admin interview questions

  VMware is a top platform for enterprise virtualization. Potential administrators should have a strong grasp of the technology before an interview for the job.  Continue Reading

• Prepare yourself for these VMware administrator interview questions

  Before you get to your VMware interview, prepare yourself with these questions.  Continue Reading

• What's missing from vSphere Integrated Containers?

  VMware VIC introduced new concepts, like a virtual container host, but there are still some questions remaining.  Continue Reading

• Dell and EMC deal, vSphere 6 among biggest VMware takeaways in 2015

  The year started off strong with VMware releasing vSphere 6. Now we head into 2016 with plenty of questions following the Dell and EMC deal.  Continue Reading

• The hottest VMware tips and tricks in 2015

  From containerization to hyper-converged infrastructure, 2015 was an interesting year for VMware. Check out these top SVM tips for 2015.  Continue Reading

• A first-hand account of becoming a VMware vExpert

  Unlike the certifications VMware offers, there is no test to take to become a vExpert. But having experience in writing about VMware products will help.  Continue Reading

• vSphere integrated containers and other updates excite at VMworld 2015

  A new version of vSphere wasn't announced at VMworld, but the new technologies that were left users excited for the future  Continue Reading

• The ultimate VMware ROBO guide

  VMware's latest offering for companies that want to run virtualized workloads in multiple remote offices offers flexibility and resilience at a cheaper price.  Continue Reading

• Container technology continues to gain ground with VMware

  Containers have been one of the hottest topics in all of 2015. There are some drawbacks but is it enough to slow down the technology's momentum?  Continue Reading

• Extra perk of VMUG Advantage is extended licensing program

  It's not a rebirth of the VMware Technology Network, but VMUG Advantage gives subscribers a trial period of a year for several VMware products.  Continue Reading

• VMworld conference marks time to reflect on VMware's progress

  With VMworld 2015 approaching, we asked our experts to look over the past year to see what's next for VMware.  Continue Reading

• Will Nutanix's KVM-based hypervisor shake up VMware?

  Upstart hyper-converged infrastructure vendor Nutanix took a swing at virtualization giant VMware with its own hypervisor offering -- and a way to migrate from ESXi.  Continue Reading

• The perks to virtualizing Oracle on vSphere 6

  VMware vSphere 6 has new features and maximums that lower the barriers to virtualizing Oracle.  Continue Reading

• Putting Oracle databases on a virtualized infrastructure

  As virtualization technology has improved and features have expanded, putting an Oracle database system on vSphere is not as daunting a task as it once was.  Continue Reading

• Are VMware open source projects like Lightwave a sign of future efforts?

  Does VMware's latest open source offerings show the virtualization company is willing to open up to outside development?  Continue Reading

• What's new with EVO:RAIL appliance?

  VMware announced its hyper-converged infrastructure offering at VMworld 2014 but has already made some adjustments to the offering.  Continue Reading

• The vSphere 6 upgrade guide for busy admins

  The vSphere virtualization platform underwent significant renovations in storage and infrastructure management with the 6.0 release. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• Cook up automation recipes with VMware PowerCLI commands

  Slinging code to control your vSphere environment can ease your workload and help reduce errors that are introduced by manual administration.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Storage architecture is key when virtualizing SQL Server

  With a proper storage architecture, any performance issues when virtualizing SQL Server should dissipate.  Continue Reading

• Navigating the challenges to obtain NSX certification

  People in IT who want to obtain NSX certification will need to surmount a few barriers to learning about this relatively new offering from VMware.  Continue Reading

• Will rise of VMware Integrated OpenStack lead to demise of vCD?

  VMware has two cloud platform products that appear to duplicate development efforts. Which one has the best chance of survival?  Continue Reading

• VMware's vCloud Air pushes for stake in hybrid cloud market

  As VMware attempts to leverage its virtualization base to sell its hybrid cloud offering, can it wrest control from AWS and Azure?  Continue Reading

• Dawning of VMware vSphere 6 builds anticipation

  VMware's February announcements focused on the features of the upcoming vSphere 6 release, but some cloud news also caught interest of the VMware faithful.  Continue Reading

• Do you need a VMware Type 2 hypervisor?

  VMware has expanded its virtualization product line dramatically, but the core of the company lies within its popular hypervisor technology.  Continue Reading

• VMware's growth tied to innovation and acquisition

  VMware's origin started with five employees and an idea to abstract hardware. Now the company is evolving faster thanks to a rapid succession of acquisitions.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere 6 ready for prime time

  The imminent arrival of vSphere 6 will bring several new features, some that have been in development for quite some time.  Continue Reading

• The savings aspect of VMware View Composer

  The process of a proper installation of VMware View is one thing, but knowing how it operates is key to unlocking its full potential.  Continue Reading

• The top 10 VMware tutorials and tips of 2014

  Which tips, tutorials and opinion pieces on VMware caught the eye of many of our visitors? Our top 10 list for 2014 makes it easy to consume them all in one place.  Continue Reading

• Anticipation builds for enriched storage capabilities in vSphere 6

  As VMware gains traction outside of the server virtualization space, what are some of the coming attractions that have IT professionals excited?  Continue Reading

• Go with the flow on a vSphere Standard Switch

  Steve Pantol wrote about designing and operating a vSphere Standard Switch. Now he talks with SearchVMware to offer more insights.  Continue Reading

• Talking about the future of VSAN with Duncan Epping

  VMware's Duncan Epping talks about the advantages of a virtual storage appliance, how VSAN works when an SSD drive breaks and more.  Continue Reading

• Finding where VSAN fits in with VMware SDDC

  Cormac Hogan and Duncan Epping's book on VSAN gives a basic introduction to the VMware SDDC and explains how VSAN keeps storage simple for virtualization administrators.  Continue Reading

• VMware's hypervisor dominance the foundation to its success

  VMware began as a small startup in 1998 with an idea for a commercial hypervisor to virtualize servers. The company now looks to build on its reputation by branching out into the end-user computing and cloud markets.  Continue Reading

• Cloud company finds solid footing on VMware Virtual SAN

  Virtual SAN is a novel feature in vSphere, but one new cloud services provider was confident enough to build its business around the software-defined storage technology.  Continue Reading

• As VMware acquisitions pile up, where are the gaps?

  Virtualization company VMware continues to plug holes in its software-defined portfolio as it adapts to a more mobile, cloud-centric world. Where should it look next?  Continue Reading

• Plans and priorities shape ideal VMware SRM DR setup

  VMware's Site Recovery Manager product can protect critical workloads in a disaster, but unless an administrator has fine-tuned SRM for the business, it may not perform as expected when trouble strikes the data center.  Continue Reading

• Keep traffic flowing with vSphere Standard Switch know-how

  The word 'standard' is in the name, but a vSphere Standard Switch is full of features and options that give administrators the ability to keep traffic jams on the network to a minimum.  Continue Reading

• Answering common VMware NSX platform questions

  VMware's network virtualization product promises both flexibility and security in one of the few areas where innovation has lagged in the data center.  Continue Reading

• VMware shuffles deck with vCloud Air, vRealize changes

  VMware announced several new products and also realigned existing offerings with new names to shake things up at VMworld 2014.  Continue Reading

• Drop complexity to lift VMware vSphere performance

  When planning to implement a virtualized environment based on vSphere, it helps to plot out what your business demands are to ensure you are meeting all the requirements.  Continue Reading