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• VMware VMDK shrink and storage thin provisioning 101

  How do you free up storage space in a virtualized IT environment? Get answers on VMware VMDK shrinks and thin provisioning of virtual machines.  Continue Reading

• Tackling a real-world VDI and vSphere 5.1 storage upgrade

  Dave Hughes, senior storage engineer, shares the storage impact of 95% virtualization, an upgrade to vSphere 5.1 and adopting VDI via View 5.1.  Continue Reading

• Real-life VMware virtualization pitfalls: Free chapter download

  In 'VMware vSphere 5 Building a Virtual Datacenter,' authors Eric Maillé and René-Francois Mennecier share data center virtualization pitfalls.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: Combat data center virtualization pitfalls with VMware tools

  EMC's Eric Maillé discusses virtualization pitfalls and recommended VMware tools for combating these issues, from early virtualization to the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Chapter excerpt: VMware vSphere design, planning and deployment guide

  'Managing and Optimizing VMware vSphere Deployments' brings IT admins from design blueprint through a vSphere deployment. Preview a chapter of the book.  Continue Reading

• Publishing Terminal Servers (TS) /Remote Desktop Services (RDS) - VMware View: Chapter 13

  Publishing Terminal Servers (TS) /Remote Desktop Services (RDS)  Continue Reading

• Two virtual machine management secrets of VMware Workstation 8

  With a little creativity, VMware Workstation 8 can be used to make quick decisions about virtual machine allocation and more.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere Web client excitement and other buzz from #VMworld

  VMworld didn't end when the last of the IT admins left the Moscone Center. Check out the twitter buzz around this year's recently completed show.  Continue Reading

• Looking back at Paul Maritz's tenure as VMware CEO

  Paul Maritz was VMware's CEO from 2008 until 2012, turning around the company's stock price and overseeing a period of high growth.  Continue Reading

• Expert recommendations for best VMware books

  If you're looking for some recommended reading , our experts have their top choices for the best VMware books.  Continue Reading

• Ask the experts: What’s the best VMware blog?

  It can be hard to sort through all the information out there. Find out which VMware blog our expert contributors picked as their favorite.  Continue Reading

• Chapter excerpt: An introduction VMware Site Recovery Manager 5.0

  This chapter excerpt from Administering VMware Site Recovery Manager 5.0 includes an explanation of new features and a detailed introduction to VMware’s disaster recovery product.  Continue Reading

• Summer reading assignment: Our best VMware performance tips

  With the heat of summer on the way, it’s tempting to pack it in, but this summer take the initiative and read these tips to help your organization improve its VMware performance.  Continue Reading

• VMware vCloud Director and the future of cloud computing products

  VMware vCloud Director and other cloud computing products build on virtualization. But much like early virtualization, making cloud computing mainstream is a long-term strategy.  Continue Reading

• VMware networking strategies and architecture: An FAQ guide

  Keeping control of VMware networking architecture can be a pain. But implementing sound VMware networking strategies can reduce data center frustrations.  Continue Reading