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• 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