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Features

• Digging deeper for better VMware vApps performance

  Rebecca Fitzhugh explains how vApps can be configured differently, depending on whether they are built in vSphere or vCloud Director.  Continue Reading

• Interests go beyond technology at VMworld 2014

  The annual VMware event is expected to draw more than 20,000 but, for some, the company's products aren't the only selling point.  Continue Reading

• VMware PowerCLI is the key to drive your automation initiative

  Whether it's a routine task or a huge migration project, virtualization administrators can tap into the magic of automation through PowerCLI.  Continue Reading

• VMware vApps wrap up apps, VMs for portability and flexibility

  Using vApps adds powerful features to an administrator's arsenal, such as determining a VM startup and shutdown order.  Continue Reading

• Will a VMware hyper-converged product arise from the rumor mill?

  Following rumblings of a hardware project coming from VMware, does a hyper-converged offering from a software company make sense?  Continue Reading

• Failure is not an option: Recover from disaster with vCenter SRM

  There are no guarantees in life, but Abhilash GB's book on disaster recovery with vCenter SRM gives admins ways to keep downtime to a minimum.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: What makes VMware VSAN tick?

  In this FAQ, learn more about VMware Virtual SAN, the company's first foray into the virtualized storage arena.  Continue Reading

• Connecting the vSphere dots to be a better VMware administrator

  Knowing how to dole out resources properly and using vSphere's automation functions can help prevent issues from flaring up.  Continue Reading

• How to keep conflicts at bay on your ESXi host

  The book 'VMware vSphere Resource Management Essentials' can help administrators develop a deeper knowledge for better distribution of resources.  Continue Reading

• VMware VSAN shakes up the virtual storage realm

  VMware followers shared tips and news on Twitter following the general availability release of VMware VSAN.  Continue Reading

• Time-shaving tips courtesy of vSphere PowerCLI

  The book 'Learning PowerCLI' offers a basic introduction to the powerful automation tool that can shave time and reduce stress for administrators.  Continue Reading

• Can Horizon 6 close the distance with Citrix?

  Server virtualization leader VMware aims to close the market-share gap in the virtual desktop infrastructure arena by taking on Citrix.  Continue Reading

• How OS optimization can better the Horizon View experience

  To improve the end user experience, a Horizon View administrator can execute a number of OS tweaks to optimize the virtual desktop.  Continue Reading

• Winning VMware Fling a foreshadowing of a post-server OS world?

  VMware Fling Contest winner Steve Athanas talks about his suggestion that would ease the move from a Windows-based vCenter to a vCenter Server Appliance.  Continue Reading

• Tumult from VCP recertification change reverberates through IT world

  After VMware put an expiration date on VCP certification, the range of responses went from staunch agreement to outright disbelief.  Continue Reading