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• VMware

  VMware is a virtualization and cloud computing software provider based in Palo Alto, Calif. 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

• How to upgrade from VCSA 6.5 to 6.7 -- both online and off

  Use the online VCSA management interface, VAMI, or an ISO file from VMware to get started with your online or offline VCSA upgrade. Continue Reading

• Understand VMware disaster recovery from start to finish

  To craft a good DR plan for your VMware environment, prepare for possible issues ahead of time. Devise a strategy with your knowledge of disaster recovery best practices and tools. Continue Reading

• 3 PowerCLI snapshot management cmdlets you can use

  You can use PowerCLI to manage snapshots in vSphere. With just three cmdlets, you can create, revert to and remove snapshots to keep your environment running smoothly. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • VMware
  • VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)
  • Storage vMotion
  • VMware ESXi

  • VMware vRealize Log Insight (formerly vCenter Log Insight)
  • VMware Cloud on AWS
  • VMware vSphere Client
  • VMware vCenter Server (formerly VMware VirtualCenter)

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• 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

• What does an ESXi on ARM architecture look like?

  When you run a hypervisor such as VMware ESXi on ARM architecture, consolidation shouldn't be your goal; isolation, sandboxing and management should be.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

• Test your VMware NSX-T, NSX-V knowledge

  VMware's software, NSX, enables admins to stand up networking in a software-defined data center. Take this quiz to ensure you're getting the most out of NSX.Continue Reading

• How to use PowerCLI and how it can help you

  PowerCLI enables you to use PowerShell commands to automate a VMware environment, streamlining your system and adding simplicity compared to using a GUI. Here's how to get started.Continue Reading

• Deploy vCenter and vSphere without using a VAR

  VMware platforms are more than just virtualization software; they create an SDDC. If you take the time to understand vSphere and vCenter, you can deploy them without a VAR.Continue Reading

• How much do you know about VMware AppDefense?

  How much do you know about VMware's security product, AppDefense? This quiz asks you about AppDefense's technology and use cases to prove your understanding.Continue Reading

• Use these PowerCLI vMotion cmdlets to automate VM migration

  VMware vMotion moves VMs between hypervisors and storage devices to keep those VMs running. You can use PowerCLI to easily automate complex vMotion tasks.Continue Reading

• With Packer, VM template creation is easy

  Templates are the quickest, easiest way to deploy VMs in vSphere. You can use a free tool such as Packer and a builder such as vmware-iso to automate the creation of VM templates.Continue Reading

• Design a VMware environment with CPUs, storage in mind

  A solid infrastructure is critical to smooth operations in the data center. Admins designing a VMware environment should think about CPUs, storage and reference architectures.Continue Reading