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• Use Ansible in vSphere to automate management tasks

  Ansible is a powerful tool to simplify and automate management duties in VMware vSphere environments. Ansible eases VM provisioning, as well as some vMotion tasks. Continue Reading

• How can I use and keep track of VMware flash storage devices?

  There are several uses for flash drives in VMware vSphere, but admins must keep an eye on drive lifespan. One way to do that is to compare actual usage with what vendors promise. Continue Reading

• VMware virtual recovery and backup best practices and tools

  Protect your VMware environments with this compilation of virtual recovery methods and backup procedures. Continue Reading

• VMware desktop virtualization takes advantage of NSX and vSAN

  The future of VDI has been fraught with promises and disappointments. As the market matures, VMware is positioning itself as a potential leader by leveraging vSAN and NSX. Continue Reading

• Enable VMware automation with these top tools and techniques

  Virtualized infrastructures are more complex than ever before. Automation enables IT staff to do more in less time and focus on demanding projects rather than routine tasks. Continue Reading

• Use esxcli commands for vSphere management, troubleshooting

  The esxcli command set provides administrators with an easy to use set of commands to configure, manage and troubleshoot a vSphere-based infrastructure.Continue Reading

• Understand the basics of VMware container technology

  In response to the popularity of container technology in enterprise infrastructure, VMware has developed its own support services and management tools to run Docker containers.Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud, SDDC products boost quarterly VMware revenue

  According to VMware's Q3 2018 earnings report, the company received a nice boost from VMware Cloud on AWS, but NSX and vSAN remain the biggest contributors to VMware revenue.Continue Reading

• New partnership will give admins ability to migrate VMware to Azure

  After the initial contentious announcement of Azure Migrate, which will help migrate VMware to Azure, Microsoft and VMware will work together to develop the migration service.Continue Reading

• What is VMware Remote Console and how do you run it?

  A vSphere administrator can use VMware Remote Console to remotely access a VM's peripherals, configuration and desktop remotely through the vSphere Web Client.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

• VMware acquisitions in 2017 signal strategic growth plans

  VMware acquisitions and partnerships dominated the company's news in 2017. Combined with technology development, these movements signal a strategic growth strategy going into 2018.Continue Reading

• Use SpoofGuard to defend against malicious activity in VMware NSX

  SpoofGuard monitors network traffic to identify malicious activity and prevent phishing attacks. Before you enable SpoofGuard in NSX, there are a few things you should know.Continue Reading

• Optimize your virtual machine hardware with these VMware best practices

  Which VM hardware version you use and how you configure hardware components can affect performance in your VMware infrastructure. Use these best practices to stay on track.Continue Reading

• How does AppDefense integrate VMware application monitoring?

  VMware AppDefense integrates with a variety of tools and products. These partnerships reveal insight into application behavior, including automated responses to deviations.Continue Reading