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VMware and networking
bubble network
A bubble network is a series of interconnected virtual machines (VMs) that communicate through a virtual network switch (vSwitch) and remain isolated from the physical network. Continue Reading
VMware vShield
VMware vShield is a group of networking and security products for virtualized IT infrastructures, comprising vShield Manager, vShield Edge, vShield Zones, vShield App, vShield Data Security and vShield Endpoint. Continue Reading
Revealing the best vSphere network configurations and strategies
Proper vSphere network configuration can test your patience. Test your skills with this VMware virtual network technologies quiz. Continue Reading
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Test your identity authentication and VMware virtual network chops
Do you have what it takes to protect your VMware virtual network using identity authentication techniques? Quiz yourself and find out. Continue Reading
Top 12 VMware tips of 2012: VMware ESXi, vSphere networking and more
Year's end brings a break between major virtualization projects and a chance to catch up on the most popular VMware ESXi tips your peers are reading. Continue Reading
Monitor VMware ESXi with your existing Nagios application
Many IT shops already use Nagios monitoring software. With a simple plug-in install and command definitions, Nagios can monitor VMware ESXi.Continue Reading
VMware vSphere networking best practices
VMware vSphere networking requires several decisions before installing ESXi hosts. Follow these best practices for the proper virtual network setup.Continue Reading
Top five VMware network performance tips
Tweaking a few, simple configuration settings can improve VMware network performance and ensure that VMs receive their fair share of bandwidth.Continue Reading
Using free virtual appliances for VMware networking and monitoring
For cost-conscious IT pros, free virtual appliances are viable VMware networking and monitoring options. These free virtual appliances have the features small environments need.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
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VMware resource pool management guide
Poor virtualization performance affects all business operations. Therefore, strict VMware resource pool management is essential for efficient, well-run companies.Continue Reading
VMware at a glance: VMware embraces Active Directory
This week's VMware news roundup includes VMware embracing Active Directory, an alternative to Host Profiles for virtualization management and a network equipment bargain.Continue Reading
HyTrust Appliance fills in single sign-on gap for VMware
HyTrust Appliance has filled a major gap in single sign-on for VMware. It can secure access to VMware management consoles without requiring management of multiple user accounts and checks servers with PCI-DSS standards and so on.Continue Reading
Installing and configuring vShield Zones
VMware addressed virtual machine security concerns in vSphere 4.0 with the release of vShield Zones. Learn how to install and configure it for your VMware infrastructure.Continue Reading
VMware vShield Zones: What it is and how it works
One of the new technologies VMware released with vSphere is a security tool called vShield Zones. Learn how it works in the first part of this three-part series.Continue Reading