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• October 22, 2020 22 Oct'20

  Dell: VMware spinoff would have 'no change for customers'

  Dell CEO Michael Dell says customers aren't concerned about his company's plan to possibly spin off VMware shares; VMware's CEO says the companies will continue to 'R&D together.'

• October 12, 2020 12 Oct'20

  You can now run a Nvidia vGPU on VMware infrastructure

  VMware's partnership with Nvidia aims to make machine learning more accessible. By pairing Nvidia vGPUs with vSphere, companies can accelerate computing and maintain management.

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  Private cloud networking creates public cloud UX on premises

  Organizations can run a private cloud like a public cloud with the help of the right networking and security tools and achieve agility and flexibility on premises.

• July 17, 2020 17 Jul'20

  Dell confirms a possible VMware spinoff

  Dell fessed up that it is exploring options for spinning off VMware while assuring users that its relationship with the virtualization giant is solid.

• July 06, 2020 06 Jul'20

  Spinning out VMware could give Dell long-term problems

  If Dell decides to spin out VMware, some analysts think VMware would benefit the most. But Dell could also benefit from finding a new software partner.

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• June 04, 2020 04 Jun'20

  New Dell EMC cloud offerings bolt Isilon onto VMware for AI

  Dell EMC cloud reference architecture includes all-flash Isilon storage with Dell PowerEdge Servers and switching. VMware integrates Bitfusion GPU as a service for deep analysis.

• September 18, 2019 18 Sep'19

  VMware's Bitnami acquisition grows its development portfolio

  VMware acquired Bitnami and added an important app-packaging tool to its development portfolio. This buy helps VMware stay current, but forces it to enter uncharted market waters.

• August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19

  What's new with VMware Cloud on AWS

  Updates to VMware Cloud on AWS include improvements to the migration workflow and enhancements to HCX, as well as support for Project Pacific and VMware Cloud Marketplace.

• August 26, 2019 26 Aug'19

  VMware unveils host of cloud-based apps for new hybrid cloud

  The company's VMworld announcements included Project Pacific, a rearchitecting of vSphere, and upgrades to its VMware vRealize suite and CloudHealth.

• August 26, 2019 26 Aug'19

  VMware hybrid clouds refreshed with containers

  Hoping to remain competitive with rivals Microsoft and AWS, VMware is updating its hybrid cloud platform, marrying cloud products with a number of container-based technologies.

• August 31, 2018 31 Aug'18

  VMware vSphere HTML5 client enhancements prompt upgrade buzz

  The vSphere HTML5 client contains user experience improvements and workflow changes, including a feedback tool, a storage home view and an enhanced data store file management page.

• August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18

  VMware HCX makes hybrid, multi-cloud more attainable

  Organizations can use VMware's Hybrid Cloud Extension to build a multi-cloud, multisite architecture across VMware-based private and public clouds.

• August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17

  Virtualization experts share their VMworld 2017 US predictions

  Based on VMware's session catalog, VMware on AWS is set to be the star of VMworld 2017, but we could be in for a few surprises. Our Advisory Board shares its thoughts.

• August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17

  Check out these top 10 sessions at VMworld 2017

  We're officially counting down the days to VMworld 2017, and the anticipation is mounting. Take a look at some of SearchVMware's top sessions for this year's conference.

• October 06, 2016 06 Oct'16

  From NSX to VSAN, the biggest announcements at VMworld 2016 US

  Although VMware did not unveil an updated version of its popular vSphere product at this year's VMworld U.S., it had other exciting updates and new products to offer.

• September 29, 2016 29 Sep'16

  VMworld 2016 US gets positive reviews despite no major announcement

  VMware didn't blow the roof off at VMworld 2016 US, but announcements such as Cross-Cloud Services and updates to vSphere Integrated Containers had attendees talking.

• March 11, 2016 11 Mar'16

  VMware boasts NSX security functions at RSA 2016

  VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger talked about where the security world stands, where it can go and how NSX fits in.

• September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15

  vSphere integrated containers and other updates excite at VMworld 2015

  A new version of vSphere wasn't announced at VMworld, but the new technologies that were left users excited for the future

• September 02, 2015 02 Sep'15

  The Best of VMworld 2015 Awards

  The Best of VMworld 2015 Awards recognize the most innovative new server virtualization, cloud and end-user computing products.

• August 28, 2015 28 Aug'15

  Extra perk of VMUG Advantage is extended licensing program

  It's not a rebirth of the VMware Technology Network, but VMUG Advantage gives subscribers a trial period of a year for several VMware products.

• August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15

  VMUG CEO Brad Tompkins ready to expand group's mission

  The VMware User Group has a new CEO at the helm who is busy working with the rest of the VMUG leadership to develop a roadmap.

• March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15

  VMware's vCloud Air pushes for stake in hybrid cloud market

  As VMware attempts to leverage its virtualization base to sell its hybrid cloud offering, can it wrest control from AWS and Azure?

• February 27, 2015 27 Feb'15

  Dawning of VMware vSphere 6 builds anticipation

  VMware's February announcements focused on the features of the upcoming vSphere 6 release, but some cloud news also caught interest of the VMware faithful.

• February 16, 2015 16 Feb'15

  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.

• March 14, 2014 14 Mar'14

  How to keep your VCP following VMware recertification policy change

  A recent change means IT pros with a VMware Certified Professional certification level are on the clock to renew that title or risk losing it.

• September 30, 2013 30 Sep'13

  VMware VCA exam is the first step in new certification tracks

  The VMware Certified Associate (VCA) exam, while not overly technical, can help people who need to prove they understand various VMware technologies.

• May 09, 2013 09 May'13

  VMware administrator job description calls for vSphere, cloud know-how

  VSphere experience is a must-have in job listings for VMware administrators, but vCloud and Hyper-V know-how are on hiring managers' wish lists too.

• August 29, 2012 29 Aug'12

  Why VMware shouldn’t give up on new licensing

  Why VMware shouldn’t give up on new licensing

• August 29, 2012 29 Aug'12

  VMware’s growth under Paul Maritz

  VMware’s growth under Paul Maritz

• August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12

  With VMworld next week, will VMware catch up to Citrix’s mobile offerings?

  With VMworld next week, will VMware catch up to Citrix’s mobile offerings?

• March 31, 2011 31 Mar'11

  Why’s the Nexus 1000V the only third-party distributed virtual switch?

  Nearly three years after its debut, the Cisco Nexus 1000V is still the only third-party distributed virtual switch for VMware.

• April 12, 2010 12 Apr'10

  Five must-have vSphere PowerCLI scripts

  The vSphere PowerCLI command line tool can make an administrator's life much easier by automating tedious, repetitive task. Here are five PowerCLI scripts you can't live without.

• January 07, 2010 07 Jan'10

  How to steal a virtual machine and its data in 3 easy steps

  Stealing a virtual machine and its data is pretty easy. If you know how it's done, you can figure out how to prevent it and avoid some potentially costly administrative missteps.