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Backing up VMware host servers and guest OSes News
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December 23, 2010
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Dec'10
VMware Site Recovery Manager: An exclusive look at the future
In the future, VMware Site Recovery Manager will have host-based replication and other new features. Expert Mike Laverick previews these yet-to-be-released VMware SRM capabilities.
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June 05, 2009
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Jun'09
VMware clampdown on free ESXi may prompt defection to Hyper-V
A dustup between VMware and Veeam Software over support for the free ESXi hypervisor highlights the challenges of selling virtualization to small businesses.
Backing up VMware host servers and guest OSes Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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
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These VMware and third-party VM backup tools make your job easier
With the right tools and resources, VM backup and recovery can be easier. Consider factors such as product compatibility and future business needs before deciding what to use. Continue Reading
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6 VMware VM backup best practices you should know
Understand these six crucial best practices for backing up and restoring VMs on your ESXi host. These strategies will ensure backups are protected and restoration is successful. Continue Reading
Evaluate Backing up VMware host servers and guest OSes Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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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
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How do deduplication and compression compare to RAID erasure coding?
RAID 5 and RAID 6 erasure coding, deduplication and compression are similar but distinct concepts that reduce data and maintain storage capacity in virtualized environments. Continue Reading
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How does RAID 5 or RAID 6 affect storage performance and capacity?
RAID provides workload resilience and protects against data loss, but not all levels of RAID are made alike. What are the storage tradeoffs for RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 6? Continue Reading
Manage Backing up VMware host servers and guest OSes
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How to use SnapCenter for VMware backups
NetApp storage appliances and VMware's vSphere platform provide widely used data center resources. Combine their capabilities by using NetApp's SnapCenter to back up vSphere. Continue Reading
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How VMware snapshots work and how to use them
Disk snapshots can save VMware virtual servers from failed patches and upgrades. Easily create and manage various types of snapshot files with these strategies. Continue Reading
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Get organized with a VMware management cluster
Keep VMware tools, as well as select hardware and software, safe and organized with a management cluster. If an issue comes up, use it to bring systems back online. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Backing up VMware host servers and guest OSes Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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What kind of failures should VMware vMSC address?
VMware vMSC is able to detect a wide variety of failures, ranging from something very minor to even the major issues in an environment. Continue Reading
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Hyper-converged infrastructure presents operational challenges
Bringing in a hyper-converged platform can present a complication in the data center where networking, virtualization and storage teams were once separated. Continue Reading
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Putting that zombie VM out to pasture
There are many VMs that may wander your virtual environment, sucking up resources while providing no real purpose. Here are some ways to track them down. Continue Reading