Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs
Find out how your VMware storage options stack up
The storage option that your VMware leans on is crucial to performance, but choosing the right one can be tough. Check out this e-guide to explore the differences between NAS, iSCSI, flash, and block storage to get an idea on how to decide.
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August 28, 2015
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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.
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March 24, 2014
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Mar'14
Winning VMware Fling a foreshadowing of a post-server OS world?
VMware Fling Contest winner Steve Athanas talks about his suggestion that would ease the move from a Windows-based vCenter to a vCenter Server Appliance.
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July 27, 2011
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Jul'11
Why VMware licensing changed in vSphere 5 and what it means for you
VMware licensing had to change eventually. Advancements in technology made the old per-socket model a problem for VMware, which added vRAM limits to the vSphere 5 licensing model.
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February 22, 2010
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Feb'10
Building a virtual test lab to boost VMware skills
Building a home lab is a great way for virtualization administrators to gain valuable, hands-on VMware environment training.
Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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How to use a VMware content library
Follow these steps to create and populate a content library in VMware vSphere. Once you finish the initial configuration, you can create a VM from a template in the content library. Continue Reading
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Avoid these VMware host profile mistakes
VMware host profiles make it easy to deploy new hosts -- but it's also easy to make mistakes. Before you create a host profile, check this list of common errors. Continue Reading
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How are VMware thin provisioning and thick provisioning different?
Thin provisioning helps ensure that organizations don't waste storage capacity, which is a potential pitfall of thick provisioning. But thin provisioning requires more monitoring. Continue Reading
Evaluate Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Compare different vCenter Server editions to find what fits
Compare and contrast vCenter Server licensing options, and choose what's best based on how much support you need and how many ESXi hosts you want to manage. Continue Reading
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Decide whether a vSphere 6.5 U1 upgrade is worth the effort
VSphere 6.5 Update 1 includes changes to VMware's HCL list, the discontinuation of third-party switches, a new HTML5-based vSphere Client and more. Continue Reading
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VMware bids farewell to vCenter Server for Windows
VMware plans to retire vCenter Server for Windows in favor of the vCenter Server Appliance with the next version of vSphere. That decision might cause more trouble than it's worth. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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VMware for small business deployments becomes more realistic
An expensive upgrade path often limited VMware SMB deployments, but recent price shifts are making it easier for SMBs to expand their usage of VMware's ecosystem. Continue Reading
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Manage ESXi updates to keep your environment running securely
It's in an administrator's best interest to regularly check for ESXi updates and patches to make sure his system runs the most up-to-date version of the hypervisor. Continue Reading
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PowerCLI 6.5 adds new cmdlets, upgrades existing options
You can now move virtual machines between vCenter instances that aren't a part of the same single sign-on domain with the upgraded PowerCLI cmdlets. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs Issues
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Upgrade vSphere 6.5 to 6.7 with this guide
VMware administrators can upgrade vSphere using a simple process that includes numerous helpful wizards. Follow this guide to ensure a smooth upgrade. Continue Reading
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How do you upgrade VM hardware, and what are the benefits?
You can set up your infrastructure to better take advantage of new technology in just a few steps. Perform a VM version upgrade to get the most out of what you have. Continue Reading
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Upgrade ESX to ESXi hosts in seven steps
The upgrade from ESX to ESXi hosts can be difficult; no current tools convert hosts for you and you can't preserve manual configurations. But there are ways to ease the process. Continue Reading