Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs

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Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs News

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.
March 24, 2014 24 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.
July 27, 2011 27 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.
February 22, 2010 22 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.

Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content

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
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
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

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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
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
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

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Consider compute and storage before a vSphere 6.7 upgrade

Compatibility issues can arise during a VMware infrastructure upgrade. Consider HCI platforms and vSAN when looking to upgrade, and know your storage and compute lifecycles. Continue Reading
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
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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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
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
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