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January 27, 2016
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Jan'16
Tucci on Dell-EMC acquisition: We know what we're doing
Although financial factors have deteriorated since Dell's $67 billion acquisition of EMC was announced, EMC's CEO said the megadeal is on track to close in 2016 as planned.
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February 27, 2015
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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.
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October 29, 2014
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Oct'14
What will VAIO filtering do in vSphere 6?
VMware plans to introduce more storage-related APIs to the ESXi hypervisor, opening it up to more data services.
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March 20, 2013
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Mar'13
VDI storage problem? Forget extra SAN -- use server RAM
VDI storage bottlenecks don't have to mean extra SAN; Atlantis Computing lets virtual desktop customers use server RAM instead.
Selecting storage and hardware for VMware environments Get Started
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Use iSCSI storage for VMware to create a data store
Administrators can create a data store in vSphere with iSCSI storage. It's a relatively cheap, fully supported option, but it doesn't perform as well as direct-attached storage. Continue Reading
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How does storage acceleration work in a VMware environment?
Storage acceleration helps improve array performance by offloading storage operations from the server to the ESXi host, and it uses fewer processor and memory resources. Continue Reading
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VMware vSAN (formerly Virtual SAN)
VMware vSAN (formerly Virtual SAN) is a hyper-converged, software-defined storage (SDS) product developed by VMware that pools together direct-attached storage devices across a VMware vSphere cluster to create a distributed, shared data store. Continue Reading
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VMware VAIO establishes framework for Veeam Continuous Data Protection
Veeam Continuous Data Protection -- part of Veeam Availability Suite v10 -- uses VAIO filtering to sidestep issues commonly associated with snapshots and reduce RPO and RTO. Continue Reading
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Pick the right vSAN storage media for better capacity and performance
Without a compatibility guide to lead the way, it can be tough to choose the appropriate VMware vSAN storage media. Here are a few tips to steer you in the right direction. Continue Reading
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What is storage I/O control in VMware vSphere 6.5?
VMware storage I/O control helps improve the quality of storage in vSphere. VSphere 6.5 integrates storage I/O control configurations into the VM Storage Policy. Continue Reading
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How can I use and keep track of VMware flash storage devices?
There are several uses for flash drives in VMware vSphere, but admins must keep an eye on drive lifespan. One way to do that is to compare actual usage with what vendors promise. Continue Reading
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Integrate Ceph object storage in a VMware vSphere environment
It can be challenging to integrate Ceph in a VMware environment, but with the right interface, vSphere administrators can reap the rewards of object storage. Continue Reading
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What's missing from vSphere Integrated Containers?
VMware VIC introduced new concepts, like a virtual container host, but there are still some questions remaining. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Selecting storage and hardware for VMware environments Issues
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Set up a vSAN 2-node cluster for small or remote deployments
Use a vSAN 2-node cluster for small and branch office deployments. Use a cluster with two physical hosts for data storage and a third server as a witness appliance. Continue Reading
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How can a vSAN-HCI combination complete your VM environment?
HCI can streamline data centers, but its modular approach poses storage challenges. Use vSAN to complete your virtual environment, and avoid unnecessary work. Continue Reading
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Why you would want to disable snapshots in a hypervisor
Since snapshots are essential to VM management, you might be wondering why anyone would want to disable them. In reality, unused and old snapshots can be a major drain on storage. Continue Reading