VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance
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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.
VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance News
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April 03, 2018
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Apr'18
JetStream Cross-Cloud Platform takes flight for DR, management
New vendor JetStream Software incorporated technology from flash caching developer FlashSoft and worked with VMware on its initial cloud data management releases.
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October 25, 2010
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Oct'10
VMware vSphere Essentials Plus licenses surge, but SMBs want more
VMware's efforts to reach out to small and medium-sized businesses have borne fruit, says the company. But SMBs want more than just vMotion from a lower-cost licensing package.
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May 21, 2009
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May'09
VMware vSphere licensing; high availability in Hyper-V R2; Oracle acquires Sun
Hear TechTarget editorial staff and expert Edward Haletky talk about vSphere's new licensing structure, whether or not Hyper-V R2 will change the virtualization landscape and more.
VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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vSphere HA (VMware High Availability)
VMware vSphere HA (High Availability) is a utility included in VMware's vSphere software that can restart failed virtual machines (VMs) on alternative host servers to reduce application downtime. Continue Reading
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VMware vSphere
VMware vSphere -- formerly known as VMware Infrastructure -- is the brand name for VMware's suite of server virtualization products that includes its ESXi hypervisor and vCenter management software. Continue Reading
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Prevent software failures with vCenter Server High Availability
New to vCenter Server 6.5, VCHA ensures high availability for a vSphere deployment with minimal impact on vCenter Server and vSphere host performance. Continue Reading
Evaluate VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Hyper-V vs. vSphere high availability features
Compare VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V HA approaches to see how they keep VMs and other workloads online when a host server crashes. Continue Reading
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Limit the size of VMware hosts to control VM density
Large VMware hosts can be advantageous, but VM density can have unforeseen consequences during a system failure. Evaluate VM functionality to ensure you're ready for a disaster. Continue Reading
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Understand how VMware HA works in your data center
VMware HA is one of the most important tools administrators have to improve workload availability. Do you know how this essential feature works? Continue Reading
Manage VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Back up vRealize Automation with these best practices in mind
Improve the integrity of vRealize Automation backups by minimizing active transactions, backing up appliances and databases simultaneously and testing restoration processes. Continue Reading
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Back up IaaS components for vRealize Automation
During a vRealize Automation backup, you can use snapshots for IaaS components, but you have to create additional notes and copy configuration files to ensure a complete backup. Continue Reading
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Strategies for protecting the vRealize Automation appliance
To adequately protect the vRealize Automation appliance, you should employ a variety of strategies and tools, including clones, configuration file copies and vSphere Replication. Continue Reading
Problem Solve VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance 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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How do you prevent host isolation during network maintenance?
The host in a VMware high availability cluster uses a heartbeat network that can incorrectly report host isolation. Reconfigure your settings to prevent this during maintenance. Continue Reading
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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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Protect hosts from hardware degradation with vSphere High Availability
New to vSphere 6.5, Proactive High Availability helps protect hosts from hardware degradation by partnering with hardware vendors to detect problems and evacuate VMs. Continue Reading