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April 03, 2018
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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.
VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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How to configure a VM override in DRS and HA
VM overrides to prevent unnecessary VM movement and availability issues. Review the configuration options that come with this feature in this tutorial. Continue Reading
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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
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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Compare VMware HA vs. DRS to prevent host failure
VMware HA and DRS are vSphere tools that provide high performance and continuous operability. Understanding the different use cases between these technologies is essential. Continue Reading
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VSphere High Availability explained: Monitor VMs and applications
VSphere HA monitors applications and VMs. Discover best practices, storage requirements and features you should know about this service and how it compares to Microsoft Hyper-V. Continue Reading
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Use DRS for VMware load balancing and streamlined environments
VMware DRS uses vMotion to automatically migrate VMs and workloads to available hosts and avoid resource contention. Discover the basics of this essential VMware utility. Continue Reading
Manage VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Avoid resource contention with the help of VMware HA
Use VMware HA VM-to-VM rules and host groups and avoid resource contention. This can help balance resources between your production and testing and development VMs. Continue Reading
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Is VMware SRM disaster recovery a good fit for your DR plan?
VMware Site Recovery Manager brings a number of benefits to the disaster recovery process. One of the lesser known roles of SRM is as a planning tool. Continue Reading
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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
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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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