VMware Server
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Your Free Storage Options for Your VMware Environment
This guide compares block vs. NAS, iSCSI, and flash storage options to help you choose the best storage option for your organization’s VMware environment.
VMware Server Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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VMware
VMware is a virtualization and cloud computing software provider for x86-compatible computers. Continue Reading
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Host OS (host operating system)
A host OS is the software installed on a computer that interacts with the underlying hardware in a computer using virtualization technology. Continue Reading
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Mind your business with proper VMware View backup, recovery methods
The VMware View Security Essentials book dives into the proper backup and recovery methods for your vital VDI environment. Continue Reading
Evaluate VMware Server Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Set up the VMware vCenter Server Appliance with Mac or Linux
The vSphere Web Client has long stood in the way of Linux administrators who wish to set up vCSA. Fortunately, vSphere versions 6.5 and later rectify this issue. Continue Reading
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The best VMware product guide: Hypervisors, desktop products and cloud services
If you're looking for a quick overview of all of VMware's products, this guide is what you've been looking for. In part one of the two-part series, learn about VMware's different hypervisors, desktop products and cloud services. Continue Reading
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Make smart VMware server, capacity moves with VMware, PlateSpin tools
An expert covers the pros and cons of two tools, VMware Capacity Planner and PlateSpin PowerRecon, that replace educated guesses about server buys with metrics. Consultant Paul Davey has seen guesswork about server buys for virtualization lead to ... Continue Reading
Manage VMware Server
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How to monitor CPU, memory and networking in VMware vCSA 6.5
Admins can monitor CPU and memory use, manage network settings and get updates through the new-look vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface. Continue Reading
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VMware Orchestrator
VMware Orchestrator is a free vCenter feature that helps automate VMware vCloud Suite, vSphere and other virtualization management system processes. Continue Reading
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How to perform a virtual desktop migration between Type 1 hypervisors
There are numerous tools available for virtual desktop migration from one platform to another, but not all of them support all the popular disk formats. Continue Reading
Problem Solve VMware Server 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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Installing a CIM provider to improve vSphere Client host monitoring
While ESXi includes support for many popular hardware platforms, comprehensive server health monitoring with the vSphere Client sometimes requires installing the correct CIM provider. Continue Reading
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VMware Server 2.0: New look, new Web interface
VMware Server 2.0 boasts new features and a new Web-based interface called VMware Infrastructure Web Access. Learn how it stacks up against VMware ESXi and VMware Server 1.0.x. Continue Reading
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Virtual machine backup with VMware Server 2.0 and Volume Snapshot Service
Backing up virtual machines (VMs) can be an unwieldy process, but VMware has integrated its VM backup application with Microsoft's Volume Snapshot Service (VSS). An expert discusses how to use these features in this tip. Continue Reading