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VMware basics News

September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15
vSphere integrated containers and other updates excite at VMworld 2015

A new version of vSphere wasn't announced at VMworld, but the new technologies that were left users excited for the future
February 16, 2015 16 Feb'15
VMware's growth tied to innovation and acquisition

VMware's origin started with five employees and an idea to abstract hardware. Now the company is evolving faster thanks to a rapid succession of acquisitions.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Interests go beyond technology at VMworld 2014

The annual VMware event is expected to draw more than 20,000 but, for some, the company's products aren't the only selling point.
July 10, 2014 10 Jul'14
New VMware beta program aims to kill vSphere 2015 bugs

The vSphere 2015 beta party is no longer invite-only. VMware pros hope the new program will reduce the amount of bugs in the next version of vSphere.

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hardware virtualization

Hardware virtualization, which is also known as server virtualization or simply virtualization, is the abstraction of computing resources from the software that uses those resources. 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
VMware vSphere Client

The VMware vSphere Client is a web-based application that connects to the vCenter Server so IT administrators can manage installations and handle inventory objects in a vSphere deployment. Continue Reading

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

New vSphere HTML5 client features, future direction explained

VMware's updated vSphere HTML5 client includes a list of new and improved features, but the bigger news is that it's the company's first true cross-platform management interface. Continue Reading
Examine the history of vSphere Flash client -- and its downfall

To see why the vSphere web client failed to live up to expectations and learn from those mistakes, study its development and the technological landscape at the time. Continue Reading
VMware virtual recovery and backup best practices and tools

Protect your VMware environments with this compilation of virtual recovery methods and backup procedures. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

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
Hybrid cloud, SDDC products boost quarterly VMware revenue

According to VMware's Q3 2018 earnings report, the company received a nice boost from VMware Cloud on AWS, but NSX and vSAN remain the biggest contributors to VMware revenue. Continue Reading
VMware to focus on its multi-cloud management platform in 2018

Our Advisory Board members look back on VMware's progress in 2017 and offer predictions for the company's future in cloud, networking and security. Continue Reading

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Keep tabs on your data center for VM sprawl management

Having too many unnecessary VMs on a network strains CPU, memory and storage resources. It's up to the virtualization administrator to create a VM sprawl management plan. Continue Reading
Control VM sprawl with the right management tools

Virtualization sprawl is the result of careless resource provisioning, and it can waste valuable computing resources, but, with the right tactics, it's possible to control VM sprawl. Continue Reading
How do you configure ESXi time sync through the vSphere Web Client?

Configuring ESXi time sync should be a top priority for admins once installation is complete -- failure to do so could result in application failure, VM issues and more. Continue Reading