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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
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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.
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VMware administrator job description calls for vSphere, cloud know-how

VSphere experience is a must-have in job listings for VMware administrators, but vCloud and Hyper-V know-how are on hiring managers' wish lists too.

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Master VMware templates for VM creation and management

Admins who use vSphere and VM templates can improve VM operations and increase data center efficiency through configuration and management best practices. Continue Reading
Use vCenter maps to get better insight into your environment

Managing a VMware environment can be complex, but a single mapping tool can smooth the process significantly by showing the relationships between objects. Continue Reading
VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)

VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler) is a utility that balances computing workloads with available resources in a virtualized environment. The utility is part of a virtualization suite called VMware Infrastructure 3. Continue Reading

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What's the difference between VMware vCenter and vSphere?

VMware Certified Instructor Rob Bastiaansen addresses the difference between VMware vSphere and vCenter, and where in the mix the ESXi hypervisor fits. Continue Reading
Hyper-V vs. vSphere: How do the latest versions stack up?

Microsoft recently released Windows Server 2019, so how do the features in this version of Hyper-V compare to VMware's virtualization platform? Continue Reading
What are the limitations of free ESXi?

VMware's ESXi hypervisor is free to license and use, but its capabilities are limited without vSphere. You get what you pay for. Continue Reading

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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

5 considerations for efficient VMware design

Designing a VMware environment requires you to consider many factors, such as storage, CPUs, security and VM density. A few tips can keep your design simple and elegant. Continue Reading
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
Deploy a VM from a template with VMware PowerCLI

Quickly create and deploy VMs from templates using Packer or PowerCLI rather than doing so from scratch via installation media. This helpful how-to walks you through the steps. Continue Reading

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How to connect VMware Workstation virtual machines to the Internet

Learn how to configure VMware Workstation virtual networks, including connecting guest virtual machines to the Internet, use the Virtual Network Editor and more. Continue Reading
How to keep VM sprawl in check

Virtualization improves hardware use, but the pendulum can swing the other way and result in an overallocation of resources. Here's how to maintain the balance. Continue Reading
Top 25 VMware ESXi commands

This VMware ESXi command line cheat sheet is a must-have resource for IT professionals who maintain and troubleshoot ESXi. Continue Reading