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March 31, 2021 31 Mar'21
VMware offers new subscription for hybrid cloud deployments

An offering dubbed VMware Cloud presents a new option for customers that want to pursue hybrid cloud strategies supported by a subscription model, but it has limitations.
October 22, 2020 22 Oct'20
Dell: VMware spinoff would have 'no change for customers'

Dell CEO Michael Dell says customers aren't concerned about his company's plan to possibly spin off VMware shares; VMware's CEO says the companies will continue to 'R&D together.'
September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20
VMware Tanzu Kubernetes strategy hits integration milestone

VMware follows competitors in shipping a fully integrated Kubernetes infrastructure package, but vSphere tie-ins and a strong AWS partnership will bolster its enterprise appeal.
September 29, 2020 29 Sep'20
VMware buys SaltStack for security, configuration management

The acquisition of SaltStack will help VMware build event-driven security automation and configuration management into vRealize Automation, as open source Salt gains VMware's backing.

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What to consider before you install vCloud Connector

VMware vCC requires a handful of prerequisites before you can deploy it. Install vCC once you have the correct processors, memory, network controllers and software. Continue Reading
An introduction to VMware vRealize Operations Cloud

VMware is set to release a cloud-based management software as a service in 2020, which uses predictive analytics and AI features to optimize, plan and scale VMware-based hybrid clouds. Continue Reading
Get to know the VMware HCX platform

HCX connects on-premises systems, private clouds, VMware Cloud on AWS and hosted cloud infrastructures, creating a hybrid or multi-cloud environment for vSphere workloads. Continue Reading

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Inside VMware Cloud Foundation components in 4.0

In 2020, VMware released version 4 of VMware Cloud Foundation. Before deciding whether to upgrade, consider how updates to other key VMware products affect VCF. Continue Reading
What's new with VCF 4.0?

The latest major release of VMware Cloud Foundation features more integration with Kubernetes, which means easier container orchestration for your vSphere environment. Continue Reading
How VMware Tanzu Service Mesh measures up to open source

Most businesses use open source software such as Istio and Envoy to create a service mesh. Tanzu Service Mesh requires no further assembly and operates across multiple clusters. Continue Reading

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VRealize Operations 8.1 supports cloud workloads

Version 8.1 of vRealize Operations enables VMware admins to monitor capacity and resource utilization for cloud workloads, as well as legacy applications. Continue Reading
VMware Cloud on AWS partners see ongoing opportunity

Rackspace Technology, Faction and Converge Technology Solutions help clients tap into VMware Cloud on AWS for a range of uses. Continue Reading
VMware-Pivotal acquisition leads to better cloud infrastructure

VMware acquired Pivotal in 2019 to bolster its cloud infrastructure lineup. Now, more than a year later, learn what Pivotal has brought to VMware and what still needs doing. Continue Reading

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Overcome these VMware Cloud on AWS migration challenges

Plan ahead for a VMware-to-AWS cloud migration with this breakdown on common challenges organizations face during the move to VMware Cloud on AWS, and how to avoid them. Continue Reading
How will vSphere admins handle container virtualization?

The latest wave of virtualization is poised to sweep through data centers, but questions swirl around the ownership and management of these applications. Continue Reading
How to troubleshoot VMware vCloud Automation Center issues

Deploying vCloud Automation Center -- now called vRealize Automation -- may not go smoothly, but there are several key areas to look over when troubleshooting. Continue Reading