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VMware new releases and updates

• Amazon and VMware unveil RDS on VMware

  Amazon and VMware teamed up to create RDS on VMware. It should appeal to VMware users and has some compelling features, but it still faces several barriers to widespread use.  Continue Reading

• An introduction to VMware Tanzu Mission Control

  You can now implement Tanzu Mission Control to manage and set policies on Kubernetes clusters across an entire environment -- on premises and in the cloud.  Continue Reading

• VRealize Automation 8 removes key features, adds new services

  VRealize Automation 8 lacks approval policies and some XaaS functionality, but it introduced ABX scripts, Cloud Accounts and Cloud Assembly as part of its cloud optimization.  Continue Reading

• VMware NSX Intelligence boosts data center visibility, security

  The new NSX Intelligence distributed analytics engine is part of VMware NSX-T 2.5. Learn how it gives networking teams deep visibility into virtualized and containerized workloads.  Continue Reading

• NSX Intelligence evolves network security and load balancing

  NSX Intelligence can bolster your zero-trust network security, provide microsegmentation analytics and balance loads in your network. Learn more about this new VMware product.  Continue Reading

• Examine the major vSphere 6.7 updates you'll see in U3

  VMware's most recent update to vSphere -- vSphere 6.7 U3 -- supports several technologies such as Zen 2 processors and includes features such as vmx-15.  Continue Reading

• An overview of VMware's UEM market involvement

  Despite a slow start, the UEM market is on the rise. VMware offers Workspace ONE and forges deals with Sprint, Dell and Honeywell in the hopes of increasing UEM adoption.  Continue Reading

• NSX-T 2.4 could surpass NSX-V as VMware's primary SDN platform

  VMware NSX-T now includes High Availability, a simplified UI and firewall updates. If it can provide your data center the same functionality as NSX-V, consider making the switch.  Continue Reading

• VMware-AWS partnership builds on cloud, database integration

  The VMware-AWS integration continues to grow with Amazon RDS on VMware. Meanwhile, better coverage, prices and management tools make VMware Cloud on AWS even more attractive.  Continue Reading

• VMware finds its way in cloud cost management tools market

  VMware is one of the numerous companies providing tools that help organizations manage cloud costs. Though the demand is real, the market and the tools require more maturity.  Continue Reading

• VMware vRealize Automation 7.4 adds detailed customization

  VMware recently updated vRealize Automation to include a variety of detailed customization options that enable admins to shape the product to the needs of end-users.  Continue Reading

• VMware-OpenStack partnership shifts in evolving market

  VMware is aiming to make OpenStack, an open source, unwieldy cloud service, more usable with an integration that increasingly targets data centers and telcos.  Continue Reading

• What the history of VMware reveals about its future projects

  VMware dominated server virtualization, but was hesitant to embrace the cloud. Examine VMware's history and its approach to new technology to see where it's headed next.  Continue Reading

• VMware NSX 6.4 introduces upgrade planner, HTML5 features

  VMware NSX features new to 6.4 include an upgrade planner and improved firewall functionality. Users can access these features from vSphere Client, which includes new HTML5 components.  Continue Reading

• Design a Horizon View upgrade plan

  Move between VMware Horizon View versions with a careful plan to avoid issues. You should break up the process by first upgrading your vCenter and ESXi servers and then upgrading VDI.  Continue Reading

• VMware's strategy includes container integration, VM management

  Containers have grown in popularity, but containers and VMs aren't an either/or proposition. VMware aims to integrate PKS with vSphere so customers can use both instance types.  Continue Reading

• VMware extends NSX micro-segmentation to AppDefense

  VMware micro-segmentation technology reaches from NSX to AppDefense and points to a new future for network security that emphasizes process-level security and behavioral analysis.  Continue Reading

• VMware IoT services wield IT ties for device management

  VMware is positioning itself in the emerging IoT market with a combination of device management services and complementary features from other VMware products.  Continue Reading

• VMware cloud-native apps hold key to company's success

  As the definition of agility evolves, IT departments and vendors must adapt. For VMware, that means embracing cloud-native applications, microservices and containers.  Continue Reading

• NSX-T 2.1 features are nearly on par with NSX for vSphere

  NSX-T 2.1 is the next step in VMware's plan to create a fully functional version of its software-defined networking product for non-vSphere infrastructures.  Continue Reading

• VMware acquisitions in 2017 signal strategic growth plans

  VMware acquisitions and partnerships dominated the company's news in 2017. Combined with technology development, these movements signal a strategic growth strategy going into 2018.  Continue Reading

• Pivotal takes the reins for VMware containers with PKS

  Pivotal Container Service, a product of VMware's recent partnership with Pivotal and Google, could potentially displace other VMware container infrastructure management tools.  Continue Reading

• VMware bids farewell to vCenter Server for Windows

  VMware plans to retire vCenter Server for Windows in favor of the vCenter Server Appliance with the next version of vSphere. That decision might cause more trouble than it's worth.  Continue Reading

• VMware on AWS details come into focus at VMworld 2017

  Now that VMware Cloud on AWS is generally available, we have a better picture of how the cloud service's storage, networking and pricing will work, as well as what it's missing.  Continue Reading

• VMware AppDefense application monitoring system enhances security

  The new VMware AppDefense application monitoring system takes a baseline of an application's behavior and uses it to identify behavior patterns that are out of the ordinary.  Continue Reading

• VMware learns from its mistakes with VMware on AWS partnership

  Although the details surrounding the VMware-AWS partnership remain hazy, the deal does shed some light on VMware's hybrid cloud aspirations and long-term strategy.  Continue Reading

• Store and manage containers in VMware VIC with Harbor and Admiral

  VMware builds Harbor and Admiral components into vSphere 6.5 Integrated Containers in a bid to stand toe-to-toe with Docker's container strategy.  Continue Reading

• Image Builder makes it easy to manage vSphere Auto Deploy images

  The VMware vSphere 6.5 Image Builder enables admins to create and install ISO images with the vSphere Web Client and manage them with Auto Deploy.  Continue Reading

• VSAN 6.5 and 6.6 up VMware's hyper-converged game

  VMware wants to cash in on the hyper-converged trend with tighter integration of its products, and vSAN is no exception. Check out these tips to see what's new in vSAN 6.5 and 6.6.  Continue Reading

• The vSphere REST API adds new dimensions to automation

  The new vSphere REST API comes with a number of advanced capabilities that simplify automation and management. Here are a few ways to best use its capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Use VCHA to set up a three-node cluster and protect your workloads

  VCenter Server High Availability depends on a three-node cluster -- consisting of active, passive and witness nodes -- to limit the damage caused by system failures.  Continue Reading

• Use automated vSphere Update Manager for more controlled patching

  The most recent version of vSphere Update Manager helps reduce the stress of patching hosts, VMs, virtual appliances and more. Set it up in just a few simple steps.  Continue Reading

• Follow these steps for a clean vCSA 6.5 installation and setup

  The new VMware vCSA 6.5 is a departure from previous versions in that it runs a Photon OS and allows users to launch the installer while running Windows, Linux or Mac.  Continue Reading

• VMware's vCenter HA makes up for vCenter Server shortcomings

  VMware vCenter 6 High Availability saves administrators the time and effort of having to log in to hosts individually to track down vCenter should they forget to restrict it.  Continue Reading

• New vSphere 6.5 features: Updates to DRS, High Availability and more

  The latest version of vSphere offers major improvements to VMware resource management services, including the Distributed Resource Scheduler and High Availability.  Continue Reading

• HTML5, vSphere 6.5 and more: Tracking the journey of VMware in 2016

  From decreased revenues to a decrease in skills demand, VMware has taken some hits in 2016. But these tips prove the software company isn't giving up.  Continue Reading

• VMware makes welcome changes in vSphere 6.5

  VMware has rolled out a lot of new features in the latest version of vSphere, including updates to High Availability and DRS, as well as a new version of VVOLs.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere 6.5 puts emphasis on security, applications

  VMware debuts new security features, such as Secure Boot and VM Encryption, and added the ability to run any application on the same vSphere host in vSphere 6.5.  Continue Reading

• VMware focuses on simplicity in vSphere version 6.5

  One of VMware's goals for vSphere 6.5 was to create a simplified user experience, and with features like a new vSphere Client and improved VM management, the company may meet that goal.  Continue Reading

• Photon Controller is the next piece of VMware's container puzzle

  Photon Controller is one piece, along with Photon Operating System and Photon Machine, which make up Photon Platform.  Continue Reading

• AWS and VMware forge cloud partnership for better integration

  AWS and VMware have formed an alliance to bring better cloud integration to customers, forcing other cloud providers to get creative in order to stay competitive.  Continue Reading

• VMware Integrated OpenStack 3.0 could sway admins on the fence

  While scalability and performance have been improved in VIO 3.0, many of the new features are geared for the administrator and the end user.  Continue Reading

• The virtualization world turns to AI software to meet budgetary demands

  With data volumes increasing at an alarming rate and IT budgets stagnating, many vendors are turning to artificial intelligence to meet demands and ease technicians' workloads.  Continue Reading

• Upgrade ESX to ESXi hosts in seven steps

  The upgrade from ESX to ESXi hosts can be difficult; no current tools convert hosts for you and you can't preserve manual configurations. But there are ways to ease the process.  Continue Reading

• New features in VMware Fusion 8 incentivize Mac users

  From specialized Fusion Pro features to compatibility with Windows 10, there are a number of reasons Mac users should consider updating to VMware Fusion 8.  Continue Reading

• Horizon 7 Smart Policies helps increase security

  If you want to smarten up your security, using Policy-Managed Client Features in Horizon 7 can help.  Continue Reading

• VMware Integrated OpenStack 2.5 brings a bevy of new features

  Granular support for scheduling and a focus on automation are just two new features in VIO 2.5.  Continue Reading

• VMware makes major licensing changes to vSphere and vSOM

  VMware unveiled a licensing cost increase for vSOM Enterprise Plus, leaving midmarket customers in the dust.  Continue Reading

• How vRealize Automation 7 builds on previous versions

  VMware vRealize Automation 7 improves upon older versions with a simplified installation process and new tools to offer administrators greater control over automation.  Continue Reading

• Impact of Neutron networking in VMware Integrated OpenStack

  OpenStack Neutron and VMware NSX provide a pluggable architecture to allow for seamless integration in the VMware infrastructure as well as the software-defined data center.  Continue Reading

• Getting acquainted with the VMware Photon Controller

  VMware Photon Controller has created quite a lot of buzz. Learn how to get started and manage your Photon images.  Continue Reading

• VMware Integrated OpenStack 2.0 turns up the heat

  The latest version of VMware Integrated OpenStack makes it clear that VMware takes OpenStack development and implementation seriously.  Continue Reading

• VMware container platforms offer increased flexibility

  Between Photon Platform and vSphere Integrated Containers, VMware covers all the bases when it comes to containerization for enterprises and cloud scale businesses alike.  Continue Reading

• Why OpenStack users might be interested in VMware Integrated OpenStack

  With the new VMware Integrated OpenStack, users can easily scale SDDCs up to the IaaS cloud -- but for major companies, is increased scalability worth the cost?  Continue Reading

• VMware Photon Controller makes VMware containers a reality

  VMware's Photon Platform, consisting of Photon Machine and Photon Controller, represents a change towards a service-oriented DevOps model of management.  Continue Reading

• VSAN 6.1 boasts new features, promises greater protection

  As VMware continues its expansion into the virtual storage market, updates to its Virtual SAN model promise exciting new features to improve shared storage solutions.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere 6 Update 1 brings technical improvements for ESXi, VSAN

  It's not just vCenter that boasts new features with Update 1. Technical improvements were also made to ESXi, VSAN and vSphere Replication.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere 6 Update 1 brings new features to vCenter

  Now that vSphere 6 Update 1 has been out for some time, here are all of the new features and improvements it brings to vCenter.  Continue Reading

• Containerized applications pose challenges for vSphere admins

  Containers have introduced a new way for developers to produce code -- and more anxiety for administrators who need visibility for troubleshooting.  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

• Blurred lines: Who will own the VMware NSX platform?

  Using VMware's NSX to lift networking functions from hardware brings with it questions on which team should step in when "the network" has issues.  Continue Reading

• Comparing VMware EVO:RAIL vs VSAN

  VMware's VSAN and EVO:RAIL are entwined but there is some misunderstanding about the capabilities of each.  Continue Reading

• Is VMware NSX the key to container networking?

  VMware's microservices architecture projects indicate the company is prepared to be the infrastructure provider for containerized applications.  Continue Reading

• VMware certification changed with release of vSphere 6

  To obtain the VMware Certified Professional certification, applicants will have to take an additional training course.  Continue Reading

• VMware's vSphere 6 release keeps content under control

  The content library feature in vSphere 6 brings centralized management of templates and other items to businesses running multiple vCenter Servers.  Continue Reading

• How vRealize Orchestrator delivers enhanced administrative powers

  The enhanced automation capabilities of vRealize Orchestrator can give administrators more flexibility when dealing with complex tasks.  Continue Reading

• VMware angles for control of containerized applications

  VMware built its business on its hypervisor, but its new infrastructure offerings are positioned to keep it relevant in the container world.  Continue Reading

• Updated vCenter Server Appliance fuels speculation

  The latest version of vCSA comes with hints that the services of the Windows installation version of vCenter Server may no longer be required.  Continue Reading

• Laying the groundwork for the VMware SDDC

  VMware has been steadily adding policy-based features into its products, making it easier for operations teams to catch up with development.  Continue Reading

• Higher requirements may put damper on vSphere 6 lab plans

  Setting up a vSphere 6 lab may prove to be a challenge for users in smaller environments who want to run tests on the virtualization platform.  Continue Reading

• VMware Integrated OpenStack lifts workloads into cloud

  OpenStack requires a significant investment of time and technical expertise to get running, leading to VMware's development of its own distribution.  Continue Reading

• VMware forges own microservices architecture

  After seeing the rapid adoption of application virtualization, VMware brings its own Linux distribution into the cloud mix and adds the missing security ingredient.  Continue Reading

• Need directions for the VMware certification roadmap?

  What do you need to do if you are already certified and want to update your qualifications in light of the recent changes by VMware?  Continue Reading

• Working with the vSphere 6.0 Web client

  Your stance on the vSphere Web Client may determine your level of happiness with VMware's latest server virtualization platform.  Continue Reading

• What a desktop assessment can do for you

  Is every physical desktop a candidate for virtualization? A desktop assessment can help make this determination before a major VDI investment is made.  Continue Reading

• VMware's EVO:RAIL steers IT to ponder hyperconverged path

  The need for easier-to-deploy and simpler-to-manage infrastructures have many IT shops considering the benefits of a hyperconverged infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Can the perks in Fusion 7 Pro persuade you to upgrade?

  With Fusion 7, VMware split the desktop hypervisor product into a standard and a pro version. Should you get the more expensive professional version?  Continue Reading

• VMware VCAP changes highlight a necessary evil in IT

  Change is the only constant in IT, which means workers in this field need to show now more than ever they have the qualifications to run the data center.  Continue Reading

• VMware changing vCenter architecture in vSphere 6

  The new version of vSphere will not arrive until 2015, but VMware previewed some of the revisions to single sign-on and other services in vCenter.  Continue Reading

• Comparing EVO:RAIL with top hyper-converged offerings

  VMware took the wraps off its hardware offering at VMworld 2014, but how does EVO:RAIL stack up against the top players, such as Nutanix and Simplivity?  Continue Reading

• How will VMware VVOLs affect you?

  With Virtual Volumes in vSphere, policy-based storage management promises to give admins a better grip on VM data stores.  Continue Reading

• Introduction to alternate authentication with vCenter SSO

  Starting with vSphere 5, VMware brought single sign-on functionality to vCenter to give administrators another way to manage identities.  Continue Reading

• Use VMware vMA to automate your way to administrative nirvana

  The vSphere Management Assistant provides sysadmins with another tool to tame their VMware infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• How VMware VSAN differs from a traditional VSAN

  The VMware VSAN product gives virtualization administrators the ability to provision storage without needing to involve the storage team.  Continue Reading

• Enabling HTML access to VMware View 5.2 virtual desktops with Blast

  Virtual desktop users will appreciate HTML-based access in VMware View 5.2. Here's how to enable VMware Blast and how it compares to PCoIP access.  Continue Reading

• VMware IaaS: Converting from virtualization to a software-defined data center

  From vSphere virtualization to VMware Iaas: Read how data centers look before and after the adoption of a vCloud software-defined data center.  Continue Reading

• How the VMware software defined data center works: An IaaS example

  VMware's software-defined data center concept creates IaaS within a company. To see how it's different than virtualization, check out this example.  Continue Reading

• Backup is easy with VMware VDP, but scalability limits the free tool

  VMware VDP overhauls the vSphere backup appliance. VDP is free, simple to set up, stable and easy to manage, but not right for every data center.  Continue Reading

• VMware Player requirements and installation cheat sheet

  VMware Player requirements are fairly easy to meet, but there is one major caveat to check out before you install the free tool.  Continue Reading

• Install VMware Workstation 9 without price or performance pain points

  VMware Workstation 9 came out right on the heels of Workstation 8. Here's how to install Workstation 9 so VMs move seamlessly over from Workstation 8.  Continue Reading

• What VMware's software-defined data center is missing

  VMware envisions a software-defined data center running all commodity hardware, but its current SDDC product offering falls short on several fronts.  Continue Reading

• VSphere 5.1 licensing changes offer SMBs enterprise-class computing

  VMware's new tiers for vSphere 5.1 licensing give SMBs access to enterprise-class virtualization capabilities such as data protection and vMotion.  Continue Reading

• Why a free private cloud with VMware vCloud may not be worth the money

  IT shops considering a private cloud can upgrade to VMware's vCloud suite for free, but consider these caveats before you sign the deal.  Continue Reading

• Comparing and contrasting vCenter Server with vCSA

  Torn between vCenter Server or vCSA for the centralized management of vSphere? The decision may come down to the scale of your infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Using vCenter Infrastructure Navigator to map application dependencies

  VMware’s Infrastructure Navigator is a key addition to the vCenter Operations suite that can help you better understand application dependencies and improve disaster recovery.  Continue Reading

• Getting started with VMware Orchestrator

  VMware Orchestrator automation and plug-ins make some parts of an admin’s job easier, but there is a steep learning curve to move beyond built-in workflows.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere Web Client: Browsing the features

  The vSphere Web Client includes most features found in the traditional vSphere Client with the added advantage of allowing admins to work from any location or operating system.  Continue Reading

• Using VM performance monitoring tools for VMware vSphere 5

  There are a variety of VM performance monitoring tools for VMware vSphere 5. Using the right combination of utilities will ensure a productive and efficient virtual environment.  Continue Reading

• VMware vCloud Director 101

  Now that vCloud Director 1.5 is out, learn about the installation process and licensing requirements for VMware’s private and hybrid cloud management tool.  Continue Reading

• VMware ThinApp deep dive: Deployed vs. streaming execution modes

  If you’re using VMware ThinApp for application virtualization, you should know the difference between its deployed and streaming execution modes.  Continue Reading