Tips

Tips

• 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

• VMware vCenter Converter adds longevity to legacy OSes

  Microsoft no longer supports Windows Server 2003, but virtualizing that OS in vSphere offers several advantages.  Continue Reading

• Why production environment testing is better than a lab setting

  Should you test a monitoring tool in your production environment? Only if you want it to get an accurate look at the infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Using VMWare vMSC with legacy applications for a more flexible data center

  The need for higher availability with legacy applications makes for a significant design challenge when using the vSphere Metro Storage Cluster feature.  Continue Reading

• How to sell your company on the merits of virtual apps

  The vSphere platform is solid but operations teams still have to persuade in-house clients from requesting physical servers to run 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

• Sizing up vCloud Air DRaaS for midmarket companies

  VMware's DR cloud service may be one viable alternative for an organization that can't afford to double its hardware setup.  Continue Reading

• Is software-based replication better for your DR setup?

  Keeping your data safe from disaster with an on-premises product means deciding if hardware-based replication or software-based replication is a better fit for your company.  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