Tips

Tips

• Use flash with vSAN, ESXi virtual flash caching and VMFS data stores

  ESXi can use flash storage in a variety of ways. Ultimately, however, the degree to which ESXi supports flash storage varies depending on the hypervisor version.  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

• Build a VMware sandbox testing environment with Workstation

  Using VMware Workstation to establish a testing environment for VMs is cheaper than consuming primary virtual resources, and it protects production hardware.  Continue Reading

• VMware skills extend beyond virtualization into SDDCs

  VMware's technology is growing, and IT admins must grow their skills in kind. The admin role is growing beyond virtualization, and a holistic view of IT is increasingly necessary.  Continue Reading

• Consider VMware PKS alternatives

  Organizations looking to get started with Kubernetes might begin by considering VMware's Pivotal Container Service, but companies that don't use vSphere must find another option.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Manage Windows Server 2016 licensing cost with VMware DRS rules

  VMware DRS offers a strategy to mitigate and delay the costs of Windows Server 2016. Use DRS rules to manage groups of hosts with different licenses and to limit licensing costs.  Continue Reading

• Use Ansible in vSphere to automate management tasks

  Ansible is a powerful tool to simplify and automate management duties in VMware vSphere environments. Ansible eases VM provisioning, as well as some vMotion tasks.  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

• Set up a vSAN 2-node cluster for small or remote deployments

  Use a vSAN 2-node cluster for small and branch office deployments. Use a cluster with two physical hosts for data storage and a third server as a witness appliance.  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

• Cloud computing with VMware evolves with products, partnerships

  VMware has stepped away from what originally made it successful to face the cloud future. Partnerships and acquisitions situate cloud computing with VMware as a competitive option.  Continue Reading

• VMware desktop virtualization takes advantage of NSX and vSAN

  The future of VDI has been fraught with promises and disappointments. As the market matures, VMware is positioning itself as a potential leader by leveraging vSAN and NSX.  Continue Reading

• VMware Cloud on AWS pricing vs. running EC2 instances on AWS

  In this cost comparison of VMware Cloud on AWS vs. AWS EC2 instances, expert Brien Posey breaks down the pricing of each option and discusses additional purchasing considerations.  Continue Reading

• 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