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• What is VMware Aria Suite (formerly vRealize Suite)?

  VMware Aria Suite, formerly called vRealize Suite, is a software platform designed to help IT administrators build and manage heterogeneous, hybrid cloud environments. Continue Reading

• What is VMware Certified Professional (VCP)?

  VMware Certified Professional (VCP) is a certification level designed to demonstrate technical competency with VMware vSphere and related technologies. Continue Reading

• What is VMware vSphere?

  VMware vSphere is a virtualization platform that includes a suite of products for deploying and managing virtual environments. Continue Reading

• What is VMware Cloud Director (VCD)?

  VMware Cloud Director (VCD), formerly vCloud Director (vCD), is a cloud services delivery platform that helps cloud service providers offer secure cloud resources to their enterprise customers. Continue Reading

• What is VMware vCenter Server?

  VMware vCenter Server is a centralized management platform for configuring, controlling and monitoring VMware vSphere virtual environments. Continue Reading

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  • What is VMware Aria Suite (formerly vRealize Suite)?
  • What is VMware Certified Professional (VCP)?
  • What is VMware vSphere?
  • What is VMware Cloud Director (VCD)?

  • What is VMware vCenter Server?
  • VMware snapshot
  • VMware ESXi
  • VMware vSAN

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• VMware snapshot

  A VMware snapshot is a copy of a virtual machine (VM) in a VMware environment taken at a specific point in time.Continue Reading

• Best of VMware Explore 2023 Awards: Nomination form

  Submit your entry for the Best of VMware Explore 2023 Awards for a chance to win.Continue Reading

• Best of VMware Explore Awards: Rules and criteria

  Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMware Explore 2023 Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination.Continue Reading

• 5 vSphere 8 features to know about

  The latest vSphere release offers expanded lifecycle management features, data processing unit hardware support and management dashboards for admins to track deployment metrics.Continue Reading

• VMware ESXi

  VMware ESXi, also called VMware ESXi Server, is a bare-metal hypervisor developed by VMware for vSphere.Continue Reading

• VMware vSAN

  VMware vSAN is an enterprise storage virtualization software that supports hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI).Continue Reading

• Learn how to use VMware's OS Optimization Tool

  Background features and processes can often take up precious OS resources. With VMware's OS Optimization Tool, you can run analysis and create optimization templates.Continue Reading

• purple screen of death (PSOD)

  A purple screen of death (PSOD) is a diagnostic screen with white type on a purple background that's displayed when the VMkernel of a VMware ESXi host experiences a critical error, becomes inoperative and terminates any virtual machines (VMs) that ...Continue Reading

• VMware NSX

  VMware NSX is a virtual networking and security software product family created from VMware's vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) and Nicira's Network Virtualization Platform (NVP) intellectual property.Continue Reading

• Open Virtualization Format (OVF)

  The Open Virtualization Format (OVF) is an open source standard for packaging and distributing software applications and services for virtual machines (VMs).Continue Reading

• raw device mapping

  Raw device mapping (RDM) enables disk access in a virtual machine (VM) in the VMware server virtualization environment and allows a storage logical unit number (LUN) to be connected directly to a VM from the storage area network (SAN).Continue Reading

• VMkernel

  VMkernel is a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface)-like operating system developed by VMware.Continue Reading

• An intro to using vRA Custom Resources

  VRealize Automation offers Custom Resources to enable a vRA user to create a variety of user objects to simplify management of those users.Continue Reading

• Get started with ESXi Fling on Arm architecture

  Arm architecture brings benefits of energy efficiency as well as edge use cases. Read up on how to get the right ISO files and hardware to properly run ESXi Fling.Continue Reading

• 3 VMware disk types you should know: Raw, thick and thin

  Raw, thick and thin disks offer portability and file storage efficiency. But each type has its pros and cons, including slower write speeds, less security and increased capacity.Continue Reading

• Best of VMworld 2021 Awards: Rules and criteria

  Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination.Continue Reading

• Best of VMworld 2021 Awards: Nomination form

  Submit your entry for the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards for a chance to win.Continue Reading

• Overhaul VMware multi-cloud strategy to improve cloud migrations

  Organizations that revamp their multi-cloud strategies should evaluate applications before migration and cross-train staff to more effectively manage these new systems.Continue Reading

• VMware Workstation 16 Pro requirements and installation

  VMware Workstation can help consolidate hardware and run multiple OSes on a single VM, but your system must meet a few requirements prior to installation.Continue Reading

• How to migrate VMware VMs to AWS with ease

  You can complete a VMware to AWS migration with Amazon's CLI tool and a few commands, but a migration with large data sets requires preparation and testing.Continue Reading

• How to build VMware HCI on a budget

  HCI is a costly investment that can streamline networking, compute and management in your data center. Consider affordable alternatives to expensive HCI before adoption.Continue Reading

• Learn how to configure NSX firewall rules

  VMware NSX users can configure firewall rules into specific policies to protect individual VMs, regardless of their location in the virtual infrastructure.Continue Reading

• How to integrate Active Directory and vCenter Server

  Admins who connect AD with vCenter Server can grant users authorization for and access to VMs, storage and compute resources in vSphere. To do so, follow these configuration steps.Continue Reading

• How to deploy VMware Folding@Home Fling

  To deploy VMware's Fling appliance and use the Folding@Home software, you must have at least vCenter Server 6, a username and passkey, an IP address, a gateway and a DNS.Continue Reading

• How to use GitHub vRA integration to keep track of blueprints

  VMware vRA Cloud Assembly supports integration with a GitHub respository. Use this setup to maintain version control of vRA deployments.Continue Reading

• VMware Cloud Native Master Services Competency: What to know

  VMware's Cloud Native Master Services Competency now offers certification and training on container management and Tanzu.Continue Reading

• Get started with vRealize Orchestrator with PowerCLI

  You can use PowerCLI to automate tasks in vRealize Orchestrator 8.1. Use cmdlets through the Scriptable Task feature or from a workflow in vRealize Orchestrator.Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere Client

  The VMware vSphere Client is a web-based application that connects to the vCenter Server so IT administrators can manage installations and handle inventory objects in a vSphere deployment.Continue Reading

• How to configure a VM override in DRS and HA

  VM overrides to prevent unnecessary VM movement and availability issues. Review the configuration options that come with this feature in this tutorial.Continue Reading

• Top considerations for VMware GPU virtualization

  Virtualizing GPUs is not easy without the proper considerations. In VMware environments, admins should consider licensing, resource requirements and hardware capabilities.Continue Reading

• VMware Horizon 7 requirements, features and troubleshooting

  If you're considering VMware Horizon for your remote desktop needs, review its deployment requirements, current features and common issues you might face first.Continue Reading

• What you should know about host profiles in VMware

  Use VMware Host Profiles to keep configuration consistent between hosts and clusters across your vSphere, and avoid common errors and mistakes to maintain stability.Continue Reading

• Test your knowledge of vRealize Suite components updates

  VMware's vRealize Suite continues to evolve with new updates to popular components. Find out how well you've kept up with the latest developments in vRealize Suite 2019.Continue Reading

• 4 considerations for vSphere disk provisioning

  To provision disk space in vSphere, consider the following: The size of data stores you require, thin vs. thick provisioning, storage acceleration and managing free disk space.Continue Reading

• 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

• How well do you know PowerCLI cmdlets?

  Take this eight-question quiz to determine how much you know about PowerCLI and its cmdlets -- the short scripts that enable you to automate nearly anything.Continue Reading

• 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

• VMware

  VMware is a virtualization and cloud computing software provider based in Palo Alto, Calif.Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere monitoring ensures system health, performance

  Admins can monitor their vSphere environments with tools such as vSphere Web Client and vSphere health service, which provide access to real-time usage information and system health data.Continue Reading

• 5 tips to ease Kubernetes adoption and legacy VM management

  Kubernetes manages containers, but integrating the platform with legacy systems is still a work in progress and requires prior planning to ensure successful adoption.Continue Reading

• How to upgrade from VCSA 6.5 to 6.7 -- both online and off

  Use the online VCSA management interface, VAMI, or an ISO file from VMware to get started with your online or offline VCSA upgrade.Continue Reading

• Understand VMware disaster recovery from start to finish

  To craft a good DR plan for your VMware environment, prepare for possible issues ahead of time. Devise a strategy with your knowledge of disaster recovery best practices and tools.Continue Reading

• 3 PowerCLI snapshot management cmdlets you can use

  You can use PowerCLI to manage snapshots in vSphere. With just three cmdlets, you can create, revert to and remove snapshots to keep your environment running smoothly.Continue Reading

• Back up VMware environments with these best practices and tips

  When you back up a VMware environment, use best practices to guide you, and weigh pros and cons of different methods. You can also automate backups and use third-party tools.Continue Reading

• What does an ESXi on ARM architecture look like?

  When you run a hypervisor such as VMware ESXi on ARM architecture, consolidation shouldn't be your goal; isolation, sandboxing and management should be.Continue Reading

• VMware security best practices guide

  Without the proper security, you could put your entire VMware environment at risk. These best practices can keep your hosts and VMs safe from potential attacks.Continue Reading

• Test your VMware NSX-T, NSX-V knowledge

  VMware's software, NSX, enables admins to stand up networking in a software-defined data center. Take this quiz to ensure you're getting the most out of NSX.Continue Reading

• How to use PowerCLI and how it can help you

  PowerCLI enables you to use PowerShell commands to automate a VMware environment, streamlining your system and adding simplicity compared to using a GUI. Here's how to get started.Continue Reading

• Deploy vCenter and vSphere without using a VAR

  VMware platforms are more than just virtualization software; they create an SDDC. If you take the time to understand vSphere and vCenter, you can deploy them without a VAR.Continue Reading

• How much do you know about VMware AppDefense?

  How much do you know about VMware's security product, AppDefense? This quiz asks you about AppDefense's technology and use cases to prove your understanding.Continue Reading

• Use these PowerCLI vMotion cmdlets to automate VM migration

  VMware vMotion moves VMs between hypervisors and storage devices to keep those VMs running. You can use PowerCLI to easily automate complex vMotion tasks.Continue Reading

• With Packer, VM template creation is easy

  Templates are the quickest, easiest way to deploy VMs in vSphere. You can use a free tool such as Packer and a builder such as vmware-iso to automate the creation of VM templates.Continue Reading

• Design a VMware environment with CPUs, storage in mind

  A solid infrastructure is critical to smooth operations in the data center. Admins designing a VMware environment should think about CPUs, storage and reference architectures.Continue Reading

• Design vSphere data stores with VM change and growth in mind

  As the data inside a VM grows, you can make sure your storage accounts for that growth using a few methods, such as thin-provisioning VMDK files and limiting snapshots.Continue Reading

• Run ESXi on NUC for a quiet but powerful at-home test lab

  You can use Intel's NUC to set up a small but mighty at-home VMware test lab. Decide whether to nest your environments, and then learn how an NUC could benefit you.Continue Reading

• Learn the basics of vSphere networking

  When you design a vSphere network, keep in mind redundancy, network isolation and consistent configuration. These qualities ensure proper network performance.Continue Reading

• Get to know the history of the VMware-IBM partnership

  An agreement between VMware and IBM has led to opportunities and innovation for both companies. However, with respective ties to AWS and Red Hat, the future looks unclear.Continue Reading

• Considerations for a VMware Cloud on AWS workload migration

  Before moving a workload to VMware Cloud on AWS, think over your priorities regarding that workload's importance as well as technical considerations such as whether it makes sense in the cloud.Continue Reading

• The ins and outs of VMware security products and features

  Application control, anomaly detection and VM encryption are some of the ways VMware incorporates security in products such as NSX, AppDefense, vSAN, vSphere and ESXi.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

• Can you run an enterprise workload on VMware Cloud on AWS?

  There is a small list of enterprise-class deployments and integrations known to run on VMware Cloud on AWS, but not all complex workloads are suited to the cloud yet.Continue Reading

• Stay up to date with the VMware Cloud on AWS roadmap

  Upcoming features on the VMware Cloud on AWS roadmap include two SDKs, disaster recovery testing improvements and increased VMware Site Recovery protection.Continue Reading

• Take advantage of these 4 VMware Cloud on AWS features

  VMware features, such as Site Recovery, vSphere vMotion, vSAN stretched clusters and Elastic Distributed Resource Scheduler, are available on VMware Cloud on AWS.Continue Reading

• 3 ways to implement vSphere GPU virtualization

  You can implement GPU hardware using VMDirectPath I/O, Nvidia Grid or Bitfusion FlexDirect on vSphere. Understand the pros and cons of each to know which will work best for you.Continue Reading

• These VMware and third-party VM backup tools make your job easier

  With the right tools and resources, VM backup and recovery can be easier. Consider factors such as product compatibility and future business needs before deciding what to use.Continue Reading

• 6 VMware VM backup best practices you should know

  Understand these six crucial best practices for backing up and restoring VMs on your ESXi host. These strategies will ensure backups are protected and restoration is successful.Continue Reading

• VMware VM backup strategies combine tradition with new methods

  Different VM backup and restoration approaches can favor consistency, speed or simplicity. Consider which you value most, and tailor your methodology to that.Continue Reading

• Use the command line for ESXi host backup and restoration

  Backing up and properly restoring VMs are essential tasks for workload protection. Use a command-line interface, such as vSphere CLI or PowerCLI, to back up and restore the ESXi host.Continue Reading

• Storage vMotion

  Storage vMotion is a component of VMware vSphere that allows the live migration of a running virtual machine's (VM) file system from one storage system to another, with no downtime for the VM or service disruption for end users.Continue Reading

• Craft your data stores with VM storage performance in mind

  Proper storage performance requires a systems approach. Discover the different elements at play, such as the queues, SCSI disks and ESXi hosts, and how to optimize your data stores.Continue Reading

• Get to know VMware's vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager

  With vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager, you can easily set up test and development environments and push any changes to your production environment.Continue Reading

• Understand VMware virtual machine files

  Effectively navigate each of the VMware VM file types, such as the flat.vmdk file and the VSWP file, to simplify VM management tasks.Continue Reading

• Set up vCenter two-factor authentication

  How do you set up two-factor authentication with VMware vCenter? Expert Stuart Burns explains how to configure 2FA and includes implementation and troubleshooting advice.Continue Reading

• How to use a VMware content library

  Follow these steps to create and populate a content library in VMware vSphere. Once you finish the initial configuration, you can create a VM from a template in the content library.Continue Reading

• Explore VMC on AWS pricing, features and use cases with a trial run

  Evaluate VMware AWS cloud use cases against other cloud services and on-premises investments. Admins can use the on-demand pricing model to try it out.Continue Reading

• Use these PowerCLI cmdlets to automate VMware vSphere

  Take advantage of these PowerCLI cmdlets to copy files to and from local machines to VMware VMs. For complex tasks, a programmatic interface enables easier management than a GUI.Continue Reading

• Access vCenter MOB and enable advanced troubleshooting

  The vCenter mobile object browser provides a vast amount of information. Follow these steps to make it navigable and useful for some of the most difficult troubleshooting cases.Continue Reading

• Avoid these VMware host profile mistakes

  VMware host profiles make it easy to deploy new hosts -- but it's also easy to make mistakes. Before you create a host profile, check this list of common errors.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

• Get up to speed on VMware vSAN troubleshooting basics

  VMware vSAN is only as capable as proper implementation and maintenance enable it to be. To troubleshoot cluster health and performance issues, start with these basics.Continue Reading

• Master VMware logging with these tools and strategies

  Capture and analyze VMware logs with these tools, techniques and best practices. Effective logging can improve troubleshooting, enable optimization and create transparency.Continue Reading

• Make the most of vRealize Suite Standard Edition

  The Standard Edition of vRealize Suite comes with a learning curve, but it provides intelligent operations management via Log Insight, Business for Cloud and Operations Manager.Continue Reading

• Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards: Rules and criteria

  Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination.Continue Reading

• Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards: Nomination form

  Nominate the top virtualization, cloud and end-user computing products for the Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards.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

• Create a VMware vSAN lab with mimicked storage

  VMware vSAN is worth exploring, but its price often keeps it out of reach. To try it out in a test lab, create a vSAN cluster that mirrors the required storage.Continue Reading

• VMware vRealize Log Insight (formerly vCenter Log Insight)

  VRealize Log Insight is a log collection and analytics virtual appliance that enables administrators to collect, view, manage and analyze syslog data.Continue Reading

• VMware Cloud on AWS

  VMware Cloud on AWS is a hybrid cloud service that runs the VMware software-defined data center (SDDC) stack in the AWS public cloud.Continue Reading

• How should I prepare for a VMware exam?

  To prepare for a VMware certification exam, study the blueprint that VMware provides. You can also save some money on the test if you keep an eye out for discount codes.Continue Reading

• Use iSCSI storage for VMware to create a data store

  Administrators can create a data store in vSphere with iSCSI storage. It's a relatively cheap, fully supported option, but it doesn't perform as well as direct-attached storage.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

• How are VMware thin provisioning and thick provisioning different?

  Thin provisioning helps ensure that organizations don't waste storage capacity, which is a potential pitfall of thick provisioning. But thin provisioning requires more monitoring.Continue Reading

• What are the benefits and drawbacks of raw device mapping?

  Admins can give VMs access to storage through RDM, but some devices don't support it. And choosing physical compatibility mode affects what administrative features are available.Continue Reading