VMware cloud
Get news and research on designing a VMware cloud strategy, including the benefits of pooling resources into clouds to address a business's changing computing needs as well as the potential drawbacks of managing clouds. Learn about VMware vSphere and vCloud as well as other private cloud platforms.
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News
05 Nov 2024
Broadcom unveils AI, networking features for VCF
Broadcom solidifies VMware Cloud Foundation's shift with a focus on AI and services, but experts wonder about future R&D. Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2024
Court asks AT&T, Broadcom to resolve VMware dispute
Contract negotiations between AT&T and Broadcom over VMware support have fallen apart. But a New York State Supreme Court judge gave parties another month to resolve the dispute. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2018
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
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14 Feb 2018
VMware Cloud Foundation 2.3 adds automation, improves flexibility
New VMware Cloud Foundation 2.3 features, such as vRealize Automation and a self-service catalog, increase flexibility and make it easier to run a hybrid cloud. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2018
Learn these AWS basics before you run VMware on AWS
There are a few things every vSphere admin should know before he tries to run VMware on AWS, including how VPCs work and how AWS handles resource provisioning. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2018
VMware SaaS strategy bridges requirements from data center to cloud
VMware's effort to embrace SaaS tools might seem counterintuitive, but it's a move that recognizes both the appeal of the cloud and the continued necessity of on-site data centers. Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2018
New partnership will give admins ability to migrate VMware to Azure
After the initial contentious announcement of Azure Migrate, which will help migrate VMware to Azure, Microsoft and VMware will work together to develop the migration service. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2018
Execute PowerCLI commands to manage VMware infrastructure
PowerCLI cmdlets like Get-VM can be built out to obtain information about VMs in a VMware infrastructure, including those with attached CD-ROMs and those with snapshots. Continue Reading
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04 Jan 2018
Primary use cases for VMC on AWS emerge among early adopters
VMware Cloud on AWS has been generally well-received by early adopters, but its high price tag could be a roadblock to widespread adoption and some possible use cases. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2017
VMware Integrated OpenStack features, cost, benefits and more
VMware Integrated OpenStack features VMware support, seamless integration with the vRealize Suite and more, making it a competitive alternative to other OpenStack-based products. Continue Reading
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Answer
27 Aug 2015
How do vRealize Automation and vRealize Orchestrator differ?
VMware offers two products that can help automate cloud management tasks to provide more consistency with the distribution of IT services. Continue Reading
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Answer
20 Nov 2014
What are some vCloud Director features for cloud management?
In virtualization's evolution from servers to the cloud, VMware has several offerings for managing resources in virtual data centers. Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2014
Top 10 things to know about vCenter Server Appliance
Here's how VMware's vCSA differs from its Windows-based counterpart -- and why it's the wave of the future. Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2014
Virtual switch tweak optimizes ESXi networking
Administrators in an ESXi environment should adjust the networking configuration to prevent slow VM migrations. Continue Reading
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Guide
01 Jul 2014
VMworld 2014 conference coverage
Attendees flock to San Francisco for one of the largest IT conferences focusing on virtualization, enterprise mobility and cloud computing. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2014
How to stop worrying and learn to love the new vSphere Web Client
Resistance is futile: If you want access to some of the new vSphere 5.5 features, then you need to get familiar with the vSphere Web Client. Continue Reading
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Guide
30 Aug 2013
The VMware infrastructure monitoring encyclopedia
This infrastructure monitoring guide can help administrators maintain the health of their vSphere and vCloud environments. Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2013
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