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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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27 Aug 2024
VMware VCF expands onramp to Broadcom's private cloud future
New capabilities for VMware VCF can import and manage existing VMware services through a single console interface for a private cloud experience under Broadcom's supervision. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2014
VMware doubles down on software-defined data centers
VMware is going hard core to convince IT shops to move toward software-defined data centers and away from hardware-oriented data centers. But will its latest offerings debuting at VMworld this week make them true believers? Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2014
Best of VMworld 2014 Awards: Rules and criteria
Read the official Best of VMworld Awards rules and find out how to nominate products. 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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09 May 2013
VMware administrator job description calls for vSphere, cloud know-how
VSphere experience is a must-have in job listings for VMware administrators, but vCloud and Hyper-V know-how are on hiring managers' wish lists too. Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2012
Choose the right VMware certification path: Data center, cloud or EUC
Reading the new VMware certification map can get confusing, but most paths start out at VCP-DV. The next step could lead to cloud or EUC titles. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2011
Advanced ESXi troubleshooting with Tech Support Mode
With Tech Support Mode enabled, you can use advanced VMware troubleshooting commands to diagnose and resolve ESXi host problems when the vSphere Client won’t do. Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2011
Best of VMworld 2011 Awards
Check out the winners of the Best of VMworld Awards from TechTarget to see which vendors delivered the best virtualization technologies this year. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2010
VMware Fusion performance tips for Mac users
VMware Fusion for Mac allows you to run multiple guest OSes on Mac OS X, but VMware Fusion performance depends on several variables, including memory and hardware configuration. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2010
VMware maintenance checklist: Daily, weekly and monthly tasks
It's easy for systems admins to lose track of tasks when responding to alerts. Break down VMware maintenance into daily, weekly and monthly tasks so that important chores are not overlooked. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Sep 2010
Refresh, Recompose and Rebalance - VMware View: Chapter 10
Mike Laverick explains the VMware concepts of Refresh, Recompose and Rebalance as the three main tasks that may need to be carried out on your linked clones. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2010
Using login banners with VMware View 4
Windows XP login banners can force VMware View end-users to log in twice when they're trying to access their virtual desktops. But there's a better way that uses a single sign-on. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2010
Virtual appliances and the OVF format: The new software packaging
Thanks to the Open Virtualization Format, virtual appliances are the new way to deliver software -- say goodbye to boxes and CDs. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2010
Upgrading to VMware vSphere: Five pros and five cons
Increased performance, scalability and new features top the list as to why you should upgrade to vSphere, but proven product stability, third-party product and hardware compatibility are reasons you may want to stay with VMware Infrastructure 3 for now. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jan 2009
Manipulating VMware log file space via log file rotation settings
VMware ESX and vCenter log files are crucial for troubleshooting and need to be readily available, but log files can be space hogs. You can tweak log rotation settings to prevent log files from taking up too much space and designate additional space to more important logs such as hostd, vpxa and vpxd. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2009
Creating virtual machine clones and templates without vCenter Server
Even if you don't have vCenter Server's virtual machine (VM) cloning feature, you can create VM templates with tools such as vConverter, vmkfstools and VMware Infrastructure Client – and a little technological prowess. Continue Reading