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
20 Sep 2024
VMware platform an investment in users, Broadcom CEO says
Hock Tan unscored the importance of customers at the Boston VMware User Group UserCon, but users remain uneasy about the recent changes ushered in by VMware's new parent company. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2024
AT&T sues Broadcom over VMware support licensing
AT&T claims its negotiated contract with VMware pre-Broadcom acquisition is not being honored, casting light on recent product and purchasing changes Broadcom has instituted. Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Sep 2024
Can VMware's private cloud spur the demise of siloed tech?
The private-cloud-centric future VMware presents could benefit enterprises if it continues to innovate and deliver an integrated, full-stack private cloud its customers want. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2024
Hock Tan locks in VMware's private cloud future
The Broadcom CEO says public cloud migration trauma can be cured by private cloud services like those from VMware, but VMware Explore attendees aren't fully sold on the idea. 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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News
09 Aug 2024
NetApp additions aim to ease migrations and hybrid cloud
The latest NetApp capabilities enable hybrid cloud functionality and expand migration options, important features as customer look to avoid lock-in. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jul 2024
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
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Definition
29 Jul 2024
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
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News
25 Jul 2024
VMware alternatives increase, but moving won't be easy
Backup vendors like HPE, Veeam and Rubrik anticipate an exit from VMware and are supporting open source alternatives. But customers will likely stick with the platform they know. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2024
Broadcom faces challenges with latest VMware releases
CIOs are taking a hard look at the VMware portfolio as the number of alternatives rises in the hybrid cloud infrastructure market. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2024
VMware Cloud on AWS now sold exclusively by Broadcom
Broadcom discontinues AWS as a reseller of VMware Cloud on AWS, further evidence that it wants hands-on control of how the VM technology is sold, supported and distributed. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Jan 2024
cloud provisioning
Cloud provisioning is the allocation of a cloud provider's resources and services to a customer. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Oct 2023
virtual storage area network (VSAN)
A virtual storage area network (VSAN) is a logical partition in a physical storage area network (SAN). Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2023
HPE GreenLake expands further into AWS, VMware clouds
Updates to GreenLake services and new partnerships allow customers to integrate more AWS and VMware public cloud workloads into HPE's private cloud. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 May 2023
VMware strives to become the multi-cloud leader
The multi-cloud world continues to expand, and VMware is taking its tag line of 'Realize what's possible' seriously. Learn more about what VMware has planned for multi-cloud. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Apr 2023
Cloud Foundry
Cloud Foundry is an open source cloud platform as a service (PaaS) on which developers can build, deploy, run and scale applications. Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2022
VMware updates Horizon Cloud to reduce infrastructure needs
VMware has improved Horizon Cloud and added features to Workspace One UEM. It also plans to launch a managed virtual desktop product to support the various needs of hybrid work. Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2022
VMware unveils Aria for multi-cloud management
The Aria product portfolio includes a software console powered by a central data store to deliver a map of the applications running in a multi-cloud environment. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Jul 2022
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN is an enterprise storage virtualization software that supports hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Jun 2022
Tanzu vs. OpenShift vs. Ezmeral: 3 rivals' Kubernetes offerings
Learn how container management products from VMware, Red Hat and Hewlett Packard Enterprise compare when it comes to their overall Kubernetes strategies. Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2022
Broadcom buys VMware in a $61B acquisition deal
As part of the deal, Broadcom Software Group will rebrand and operate as VMware, combining its existing infrastructure and security software into VMware's portfolio. Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2022
VMware Workspace One flaw actively exploited in the wild
Multiple threat intelligence providers have detected threat activity related to the VMware Workspace One flaw, including cryptocurrency mining activity. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Apr 2022
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
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News
11 Jan 2022
VMware Tanzu GA gives Cloud Foundry pros a Kubernetes leg up
VMware Tanzu Cloud Foundry users plan to move forward with the TAP Kubernetes platform, but VMware will be challenged to unseat Red Hat, SUSE and other competitors. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Dec 2021
Raghu Raghuram shares VMware's plan for the multi-cloud era
In anticipation of increasingly diverse corporate computing environments, VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram is prepared to deliver the platform to connect all far-flung applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Dec 2021
What to know about VMware cloud repatriation options
Businesses might seek to move data from VMware Cloud on AWS back on premises for a handful of reasons. Consider the various options for cloud repatriation. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Nov 2021
VCF 4.3 focuses on security vulnerability elimination
VMware's updates to its VCF product include additional security measures, such as FIPS support, as well as improvements to its core components, including vSphere Lifecycle Manager. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Oct 2021
Oracle Cloud VMware Solution simplifies cloud migration
Moving on-premises VMware VMs to the cloud doesn't have to be difficult. VMware and Oracle offer a managed deployment of VMware vSphere integrated into the Oracle Cloud. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2021
Dell officially spins off 81% equity ownership of VMware
The spinoff agreement provides VMware with increased strategic and financial flexibility to grow its cloud and infrastructure software business. Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2021
VMware launches integrated services for multi-cloud operations
VMware Cross-Cloud services for multi-cloud environments faces competition from startups and in-house operational tools supplied by public cloud providers. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jul 2021
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
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Tip
15 Jun 2021
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
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Tip
07 Jun 2021
VMware HCX 4.0 enhances VM migration, network capabilities
VMware's updates to its HCX product in version 4.0 enhance VM migration and conversion with real-time prediction, usability improvements and advanced migration and network details. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 May 2021
Compare VMware cloud offerings for AWS, Azure and Google
With VMware cloud offerings, enterprises can integrate on-premises and public cloud infrastructures into a common IT environment. Explore the offerings from AWS, Azure and Google. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 May 2021
E-commerce firm Radial taps Presidio for VDI cloud migration
As the pandemic sparked a surge in e-commerce demand, Radial needed to expand its capabilities. Learn how Presidio helped Radial with a VDI cloud migration to VMware Cloud on AWS. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 May 2021
Google aims to bolster VMware cloud migration tools
CloudSimple enables organizations to migrate on-premises VMware workloads to Google Cloud, but Google must extend its product offerings to compete against AWS and Azure. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Apr 2021
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
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Feature
16 Mar 2021
VMware Cloud on AWS partners see ongoing opportunity
Rackspace Technology, Faction and Converge Technology Solutions help clients tap into VMware Cloud on AWS for a range of uses. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jan 2021
Inside VMware Cloud Foundation components in 4.0
In 2020, VMware released version 4 of VMware Cloud Foundation. Before deciding whether to upgrade, consider how updates to other key VMware products affect VCF. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Nov 2020
What's new with VCF 4.0?
The latest major release of VMware Cloud Foundation features more integration with Kubernetes, which means easier container orchestration for your vSphere environment. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2020
Dell: VMware spinoff would have 'no change for customers'
Dell CEO Michael Dell says customers aren't concerned about his company's plan to possibly spin off VMware shares; VMware's CEO says the companies will continue to 'R&D together.' Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Oct 2020
Compare VMware HA vs. DRS to prevent host failure
VMware HA and DRS are vSphere tools that provide high performance and continuous operability. Understanding the different use cases between these technologies is essential. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2020
VMware, Nvidia team up to extend IT infrastructure for AI
VMware and Nvidia signed a partnership to create a new architecture for hybrid clouds and to democratize AI by making it available more broadly across enterprises. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Sep 2020
VMware product overview: Virtualization and end-user computing
Confused by VMware's extensive product line? This guide examines VMware products and features to help admins identify whether VMware suits their workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jul 2020
VMware vCenter, vSphere pricing and licensing guide
VMware licenses and prices both vSphere and vCenter in various ways depending on the desired support, the size of the environment and the required functionality. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2020
Dell confirms a possible VMware spinoff
Dell fessed up that it is exploring options for spinning off VMware while assuring users that its relationship with the virtualization giant is solid. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jul 2020
How VMware Tanzu Service Mesh measures up to open source
Most businesses use open source software such as Istio and Envoy to create a service mesh. Tanzu Service Mesh requires no further assembly and operates across multiple clusters. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2020
Spinning out VMware could give Dell long-term problems
If Dell decides to spin out VMware, some analysts think VMware would benefit the most. But Dell could also benefit from finding a new software partner. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2020
New Dell EMC cloud offerings bolt Isilon onto VMware for AI
Dell EMC cloud reference architecture includes all-flash Isilon storage with Dell PowerEdge Servers and switching. VMware integrates Bitfusion GPU as a service for deep analysis. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 May 2020
What's new in vCloud Director 10
Version 10 of vCloud Director, aims to make cloud configuration easier for tenants and providers. Read about its HTML5 UI, sizing policies and NSX-T integration. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2020
VMware Cloud Foundation to run on new Google Cloud service
VMware and Google signed their second deal in less than a year, this time to support VMware Cloud Foundation workloads on Google Cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Apr 2020
What VMware Project Pacific means for the next vSphere release
Project Pacific introduces many new capabilities to vSphere, including centralized application management, API management and a new type of workflow called Pods. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Apr 2020
VMware Skyline Health for vSAN improves system check capabilities
VMware's announcement to merge vSAN Health and Skyline offers admins a comprehensive portfolio of various VMware support technologies under a common umbrella. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Mar 2020
VMware cloud management successes and pitfalls
VMware's vRealize suite and its acquisitions of CloudHealth and other startups bolstered its cloud management reputation. However, it still has work to do. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Mar 2020
An introduction to VMware Tanzu Mission Control
You can now implement Tanzu Mission Control to manage and set policies on Kubernetes clusters across an entire environment -- on premises and in the cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2020
Evaluate vSphere vs. OpenStack for your organization
VMware vSphere offers extensive virtualization, while open source OpenStack provides comprehensive cloud building tools. Understand their differences before choosing one. Continue Reading
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Quiz
18 Feb 2020
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
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Answer
20 Jan 2020
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
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Answer
20 Jan 2020
The importance of vCloud Connector server, interface and nodes
The three crucial components of vCC are the interface, the server and the nodes. The interface enables admins to modify the environment, while the server acts as the go-between. Continue Reading
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16 Jan 2020
What is vCloud Connector and what does it do?
VMware vCC enables organizations to move workloads, such as VMs, templates and vApps, between clouds by extending the data center, synchronizing content and managing content. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Jan 2020
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
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Tip
26 Dec 2019
Latest vRealize suite features impact on-prem, cloud-based workloads
VMware's vRealize suite has introduced new updates to products such as vRealize Operations and vRealize Business for Cloud, which impact both on-premises and cloud-based workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Dec 2019
Overcome these VMware Cloud on AWS migration challenges
Plan ahead for a VMware-to-AWS cloud migration with this breakdown on common challenges organizations face during the move to VMware Cloud on AWS, and how to avoid them. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Nov 2019
VMware Cloud on AWS cost and capabilities -- then vs. now
When you compare VMware Cloud on AWS' initial release to its state in 2019, the cost of entry has lowered, the feature set has expanded and it now meets most compliance standards. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Nov 2019
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
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Tip
21 Nov 2019
VMware HCX improves VM mobility between vSphere clusters
VMware developed HCX to help customers move to VMware Cloud on AWS. HCX has since evolved as an offering and now enables VM and app migration between any two vSphere clusters. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Nov 2019
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
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News
14 Nov 2019
Datrium opens cloud DR service to all VMware users
Datrium's upcoming DRaaS Connect will extend its cloud DR with fast RTO to all users of VMware vSphere infrastructure on premises, not just its DVX customers. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Nov 2019
How AppDefense works to detect app and VM anomalies
AppDefense, a newer addition to the VMware security tool portfolio and part of the vSphere Platinum edition, helps organizations detect security related anomalies in VMs and applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Nov 2019
AppDefense adoption reconstructs the virtual admin role
Security is critical to many organizations' planning stages, with virtual admins seeing additional security responsibilities as weaknesses in security teams' capabilities emerge. Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
Dell Technologies’ evolution offers hints of its future
Dell’s evolution has led the company from PCs to servers, storage and virtualization. Here, Dell’s storage CTO describes what could come next. Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
Dell storage dominance followed $67B grab of EMC, VMware
Dell packages servers, storage for EMC and virtualization from VMware into an end-to-end IT stack; how will it expand and deliver those pieces over the coming decades? Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Aug 2019
What's new with VMware Cloud on AWS
Updates to VMware Cloud on AWS include improvements to the migration workflow and enhancements to HCX, as well as support for Project Pacific and VMware Cloud Marketplace. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2019
New Datrium DRaaS on AWS targets VMware customers
Datrium's new disaster recovery service will give VMware users the option to recover their applications and data on demand, in VMware Cloud on AWS, when a system outage hits. Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2019
VMware hybrid clouds refreshed with containers
Hoping to remain competitive with rivals Microsoft and AWS, VMware is updating its hybrid cloud platform, marrying cloud products with a number of container-based technologies. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jun 2019
VMware multi-cloud management shows room for improvement
Multi-cloud management is on the rise as companies modify services to accommodate changing cloud platforms. VMware is emerging in the cloud management market with its vRealize Suite. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2019
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
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Tip
23 May 2019
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
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Answer
21 May 2019
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
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Answer
15 May 2019
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
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15 May 2019
Learn about VMware Cloud on AWS pricing and availability
VMware Cloud on AWS offers three pricing tiers for different types of businesses and is available in most major global AWS regions. Learn which tier works best for your business. Continue Reading
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14 May 2019
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
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News
29 Apr 2019
VMware Cloud on Dell EMC bridges on-premises infrastructure
VMware's new cloud service enables corporate users to deploy and manage on-premises environments in both their core data centers and edge locations. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Apr 2019
VMware-Heptio acquisition strengthens Kubernetes management
In its acquisition of Heptio, VMware positioned itself as a potential leader in the open source Kubernetes management market. However, the company must still fill in some gaps. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
VMware vRealize Suite updates focus on cloud management
The latest versions of vRealize Operations, Network Insight and Automation offer tools to help VMware admins effectively manage workload resources and control cloud costs. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Feb 2019
The VMware CloudHealth acquisition extends cloud management
VMware's acquisition of CloudHealth aims to expand VMware's line of cloud management tools to help clients centrally manage many services. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jan 2019
Integrating VMC on AWS with Horizon 7 leads to new use cases
Take advantage of Horizon 7 with VMC on AWS for a better hybrid cloud user experience, new use cases, and several different options for installation, deployment and integration. Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Dec 2018
VMware's two NSX versions are the future of SDN
Which NSX version is the future of SDN? NSX is VMware's SDN play and offers an easy-to-use, color-by-numbers system for both specialists and non-specialists. Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2018
Dell EMC VxRail HCI builds on VMware Cloud Foundation
Dell EMC builds on VMware Cloud Foundation and plans to offer a new two-node VxRail entry point, with a flexible VMware vSAN license. Dell EMC also adds VMware integration to VxBlock. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Nov 2018
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
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Tip
28 Sep 2018
VMware Integrated OpenStack 5 improves Kubernetes support
VMware Integrated OpenStack 5 comes in the Carrier and Data Center editions and incorporates enhanced Kubernetes support, better security and the new VIO in a Box feature. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Sep 2018
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
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Opinion
06 Sep 2018
What's VMware's goal with its Virtual Cloud Network release?
Attendees saw a noteworthy turnabout at VMworld 2018. With its Virtual Cloud Network announcement, VMware signaled its new vision of cloud, and the network is the center of its strategy. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2018
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
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Definition
27 Apr 2018
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
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Answer
09 Mar 2018
Navigate vROps dashboard options in the Service Discovery MP
Admins can view infrastructure information in the services relationship, VM relationships, service distribution and service visibility dashboards of the vROps Service Discovery MP. Continue Reading
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Answer
09 Mar 2018
VMware management pack version 2.0 features and requirements
Version 2.0 of the vRealize Operations Service Discovery Management Pack has been updated with user-defined service discovery, but consider the prerequisites before upgrading. Continue Reading
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Answer
08 Mar 2018
What does vRealize Operations Service Discovery MP do?
The vRealize Operations Service Discovery MP automatically discovers services running on VMs, as well as the relationships and interdependencies between VMs based on network traffic patterns. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Mar 2018
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
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Tip
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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Tip
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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Tip
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