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News
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
15 Aug 2024
Broadcom axes VMware education licensing options for schools
Broadcom shutters the VMware IT Academy and Academic Software Licensing programs on Aug. 15, leaving universities and trade schools in the lurch. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jul 2024
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
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Conference Coverage
29 Aug 2023
VMware Explore 2023 news and conference coverage
This year’s VMware Explore conference ran from Aug. 21 to 24. Read the latest news and announcements about and from the event, including the Best of VMware Explore Awards. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
24 Aug 2023
Winners of the Best of VMware Explore Awards
TechTarget hosts its Best of VMware Explore Awards to recognize outstanding products that help organizations create infrastructure that is scalable, is secure and supports continuous operations. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jun 2023
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
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Feature
13 Jun 2023
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
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Tip
31 Oct 2022
How to build a Windows Server 2022 home lab and why
It's possible to get to learn about the features in the latest Microsoft server OS in a cloud environment, but there are a few reasons to stay grounded with this approach. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Sep 2022
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
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Photo Story
31 Aug 2022
Winners of the Best of VMware Explore Awards
TechTarget hosts its Best of VMware Explore Awards to recognize outstanding products that help organizations create infrastructure that is scalable, is secure and supports continuous operations. Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2022
VMware CEO defends Broadcom deal
Raghu Raghuram is confident that Broadcom will invest in growing VMware through a broad portfolio of assets that will serve its entire customer base, not just its biggest customers Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2022
Avoid VM latency issues with VMware NUMA Observer
NUMA Observer from VMware Labs helps admins identify VMs that have overlapping NUMA nodes and storage problems. Learn how the setup process can identify VM issues. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Mar 2022
VCP exam prep: Learn what help the VMware course provides
The VMware Certification Professional badge is for admins with network, storage and data center virtualization know-how. Get insight into course specifics and structure. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Mar 2022
Enable vSAN data-at-rest encryption for extra VM security
Data-at-rest encryption secures data all the way down to the storage level. Increase VM security in a couple of steps and vSphere's built-in native key provider function. 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
03 Dec 2021
Low-cost virtualization courses to build your VMware skills
Online courses are a great option for professional development, but they can be costly. Options from Udemy, LinkedIn and Global Knowledge let you increase skills at minimal cost. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
19 Oct 2021
VMworld 2021 news and conference coverage
This year's VMworld conference ran virtually from Oct. 5 through Oct. 7. Read the latest news and announcements about and from the event, including the Best of VMworld Awards. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2021
VSphere VM Service: Provision VMs with Kubernetes APIs
Tanzu integration and vSphere VM Service lets developers and admins spin up VMs and guest OSes as desired-state images in vSphere for Kubernetes-based management. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Oct 2021
VMware's Project Monterey expands its capabilities, use cases
With updates to Project Monterey, VMware customers can now use DPUs for networking, security and bare-metal deployments from the vSphere interface. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Oct 2021
VSphere 7 Update 3 broadens app acceleration, cloud initiatives
VMware announced several initiatives and updates, such as Project Arctic and vSphere 7 Update 3, that broaden the scope of vSphere's app modernization and cloud capabilities. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Oct 2021
Simplify VM right-sizing with VMware VMDSC Fling
The VM Desired State Configuration Fling helps reduce system outages and application performance issues with the help of an API to automate the VM right-sizing process. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
06 Oct 2021
Winners of the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards
TechTarget hosts its Best of VMworld Awards to recognize outstanding products that help organizations create infrastructure that is scalable, secure and supports continuous operations. Continue Reading
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News
05 Oct 2021
VMware Tanzu roadmap targets multi-cloud, vSphere pros
VMware shops say the Tanzu platform's integration with familiar tools is a big draw as they move toward Kubernetes, but much of that integration is still in progress. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Sep 2021
10 VMworld 2021 sessions to add to your agenda
This year's annual VMware user conference has more than 1,200 sessions to dive into. Start to plan your schedule with some of our recommended talks. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Sep 2021
How VMware's CDO views data management
The chief data officer of the virtualization vendor details her views on the increasing challenges of dealing with growing volumes of data and the critical importance of data governance. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Sep 2021
3 FAQs to guide a VMware virtual lab setup
VMware home labs require hardware and software, which can get complex. These three FAQs can guide you toward an efficient and cost-effective home lab that can run ESXi or NSX. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2021
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
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Feature
30 Jul 2021
Best of VMworld 2021 Awards: Nomination form
Submit your entry for the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards for a chance to win. Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2021
VMware's surprise CEO pick brings cloud tech chops
VMware has named a new CEO in Rangarajan (Raghu) Raghuram, who will be a familiar face to longtime customers. Raghuram takes over the top job on June 1. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Mar 2021
VRealize Operations 8.1 supports cloud workloads
Version 8.1 of vRealize Operations enables VMware admins to monitor capacity and resource utilization for cloud workloads, as well as legacy applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Mar 2021
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
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Tip
23 Feb 2021
VMware on SmartNICs accelerates virtualization
You can run ESXi on a SmartNIC to boost the networking, security and compute performance of a VMware environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Nov 2020
VMware-Pivotal acquisition leads to better cloud infrastructure
VMware acquired Pivotal in 2019 to bolster its cloud infrastructure lineup. Now, more than a year later, learn what Pivotal has brought to VMware and what still needs doing. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Nov 2020
How to set up a VMware home lab on a budget
Set up a small, energy-efficient, at-home VMware virtualization lab for under $1,000 by evaluating your PC, software subscription and storage options. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Oct 2020
VSphere 7 Kubernetes capabilities ease move toward modern apps
VSphere 7 comes with a variety of updates -- most notably, native Kubernetes functionality. This helps developers deploy applications more efficiently, and also adds automation. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Oct 2020
Best practices for multi-cloud optimization
Optimizing multi-cloud environments is essential to ensuring performance and low costs. There are several best practices organizations can use, including governing cloud resource usage. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2020
NSX distributed firewall ensures security across VMs, containers
The security rules and policies within VMware's NSX software enable admins to implement security measures for both VMs and containers to prevent malicious attacks and malware. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2020
Private cloud networking creates public cloud UX on premises
Organizations can run a private cloud like a public cloud with the help of the right networking and security tools and achieve agility and flexibility on premises. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2020
TechTarget announces Best of VMworld 2020 Award winners
The Best of VMworld 2020 Awards highlight the most innovative products from VMware ecosystem partners. Here are the winners of all six categories and the Best of Show. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
30 Sep 2020
Winners of the Best of VMworld 2020 Awards
Best of VMworld 2020 Awards recognize the most innovative new products associated with VMworld 2020. A panel of judges named winners in seven categories, including Best of Show. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Apr 2020
Amazon and VMware unveil RDS on VMware
Amazon and VMware teamed up to create RDS on VMware. It should appeal to VMware users and has some compelling features, but it still faces several barriers to widespread use. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Apr 2020
VMware licensing changes set to have long-term cost effects
VMware assured admins they would see little to no effect on costs in the short term with its switch to per-core licensing, but these changes could have long-term cost effects. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Mar 2020
VMware vRealize 7.5, 7.6 offer key admin, user enhancements
This hands-on look at VMware vRealize Automation examines the improvements made in versions 7.5 and 7.6 as well the disappearance of other features. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Feb 2020
VRealize Automation 8 removes key features, adds new services
VRealize Automation 8 lacks approval policies and some XaaS functionality, but it introduced ABX scripts, Cloud Accounts and Cloud Assembly as part of its cloud optimization. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Feb 2020
The future implications of VMware Project Pacific
VMware's Project Pacific aims to add Kubernetes functionality to vSphere, a move that will create greater support for cloud-native applications and enable more cohesive management. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jan 2020
What to expect from VMware in 2020
VMware experts Brian Kirsch, Alastair Cooke and Rob Bastiaansen take a look at what's ahead for the virtualization vendor in 2020 as it builds Kubernetes into its suite. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Dec 2019
VMware NSX Intelligence boosts data center visibility, security
The new NSX Intelligence distributed analytics engine is part of VMware NSX-T 2.5. Learn how it gives networking teams deep visibility into virtualized and containerized workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Nov 2019
VMware and Oracle join forces to ease management for customers
Despite a rocky past, VMware and Oracle have come together to enable customers to run VMware workloads on Oracle cloud infrastructures and Oracle cloud apps on VCF. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Sep 2019
VMware strives to integrate VMs and containers
With products and initiatives such as VIC, PKS, Octant, Project Pacific and Tanzu, VMware aims to better integrate VMs and containers for admins and developers. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2019
VMware's Bitnami acquisition grows its development portfolio
VMware acquired Bitnami and added an important app-packaging tool to its development portfolio. This buy helps VMware stay current, but forces it to enter uncharted market waters. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Aug 2019
VMware multi-cloud approach becomes next phase of SDDC evolution
VMware's vision has evolved. The vendor that once focused solely on virtualization now pivots toward the multi-cloud market and hopes to make its cloud products the next evolution of SDDC. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
28 Aug 2019
Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Award winners
The Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards highlight the most innovative products on display at VMworld 2019. Here are the winners of all six categories and the Best of Show. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2019
What the VMware VCP certification backtrack means for you
In 2019, VMware rolled back its VCP certification policy. This means that expired VCP 4 and 5 certificates have gone live again, and VCP names now correlate with year. Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2019
VMware unveils host of cloud-based apps for new hybrid cloud
The company's VMworld announcements included Project Pacific, a rearchitecting of vSphere, and upgrades to its VMware vRealize suite and CloudHealth. 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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Feature
20 Aug 2019
What to expect in the next 10 years of VMworld's future
The future looks bright for VMworld. Experts Brian Kirsch, Alastair Cooke and Rob Bastiaansen discuss what they hope to see from the VMware conference over the next decade. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Aug 2019
An overview of VMware's UEM market involvement
Despite a slow start, the UEM market is on the rise. VMware offers Workspace ONE and forges deals with Sprint, Dell and Honeywell in the hopes of increasing UEM adoption. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Aug 2019
NSX-T 2.4 could surpass NSX-V as VMware's primary SDN platform
VMware NSX-T now includes High Availability, a simplified UI and firewall updates. If it can provide your data center the same functionality as NSX-V, consider making the switch. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Aug 2019
Top 10 VMworld 2019 sessions to consider
The catalog for VMworld 2019 has more than 900 sessions. Whether or not you already planned your schedule, take a look at our top picks to see what you might have missed. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jun 2019
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
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Feature
24 Jun 2019
Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards: Nomination form
Nominate the top virtualization, cloud and end-user computing products for the Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jun 2019
Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards: Rules and criteria
Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMworld 2019 U.S. Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Mar 2019
Why a VMware certification is still a valuable asset
In the cloud era, renewing or upgrading a VMware certification might feel like a waste of time, effort and money. But for some admins, it might still be a good idea. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Dec 2018
VMware Pulse IoT could be the future of edge computing
Time will tell if VMware becomes the main vendor for IoT and edge computing. Learn about the development opportunities VMware has with Pulse IoT and the updates to version 2.0. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Nov 2018
VMware-AWS partnership builds on cloud, database integration
The VMware-AWS integration continues to grow with Amazon RDS on VMware. Meanwhile, better coverage, prices and management tools make VMware Cloud on AWS even more attractive. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Oct 2018
VMware ARM technology targets edge, telco hypervisor demand
The success of VMware's newly announced ESXi ARM hypervisor depends on the continued rise of ARM CPUs and sustained demand for their management among edge, telco and IoT companies. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2018
Top five VMware IT infrastructure skills administrators need
IT administrators should expand their skills beyond basic virtualization management into software-defined and emerging technologies to remain competitive. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Oct 2018
Why admins should wait to apply vSphere updates
Software vendors must meet strict deadlines, so they might leave features and improvements out of updates. Be patient and wait for a polished update before leaping to the new upgrade. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Sep 2018
VMworld 2018 announcements impress, but don't surprise, experts
VMworld 2018 dominated the IT news cycle, so our panel of experts offered their reactions to VMware's new announcements, evolving partnerships and maturing strategies. Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2018
VMware extends its hybrid cloud platform to the edge
VMware pulled back the curtain on some next-generation software that promises to bring the capabilities of its VMware Cloud on AWS to on-premises data centers. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Sep 2018
Time is up for vSphere 5.5 users: Upgrade or pay to stay
LAS VEGAS – A large portion of VMware customers face a decision as the end of support for vSphere 5.5 draws near: Risk foregoing commercial support and security updates or pay up for a 12-month ... Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Aug 2018
VMware vSphere HTML5 client enhancements prompt upgrade buzz
The vSphere HTML5 client contains user experience improvements and workflow changes, including a feedback tool, a storage home view and an enhanced data store file management page. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Aug 2018
VMware vRealize Automation 7.4 adds detailed customization
VMware recently updated vRealize Automation to include a variety of detailed customization options that enable admins to shape the product to the needs of end-users. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
29 Aug 2018
Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Award winners
The Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards highlight the most innovative products on display at VMworld 2018. Here are the winners of all seven categories and the Best of Show. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Aug 2018
VMware HCX makes hybrid, multi-cloud more attainable
Organizations can use VMware's Hybrid Cloud Extension to build a multi-cloud, multisite architecture across VMware-based private and public clouds. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Aug 2018
VMware-OpenStack partnership shifts in evolving market
VMware is aiming to make OpenStack, an open source, unwieldy cloud service, more usable with an integration that increasingly targets data centers and telcos. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Jul 2018
What the history of VMware reveals about its future projects
VMware dominated server virtualization, but was hesitant to embrace the cloud. Examine VMware's history and its approach to new technology to see where it's headed next. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Jul 2018
Top 10 VMworld 2018 sessions to look forward to
VMworld 2018 promises a tour of emerging technologies, established products, high level strategy and technical deep dives. Plan your conference around these top 10 VMworld 2018 sessions, which ... Continue Reading
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Guide
11 Jul 2018
VMworld 2018 conference coverage
Check out TechTarget's full coverage leading up to VMworld 2018 U.S., including major news and announcements related to the SDDC, virtualization, containers, the cloud and EUC. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jul 2018
VMware NSX 6.4 introduces upgrade planner, HTML5 features
VMware NSX features new to 6.4 include an upgrade planner and improved firewall functionality. Users can access these features from vSphere Client, which includes new HTML5 components. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Jun 2018
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
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Feature
20 Jun 2018
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
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Opinion
19 Jun 2018
VMware partnerships to trump products at VMworld 2018
VMware's tight relationship with Pivotal could be a harbinger of more vendor partnership announcements than product releases or upgrades at VMworld 2018. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jun 2018
VMware's strategy includes container integration, VM management
Containers have grown in popularity, but containers and VMs aren't an either/or proposition. VMware aims to integrate PKS with vSphere so customers can use both instance types. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 May 2018
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
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Tip
14 May 2018
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
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Answer
24 Apr 2018
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
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Tip
14 Mar 2018
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
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Tip
19 Feb 2018
NSX-T 2.1 features are nearly on par with NSX for vSphere
NSX-T 2.1 is the next step in VMware's plan to create a fully functional version of its software-defined networking product for non-vSphere infrastructures. Continue Reading
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Answer
08 Aug 2017
How do you manually download VMware Tools ISO images?
VMware Tools optimizes VMs within a vSphere infrastructure. Although it's typically bundled with ESXi hosts, you can also manually install VMware Tools via an ISO image. Continue Reading
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Answer
12 Apr 2017
How do you change ESXi 6.5 host names and DNS configuration?
Admins have options when it comes to changing an ESXi 6.5 host name, but only the vSphere Web Client has full functionality in the latest release. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jan 2017
Use automated vSphere Update Manager for more controlled patching
The most recent version of vSphere Update Manager helps reduce the stress of patching hosts, VMs, virtual appliances and more. Set it up in just a few simple steps. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Dec 2016
VMware's vCenter HA makes up for vCenter Server shortcomings
VMware vCenter 6 High Availability saves administrators the time and effort of having to log in to hosts individually to track down vCenter should they forget to restrict it. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 May 2016
Horizon 7 Smart Policies helps increase security
If you want to smarten up your security, using Policy-Managed Client Features in Horizon 7 can help. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2016
Prepare yourself for these VMware administrator interview questions
Before you get to your VMware interview, prepare yourself with these questions. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Jan 2016
Scripting workflows with the VMware vRealize Orchestrator
Understanding the essential elements of how vRealize Orchestrator workflows work is just the first step to increasing functionality, simplicity and compartmentalization. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Nov 2015
Creating virtual machine blueprints with vRealize Automation
In this installation of our VMware vRealize deployment guide, we take an in-depth look at creating virtual machine blueprints and servers with vRealize Automation. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 May 2015
How to build your own virtual test lab
A virtual test lab can give you a place to test patches and configuration changes -- and avoid the potential for downtime in the production environment. Continue Reading
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Answer
23 Apr 2015
Taming data center disturbances with vRealize Operations Manager
As more workloads and servers are virtualized, the vSphere administrator will need some kind of tool to help keep an eye on resources and make intelligent choices. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2014
Software-defined data centers pique IT’s interest
IT pros’ interest in software-defined data centers continues to grow as tools, such as VMware’s EVO:RAIL, offers IT an effective small business option. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Aug 2014
VMware vSphere Fault Tolerance gets a makeover
Users left wanting to know more about vSphere 6.0 after day one of VMworld. Their wishes were granted on day two when VMware introduced new features in its latest suite of virtualization products. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Aug 2014
EVO:RAIL creates buzz after release at VMworld 2014
VMworld 2014 started off with EVO:RAIL, the company's hyper-converged infrastructure. The release caused constant chatter on social media. Continue Reading