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• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• VMware-Avi acquisition leads to spot in ADC market

  VMware acquired Avi in hopes of becoming a player in the application delivery controller market. Avi has also helped VMware transform vSphere into a comprehensive management stack.  Continue Reading

• You can now run a Nvidia vGPU on VMware infrastructure

  VMware's partnership with Nvidia aims to make machine learning more accessible. By pairing Nvidia vGPUs with vSphere, companies can accelerate computing and maintain management.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• VM performance monitoring tools boost infrastructure insights

  Learn how virtualization management and monitoring tools from ManageEngine, SolarWinds and Veeam compare when it comes to features that address system health and performance.  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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• VSphere High Availability explained: Monitor VMs and applications

  VSphere HA monitors applications and VMs. Discover best practices, storage requirements and features you should know about this service and how it compares to Microsoft Hyper-V.  Continue Reading

• How to create and deploy a VMware VM template

  Learn how to create VM templates in your VMware environment to automate the process, simplify configuration tasks and standardize VMs across your ecosystem.  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

• Use DRS for VMware load balancing and streamlined environments

  VMware DRS uses vMotion to automatically migrate VMs and workloads to available hosts and avoid resource contention. Discover the basics of this essential VMware utility.  Continue Reading

• 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

• An overview of VMware snapshots and how to manage them

  In a VMware environment, you can use a snapshot to save a short-term image of a VM prior to patches or upgrades. However, too many snapshots can cause performance issues.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• What's the difference between VMware vCenter and vSphere?

  VMware Certified Instructor Rob Bastiaansen addresses the difference between VMware vSphere and vCenter, and where in the mix the ESXi hypervisor fits.  Continue Reading

• Secure VMware environments with these tools and tips

  VMware security relies on products such as AppDefense and NSX, as well as the vigilance of admins. Certain acquisitions bring additional security measures into play.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Use affinity and anti-affinity rules to guide VM behavior

  Affinity rules define the relationships between VMs and hosts. You can create them in DRS, and then use them to improve failover and optimize VM performance.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Features of vSAN that improve storage and security

  You can combine vSAN with an HCI appliance to streamline operations, and use its many features -- such as ReadyNodes and Performance Diagnostics -- to improve storage and security.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Learn the ins and outs of NSX-T vs. NSX-V

  NSX-V integrates tightly with vSphere, whereas NSX-T integrates with cloud and container platforms. Each version of NSX has its place, but NSX-T might be the way of the future.  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

• 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

• 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

• Refresh your networking knowledge with this NSX overview

  Discover the benefits and drawbacks of VMware's network virtualization platform and answer any lingering questions you may have about NSX in this overview.  Continue Reading

• VeloCloud acquisition gives VMware SD-WAN market traction

  VeloCloud SD-WAN is emerging as one of the industry's more popular products. Though the company still has work to do, the future looks bright for VMware.  Continue Reading

• VMware news in 2018: Acquisitions, partnerships and more

  VMware acquisitions and partnerships led a year of VMware news, including the addition of CloudHealth and Heptio, as well as a relationship with Amazon that remains fruitful.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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-VeloCloud acquisition pushes VMware into SD-WAN territory

  VMware intends to use its recent VeloCloud acquisition to bolster its SDN products with SD-WAN technology, but the virtualization company is steering into unfamiliar territory.  Continue Reading

• Understand how VMware HA works in your data center

  VMware HA is one of the most important tools administrators have to improve workload availability. Do you know how this essential feature works?  Continue Reading

• Prepare yourself for these VMware administrator interview questions

  Before you get to your VMware interview, prepare yourself with these questions.  Continue Reading

• Tracking VMware's expansion from humble beginnings

  VMware got its start by overcoming the technical hurdles of server virtualization and now faces other barriers as it expands its reach to other markets.  Continue Reading

• Answering common VMware NSX platform questions

  VMware's network virtualization product promises both flexibility and security in one of the few areas where innovation has lagged in the data center.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• VMware View best practices for every stage of VDI implementation

  Whether your VDI implementation is in pilot or deployed enterprise-wide, these VMware View best practices will improve user and admin experiences.  Continue Reading

• Familiarize yourself with the VCP blueprint to pass the exam

  When studying for his own VCP test, instructor Bill Ferguson realized that a grasp of the VCP blueprint was critical to passing. Check out his advice.  Continue Reading

• VMware VADP and vSphere Data Protection FAQs

  VStorage API for Data Protection replaced VMware Consolidated Backup and VMware Data Recovery. It works with VMware Data Protection and other tools.  Continue Reading

• VMware management software for the cloud: A square peg in round hole

  Originally, VMware management software was designed for virtualization. Now VMware is carrying over those principles to cloud management. But will it work or stifle cloud adoption?  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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