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Xen vs. KVM: What are the differences?

By Paul Ferrill 25 Mar 2024

Admins often evaluate Xen and KVM as open source options. The main factors to consider in a primary hypervisor are organizational infrastructure and cloud adoption interests. Read More

How the balloon driver helps VM performance

By Alastair Cooke 05 Jun 2015

Using the balloon driver in VMware Tools is a better option for reclaiming RAM from a VM; otherwise there may be a bigger performance issue. Read More

VMware's DRaaS following Datrium acquisition expands current offerings

By Alastair Cooke 11 May 2021

VMware's Datrium acquisition helps bolster its DRaaS portfolio with VM replication to AWS. This helps protect VMs that remain on object storage before moving to VMware Cloud on AWS. Read More

Understand VMware virtual machine files

By Eric Siebert 25 Mar 2019

Effectively navigate each of the VMware VM file types, such as the flat.vmdk file and the VSWP file, to simplify VM management tasks. Read More

Understand the differences between VPS vs. VPC

By Robert Sheldon 22 Dec 2020

Both a VPS and a VPC distributes resources and hosts applications, but a VPS is, essentially, a VM used as a server, whereas a VPC is a full private cloud environment. Read More

Geocluster vs. off-site replication for VM protection

By Brien Posey 29 Oct 2015

Is a geocluster or virtual machine replication the best option for VM protection? Both approaches protect VM workloads by moving them to an alternate data center during a disaster. Read More

Automate IT operations with VMware and Ansible

By Rob Bastiaansen 16 Oct 2023

When paired with VMware, Ansible software can help automate IT tasks. Learn the steps to install Ansible and how to set up a virtual machine through vCenter. Read More

An overview of Xen Cloud Platform components, features

By Brian Kirsch 28 Sep 2020

Xen's open source product, XCP, enables admins to perform various virtualization operations, such as live migrations and VM lifecycle management. Read More

Deconstructing disk capacity using VM thin provisioning

By Alastair Cooke 03 Mar 2016

Although thin provisioning promises to reduce the disk footprint of VMs, it can lead to an increase in disk capacity usage, making capacity monitoring absolutely essential. Read More

Build a multi-cloud Kubernetes cluster step by step

By Chris Tozzi 04 Aug 2023

While Kubernetes is often deployed as a cluster on a single cloud, a multi-cloud cluster can provide numerous advantages, such as reliability, better performance and lower costs. Read More