Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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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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
VMware Integrated OpenStack features, cost, benefits and more
VMware Integrated OpenStack features VMware support, seamless integration with the vRealize Suite and more, making it a competitive alternative to other OpenStack-based products.Continue Reading
How do you open a VM console and use timeouts in vSphere Web Client?
By making small alterations and adjustments to the VM console, you can customize and optimize your vSphere 6 Web Client experience.Continue Reading
Five popular VMware Flings to make your job easier
If you're a vSphere administrator looking to save time and money in your troubleshooting endeavors, there are new utilities available for free on a routine basis at VMware's Flings site.Continue Reading
Is VMware Integrated OpenStack just a development tool?
VMware is touting its OpenStack offering as a way to ease the deployment and operations in the open-source cloud environment.Continue Reading
What licensing is required to use vCloud Air?
Potential users of VMware's vCloud Air offering may not know what type of tools they need to manage the hybrid cloud offering.Continue Reading
Tips and tools for virtual recovery and backup
Guard the perimeter of your VMware virtual infrastructure with this comprehensive guide.Continue Reading
Virtualization giant extends its reach: A look at VMware acquisitions
VMware goes beyond the virtualization arena with acquisitions to further its goal of being the one vendor that can cater to all facets of IT.Continue Reading
How the virtualization industry giant extended its reach
How do you choose RDM vs. VMFS formats for virtual machines?
Getting VMware terminology straight
VMware terminology can be confusing: Some terms are new, some VMware acronyms mean more than one thing and some product terms are unique to VMware.Continue Reading
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Top free vSphere tools of 2012: Veeam, vKernel, Xangati make the list
It's nearly the end of 2012. Do you know what the best free VMware vSphere tools of the year are? Let's find out!Continue Reading
Top five free tools from VMware Labs
Why’s the Nexus 1000V the only third-party distributed virtual switch?
Nearly three years after its debut, the Cisco Nexus 1000V is still the only third-party distributed virtual switch for VMware.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