Understanding vSphere Lifecycle Manager Remediation and Installation During the remediation process, vLCM evaluates the desired state of the ESXi hosts against the specified image and applies updates, patches, or extensions to bring…
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Understanding CPU Core Counts in Servers and CPU Calculation in VMware ESXi
Introduction: In the realm of server virtualization, where efficiency and performance are paramount, understanding the intricacies of CPU core counts and their implications is crucial. This article aims to shed light on…
vSphere 7 Virtual Machine Hard Stop
In vSphere 7, there isn’t a specific feature or command called “Virtual Machine Hard Stop.” However, you can perform a hard power-off or shut down of a virtual machine using the vSphere…
VMware Thin and Thick Provisioning
VMware offers two primary types of virtual disk provisioning for virtual machines: thin provisioning and thick provisioning. These provisioning types determine how storage space is initially allocated and managed for virtual disks….
Configuration of vSphere 7 DRS Affinity and Anti-affinity rules
VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) in vSphere 7 allows you to configure affinity and anti-affinity rules to control the placement of virtual machines (VMs) on hosts in a cluster. These rules help…
Optimizing VMware vMotion for Enhanced Performance and Efficiency
In today’s dynamic IT landscape, virtualization has become an integral part of modern data centers. VMware vMotion, a key feature of VMware’s virtualization platform, allows for the live migration of running virtual…
Mastering VMware Snapshots: A Guide for Virtualization Enthusiasts
Virtualization technology has revolutionized the way we manage and operate computer systems. VMware, a leader in the virtualization industry, offers a powerful feature known as snapshots. These snapshots provide a convenient way…
Streamline and Simplify: Automating Tags in VMware Virtual Machines
Introduction: Managing a large-scale virtualized environment can be a daunting task, especially when it involves numerous VMware virtual machines. As your infrastructure expands, so does the complexity of maintaining consistency and organization…
New VMware vSphere+ Standard edition
Workloads continue to expand as enterprises embrace the multi-cloud age. Each workload has its criteria that determine where it should deploy. Consequently, most businesses have workloads operating in several clouds and on-premises,…
Announcing General Availability of vSAN 8
VMware is pleased to announce that vSAN 8 is now generally available. All customers and partners may deploy vSAN 8 with either the Original Storage Architecture or the new Express Storage Architecture….