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Our VMware virtualization articles provide advice from successful virtualization professionals, including some vExperts. You’ll find great reads on VMware solutions, such as vCloud Director and the vSphere vShield suite. Also, don’t miss our 10 Best Resources for VMware Professionals.
Give me my space: How to resize Windows Server drives in VMware
By Marco Shaw ⋅ May 23, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
Learn some best practices and quick techniques for increasing RAM, CPU and disk space for VMware virtual machines in your Windows Server 2012 environment with this guide on how to resize your drives.
Top 5 reasons for learning vCloud Director
By Chris Wahl ⋅ May 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
Mastering the cloud is no longer just some tech buzzword on a recruiter’s wish list. Cloud skills are increasingly becoming required for more and more roles. To stay competitive, consider learning how to design, build and run a VMware vCloud.
VMware’s Hybrid Cloud Evaluation: Your chance to experience the ‘future of IT’
By Matt Vandenbeld ⋅ May 16, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
Curious about the cloud? Now’s your chance to get access to VMware’s public cloud services for free. It’s offering a 90-day trial of its hybrid cloud. Find out how to get access and why you can’t afford to not sign up.
How to use VMware VDP Restore Client for file recovery
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ May 2, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
This tutorial will show you how to recover individual files from a VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) backup job. Restoring whole virtual machines when you only need a few files or folders causes you to work with backups that are unnecessarily large, and overall inefficient. vSphere has a tool to help you with this: vSphere Data Protection Restore Client.
Backup and restore: Deploying the VMware VDP Appliance
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ April 25, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to create a backup job and use VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) to back up and restore virtual machines. In addition we will explain how to configure backup and maintenance windows.
Upgrade your VMware ESXi host to version 5.1
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ April 18, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
Get your VMware ESXi host upgraded from version 4.x to 5.1 in as fast as 10 minutes. This virtualization tutorial will show you an easier alternative for upgrading ESXi hosts to using the vSphere Update Manager (VUM).
New vSphere 5.1 backups: Install and Configure VMware VDP
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ April 16, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
Make sure you’re backing up your vSphere 5.1 environment with a good solution. This guide covers how to install vSphere Data Protection (VDP), and you’ll see how to configure VDP using the web client.
How the new web client makes vSphere 5.1 upgrades worthwhile
By Matt Vandenbeld ⋅ April 9, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
The vSphere version upgrade may seem incremental at 0.1, but the improvements to the web client indicate some major shifts in how admins learn to manage each new version of VMware’s hypervisor.
Create a Virtual Machine FAST with ISO Template Libraries
By David Davis ⋅ February 20, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
Creating an ISO library can save a lot of headache when you need to get a virtual machine up and running. With ISO and VM template libraries, you can have your installation media ready to go at a moment’s notice.
How to Configure VMware Affinity Rules for DRS and Storage DRS
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ January 17, 2013 ⋅ 3 comments
Get comfortable working with affinity and anti-affinity rules to make migrating your vSphere hosts a breeze. This detailed how-to will teach you to use affinity rules to keep your host loads optimized automatically.
Get Started with vSphere 5.1 Storage I/O Control (SIOC)
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ January 15, 2013 ⋅ One comment
Check out one of the most significant upgrades VMware rolled out in vSphere version 5.1: Storage I/O Control. SIOC lets you ensure that you’re getting good performance during peak load periods.
First Look: VMware Hands-on Labs Online Public Beta
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ January 2, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment
VMware Hands On Labs (HOL) are finally available online for people who sign up on an interest list. A VMware Certified Pro got access shortly after its launch and walks you through the interface and available labs.
Super HA with VMware Fault Tolerance
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ December 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
In this article we discuss VMware Fault Tolerance. We go over how to implement this on your system and how it relates to VMware HA (high availability).
How to Enable VMware HA for High Availability
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ December 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
In this article we introduce VMware High Availability (HA), a VMware solution to unplanned downtime. Learn how to enable and set up HA to work for you.
How to Configure Storage DRS Datastore Clusters in VMware vSphere
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ December 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
This virtualization tutorial focuses on Storage DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler). Check out the steps for creating datastore clusters, including how to set up scheduled maintenance and configurations.
How To Use VMware DRS for Resource Optimization
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ December 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
In this tutorial, learn how to utilize one of the most important solutions from VMware to manage resources effectively. Working with automation in your virtual hosts will help you keep VMware clusters performing at a high level.
Make Life Easier by Using Key VMware vSphere Integration Points
By Matt Vandenbeld ⋅ December 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
We highlight a few of the major integration points vSphere offers, including data protection, security and computing.
How to Use Unified vMotion: New Look, Enhanced Features
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ November 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
Learn how vMotion serves as a foundation for “live” migration of virtual machines, and some of the enhancements that this basic function now has with version 5.1.
How to Set Up vCenter 5.1 Server Appliance
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ November 7, 2012 ⋅ 13 comments
In this article we go through the step-by-step process of setting up vCenter 5.1. In addition, we will outline some important differences this new version offers.
Simple vCenter 5.1 Installation
By Ashraf Al-Dabbas ⋅ November 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
vSphere 5.1 is growing in popularity. In this article we take you step-by-step through the installation process so that you can set up your web client stress-free and with success.
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