Editors' Picks
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vSphere 5 storage: New storage management functionality, vSphere Storage Appliance
In this interview, find out more about new vSphere 5 storage features and how they compare to vSphere 4’s, how the new vSphere Storage Appliance works, and the latest on vStorage APIs.27 Apr 2012
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VMware vSphere 5: Storage software galore
With features such as VMFS-F, VASA and VM storage profiles, vSphere 5 is VMware’s “storage release”. Learn how these capabilities help virtualisation admins add value.17 Apr 2012
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Installing the vSphere Web Client for browser-based VMware management
Break free from the Windows ball and chain, and install the vSphere Web Client for browser-based VMware management. It’s great for admins who are constantly on the go.02 Apr 2012
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VMware vSphere Web Client: Browsing the features
The vSphere Web Client includes most features found in the traditional vSphere Client with the added advantage of allowing admins to work from any location or operating system.26 Mar 2012
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Troubleshooting bogus vCenter icons in VMware vSphere 5
The new vCenter icons that VMware introduced in vSphere 5 are buggy and issue false alarms. Here are some workarounds until the vendor issues a fix.22 Mar 2012
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Step by step: Implementing Profile-Driven Storage in vSphere 5
The process of implementing Profile-Driven Storage in vSphere 5 is not intuitive. Find out how it can ease your storage management chores, and then follow these step-by-step instructions to deploy.21 Mar 2012
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Using VM performance monitoring tools for VMware vSphere 5
There are a variety of VM performance monitoring tools for VMware vSphere 5. Using the right combination of utilities will ensure a productive and efficient virtual environment.24 Feb 2012
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VMware vSphere Storage Appliance could lower the cost of small VDI
Using the vSphere Storage Appliance with VMware View could help small VDI implementations save money up front and make it easier to grow.07 Feb 2012
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Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop on VMware vSphere: Peaceful coexistence
One way to try desktop virtualization is by running Citrix XenDesktop on VMware vSphere. Explore XenApp on VMware, too.27 Jan 2012
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Top 5 vSphere security features in VMware vSphere 5
There are lots of new features in VMware vSphere 5, and the vSphere security enhancements aren’t lacking. There’s the ESXi firewall, logging improvements and more.10 Jan 2012
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Five ways VMware vSphere 5 improves Exchange Server virtualization
VMware vSphere 5 has so many new features, it's hard to keep track. These are the five you need to know about for Exchange Server virtualization.05 Jan 2012
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VMware licensing FAQ: Navigating View, vCenter and vSphere 5 licensing
VMware has so many licenses for its many products, it can get confusing. We break down vCenter, VMware View and vSphere 5 licensing in this FAQ.03 Jan 2012
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Virtualization 2012: Hyper-V 3 vs. vSphere 5 showdown looms
If Hyper-V 3 comes to market as expected by the end of this year, users say it will give VMware’s vSphere 5 a run for its money -- literally.03 Jan 2012
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VSphere 5, Xen top list of biggest server virtualization news stories
Part two of our top 10 server virtualization news stories of 2011 covers the release of VMware vSphere 5, the vSphere 5 licensing controversy and Linux support for Xen.20 Dec 2011
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Cloud computing and vSphere: Top systems channel tips of 2011
SearchSystemsChannel.com readers were reading up on cloud computing and virtualization technologies and business opportunities in 2011. See what our hottest tips were this year, and make sure you d...19 Dec 2011
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VMware vSphere Command Line Interface: Using vCLI for ESXi management
If you’re a command-line lover, you may prefer to use the vSphere Command Line Interface instead of the vSphere Client for managing ESXi hosts.14 Dec 2011
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Five exciting VMware networking features in vSphere 5
You’ve heard about its storage enhancements, but vSphere 5 also includes some nifty networking features, including improvements to Network I/O Control and an ESXi firewall.12 Dec 2011
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VMware vSphere 5 uptake slow among users
VMware vSphere 5 boasts of cloud-based features and monster VMs, but its uptake is lagging because of user satisfaction with vSphere 4.07 Dec 2011
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VMware vSphere 5 upgrades on hold until next year
Many users are waiting until the first quarter of 2012 to make the upgrade to vSphere 5, despite the fact that the release has been out since August.02 Dec 2011
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vCenter Operations usage for vSphere 5 intelligent policy management
VCenter Operations implements the Auto Deploy feature of vSphere 5 for intelligent policy management. Here’s how you can use vCenter Operations optimally.02 Dec 2011