VMware Introduces vSphere with Operations Management and vSphere Data Protection Advanced

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today introduced two new offerings to help customers further leverage their investments in VMware vSphere – VMware vSphere with Operations Management and VMware vSphere Data Protection Advanced. “Increasingly, customers have standardized on VMware vSphere® as the core of their data centers,” said Mike… Continue reading VMware Introduces vSphere with Operations Management and vSphere Data Protection Advanced

How to upgrade VMware VDS using vSphere Web Client 5.1

This how-to will go through steps on upgrading virtual Distributed Switch in VMware vSphere 5.1. I wanted to test and enable some of the new features in the new Vmware vSphere 5.1, particularly those related to VDS, such as LACP and Health check so decided to perform an upgrade on vDS in my home virtualization… Continue reading How to upgrade VMware VDS using vSphere Web Client 5.1

VCP5-510: ESXi Host Compute and Memory Maximums Online Exam – VMware vSphere 5.0

This VMware vSphere 5.0 quiz contains questions about configuration maximums related to ESXi host compute and Memory. Source and Answers from VMware® vSphere 5.0 Configuration Maximums guide You will have 10 minutes to complete this online exam. [mtouchquiz 2] Please send your feedback, donate your questions (for us to host here) or if you have… Continue reading VCP5-510: ESXi Host Compute and Memory Maximums Online Exam – VMware vSphere 5.0

VCP5-510: Virtual Machine Maximums Online Exam – VMware vSphere 5.0

This VMware vSphere 5.0 VCP-510 online practice exam contains questions about configuration maximums related to virtual machines (VMs). The quiz will test your knowledge about Virtual Machine Maximums as it relates to RAM, CPUs, adapters, controllers and networking devices on a VM. Source and Answers from VMware® vSphere 5.0 Configuration Maximums guide You will have… Continue reading VCP5-510: Virtual Machine Maximums Online Exam – VMware vSphere 5.0

VMware vSphere 5.1 vMotion Architecture, Performance and Best Practices

A series of tests were conducted at VMware Performance labs to investigate and compare the performance implications of vSphere 5.1 vMotion over the proven vMotion and Storage vMotion technologies in various scenarios including the migration of a database server and an in-memory application. In addition, live migration tests were performed over metro area network scenarios.… Continue reading VMware vSphere 5.1 vMotion Architecture, Performance and Best Practices

Mellanox 40GbE Solutions Deliver Record Virtualization Performance Over VMware ESXi 5.1

VMworld US 2012 Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MLNX) (TASE: MLNX), a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end interconnect solutions for data center servers and storage systems, today announced that its end-to-end 40GbE solution running over VMware ESXi 5.1 enables a new price/performance record for virtualized data centers. Benchmark results achieved a sustainable rate of more than… Continue reading Mellanox 40GbE Solutions Deliver Record Virtualization Performance Over VMware ESXi 5.1

VMware vSphere 5.1 New Features and Enhancements

Vmware announced the new release of its virtualization software, vSphere 5. Below is just brief list of new features. VMware vSphere 5.1 Features Setup and Install vSphere 5.1 will introduce two installation methods: vSphere Simple Install – allows you to install required vSphere vCenter server components in a single run. vSphere Custom Install – allows… Continue reading VMware vSphere 5.1 New Features and Enhancements

ManageEngine at VMworld 2012: Reducing Risks, Right Here, Right Now

VMworld US 2012: ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced its plans for VMworld® 2012 to help and advise IT managers seeking to reduce risks associated with adoption of today’s virtual and cloud technologies. Password Manager Pro now manages privileged passwords for VMware vSphere® IT360 gains VMware vCenter™ Server support, revealing deeper insight into… Continue reading ManageEngine at VMworld 2012: Reducing Risks, Right Here, Right Now