Virtualization
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XCP-ng Beta New XO Lite Web Interface
XCP-NG is a great virtualization solution that keeps getting better. With each new release, Vates is adding functionality to the Xen Orchestra platform and a new Xen Orchestra “Lite” web client that looks amazing in the latest XCP-ng beta. It…
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VMware vSphere 8.0 Update 2 New Features and Download
VMware consistently showcases its commitment to innovation when it comes to staying at the forefront of technology. In a recent technical overview, Féidhlim O’Leary, Senior Technical Marketing Architect at VMware, described the latest advancements and enhancements in vSphere Plus for…
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VMware Explore 2023 Announcements List
Guys lots of great announcements from VMware Explore 2023 from Las Vegas today. VMware is on track with many announcements around cloud solutions and services, including in the realm of VMware Tanzu, VMware NSX, new VMware Cloud Editions, Ransomware Recovery,…
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vSphere cluster Shared Storage Configuration with StarWind SAN and NAS
A vSphere Cluster is a fundamental building block in a VMware environment allowing organizations to configure powerful virtualized environments for running virtual machines and containers. A properly configured vSphere cluster, incorporating multiple ESXi hosts, ensures service continuity and performance for…
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ESXTOP commands: The Ultimate Guide
When your virtual machines or ESXi hosts hit performance snags, it’s key to know how to identify and fix these issues. A really useful tool you can use is ESXTOP. It’s a command line tool that gives live info about…
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vSphere Update Manager: Switch to vSphere Lifecycle Manager
As we transition from vSphere Update Manager to this new model of the vSphere Lifecycle Manager, we need to be up on understanding the capabilities of each is vital. Let’s consider vSphere Update Manager vs vSphere Lifecycle Manager and better…
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XCP-ng Management: Download Xen Orchestra VM
XCP-ng has gained traction as a robust and user-friendly alternative to commercial solutions like VMware ESXi and the Citrix Hypervisor, in both production and the home lab. Teamed up with the Xen Orchestra VM (XOA), it provides a complete VM…
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VMware ESXi installation and setup – First 15 things I do
Setting up a VMware ESXi server is a process that requires a good understanding of the technologies and best practices. I have put together a list of installation and setup steps that I run through when setting up new ESXi…
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KVM Cheat Sheet of virsh commands
Let’s look at a KVM cheat sheet of virsh commands to manage KVM from the command line as a management tool as this is often the best way for automation, etc. Table of contentsInstalling KVMCreating New Virtual MachinesManaging Guest Virtual…
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Change vCenter IP Address – Step-by-step
You may have a need to cdhange your VMware vCenter Server IP address. Maybe you walked into an environment that wasn’t properly segmented and you need to move the VMware environment over. Let’s see how to change the vCenter Server…
