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Configuring ESXi VM Networks
March 30, 2026
In the previous posts, we took a look at setting up VMkernel networks, including storage and vMotion. Now, we discuss configuring ESXi netwo...
Using VM Performance Monitoring to Boost VM Performance
March 25, 2026
Virtualization is widely used nowadays due to the advantages for business IT infrastructures, such as scalability, cost-efficiency, and conv...
How to Build a vSphere 7.0 Home Lab: Complete Walkthrough
March 25, 2026
Following the recent release of VMware vSphere 7, many of us are looking forward to trying vSphere 7 and checking how the new and updated fe...
What Is VMware vSwitch?
March 25, 2026
Virtual machines connect to a network much in the same way physical ones do. The difference is that the VMs use virtual network adapters and...
How to Upgrade from VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7 to 7.0
March 25, 2026
With the launch of a major new vSphere release, it’s time to consider upgrading your infrastructure. The latest VMware vSphere 7 adds a numb...
A Full Overview of VMware Virtual Machine Performance Problems
March 25, 2026
Hardware and software issues sometimes lead to poor VM performance. This may diminish the convenience and agility of your virtual environmen...
Configuring a VMware ESXi Cluster
March 25, 2026
In a VMware ESXi cluster configuration, multiple ESXi hosts provide the compute, memory, and network resources to the cluster environment as...
Configuring ESXi Storage Networks in vSphere
March 25, 2026
ESXi hosts support storage connected via the network, such as NAS and SAN, as well as directly attached storage devices. Network-based stora...
How to Configure DRS in VMware vSphere: A Step-by-Step Guide
March 25, 2026
One of the key advantages with the VMware cluster configuration is efficient resource management. The vSphere cluster technology that makes...
How to Create and Set Up VMware vSphere Host Profiles
March 25, 2026
A standardized configuration of ESXi hosts in an organization makes troubleshooting easier, as an inconsistent configuration of VMware ESXi...
VMware vSphere Replication Best Practices
March 25, 2026
Virtual machine replication, or VM replication, remains one of the best data protection techniques for short recovery times and system avail...
Backing Up Using HPE Storage Snapshots
March 25, 2026
Snapshots are usually used to create image-based VM backups. Storage snapshots are an alternative to the usual VM snapshots used, and they h...
Real-Time Data Replication: All You Need to Know
March 25, 2026
Protecting your most critical services in a datacenter requires more than just regular backups — this demands replication to ensure minimal...
Setting the Number of VMware CPU Cores Per Socket: Best Practices
March 24, 2026
When configuring processor settings for a new virtual machine, there are several key concepts to understand: how to calculate the number of...
VMware vSphere HA and DRS Compared and Explained
March 24, 2026
A VMware hypervisor allows you to run virtual machines on a single server. You can run multiple virtual machines on a standalone ESXi host a...
Comprehensive Guide to Installing VIB Files on ESXi
March 24, 2026
ESXi is usually provided with the default configuration that includes a set of standard drivers and software tools for a specific version. T...
NSX-v vs NSX-T: Comprehensive Comparison
March 23, 2026
Virtualization has made revolutionary changes in the way datacenters are built. The majority of modern datacenters use hardware virtualizati...
How To Upgrade ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 Using VMware Update Manager
March 23, 2026
To patch an ESXI host, you can use the command line interface in ESXCLI. However, using ESXCLI commands to patch a large number of ESXi host...
Basic PowerCLI Scripting for VMware vSphere
March 16, 2026
Previously, we looked at PowerCLI – what it is, how to install it, and integrating into Windows Powershell ISE. Now, let’s take a look at ba...
Backup ESXi Host Configuration: 4 Different Methods
March 13, 2026
Virtualization offers several advantages for backup and recovery operations, which are the backbone of data protection, operational continui...