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Initial VMware ESXi Host Configuration
May 5, 2026
The initial ESXi configuration after installation is an important step in making sure the host is functional, that is ready to serve as a st...
Installing Windows 10 as a Guest Operating System in VMware Fusion
May 5, 2026
Mac owners often need to run their favorite Windows applications that are not supported on macOS. However, it is possible to do so if Window...
Installing Android on VMware ESXi: A How-To Guide
May 5, 2026
Android is a very popular and prolific operating system on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Most of the time, there is no pra...
Installing TrueNAS to Create an iSCSI Target
May 5, 2026
TrueNAS is a software solution that allows you to transform a computer into a NAS (network-attached storage) server. There are two editions:...
How VMware EVC Mode Works: Complete Overview
May 4, 2026
If you are familiar with the vMotion feature, you probably remember that the recommended practice is to use the same processors on all ESXi...
How to use USB devices with a VMware vSphere virtual machine
May 4, 2026
The main function of a hypervisor is to emulate the devices used by virtual machines at the software level. Devices, such as virtual control...
How to Use VMware vApp in a vSphere Environment: Short Walkthrough
May 4, 2026
Multi-tier and complex applications are used to distribute workloads across servers and to provide a higher level of security, performance,...
How to Upgrade from VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7 to 7.0
April 30, 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...
How to Upgrade to VMware vCenter 7 and vSAN 7
April 30, 2026
VMware's flagship virtualization product has been significantly "rearchitected" for the vSphere 7 release. If you decide to upgrade to versi...
How To Upgrade ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 Using VMware Update Manager
April 30, 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...
How to Update NAKIVO Solution Components
April 30, 2026
It is recommended that you update NAKIVO Backup & Replication with every new release to get the latest security patches, enhancements and ac...
How to Set Up VMware ESXi Lab – A Complete Guide
April 29, 2026
VMware is one of the best virtualization platforms in the world, popular among IT specialists for its ability to provide high-speed operatio...
Understanding I/O Filters in VMware vSphere Environments
April 28, 2026
VMware vSphere offers a wide range of storage-related features for virtual machines. In addition to VMware vSAN and Virtual Volumes, VMware...
Real-Time Data Replication: All You Need to Know
April 28, 2026
Protecting your most critical services in a datacenter requires more than just regular backups — this demands replication to ensure minimal...
NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.0.4 Adds Compatibility Support for VMware vSphere 9
April 28, 2026
NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.0.4 brings compatibility support for vSphere 9, the latest iteration of VMware’s virtualization platform...
Proxmox vs ESXi 2025: VMware’s Role in Home Lab Virtualization
April 28, 2026
VMware ESXi is a type-1 hypervisor in the VMware vSphere ecosystem used for hardware virtualization and running virtual machines. It is a to...
A Complete Guide to Instant VM Recovery on VMware vSphere
April 28, 2026
Unexpected downtime can disrupt your workflows in an instant. Virtual machines (VMs) power critical workloads, and when one fails, every sec...
Enhance IT Monitoring with NAKIVO: Alarms and Reporting Explained
April 28, 2026
Using IT monitoring in an organization’s infrastructure can improve its reliability and help prevent serious issues, failures, and downtimes...
Enabling Backup Encryption with NAKIVO: A Comprehensive Guide
April 28, 2026
Encryption is widely used for security purposes because it prevents unauthorized third parties from accessing and disseminating private data...
Understanding Backup Encryption Options
April 28, 2026
Data backup is critical to data loss prevention and swift recovery. A part of a secure and resilient data protection strategy is backup encr...