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May 26, 2022 26 May'22
Broadcom buys VMware in a $61B acquisition deal

As part of the deal, Broadcom Software Group will rebrand and operate as VMware, combining its existing infrastructure and security software into VMware's portfolio.
January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22
VMware ESXi 7 users vulnerable to hypervisor takeover bug

A recent security update addressed a hypervisor takeover vulnerability in several VMware products, but the patch omitted one key server platform in ESXi 7.
September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21
VMware DevOps platforms evolve without full-stack developers

Full-stack developers are rare in large enterprise companies, prompting VMware to realign its DevOps platforms to better accommodate ops specialists.
October 22, 2020 22 Oct'20
Dell: VMware spinoff would have 'no change for customers'

Dell CEO Michael Dell says customers aren't concerned about his company's plan to possibly spin off VMware shares; VMware's CEO says the companies will continue to 'R&D together.'

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Learn how container management products from VMware, Red Hat and Hewlett Packard Enterprise compare when it comes to their overall Kubernetes strategies. Continue Reading
Increase vSphere security with VMware Carbon Black products

To successfully install and setup VMware Carbon Black, you must have at least vSphere 6.7U1 and VMware Tools' CBHelper and CBLauncher for successful deployment. Continue Reading
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Avoid VM latency issues with VMware NUMA Observer

NUMA Observer from VMware Labs helps admins identify VMs that have overlapping NUMA nodes and storage problems. Learn how the setup process can identify VM issues. Continue Reading
An intro to using vRA Custom Resources

VRealize Automation offers Custom Resources to enable a vRA user to create a variety of user objects to simplify management of those users. Continue Reading
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Navigating VMware logs for troubleshooting

IT administrators who run a VMware deployment should familiarize themselves with the troubleshooting logs, how to find them and what they mean. Continue Reading
3 VMware disk types you should know: Raw, thick and thin

Raw, thick and thin disks offer portability and file storage efficiency. But each type has its pros and cons, including slower write speeds, less security and increased capacity. Continue Reading
Tips to increase ESXi host security

Harden your ESXi hosts against potential threats with AD integration and advanced settings modifications to keep your data center safer. Continue Reading