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August 23, 2022 23 Aug'22
VMware Explore 2022 news and conference coverage

This year's VMware conference runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Read the latest news and announcements about and from the event, including the Best of VMware Explore Awards.
December 28, 2021 28 Dec'21
Raghu Raghuram shares VMware's plan for the multi-cloud era

In anticipation of increasingly diverse corporate computing environments, VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram is prepared to deliver the platform to connect all far-flung applications.
October 19, 2021 19 Oct'21
VMworld 2021 news and conference coverage

This year's VMworld conference ran virtually from Oct. 5 through Oct. 7. Read the latest news and announcements about and from the event, including the Best of VMworld Awards.
October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21
VSphere 7 Update 3 broadens app acceleration, cloud initiatives

VMware announced several initiatives and updates, such as Project Arctic and vSphere 7 Update 3, that broaden the scope of vSphere's app modernization and cloud capabilities.

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Best of VMware Explore 2022 Awards: Nomination form

Submit your entry for the Best of VMware Explore 2022 Awards for a chance to win. Continue Reading
Best of VMware Explore 2022 Awards: Rules and criteria

Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMware Explore 2022 Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination. Continue Reading
Low-cost virtualization courses to build your VMware skills

Online courses are a great option for professional development, but they can be costly. Options from Udemy, LinkedIn and Global Knowledge let you increase skills at minimal cost. Continue Reading

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VCP exam prep: Learn what help the VMware course provides

The VMware Certification Professional badge is for admins with network, storage and data center virtualization know-how. Get insight into course specifics and structure. Continue Reading
Winners of the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards

TechTarget hosts its Best of VMworld Awards to recognize outstanding products that help organizations create infrastructure that is scalable, secure and supports continuous operations. Continue Reading
VMware Cloud Native Master Services Competency: What to know

VMware's Cloud Native Master Services Competency now offers certification and training on container management and Tanzu. 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
Enable vSAN data-at-rest encryption for extra VM security

Data-at-rest encryption secures data all the way down to the storage level. Increase VM security in a couple of steps and vSphere's built-in native key provider function. Continue Reading
Simplify VM right-sizing with VMware VMDSC Fling

The VM Desired State Configuration Fling helps reduce system outages and application performance issues with the help of an API to automate the VM right-sizing process. Continue Reading

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VMware on SmartNICs accelerates virtualization

You can run ESXi on a SmartNIC to boost the networking, security and compute performance of a VMware environment. Continue Reading
How to set up a VMware home lab on a budget

Set up a small, energy-efficient, at-home VMware virtualization lab for under $1,000 by evaluating your PC, software subscription and storage options. Continue Reading
Choose the right VMware certification path: Data center, cloud or EUC

Reading the new VMware certification map can get confusing, but most paths start out at VCP-DV. The next step could lead to cloud or EUC titles. Continue Reading