esxi 8

Big news for tech enthusiasts and home labbers! VMware’s free version of ESXi, which many thought had disappeared, is making a come back this time with version 8.0 Update 3e. Why Was ESXi Free Important? For years, VMware’s free ESXi was the go-to hypervisor for anyone setting up small labs,...

Introduction Storage is one of the core components of any virtual infrastructure. In VMware vSphere, understanding different types of storage technologies and how they interact with ESXi hosts is crucial for optimal performance, scalability, and availability. In vSphere, understanding how storage is provisioned, accessed, and managed by ESXi hosts is...

What is ESXi DCUI?Why Do We Use VMware ESXi DCUI?How to Access ESXi Shell from VMware ESXi DCUIAccessing the DCUILocally Accessing DCUIRemotely Accessing DCUIDCUI Menu OverviewConfiguring Network SettingsResetting the Root PasswordRestarting the Management NetworkViewing System LogsShutting Down or Rebooting the HostAccessing ESXi Shell from DCUIConclusion What is ESXi DCUI? VMware...

Mware Aria Operations (formerly known as VMware vRealize Operations) is one of the powerful performance management and IT infrastructure monitoring tools developed by VMware. This tool helps organizations manage their IT infrastructure optimally and quickly identify and resolve performance issues. It provides end-to-end visibility into your entire infrastructure, including on-premises, hybrid, and...

VMware Fusion 13.0.2 is a software update to VMware's virtualization platform for macOS. It enables users to run virtual machines (VMs) on their Mac computers, allowing them to run various operating systems like Windows, Linux, and others alongside macOS. VMware Fusion 13.0.2 includes performance improvements that result in better handling...

VMware Aria Operations for Logs 8.18 is a comprehensive log management solution designed to enhance real-time and archived log analysis, particularly within VMware environments. It leverages machine learning to facilitate intelligent grouping and high-performance search capabilities, enabling efficient troubleshooting across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures. The platform can process terabytes...

VMware vSphere Replication 9.0.2 is a powerful disaster recovery solution for vSphere environments, enabling asynchronous VM replication across sites. With full integration into vCenter Server, vSphere Replication reduces downtime and provides cost-effective protection for critical workloads. VMware vSphere Replication Features and Capabilities 🧩 Key Features of vSphere Replication 9.0.2 ✔️...

Installing ESXi 8 with an unsupported CPU VMware ESXi 8 has discontinued support for many older CPU models, as described in Broadcom's 318697 article (Discontinuation and Removal of CPU Support in vSphere Versions). The result is the following error message if you try to install ESXi 8 on a server with an unsupported CPU: Note...

Certification Companion for the LPIC-3 305 Exam With this guide, quickly learn about the key topics required for the LPIC-3 305 exam from the Linux Professional Institute. This exam is the third exam in the four-part series of LPIC-3 certifications that deals with virtualization and containers. The LPIC-3 certification generally helps developers and system...

Introduction As cyber threats continue to evolve, securing access to your VMware ESXi 8 environment is more critical than ever. While traditional username-password authentication provides a basic level of security, it is no longer sufficient against modern attack vectors like credential theft, brute-force attacks, and phishing. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) adds...