Introduction Cloning a virtual machine (VM) is a critical process in virtualization, allowing you to create exact replicas of an existing VM for testing, backup, or scaling purposes. VMware vSphere 8 simplifies this process with its advanced tools and intuitive interface. In this guide, we will walk you through a lab setup to clone a VM in vSphere 8. Prerequisites Before starting, ensure you have the following: Access to vSphere Client (HTML5-based interface). A powered-off or running VM to be cloned. Adequate storage and resources on the destination datastore. Administrative...