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This new version part of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 update, delivers on this with several powerful new features. VMware vSAN 9.0 has been redesigned to be more flexible and powerful for your most important work, and it's also cheaper. It includes a new feature that reduces how much storage you need, which...

The VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization (VCP-NV) certification validates a person’s knowledge and skills in setting up, implementing, and supporting VMware NSX environments, which virtualize networking and security services. Regardless of the underlying physical architecture, the VCP-NV certification validates proficiency in deploying, running, and managing VMware NSX-T virtual networking...

On July 15, 2025, VMware officially released the security advisory VMSA-2025-0013, VMSA-2025-0013: VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and Tools updates address multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-41236, CVE-2025-41237, CVE-2025-41238, CVE-2025-41239) Vulnerability Overview 1. CVE-2025-41236: VMXNET3 integer overflow vulnerability. Vulnerability description: There is an integer overflow vulnerability in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter in VMware...

vCenter Server is a software application designed to help you manage your vSphere infrastructure from a single, centralized interface. It serves as the main control center for managing ESXi hosts and their virtual machines. You can install vCenter Server on a compatible version of Windows or opt for the Linux-based...

The vCenter Server backup is a crucial operation in a vSphere infrastructure since the vCenter Server provides core features such as HA, DRS, vDS, vSAN, and it must be protected accordingly. To guarantee the recovery of the vSphere infrastructure functionality in case of a failure, the vCenter Server backup operation must be...

IntroductionUnderstanding the Edge Computing ChallengeVMware Cloud Foundation 9.0: A Game-Changer for Edge ModernizationKey Features of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0Single-Node vSphere Supervisor: Optimizing for EdgeBenefits of Single-Node DeploymentTanzu Kubernetes Grid for Edge ComputingSingle-Node Cluster ArchitectureHub-and-Spoke ArchitectureImplementation StrategyPlanning and PrerequisitesDeployment Best PracticesOperational ConsiderationsManaging single-node vSphere Supervisor deployments requires careful consideration of ongoing...

This is a quick VMware ESXi upgrade to ESXi 7.0 U3 via a command-line interface (CLI) that allows you to quickly download and upgrade your ESXi host in case you are NOT using a vCenter server AND your hosts are without internet access. Interesting fact as I was testing other...

One of the leaders within the enterprise data protection market, Zerto has consistently been at the forefront, offering innovative solutions to meet the demands of modern enterprises. The latest milestone in Zerto’s journey is the transition of its platform to run on Linux, a move that promises enhanced security, performance,...

If you are regular reader of our blog, you’ve probably heard about Zerto, the go-to solution for disaster recovery and ransomware protection. The latest release, Zerto 10 U7, dropped recently, and it’s packed with features that make it a must-have for IT admins looking to bulletproof their IT environments. In this post,...

Harvester vs VMware vSphere: A Comprehensive Comparison for Modern Infrastructure As organizations explore alternatives to traditional virtualization platforms, Harvester has emerged as a compelling open-source option. This hyperconverged infrastructure solution, developed by SUSE, offers a cloud-native approach to managing both virtual machines and containers. Let's examine how Harvester compares to...