Assess Your vSphere Environment with RVTools - Virtualization …
WEBJan 22, 2019 — The main function of RVTools is reporting on the configuration of vCenter Servers, ESXi servers, and the virtual machines (VMs) that reside on a vSphere environment, including cluster configuration, networking, storage, and snapshots. Its reporting output display is a spreadsheet-style GUI …
How To Use the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface …
WEBSep 7, 2018 — The vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) is the administration Web interface for the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA), and is used to perform basic administrative tasks such as monitoring the VCSA, changing the host name and the network configuration, NTP configuration, and applying patches and updates.
Using Graphic Cards with Virtual Machines - Virtualization Review
WEBMay 4, 2020 — VMware has supported the use of physical GPUs in virtual machines (VMs) since View 5.3 by allowing a GPU to either be dedicated to a single VM with Virtual Dedicated Graphics Acceleration (vDGA) or shared amongst many VMs with Virtual Shared Graphics Acceleration (vSGA). By using the power of GPUs, users can more efficiently process graphics ...
How To Install and Use Windows Subsystem for Linux 2
WEBJun 13, 2019 — Figure 1. Using Winver to ensure the latest build is installed. I then brought up Control Panel and selected Programs, then Turn Windows features on or off, and then made sure Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux were selected (Figure 2). Next, I rebooted my system. [Click on image for larger view.]
2.5GbE Networking: Setup and 1GbE Performance Comparison
WEBApr 22, 2021 — Yes, the Intel NUC came with a 2.5GbE NIC, and the USB 2.5GbE NIC only cost $30. I was also able to use an inexpensive CAT 6 wired to connect the devices together, but my switch with four SPF+ adapters cost $230, or $57.50 per 2.5GbE port. In comparison, I can buy 1GbE 8-port switches for $20, or $2.50 per 1GbE port.
Microsoft 365 Lighthouse Preview -- Virtualization Review
WEBAug 30, 2021 — Microsoft 365 Lighthouse is conceptually similar however, providing the ability for an MSP to manage client's Office/Microsoft 365 (M365) tenants with delegated permissions. Azure Lighthouse changed the game for managed service offers for Azure, and I think this new service will do the same for M365. Getting Started.
Cloud vs. Virtualization: What's the Difference?
WEBSep 10, 2020 — Cloud is not a reference to where it is. Cloud is a reference as to how it's built. "Cloud, in an example of another comparison, cloud has reserved instances, which is a billing construct. You can reserve virtual machines, virtual servers in advance, that you can simply summon up when you need them.
Under the Hood: Intel Turbo Boost -- Virtualization Review
WEBJun 5, 2019 — The specifications for a 6th generation Intel desktop processor (Figure 3) that has four cores shows that it has a base frequency of 3.4GHz. When Turbo Boost is activated, and when only a single core is used, it can increase the CPU's speed to 4.0GHz; when two cores are running, it can run at up to 3.9GHz; and when all four cores are running ...
What Are Gartner's 'Cautions' About Big 3 Cloud Providers?
WEBBy David Ramel. 08/04/2021. Gartner's 2021 Magic Quadrant report on cloud computing platforms is much the same as it was for 2020, 2019 and 2018: AWS, Microsoft and Google are the three "Leaders" and everyone else is mostly relegated to the "Niche Players" quadrant based on "ability to execute" and "completeness of vision" axes.
VMware App Volumes, Part 1: Introduction and Requirements
WEBJan 23, 2015 — Requirements for the agent: Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) or Windows Server 2008 R2. 1GB RAM. 5MB free disk space. The entire App Volumes environment has a few requirements above and beyond the requirements for the App Volumes Manager and agents: ESXi 5 or above. vCenter 5 or above.
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