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VMware’s 72-Core Licensing Shift: What It Means for Users

GrahamApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025

VMware’s licensing landscape is seeming changing on April 10, 2025. A new 72-core minimum per product will apply to purchases and renewals. Naturally, this has stirred questions across the virtualization community. Who’s impacted? Let’s break it down, explore the effects, and consider what’s next. The Change at a Glance First,...

vSphere

VMware vSphere: Past Trends and Projections for 2025

GrahamMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025

Today I've been looking at VMware vSphere’s development. Specifically, its evolution over the past few releases, and what we might expect in vSphere 9 (and when). I based much of this analysis on configuration maximums, since they’ve tracked vSphere’s progress well. A Look at Configuration Maximums Over Time Now, let’s...

vSphere

Solved: vCenter root user password expired

GrahamMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025

How to Fix: vCenter Root User Password Expired Has your vCenter root user password expired? Don't worry. We'll walk you through the steps to fix this issue. Let's get started. Why Does the vCenter Root User Password Expire? Before we dive into the solution, it's important to understand why the...

VMware Explore

VMware Explore 2025 – Major Changes

GrahamMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025

So it seem there are big changes coming to VMware Explore 2025. Hosted by Broadcom, this event is getting a serious shake-up. Here’s what’s new: Vegas Stays, But the World Joins In First up, VMware Explore 2025 kicks off in Las Vegas on August 25. Traditionally, it’s been the big...

Reviews Workstation

VirtualBox & VMware Workstation Pro

GrahamMarch 20, 2025March 22, 2025

What is VirtualBox and How Do You Get Started? VirtualBox by Oracle is a powerful virtualization tool. It allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single computer. You can download VirtualBox from its official website. The process is straightforward and user-friendly. First, visit the vBox website. Navigate to...

VMware Workstation

How to Download VMware Workstation Pro for Free

GrahamMarch 15, 2025March 18, 2025

VMware Workstation Pro is now available for free personal & commercial use, thanks to a policy change by Broadcom in November 2024. This guide walks you through the steps to download and install it. Understanding VMware Workstation Pro VMware Workstation Pro is a virtualization tool. It used to cost money,...

Cloud Foundation VMware

VMware ESXi, Workstation & Fusion: Patch Now or Pay Later

GrahamMarch 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Attackers are hitting VMware hard again. Specifically, three zero-day vulnerabilities - CVE-2025-22224, CVE-2025-22225, and CVE-2025-22226 - are actively exploited as of March 13, 2025. Consequently, Broadcom dropped patches on March 4, 2025, via VMSA-2025-0004. However, over 37,000 ESXi servers remain exposed. So, let’s break this down technically, explore the fixes,...

Reviews VMware

VMware VM Backup Solutions Compared 2025

GrahamMarch 12, 2025March 14, 2025

Virtualization powers modern IT, and VMware continues to lead the pack. However, protecting virtual machines (VMs) is essential. So, how do you choose the right backup tool? Today, I’m comparing VMware backup solutions. Specifically, I’ll explore features, strengths, and what works for you. Why Back Up VMware VMs? This should...

VMware vSphere

The History of VMware ESXi (2001 to 2025)

GrahamMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

VMware ESXi has been a key player in the virtualization space for over two decades, evolving from its ESX origins into the type-1 hypervisor we know today. This post traces its development from the early ESX releases to the current ESXi 8.0 focusing on the technical milestones and features that...

Reviews

Load Balancing in Azure with Progress LoadMaster for Azure

GrahamMarch 10, 2025March 11, 2025

Load balancing is a critical component in any cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of applications. Microsoft Azure provides native load balancing services, but for organizations seeking advanced features, Progress Kemp LoadMaster stands out as a robust solution. In this article, we dive deep into how the Kemp...

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