VMware Products Going EOL in 2026: The Full-Year Rundown
Complete guide to VMware products reaching EOL in 2026 including Horizon, NSX-T, SRM and upgrade recommendations.
vSphere
vSphere is VMware’s cloud computing virtualization platform.
Official VMware Visio Stencils & Icons for 2026
For many years it concerned me that there has been no official VMware Visio Stencils, Draw.io, OmniGraffle or other icons for the documentation or presentations of VMware designs. There are some unofficial icon sets / VMware stencils out there and there are a few official product diagrams available but I've never...
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VMware Products Going EOL in 2025: The End of Year Rundown
It’s time to review your VMware estate to ensure you’re not running on borrowed time. With 2025 underway, several VMware products are approaching their End of Life (EOL) or End of Support (EOS) milestones. EOL means no more updates, security patches, or official support from VMware by Broadcom, leaving unsupported...
[FIX] Unable to download from Broadcom support site
If you have regular entitlement, or the VMUG advantage entitlement for vExperts but you're unable to download any VMware software like vCenter Server, VCF, ESXi or even the nested ESXi appliance, then you're in the right place.Today I discovered that if you simply open up the Terms and Conditions link...
Top 10 Ways to Boost Performance in vSphere 9.0
VMware vSphere 9.0 brings robust features for virtualization. Yet achieving top performance requires smart tweaks across hardware, hypervisor settings, and virtual machine configurations. Drawing from official guidance, this post highlights ten key practices to optimize your environment. These tips help you maximize throughput, reduce latency, and ensure smooth operations. What...
How to Secure Your VMware Systems Against 2025’s Critical Vulnerabilities
In the fast-paced world of virtualization, staying ahead of security threats is key. Recent discoveries in VMware products have highlighted some serious issues that could put your infrastructure at risk. These vulnerabilities, known as CVE-2025-41236 through CVE-2025-41239, affect popular tools like ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. This guide dives deep into...
Is ESXi really free again?
VMware’s ESXi is free again, but with limitations. Discover the catch, including capped CPU limits and restricted features in our analysis.
VMware’s 72-Core Licensing Shift: Turning a Challenge into an Opportunity for Small Businesses
The virtualization scene is buzzing once again. VMware, now steered by Broadcom, has dropped a new licensing update. As of April 10, 2025, a minimum of 72 cores per product must be licensed for initial purchases. Existing subscriptions and expansions? Unaffected, we think! For small businesses running ESXi or VMware...
VMware’s 72-Core Licensing Shift: What It Means for Users
VMware’s licensing landscape is seemingly changing on April 10, 2025. A new 72-core minimum per product will apply to purchases and renewals. Naturally, this price increase 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...
VMware vSphere: Past Trends and Projections for 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...
