Upgrading hosts from ESX to ESXi in eight steps
The upgrade from ESX to ESXi hosts can be difficult; no current tools convert hosts for you and you can’t preserve manual configurations. But there are ways to ease the process.
View ArticleVMware savings hindered by backup, ESX license costs
Virtualization promises big savings, but don’t expect any miracles.
View ArticleVMware preps less painful VMware ESX to VI3 (VMware Infrustructure 3)...
VMware is rumored to be working on a tool that would allow for hot upgrades between ESX 2.x and the latest VMware Infrastructure 3.
View ArticleSupport concerns repel user from free VMware
At a crossroads between the free VMware Server and ESX, a five-year veteran of server virtualization ponders whether VMware support for the free version will be enough to support his production...
View ArticleVMware revs ESX to 3.0.1
Four months after launching VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3), the company announced the first major revision to the enterprise virtualization platform.
View ArticleVMware tweaks ESX pricing for hosting providers
The new VMware Service Provider Program (VSSP) is the company’s first foray away from perpetual licenses for its ESX virtualization software.
View ArticleWith VMware’s help, BEA ditches the operating system
Look Ma, no OS! BEA Systems’ new Liquid VM technology will run its WebLogic Server directly on the VMware ESX hypervisor.
View ArticleVMware shops reluctantly plan the move from ESX to ESXi
Users still on VMware’s ESX hypervisor prepare to make the switch to ESXi, but not without trepidation. VSphere 4.1 is the last VMware release to support the ESX Linux-based management console.
View ArticleVMware shops weigh ESX vs. ESXi
Migrating from ESX to ESXi can be a hassle, but forward-looking users say there are clear management benefits from using the slimmed-down hypervisor.
View ArticleVMware preps less painful ESX upgrades
VMware is rumored to be working on a tool that would allow for hot upgrades between ESX 2.x and the latest VMware Infrastructure 3.
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