Let me tell you why VMWare will eventually fail.

I'm a VMWare customer. As longtime readers of this site will know, I bought a Dell PowerEdge 2900 III with embedded ESXi... continue reading Let me tell you why VMWare will eventually fail.

by DonJones on Sat 19 Dec 2009 · Liked by 1 person · 6 replies

Windows 7 Virtual Machine Won't Start on VMWare ESX?

I have been fighting this one for a while - my sexy ESXi 4 server stops starting my Win7 VMs - they lock up at the... continue reading Windows 7 Virtual Machine Won't Start on VMWare ESX?

by DonJones on Sat 21 Nov 2009 · 2 replies

Are VMware's Actions with its Partner Ecosystem Helping to Create a Stronger XenServer/Hyper-V Partner Ecosystem?

Scott Lowe hits it right on the head with this post). He suggests that VMware’s attempts of late to pull critical bo... continue reading Are VMware's Actions with its Partner Ecosystem Helping to Create a Stronger XenServer/Hyper-V Partner Ecosystem?

by GregShields on Mon 16 Nov 2009 · No replies

4 mistakes...good article Greg...

4 mistakes…good article Greg, but might want to add use of multi vCPU’s to the list. Many folks do this thinkin... continue reading 4 mistakes...good article Greg...

by Anonymous on Tue 15 Sep 2009 · Liked by 1 person · 7 replies

If vSphere is "Faster" than ESX v3.5, Why Does it Run Slower on My Laptop?

I’m building a laptop-friendly environment for demo’ing vSphere, and am finding that its performance is dramatic... continue reading If vSphere is "Faster" than ESX v3.5, Why Does it Run Slower on My Laptop?

by GregShields on Fri 04 Sep 2009 · 1 reply

VMWorld: Not for Vendors, Not for Attendees

I was recently informed by a colleague that VMWare doesn’t think people go to VMWorld “to see the expo hall̶... continue reading VMWorld: Not for Vendors, Not for Attendees

by DonJones on Fri 28 Aug 2009 · Liked by 1 person · No replies

VMWare & PowerShell: Good for them... and for you!

VMWare’s Onyx project is amazing. It takes the Exchange management GUI idea a step further, allowing you to record ... continue reading VMWare & PowerShell: Good for them... and for you!

by DonJones on Thu 27 Aug 2009 · Liked by 1 person · No replies

An Open Letter to VMworld: Please Eliminate Session Pre-registration and Pre-Session Badge Scanning

Dear VMworld: Once again this year we can all plan to experience the clusterfark that is VMworld’s pre-session badge... continue reading An Open Letter to VMworld: Please Eliminate Session Pre-registration and Pre-Session Badge Scanning

by GregShields on Thu 27 Aug 2009 · 2 replies

Comparing VMWare's VirtualCenter and MS' Virtual Machine Manager?

Then you should be comparing the latest versions, as described here – since MS’ latest offering includes live mi... continue reading Comparing VMWare's VirtualCenter and MS' Virtual Machine Manager?

by DonJones on Wed 26 Aug 2009 · No replies

Why Virtual Mud-Slinging is... Beneficial?

Here’s a great post that actually advocates the mud-slinging between VMWare and Microsoft’s virtualization divis... continue reading Why Virtual Mud-Slinging is... Beneficial?

by DonJones on Wed 26 Aug 2009 · No replies