VMware's virtual machine snapshot technology is exceptionally helpful, but it does have serious limitations Disk snapshots are one of the best data-protection mechanisms available in the data ...

After the snapshot has been created on the Netapp, VMware will replay the snapshot difference log into the VMDK and this is what kills performance we are told.

Looking at people’s VMWare implementations, the most common problem I see is people who run on snapshots for an extended period of time. And by that I mean months. This can cause downtime issues ...

The VMware snapshot is a critical component of VMware backup. In this guide to the basics of VMware backup, we walk you through the key processes and suggest some best practices.

Gabrie van Zanten is a virtualization consultant and runs the VMware blog at GabesVirtualWorld.com. Wouldn't it be nice to go back in time when something goes wrong? IT staff in virtual environments ...

Red Hat and Open Nebula deliver big updates, as Edera tools for Xen with Rust As VMware pushes its vision for private clouds ...

The professional software VMware Workstation Pro, which used to cost more than $200, is now free. Here's how to set up virtual PCs with Windows and Linux.

If you want to take a Snapshot in VMware Workstation Player, this post provides guidance on the 2-step process on how to do so.

Although VMware doesn’t interact directly with the underlying storage configuration, it does depend on a well-planned storage design. For example, letting VMware snapshots store data in the same ...

PALO ALTO, Calif. AP) — VMware Inc. VMW) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $494 million.