Last year marked the debut of vSphere 8, VMware’s virtualization platform for both traditional and next-generation applications. Today, VMware announced the release of vSphere 8 Update 1, which delivers increased operational efficiency for administrators, enhanced performance for high-end AI/ML workloads, and bolstered security throughout the environment. vSphere 8 Update 1 is expected to be initially…
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vSphere 8 Upgrade! How to upgrade your vCenter Server 6.5\6.7\7.0 to vCenter 8.0
On October 11, 2022, VMware announced the initial availability (IA) of VMware vSphere 8.0. This new status of “initial availability” adheres to VMware’s new release model for all future vSphere releases. This new vSphere release includes many new features as well as many deprecated features. Let’s have a look into upgrading our environment to the…
Read moreHow to deploy vCenter 8.0 using VMware Workstations.
The new vSphere 8 IA is out there and ready to install on your development environments. Please read this article on the differences between IA and GA releases. Today I will show you how to deploy a fresh vCenter server 8.0. You can build your own home lab using your PC or laptop. If you…
Read moreThe new release model of vSphere 8 (IA) is live.
VMware added new step for release model which is IA (Initial Availability). As everyone who work in IT business more then one release of any product, knows to NOT go with release 1.0 (first-generation product). My personal strategy is not the “latest and greatest” but to stay one version behind. It looks like VMware finally…
Read moreReminder: vSphere 6.5 and vSphere 6.7 End of Support on October 15, 2022!
Hey, fellows administrators, this is a gentle reminder that the End of General Support for vSphere 6.5 and vSphere 6.7 is October 15, 2022. It is recommended to upgrade to vSphere 7 as soon as possible. During VMware Explore, the new version of vSphere was announced, vSphere 8. The End of General support for vSphere…
Read morevSphere 8 release date
During the VMware Explore conference, VMware announced a new version of vSphere, vSphere 8. The product looks very interesting with a lot of new and enhanced features. I am going through all the significant changes in this article. TLDR: you can watch my YouTube video: But the question remains: When is the release date for…
Read morevSphere 8 Core Storage – New Features!
During the VMware Explore US, the vSphere 8 has been announced. Now let’s have a look at some new core storage enhanced features. vVols Enhancements The new version of vSphere will bring NVMe over Fabrics (NVMeoF) support for vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols). NVMe-oF provides better performance and lower latency over typical SCSI. NVMe is designed for…
Read moreIntroducing vSphere 8! What’s new?
If you have not tuned in to VMware Explore, you may miss this announcement! VMware is introducing vSphere 8. Many of us (not me, I am on vSphere 7.0) are still working on 6.x versions, however, please remember that October 15, 2022, is the date of The End of General Support for vSphere 6.5 and…
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