Virtualization is the technology that creates virtual versions of hardware, operating systems, or networks, enabling efficient resource use, scalability, and simplified IT management
Cloning a virtual machine is the process of making a copy of an existing virtual machine without the need to install it again. This saves you time and stress even though the process may not seem straightforward on Hyper-V. In this guide, I will be showing you “how to clone a Virtual Machine via Export…
Hyper-V is a hypervisor developed by Microsoft to run Virtual Machines but if you observe that the virtual machine is no longer functioning properly the reason could be that your VM does not have enough storage to perform optimally. In this guide, I will be showing you How to Increase Disk Size in Hyper-V when…
VMware provides numerous tools to help administrators monitor their virtual environment to help identify potential and current issues. Alarms enable you to configure alerts and also specify the actions the system should take when they are triggered. In this guide, I will show you how to create Alarm rules in VMware vSphere. Here are some…
VMware Snapshot is a valuable feature that allows you to take a snapshot of a virtual machine’s current state. This allows you to return to that state at any time. This can be useful when making changes to a virtual machine, as it provides a way to quickly roll back when needed. In this guide,…
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VMware snapshot is a feature in the VMware virtualization program that enables you to create a point-in-time copy of a virtual machine (VM). This will enable you to revert back to your previous state when something detrimental happens. state when needed using the snapshots. But this technology has its limitations as it can not assume…
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VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine’s guest operating system. It improves the management of the virtual machine. It is worth noting that, the guest VM can run without VMware Tools. But some core VMware features will not be available until you install VMware Tools. For instance,…
The cost of running virtualized resources such as servers, applications, and data in the cloud can exceed the expected budget set by an organization if proper checks are not put in place to help control or check excessive spending. It is worth knowing that the possibility of significant cost reductions is one of the primary…
There are times you will start your virtual machine and it will not boot up properly. You will try to use the F8 key and that too may not respond. So when setting up your virtual machine for the first time. The best thing to do is to configure your VM to be able to…
While setting up your Windows 2016 Server on Hyper-V you may have selected Generation 2 simply because you need features like Secure Boot, SCSI boot, TPM, and PXE boot but this selection can also lead to another issue of boot failure. In this guide, I will show you how to quickly fix the “Fix UEFI…
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Microsoft added more security features to Windows Server 2016 and one of them is the vTPM. You can now use a vTPM right inside the VM without using a physical TPM processor. A virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) is a software-based representation of a physical Trusted Platform Module that can generate keys. In this article,…
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In this article, I will be showing you how to use Windows Sandbox as a security feature in Windows 10 and 11. Windows Sandbox is a useful and important feature that can help you to test an application in an isolated environment without touching the host OS or configuring a VM for a Sandbox. Please…
The best way to instantly spin up an environment where users can test a suspicious website, new software or a programming feature that you do not want to test directly on your main Windows OS with the fear of affecting the OS or affecting other programs on your system is the Windows Sandbox. This Windows…
You might desire to convert VMware VMs to Hyper-V because you are running multiple virtualization. Or looking for a more cost-effective alternative. Here in this article, you will learn 3 different ways to convert VMware to Hyper-V and the best practices before the conversion. Here are some related guides: How To Deploy Azure VMware Solution…
