Changed Block Tracking (CBT) is a key technology used by VMware to implement incremental backups. The primary advantage of CBT is its ability to save storage space by allowing only […]

The Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) is a set of C/C++ libraries, sample code, utilities, and documentation provided by VMware to assist developers in creating and accessing virtual disk storage. […]

Problem Background With the popularity of virtualization technology, modern data centers are facing new challenges. Traditional monitoring tools are difficult to adapt to the complex and changing workloads in virtualized […]

In ESXi, when creating snapshots for virtual machines, it does have some impact on the I/O of the physical host (i.e., the ESXi host). This is because snapshot creation and […]

Welcome back to the VMware vSphere Common Issues Summary series! It’s been a while, and we’re glad to have you back. 1. Installation Error on Win7 in View Desktop Issue: […]

Backup Method One: Traditional Methods Test Description: A few days ago, I tested two simple methods: 1. SSH into ESX and copy the entire VM directory (Windows 2003) Test result: When […]

Here are three main methods to simulate a Linux environment on Windows: 1. Using VMware and other virtual machines: Advantages: Powerful functionality, almost completely simulates the Linux environment. Disadvantages: Consumes […]

As a veteran technologist, I will walk you through a series of steps and strategies for migrating applications and services in a VMware virtual environment to physical servers or other […]

— A Deeper Look at Raw, Qcow2, VMDK, and VDI There are many different virtual machine image formats, each with its own merits, so this article will focus on a […]

This document outlines the planning and implementation of a unified CloveStorage CEPH storage pool, which successfully integrates with TECS, RedHat OpenStack, and VMware. This solution addresses the increasingly prominent issue […]