In any VMware environment, snapshots are powerful but risky tools. They're great for backups or quick rollback points during updates, but leaving them for too long can seriously degrade performance, consume excessive datastore space, and even cause backup failures. Tools like RVTools give you visibility into your snapshots, but wouldn’t it be better if you could automate the process and be proactively alerted when snapshots become a problem? That’s exactly what we’ll do in this blog—let’s build a PowerCLI script that checks for old snapshots and alerts you automatically. The Problem: Forgotten SnapshotsSnapshots are meant to be temporary. VMware recommends deleting them within 24–72 hours in most production environments. However, admins often forget to clean them up—especially in environments with multiple teams or large numbers of VMs.
Leaving snapshots too long can result in:
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What’s New in VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1: Learn the Key Enhancements and How to Use Them5/29/2025 Learning Objectives
Overview: Why VCF 5.2.1 MattersVMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1 brings a suite of enhancements aimed at making lifecycle management more efficient, improving flexibility in cluster upgrades, and preparing your infrastructure for AI and modern apps. If you're running a hybrid environment, or prepping for GPU-enabled workloads, this is a release you’ll want to master.
In the realm of virtualization and cloud computing, VMware vSAN stands out as a robust and innovative solution for storage management. As organizations increasingly rely on virtualized environments to power their IT infrastructure, understanding the basics of VMware vSAN becomes essential for IT professionals and businesses alike. In this blog post, we'll explore what VMware vSAN is, how it works, its key benefits and considerations, as well as its implementation and configuration options. What is VMware vSAN?VMware vSAN uses a software-defined approach that creates shared storage for virtual machines. It virtualizes the local physical storage resources of ESXi hosts and turns them into pools of storage that can be divided and assigned to virtual machines and applications according to their quality-of-service requirements. vSAN is implemented directly in the ESXi hypervisor.
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IntroductionVMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1 is a feature-rich update focused on real-world usability improvements. Whether you're upgrading environments, setting up AI workloads, or simply trying to reduce downtime in production, VCF 5.2.1 is here to help you do more—with less manual effort. Let’s dive deep into each major update with real scenarios, hands-on guidance, and lessons learned from the field. 1. Reduced Downtime Upgrade (RDU) for vCenterWhat is it?RDU introduces a new upgrade path for vCenter where the existing vCenter is replaced by a freshly deployed one, with settings and configuration migrated over.
Virtual machines (VMs) play a crucial role in the modern IT infrastructure, serving as versatile, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for businesses and individual users alike. However, just like physical machines, VMs need optimization to perform at their peak. Below are some of the best practices and tips to maximize your virtual machine performance. 1. Allocate Appropriate System ResourcesThe first step in optimizing your VMs is proper resource allocation. This includes CPU, memory, and storage. Overallocating can lead to wasted resources and underperformance. On the other hand, underallocation can throttle your VM's potential. Therefore, always ensure your VMs have enough resources to perform their tasks without hogging your system's overall capacity.
VMware vSphere 8 is the latest edition to the VMware vSphere family. As you already know, by consolidating physical servers and workloads onto a smaller number of physical hosts, vSphere can help reduce hardware costs, increase efficiency, and improve agility. In this blog, I'll cover the prerequisites for installing vSphere 8, discuss some of the benefits of using this platform, and walk through a high-level install. This is intended for beginners to VMware. Overview of vSphere 8 Features and BenefitsIf you are looking to advance your career as a VMware professional, obtaining the VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) certification can be a great way to do so. The VCP-DCV certification validates your skills in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere environments, which are essential skills in today's virtualization-focused IT world. Here are some tips on how to pass the VMware VCP-DCV 2023 certification exam:
Passing the VMware VCP-DCV 2023 certification exam requires a combination of hands-on experience, studying the exam objectives, using official resources, attending training courses, practicing with practice exams, and staying up-to-date with VMware's products and technologies. With the right preparation and dedication, you can pass the VCP-DCV exam and advance your career as a VMware professional. Resources![]()
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