Author: Mostafa Khalil

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vSphere 6 ESXi memory states and reclamation…

vSphere 6 ESXi memory states and reclamation techniques vSphere 6 ESXi memory states and reclamation… vSphere 6 uses the well known memory reclamation techniques you may already know from previous versions: transparent page sharing (TPS) memory ballooning memory compression memory swapping The memory reclamation technique that is used depends on the ESXi host memory state, […]

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Healthcare needs more IT security pros – stat

Healthcare needs more IT security pros – stat Healthcare needs more IT security pros – stat Technology is bringing amazing changes to the healthcare industry, but it’s also bringing the need for more IT security professionals. What’s causing this lack of talent and if you’re a security pro, how can you land a job in […]

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VMware and the Future of Storage and Availability

VMware and the Future of Storage and Availability VMware and the Future of Storage and Availability From the early days of VMware, it became clear that dealing with storage in efficient and scalable ways were key requirements for the success of virtualization in enterprise environments. Indeed, the storage stack of ESXi, including VMFS, played a […]

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“NFV for Dummies” blog series #1

“NFV for Dummies” blog series #1 “NFV for Dummies” blog series #1 I decided it would be a good idea to write a series of blog posts about NFV. Why? Over the last year, I have had to traverse a steep learning curve to understand what NFV is so that I would be in a […]

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Not all Virtual Volumes are the same

Not all Virtual Volumes are the same Not all Virtual Volumes are the same VMware Virtual Volumes (or VVols) are a new important features of vSphere 6.0 that could be really important for storage vendors, because they permit to convert external storage in VM-aware storage. It could be really useful for block based storage, but […]

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The city awaits.. Join us in beautiful San…

Need an excuse to visit beautiful San Francisco? Good thing #VMworld 2015 is almost here! The city awaits.. Join us in beautiful San… Are you ready for a beautiful Summer week in San Francisco? Good thing VMworld 2015 is right around the corner! Register today if you are ready for any.  VMware Advocacy

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