The Free vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) is a frequently chosen tool for SMB virtualization projects. But formerly, due to API limitations, it was a challenge to implement DR scenarios for this version of ...

Broadcom’s 2023 acquisition of VMware for US$69bn led to disruptive changes in the virtualisation provider’s pricing. Key here is a move from perpetual licences to a subscription model. This has left ...

A free version of the ESXi hypervisor is available, but Broadcom notes the entry-level VMware hypervisor is for non-production use. With little notice or fanfare, Broadcom is offering a free version ...

VMware made a long-anticipated move July 22 when it announced that its ESXi hypervisor would be free. That doesn’t mean VMware customers can avoid pricey fees for support and management tools, though.

In context: After completing the VMware acquisition in 2023, Broadcom is actively attempting to transition most of the virtualization business into a subscription-only model. Now, it's time for the ...

Traditional backup of virtualization machines can be costly, slow, and complicated. IDrive accelerates savings and backup times with incremental backups, simple restores, and disaster recovery for ...

Cisco looks set to take further advantage of the disgruntlement at VMware with a dedicated hypervisor for its own applications. Dubbed NFVIS-for-UC (Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure ...