Category: Virtualization
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Understanding VMware vSphere: Editions, Licenses, and Pricing for the SMB Market
Following Broadcom’s takeover of VMware, the new owner significantly streamlined the portfolio, primarily selling products through bundles to large companies. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often only require vSphere, of which there are now only a few editions available. The Essentials Plus Kit often turns out to be the most expensive due to the…
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How to Manage Docker Using VS Code
You can manage Docker images and containers directly within Visual Studio Code (VS Code) with Microsoft’s Docker extension. This article walks you through adding Docker files to a Workspace, creating a containerized application environment, and explains how to build and run Docker containers directly from the VS Code interface. Prerequisites To follow this guide, you…
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Exploring Nested Docker Containers: How to Run Docker Inside a Docker Container
Working with nested Docker containers has several use cases. In this article, I will discuss three methods to create a container inside a Docker container: Docker socket (Dood), dind tag, and Sysbox. You will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each solution, and I will outline the downsides of nested containers. Use cases for…
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How to Remotely Connect to VirtualBox VMs Using RDP (VRDP)
Users can connect to Virtual Machines (VMs) on a distant machine with the VirtualBox Remote Display Protocol (VRDP) without requiring to activate Remote Desktop (RDP) in the guest OS. This feature allows VirtualBox to host virtual desktops that are accessible from different clients. Similar to VMware Workstation, VirtualBox is a second type of hypervisor that…