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Practical VMware and virtualization analysis
vmrealm covers VMware ESXi and vSphere in depth, then extends into alternative hypervisors and modern virtualization stacks. Each post explains how the software works in practice.
Recent entries
Latest from the archive
A short selection of recent posts on platform architecture and day-to-day operations.
VMware
Reading an ESXi host configuration
A walkthrough of the settings that matter most when reviewing a host, and why each one affects cluster behaviour.
vSphere
How vSphere networking layers fit together
Distributed switches, port groups, and uplinks explained in the order a packet actually travels through them.
Alternatives
Comparing hypervisors beyond VMware
A practical look at how other virtualization platforms handle resource scheduling, storage, and management.
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An active practitioner writing about real operations
vmrealm is written by a working virtualization practitioner who documents how platforms behave in production. The goal is clear, accurate explanation rather than product promotion.
Posts focus on VMware products first, with comparisons and notes on other virtualization software where the same ideas apply.
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