vMotion Network
A vMotion network carries migration traffic when VMware transfers a running virtual machine between hosts.
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VMware ESXi
ESXi is VMware’s bare-metal hypervisor for running and isolating virtual machines on a physical server.
View definitionVMware HA
A function that automatically restarts VMs on another host after ESXi failure.
View definitionVMware RDM
A VMware mechanism allowing a VM to access almost directly to a LUN SAN.
View definitionVMware Tools
VMware Tools supplies guest drivers and integration services for improved VM management and performance.
View definitionVMX
A .vmx file describes a VMware VM’s configuration, including virtual hardware, disk references, networking and startup settings.
View definitionVoIP
VoIP (Voice over IP) is the technology of transmitting voice as packets across an IP network, including private networks and the Internet.
View definitionVolume-Level Backup
a backup that protects a logical volume or partition as the primary unit
View definitionVPN
A VPN establishes an encrypted connection between a remote device or network and a VPN gateway over an untrusted network.
View definitionVRF
VRF is a concept or mechanism used in network & routing to isolate multiple routing tables on the same equipment.
View definitionVRF Lite
VRF Lite separates routing tables on one network device to isolate traffic without requiring an MPLS core.
View definitionVRF Route Leaking
VRF route leaking deliberately shares selected routes between otherwise isolated virtual routing tables under policy control.
View definitionVRRP
A reddonnce protocol allowing multiple routers to share a virtual gateway.
View definitionvSAN
A VMware solution that aggregates local disks of multiple hosts in shared storage.
View definitionvSAN Storage Policy
A vSAN storage policy specifies availability, placement, and performance requirements for virtual machine objects.
View definitionVSS
The Windows mechanism that allows to create consistent shots while applications continue to work.
View definitionVTEP
A VXLAN Tunnel Endpoint encapsulates and decapsulates Ethernet frames in UDP to connect virtual network segments.
View definitionVulnerability
A weakness that can be exploited to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of a system.
View definitionVulnerability Management
Vulnerability management identifies, prioritizes, remediates, and verifies security weaknesses throughout their lifecycle.
View definitionVulnerability Scanner
A vulnerability scanner examines systems or applications for known weaknesses and insecure configurations.
View definitionVXLAN
VXLAN is a concept or mechanism used in & data center network to encapsulate level 2 networks over an IP network.
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