VMFS
VMFS, Virtual Machine File System, organizes VM files on VMware datastores backed by block storage.
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VMkernel
VMkernel is the core of VMware ESXi responsible for scheduling, memory, storage, and host resource management.
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A VMkernel adapter provides an IP interface on an ESXi host for management, vMotion, or storage services.
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A VMkernel port connects ESXi host services to a virtual switch and assigned network configuration.
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VMware vMotion moves a running virtual machine between compatible ESXi hosts with a typically brief service interruption.
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A vMotion network carries migration traffic when VMware transfers a running virtual machine between hosts.
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ESXi is VMware’s bare-metal hypervisor for running and isolating virtual machines on a physical server.
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A function that automatically restarts VMs on another host after ESXi failure.
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VMware Tools supplies guest drivers and integration services for improved VM management and performance.
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A .vmx file describes a VMware VM’s configuration, including virtual hardware, disk references, networking and startup settings.
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A vSAN storage policy specifies availability, placement, and performance requirements for virtual machine objects.
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