Deploying OpenWRT on VMware Virtual Machine

Deploying OpenWRT on VMware Virtual Machine

For embedded developers, OpenWRT is a powerful open-source router operating system. Typically, OpenWRT runs on embedded systems in routers, requiring a purchase of a dedicated ARM architecture development board to boot it. Here, we will attempt to run it on an x86 architecture virtual machine, making it easier for those without a development board to … Read more

Deploying Windows Server in VMware Virtualization Environment

Deploying Windows Server in VMware Virtualization Environment

1. Document Overview This document aims to provide system administrators or operations personnel with an operational guide for deploying Windows Server 2016 in a VMware virtualization environment. The content covers the entire process from creating a virtual machine to completing the initial installation of the operating system. 2.Scope of Application This guide is applicable to … Read more

Free Alternatives to VMware in Virtualization and Their Applicable Scenarios

Free Alternatives to VMware in Virtualization and Their Applicable Scenarios

With the rapid development of cloud computing and virtualization technologies, VMware has long dominated the enterprise virtualization market as an industry leader. However, in recent years, due to the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom and subsequent adjustments to the product licensing model, prices have surged (some customers report licensing costs increasing by 3-5 times), coupled … Read more

VMware Virtualization Replacement Selection and Configuration Recommendations for the Securities Industry

Introduction This article shares recommendations for the selection and configuration of VMware virtualization replacements, providing valuable information on core selection principles, technology route choices, and key considerations for domestic platforms. This information is practically significant for securities professionals using VMware and even for other financial practitioners. Author: Yu Dan, Operations Engineer at a securities company, … Read more

Recommended Systems and Virtual Machine Software for Linux Beginners: Rocky Linux and VMware

For beginners, to lower the learning barrier, let’s start with recommendations: Linux Version: Rocky Linux (https://rockylinux.org/zh-CN/download) Virtual Machine Software: VMware (registration required for download) Search in the public account: Linux Beginner Notes: Where to download VMware Workstation 17 and Red Hat Linux RHEL 10. You can also register an account to download from here: https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion.Reasons … Read more

The 6 Best Virtualization Software for Personal Users!

The 6 Best Virtualization Software for Personal Users!

When it comes to virtual machines, those of us in the tech field are likely familiar with them. The use cases for virtual machines are numerous, such as setting up testing environments, installing Linux on Windows systems, or running Windows on Mac machines, and they can even be used for security experiments. The key advantage … Read more

Understanding VMware: Unlocking the Core Secrets of Virtualization

Understanding VMware: Unlocking the Core Secrets of Virtualization

Virtual Machine Software VMware Workstation As one of the world’s most renowned virtualization companies, VMware has over 20 years of development history. For personal users, VMware offers VMware Fusion for Apple Mac and VMware Workstation for PCs. 1 What is VMware VMware Workstation is a powerful virtual machine software widely used in personal and enterprise … Read more

Setting Up Shared Folders in CentOS 7 VMware Virtual Machine

Setting Up Shared Folders in CentOS 7 VMware Virtual Machine

Setting up shared folders in CentOS 7 VMware virtual machine to access files on the host directly. Step One:Set up the shared directory in VMware.In VMware Player/Workstation, right-click on your CentOS 7 virtual machine -> Settings -> Options -> Shared Folders -> Select “Always enabled” -> Click “Add”, and follow the wizard to choose the … Read more

Getting Started with Linux: A Guide to Installing VMware and Basic Tools

Getting Started with Linux: A Guide to Installing VMware and Basic Tools

For beginners who are just getting started with Linux, setting up a suitable learning environment is the key first step, and the VMware virtual machine is a practical tool for achieving “running multiple systems on one computer“. This tutorial will guide you from 0 to complete the download and installation of VMware virtual machine, VMtools … Read more

Discussing the Virtualization Landscape: The ‘Three Kingdoms’ of VMware, KVM, and Xen

Discussing the Virtualization Landscape: The 'Three Kingdoms' of VMware, KVM, and Xen

Today, I want to discuss an “old” topic—server virtualization, which is my area of expertise. It is considered old because the core idea of this technology was born over half a century ago. However, it is also new because even today, it remains the cornerstone of our entire digital world. The apps on your phone, … Read more