======VMware - Links======

[[http://www.vmware.com/|VMware]] \\

[[http://www.vmware.com/nl/support/contacts/netherlands.html|VMware - Support Phone Numbers]] \\

[[https://github.com/vmware|GitHub - VMware]] \\
[[http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl|VMware HCL]] \\
[[https://labs.vmware.com/|VMware Labs]] \\
[[https://labs.vmware.com/flings|VMware Labs - Flings]] Apps and tools built by VMware engineers that are intended to be played with and explored. \\

[[https://www.vmware.com/support/policies.html|VMware - Support Policies]] \\
[[https://lifecycle.vmware.com/|VMware - Product Lifecycle Matrix]] \\
[[https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/lifecycle.html|VMware - Lifecycle Policies]]

[[http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,50_2330_6629_2452%5E2454,00.html|AMD PCNet Drivers]] work with vmxnic, tested on VMware Server. \\
[[http://ictfreak.wordpress.com/category/virtualization/vmware/vi-client/|How to: Run the new VI client on Windows X64]] \\
[[http://ictfreak.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/how-to-convert-virtual-disks-vhd-vmdk/|How To: Convert Virtual Disks (VHD & VMDK)]] \\
[[http://www.scampers.org/steve/vmware/|Zamba's VMware page]] for some tips/instructions for running MS-DOS and Windows 3.1/3.11 on VMware 

[[http://www.virten.net/vmware/esxi-release-build-number-history/|Virten.net - VMware ESXi Release and Build Number History]] \\
[[http://vsphere-land.com/vinfo/release-build-info|vSphere-land - Release/Build Info]] \\


=====Documentation=====

[[http://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/|VMware - Technical Papers]] \\

[[https://featurewalkthrough.vmware.com/#!/vsphere-6-0|VMware - vSphere 6.0 - Feature Walkthrough]] \\


=====VMware KB articles=====

[[http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003746|Virtual machine hardware versions (1003746)]] \\
[[http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=2007240|ESXi/ESX hosts and compatible virtual machine hardware versions in vSphere 5.x (2007240)]] \\
[[http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1028019|Downgrading the virtual machine hardware version (1028019)]] \\
[[http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1001805|Choosing a network adapter for your virtual machine (1001805)]] \\
[[http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=2001034|Triggered datastore alarm does not get cleared (2001034)]] \\
[[https://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011387|vSphere handling of LUNs detected as snapshot LUNs (1011387)]] includes instruction to resignature a volume. \\
[[https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2149043|ESXi host fails with intermittent NMI PSOD on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers (2149043)]] resolved in ESXi 6.0 Patch Release ESXi600-201706001, and in ESXi 6.5 Patch Release ESXi650-201703001. \\


=====Blogs=====

[[http://www.vmprofessional.com/|vmprofessional]] \\
[[http://www.xtravirt.com/|xtravirt.com]] \\
[[http://www.yellow-bricks.com/|Yellow Bricks]] \\
[[http://blog.cretec-web.com/|Cretec's Virtual Blog - Virtual Enthusiasm]] \\
[[http://ictfreak.wordpress.com/|ICT-Freak]] Beperkt zich niet alleen tot VMware. \\
[[http://www.vermoeiend.nl/wordpress/|Sysadmins learning]] \\
[[http://www.vreference.com/|vReference]] for the vmreference card. \\
[[http://thelifecode.blogspot.com/|Notes]] blog of Byron Zhao. \\
[[http://lraikhman.blogsite.org/|Leo's Ramblings]] \\
[[http://blog.scottlowe.org/|blog.scottlowe.org]] The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers \\
[[http://vmetc.com/|VM /ETC]] \\
[[http://www.riether.com/|riether.com]] \\
[[http://myvirtualcloud.net/|myvirtualcloud.net - Virtually anything about Clouds]] \\


=====Blogposts/Articles=====

[[http://www.joshodgers.com/architectural-decisions/architectural-decision-flowcharts/|Josh Odgers - Architectural Decision Flowcharts]] \\
=====VMware Communities forum post links=====
[[http://communities.vmware.com/thread/73745?tstart=0&start=0|Open inofficial storage performance thread]] \\


=====Tools/Utilities=====

[[http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/PowerCLI/index.html|vSphere PowerCLI]] \\
[[http://rvtools.deveij.com/|RVTools]] \\
[[http://www.virtu-al.net/vcheck-pluginsheaders/vcheck/|vCheck]] is a PowerShell HTML framework script, the script is designed to run as a scheduled task before you get into the office to present you with key information via an email directly to your inbox in a nice easily readable format. See [[http://www.cosonok.com/2012/04/setting-up-monitoring-system-to-run.html|Cosonok's IT Blog - Setting Up a Monitoring System to Run vCheck 6.15 for Scheduled Monitoring of Multiple vCenter Servers]] for detailed installation instructions (and required vSphere permissions).\\
[[http://www.virtu-al.net/2009/01/26/vdiagram-draw-your-vi-with-one-script/|Virtu-Al.Net - vDiagram – Draw your VI with one script]] document your VMware environment with PowerShell and Visio. \\

[[http://www.kendrickcoleman.com/index.php/Tech-Blog/a-list-of-free-vmware-vsphere-tools.html|Kendrick Coleman - A List of FREE VMware vSphere Tools]] \\
[[http://www.kendrickcoleman.com/index.php/Tech-Blog/top-10-free-vmware-vsphere-tools-and-utilities-for-2011.html|Kendrick Coleman - Top 10 Free VMware vSphere Tools and Utilities for 2011]] \\
[[http://www.kendrickcoleman.com/index.php/Tech-Blog/top-10-free-vsphere-esx-tools-and-utilities.html|Kendrick Coleman - Top 10 Free vSphere ESX Tools and Utilities]] \\