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How to Enable Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) and Credential Guard on VMware vSphere

By IT From Zero October 23, 2026

A comprehensive guide to configuring Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) and Credential Guard on Windows Server VMs within VMware vSphere. Leverage hardware-level LSASS memory isolation to thwart credential dumping and Pass-the-Hash attacks.

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Configuring NTP on VMware ESXi and vCenter: Permanently Fix SSO and SSL Certificate Errors

By IT From Zero October 21, 2026

A complete guide to configuring NTP on VMware ESXi and vCenter via UI and CLI. Permanently resolve Single Sign-On (SSO) and SSL certificate errors caused by system clock drift.

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Configuring Nested Virtualization on VMware ESXi to Build a Multi-Node vSphere Lab

By IT From Zero October 20, 2026

A detailed guide on enabling Nested Virtualization on VMware ESXi to build a complete enterprise-grade vCenter, HA, and vSAN lab on a single physical server.

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How to Configure Port Mirroring on a vSphere Distributed Switch to Capture Packets with Wireshark

By IT From Zero October 17, 2026

Troubleshooting intermittent VM network issues when local tools are restricted? Learn how to configure Port Mirroring on a VMware vSphere Distributed Switch to capture and analyze traffic safely with Wireshark.

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Configuring SNMP on VMware ESXi and vCenter: Comprehensive Hardware and VM Monitoring with Zabbix and PRTG

By IT From Zero October 14, 2026

Detailed step-by-step guide to configuring SNMP v2c on VMware ESXi and vCenter using esxcli commands. Includes best practices for integrating hardware, VM monitoring, and automated alerts with Zabbix and PRTG.

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How to Use the vmkfstools Command on VMware ESXi: Managing, Cloning, and Converting VMDKs from the CLI

By IT From Zero October 14, 2026

A hands-on guide to using vmkfstools on VMware ESXi: how to convert Thick disks to Thin to reclaim space, expand virtual drives, and recover broken descriptor files via SSH.

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How to Safely Reset a Lost or Forgotten ESXi Root Password

By IT From Zero October 9, 2026

Discover 3 safe ways to recover a lost VMware ESXi 7.0/8.0 root password using an Ubuntu Live USB, vCenter Host Profile, or reinstalling without losing VM data.

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Enable VMware vSphere Quick Boot: Cut ESXi Maintenance Reboot Time by 80%

By IT From Zero October 9, 2026

VMware vSphere Quick Boot allows ESXi to bypass the BIOS/UEFI POST process, slashing reboot times from 15 minutes to under 90 seconds. Learn how to verify compatibility, enable it in vLCM, and troubleshoot real-world issues.

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VMware vSphere DirectPath I/O Configuration Guide: PCIe Device Passthrough for Virtual Machines

By IT From Zero October 6, 2026

DirectPath I/O grants virtual machines direct control over physical PCIe devices, eliminating virtualization overhead. Explore the mechanics, trade-offs, and practical setup on ESXi.

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VMware Auto Deploy Configuration Guide: Diskless ESXi Deployment via PXE

By IT From Zero October 4, 2026

A comprehensive guide to VMware Auto Deploy: Boot diskless ESXi hosts over PXE, configure Stateless Caching for resilience, and handle production boot storms.