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About VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is a type-1 hypervisor that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server. It manages and allocates server resources like CPU, memory, storage, and networking to virtual machines, providing abstraction between physical hardware and virtual machines. ESXi also provides management tools to create, configure, and manage virtual machines.

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About VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is a type-1 hypervisor that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server. It manages and allocates server resources like CPU, memory, storage, and networking to virtual machines, providing abstraction between physical hardware and virtual machines. ESXi also provides management tools to create, configure, and manage virtual machines.

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About VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is a type-1 hypervisor that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical
server. It is a bare-metal hypervisor, which means that it runs directly on the server hardware,
without the need for an underlying operating system. Here are some of the key features of ESXi,
what it does, and the different sections and parts:

1. Features of ESXi:

• Support for a wide range of virtual hardware, including virtual CPUs, virtual disks,
and virtual network adapters.

• High performance and scalability, with support for up to 768 virtual CPUs, 6TB of
virtual RAM, and 64 host CPUs.

• Support for a variety of storage and network technologies, including iSCSI, Fibre
Channel, and NFS.

• Advanced security features, including secure boot, TPM 2.0, and virtual machine
encryption.

• Integration with vSphere, which provides centralized management and advanced


features such as vMotion, High Availability (HA), and Distributed Resource Scheduler
(DRS).

2. What ESXi does:

• ESXi is responsible for managing and allocating physical server resources, such as
CPU, memory, storage, and networking, to virtual machines.

• It provides a layer of abstraction between the physical hardware and the virtual
machines, allowing multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server.

• ESXi also provides a set of management tools, such as the vSphere Client, which
allows administrators to create, configure, and manage virtual machines.

3. Different sections and parts of ESXi:

• Management Interface: This is the primary interface for managing ESXi hosts and
virtual machines. It includes a web-based interface (vSphere Web Client) as well as a
command-line interface (ESXCLI).

• Virtual Machines: ESXi hosts multiple virtual machines, each with its own set of
virtual hardware, operating system, and applications.

• Physical Resources: ESXi manages the physical resources of the server, including
CPU, memory, storage, and networking.

• Virtual Networking: ESXi provides virtual networking capabilities, allowing virtual


machines to communicate with each other and with external networks.

• Virtual Storage: ESXi provides virtual storage capabilities, allowing virtual machines
to access storage resources such as virtual disks and datastores.

• Host Configuration: ESXi allows administrators to configure and manage host


settings, such as time synchronization, NTP settings, and network settings.
• Security Features: ESXi includes a variety of security features, such as secure boot,
TPM 2.0, and virtual machine encryption, to help protect virtual machines and hosts
from threats.

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