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VMware ESXi 4: SD Flash in BL460c G6

January 12, 2010 | 11 comments

HP Blades incorporate an SD slot that can be used to easily deploy VMware ESXi from flash. Take a look.

The VMware ESXi 4 64MB Hypervisor Challenge

August 28, 2009 | 15 comments

While completely unsupported, it is possible to build a small 64MB flash drive that will boot and run VMware ESXi 4.

If VMware ESXi 4 is so small, why is it so big?

August 27, 2009 | 20 comments

Although VMware ESXi 4 requires a 1GB flash device to install, the core hypervisor functionality is fully contained in less than 60MB. Most of the remaining space is for a downloadable vSphere Client or simply unused.

A very flashy hypervisor: Hyper-V Server R2

August 19, 2009 | 9 comments

If your server OEM supports it, you might be able to get the free Hyper-V Server R2 to boot from a flash drive someday. VMware ESXi supports this feature today.

Create ESXi 4 USB flash drives with Workstation

August 13, 2009 | 13 comments

VMware ESXi runs great from a USB flash drive and it is easy to prepare a batch of drives for your servers without leaving the comfort of your desk -- by creating them with VMware Workstation.