Retrieving and translating CPUID features for a vSphere VM
Whether you are using the classic Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) on a vSphere Cluster or the new Per-VM EVC capability, the usable (user-level) CPU features from an ESXi host are then presented down into a Virtual Machine for consumption. If you wanted to see what which CPU features are exposed for a particular VM or […]
vSphere Express (128 cores, ESX 9 and vCenter 9, no DRS or vSAN) compared with vSphere Standard 8, which EEA customers can still buy until 31 October 2027 with Extended Support until October 2028: features, packaging, price, support window, upgrade path and what a small or mid-size EEA customer should do. As of November 2026.
vdan.cz/tools is a Progressive Web App: add it to the home screen on Android (Chrome, Firefox) or iPhone (Safari) and all 32 tools open full screen like a native app. Steps, what you get, and how it works.
21 ESXi advanced and kernel settings William Lam recommends for labs and consumer hardware, each with the exact esxcli command, the version it was written for, what changed since, and a deep link to the vDan ESXi settings explorer.
