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While not guaranteed to answer all your VMware questions, this launchpad can get you to some of the most often requested and valuable information resource that I have encountered.  I maintain this launchpad as a personal resource and hope you find it useful as well.

VMW Resources

• VMware Product Documentation Portal

• VMware Certified Compatibility Guides
  • ESX Systems Compatibility Guide - Server certified with ESX
• SAN System Design and Deployment Guide
• Configuration Maximums for VMware Infrastructure
  • Additional Maximums
    • Linked Clones Chain Length (LM/SM):  30 Max
• Resource Management Guide discusses resource management for VI
• VMware Product Downloads

My VMW Related Articles

• Virtualization Forums in Boston & San Diego
• VMware Converter Public Beta Announced
• VMware Lab Manager 3.0.1 Released
• VMware ESX 3.5 Update 3 Released
• VMware Infrastructure Management Assistant Released
• VMW Update Manager Needs Hostname Resolution
• Technology Preview of vCAP Available
• Calling Shenanigans on IDC Numbers
• Building a Low Cost ESX Server
• Server Consolidation and VM Sprawl

3rd Party VMW Resources

• VI3 Reference Card: Handy little PDF cheat sheet of VI3 information (courtesy of Forbes Guthrie of vmreference)
• B2V Guide to VMware ESX Server 3: More comprehensive reference to VI3 command line commands (courtesy of Taupo Consulting)

Acronym Key

LM = Lab Manager

SM = Stage Manager

VC = VirtualCenter

VI = Virtual Infrastructure

VIEE = Virtual Infrastructure Enterprise Edition

(Disclosure: I am currently employed at VMware as a Global Accounts Solutions Consultant)