r/vmware is a subreddit with 173k members. The community frequently discusses vmware, esxi, vcenter, vsphere, and windows, and they frequently recommend/review backup software, study materials, and hypervisor, and the most common flair used is help request, question, helpful hint, announcement, and solved issue.
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Popular Topics in r/vmware
#1
Vmware
268 posts
#2
Esxi
143 posts
#3
Vcenter
110 posts
#4
Vsphere
40 posts
#5
Windows
38 posts
#6
Looking For
22 posts
#7
Vm
22 posts
#8
Struggling
15 posts
#9
Upgrade
15 posts
#10
Broadcom
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/vmware
Backup Software
16 reviews
#1
Veeam
4.7★ from 12 reviews
#2
Commvault
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Nakivo
4.0★ from 1 review
Study Materials
2 reviews
#1
IT Muscle
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Udemy
5.0★ from 1 review
Hypervisor
2 reviews
#1
VMware Workstation Pro
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Microsoft
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/vmware
#1
Help Request
: "Dell strikes again. Removes DELLISM but still calls for it to have functioning iDrac service module"
26 posts
#2
Question
: "VCF 8 to VCF 9"
18 posts
#3
Helpful Hint
: "VMware Workstation is still goated for older Windows software like 2000 and XP, even on 26H1"
4 posts
#4
Announcement
: "VMSA-2026-0006: VMware ESX, vCenter, Workstation, and Fusion updates address multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-59309, CVE-2026-59310, CVE-2026-47876, CVE-2026-41703, CVE-2026-41709)"
2 posts
#5
Solved Issue
: "Dell OEM ISOs v9"
2 posts
#6
🪦 Pour one out for a Real One, RIP 🪦
: "Gents, I’m upgrading to VCF 9.1 tomorrow!"
1 post
#7
Unsupported Config
: "i did it."
1 post
#8
Tutorial
: "VCF 9 Management Services Lab Downsize - Tutorial"
1 post
Member Growth in r/vmware
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+13k members(8.0%)
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