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Running ESXi on a Raspberry Pi

Installing VMware ESXi on Raspberry Pi 4 to run Linux virtual machines

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Authors:
  1. Thomas Fenton

    1. Ridgefield, USA

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  2. Patrick Kennedy

    1. Austin, USA

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  • Become familiar, through hands-on experience, with the most popular hypervisor in the datacenter
  • Build a low-cost VMware-based home lab
  • Deploy low-cost edge appliances that support enterprise-grade software

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Setting the Framework for ESXi on Arm on Pi

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 1-15

  3. ESXi on Arm on Pi and the Post-virtualized Datacenter

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 17-45

  4. ESXi on Arm on Pi Use Cases

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 47-59

  5. ESXi on Arm on Pi Build Kits

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 61-72

  6. Installing ESXi on a Pi

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 73-104

  7. VMware Host Client

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 105-114

  8. Local Storage for ESXi

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 115-126

  9. Virtual Machines on ESXi

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 127-177

  10. Network Storage Options for ESXi

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 179-219

  11. Testing Storage Performance

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 221-247

  12. Virtual Desktop on ESXi

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 249-284

  13. ESXi Networking

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 285-309

  14. Managing ESXi Systems with VCSA

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 311-353

  15. The Future of ESXi on Arm

    • Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy
    Pages 355-368

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 369-381
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About this book

Gain foundational knowledge of ESXi technology and understand why it is such a dominant force in the datacenter. This book also looks beyond ESXi to other vSphere technologies, such as virtual machines (VMs), vMotion, and vCenter Server.     

Knowing how these technologies complement ESXi running on a Raspberry Pi will help you get the most out of ESXi on Arm technologies.  This marks a significant change for ESXi, and has created new learning opportunities and use cases for both seasoned ESXi users and users completely new to the virtualization space. For those already familiar with ESXi but new to the Raspberry Pi, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of this device and why it has become such a popular platform for technologists.     


Once you’ve learned the fundamentals, you’ll be introduced to enterprise, edge, and personal use-cases for this technology. Then, you’ll be walked through the process ofinstalling ESXi on a Pi, as well as managing and monitoring it. You will also come to recognize its strengths and limitations and become familiar with the storage and networking options that are currently available. Lastly, given the fact that the sole purpose of running ESXi on a Pi is to run VMs on it, you’ll receive detailed step-by-step instructions for installing popular OSes including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Raspberry Pi OS.   


What You'll Learn
  • Build a fully functional ESXi server on a Raspberry Pi
  • Select the correct hardware for particular use cases
  • Create and optimize virtual machines running on a Pi
  • Run Kubernetes on a Pi running ESXi  



Who This Book Is For


Those new to the datacenter who want a low-cost way to work with one of the most powerful datacenter technologies to experienced datacenter professionals who need to use ESXi on Arm to complement their enterprise’s long-term strategic goals. 



Authors and Affiliations

  • Ridgefield, USA

    Thomas Fenton

  • Austin, USA

    Patrick Kennedy

About the authors

​Tom Fenton has worked with virtualization for over two decades. He’s held staff and senior-level positions at VMware, IBM, ControlUp, and other high-tech companies. He wrote the first training course for Horizon, VMware’s virtual desktop product. He is a frequent contributor to StorageReview.com, Virtualization & Cloud Review magazine, and other blogs and websites. He lives in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys skiing, snowboarding, hiking, and trail riding. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Running ESXi on a Raspberry Pi

  • Book Subtitle: Installing VMware ESXi on Raspberry Pi 4 to run Linux virtual machines

  • Authors: Thomas Fenton, Patrick Kennedy

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7465-1

  • Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA

  • eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Apress Access Books, Professional and Applied Computing (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Thomas Fenton and Patrick Kennedy 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-7464-4Published: 06 November 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-7465-1Published: 05 November 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 381

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 365 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Hardware and Maker

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