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Server virtualization trends and predictions to watch for in 2013
We're at the end of another year, and our experts are polishing their crystal balls to tell you what server virtualization trends to expect in 2013. Advisory Board
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Editors pick best virtualization techniques and management strategies
Take a look at our list of the best tips of 2012 for virtualization techniques, new technologies and virtual infrastructure management strategies. Feature
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Products of the Year 2011
For the Products of the Year 2011 awards, our expert judges chose the best server virtualization technologies of the year. And the winners are... Winners
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Hosted virtualization hypervisors and use cases: The complete guide
Bare-metal virtualization isn’t the only thing out there. There’s also hosted virtualization, which is great for small infrastructures or testing environments. Tutorial
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Application virtualization FAQ
Application virtualization can ease server virtualization management woes. But an admin must first understand how the technologies are complementary. Tutorial
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Server Virtualization Advisory Board
The Server Virtualization Advisory Board consists of systems administrators and consultants who specialize in server virtualization technology. Every month, members of the Server Virtualization Advisory Board weigh in on a hot topic in the market. Advisory Board
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IT process automation and automated performance monitoring
IT process automation is the foundation of an automated virtual infrastructure. You can improve server automation by linking simple tasks such as VM provisioning and configuration. Tutorial
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Task automation and workflow orchestration with virtualization
By nature, virtualization already eliminates a lot of manual processes, but task automation and workflow orchestration can make your infrastructure even more efficient. Tutorial
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Server virtualization technology options: A face-off directory
When it comes to server virtualization technology, you have lots of options: ISCSI or NFS? Xen or KVM? Experts debate these options and more. GUIDE
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FAQ: Server virtualization in health care IT
Server virtualization can stop your data center from turning into an emergency room, but virtualization in health care IT brings unique challenges. FAQ
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Geek gift ideas for the holiday season
Need a geek gift idea for the techie you love? Read what our panel of IT pros would like to unwrap this holiday season. News | 18 Dec 2012
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Proceed with caution: Multi-hypervisor management tools
If you’re considering a heterogeneous virtualization shop, don’t count on multi-hypervisor management tools to solve all of your administration woes. Column | 02 Jul 2012
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Asking stupid questions can lead to server virtualization success
Stupid questions are rarely stupid. In fact, asking stupid questions can challenge the status quo, leading to better results in the data center. Column | 24 Feb 2012
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Virtualization hardware and data center design: Did the debate shift?
When it comes to virtualization hardware, converged infrastructure like NetApp FlexPod and VCE Vblock is taking the place of yesterday’s vertically scaled systems. Column | 30 Jan 2012
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Geek gifts gone wrong: What not to buy your loved ones
Geeks confess the nerdy gifts that didn’t work out and offer a note of caution when it comes to buying for them, too. Hint: no more USB sticks. News | 15 Dec 2011
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What to buy a geek for the holidays: The complete shopping guide
IT pros are making their wish lists and checking them twice as the holiday shopping season heats up. News | 14 Dec 2011
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Experience more important than VCP, VMware users say
The VMware Certified Professional is still a must-have virtualization certification, but with so many VCPs out there, IT pros say experience matters more than ever. News | 05 Dec 2011
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Physical servers live on longer than IT pros predict
Hypervisors are more technically capable than ever of taking on new workloads, but logistical issues like legacy apps, budget and time constraints still stand in the way of server consolidation. News | 12 Oct 2011
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Virtualization management tools: The compact cars of IT
Most virtualization management tools look and feel the same these days, and IT pros are waiting to be wowed. COLUMN | 22 Sep 2011
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Evaluating software with virtual appliances
Evaluating software often involves lengthy, complicated POC deployments. But virtual appliances can make the process faster and more effective. COLUMN | 23 Aug 2011
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Optimize Windows performance with paravirtualized drivers
Paravirtualized drivers are your best bet to optimize Windows performance in RHEV. Unfortunately, this is one feature not available by default. Tip
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Why hypervisor tiering is the future of multiple hypervisor management
If cost and complexity prevent you from adopting multiple hypervisors, the hypervisor tiering approach may have you rethinking your infrastructure. Tip
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Creating VMs with the RHEV-M Web Admin Portal
RHEV-M lets you create VMs from a single interface and gives you many options to customize -- as long as you follow the multiple-step process. Tip
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Using power management to configure RHEV high availability
Get the tools necessary to configure RHEV high availability, provided you architect your data center accordingly and enable power management Tip
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Building an inexpensive SAN with RHEV's iSCSI target software
With the right equipment, RHEV's iSCSI target software can build an inexpensive SAN, which is great for cost-conscious IT shops. Tip
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Connecting shared storage to RHEV in three easy steps
Shared storage offers greater availability and mobility over local disks. If you have an iSCSI SAN lyng around, connecting it to a RHEV is a breeze. Tip
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Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V missing features and potential fixes
Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V is chock full of new features, but there are some glaring omissions. Luckily, for Microsoft, we’ve provided the fixes. Tip
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Adding virtual hosts to the RHEV-M: Quick and easy
Before you get going with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, you need to add the virtual hosts to the RHEV-M console. A simple but important step. Tip
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Making the case for container-based virtualization over hypervisors
Container-based virtualization is not as popular as a traditional hypervisor, but it may be a better choice for an IT shop under the right conditions. Tip
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Taking the pain out of the Internet Explorer requirement for RHEV 3.0
Despite the hoopla over ditching Windows Server, RHEV 3.0 still requires Internet Explorer. But configuring IE doesn’t need to be a hassle. Tip
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What’s in your virtualization home lab?
A virtualization home lab is a great way to gain more experience, but it can be pricey. Even so, our advisory board thinks it’s worth the investment. Answer
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How virtualization pros can land their next IT job
Virtualization pros who are unhappy in their current role would be wise to follow our advisory board’s advice. It may help you land your next IT job. Answer
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Devising in-house workarounds to solve virtualization problems
Virtualization problems are bound to come up. But you don’t need a pricey product to solve your issues. You can always devise an in-house workaround. Answer
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Technology books: Our experts’ favorites
Everyone has their favorite technology books. Members of our Server Virtualization Advisory Board share theirs. Advisory Board
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Creating a live operating system in a VMware environment
Site expert Andrew Kutz answers a user question about creating live operating systems in a VMware environment. Ask the Expert
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Working with Xen in Slackware 12.0
Site expert Bernard Golden answers a user question about working with Xen in Slackware 12. Ask the Expert
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How do I know if a server can be virtualized?
Find out if your servers are virtualization enabled in this expert response from James Geis. Ask the Expert
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Best practices for naming VMware virtual machines
Are you naming your VMware virtual machines in a way that will help you keep track of where they are and what they do? If not, you must read this expert response by Andrew Kutz. Ask the Expert
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Documenting Virtual Server virtual machines
How is virtual machine documentation handled in Microsoft Virtual Server? Find out. Ask the Expert
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Are vendors inflating virtualization capabilities?
This reader saw an article that said vendors make unrealistic virtualization claims. He wanted a second opinion from us. See what expert Serdar Yegulalp had to say. Ask the Expert
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guest virtual machine (guest VM)
A guest virtual machine (guest VM) is the software component of a virtual machine (VM), an independent instance of an operating system (called a guest operating system) and its associated software and information. Definition
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host virtual machine (host VM)
A host virtual machine is the server component of a virtual machine (VM), the underlying hardware that provides computing resources to support a particular guest virtual machine (guest VM). Definition
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virtualization
Virtualization is the creation of a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, such as an operating system, a server, a storage device or network resources. There are three areas of IT where virtualization is making headroads, network virtual... Definition
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paravirtualization
Paravirtualization is an enhancement of virtualization technology in which a guest OS is recompiled prior to installation inside a virtual machine... (Continued) Definition
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hypervisor
A hypervisor, also called a virtual machine manager, is a program that allows multiple operating systems to share a single hardware processor. Definition
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How server virtualization works
Server virtualization brings several benefits, especially when it comes to server consolidation. This video covers how server virtualization works to bring these benefits to life. Video
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Virtual machine sprawl prevention FAQs
Virtual machine sprawl can make a mess of your infrastructure. Learn what causes the problem and get tips on taming virtual machine sprawl in this podcast with expert Rick Vanover. Podcast
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Oracle virtualization support excludes VMware, Microsoft, Citrix
Oracle clears up its virtualization policy and won't support third-party platforms after all. Find out what it means for Oracle's push into the market. Podcast
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Microsoft GM: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 beats VMware on price
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 offers similar virtualization capabilities to VMware vSphere 4 but at a lower price, Windows Server General Manager Iain McDonald said at the Microsoft TechEd 2009 conference. Video
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Virtual Datacenter Operating System revealed
VMware's Bogomil Balkansky explains the new Virtual Datacenter Operating System (VDC-OS), VMware's "internal cloud" that harnesses data center resources and applies a layer of management. Video
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A hypervisor on your laptop?
Virtual Computer talks about its next-generation virtual desktop offering using a hypervisor-based approach like VMware vClient. But unlike vClient, NxTop is already here. Video
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Optimize Windows performance with paravirtualized drivers
Paravirtualized drivers are your best bet to optimize Windows performance in RHEV. Unfortunately, this is one feature not available by default. Tip
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Server virtualization trends and predictions to watch for in 2013
We're at the end of another year, and our experts are polishing their crystal balls to tell you what server virtualization trends to expect in 2013. Advisory Board
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Geek gift ideas for the holiday season
Need a geek gift idea for the techie you love? Read what our panel of IT pros would like to unwrap this holiday season. News
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Editors pick best virtualization techniques and management strategies
Take a look at our list of the best tips of 2012 for virtualization techniques, new technologies and virtual infrastructure management strategies. Feature
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Why hypervisor tiering is the future of multiple hypervisor management
If cost and complexity prevent you from adopting multiple hypervisors, the hypervisor tiering approach may have you rethinking your infrastructure. Tip
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Creating VMs with the RHEV-M Web Admin Portal
RHEV-M lets you create VMs from a single interface and gives you many options to customize -- as long as you follow the multiple-step process. Tip
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Using power management to configure RHEV high availability
Get the tools necessary to configure RHEV high availability, provided you architect your data center accordingly and enable power management Tip
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Building an inexpensive SAN with RHEV's iSCSI target software
With the right equipment, RHEV's iSCSI target software can build an inexpensive SAN, which is great for cost-conscious IT shops. Tip
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Connecting shared storage to RHEV in three easy steps
Shared storage offers greater availability and mobility over local disks. If you have an iSCSI SAN lyng around, connecting it to a RHEV is a breeze. Tip
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Proceed with caution: Multi-hypervisor management tools
If you’re considering a heterogeneous virtualization shop, don’t count on multi-hypervisor management tools to solve all of your administration woes. Column
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About Introduction to virtualization and how-tos
In this section, we offer resources on the basics of virtualization, an overview of different models of virtualization, such as hosted, bare-metal and OS-level virtualization, and we establish different virtualization providers' role –including VMware, Microsoft, Citrix Systems Virtuozzo and more-- in building virtualization architectural models. This section's resources are designed for administrators, data center managers and others looking for an introduction to virtualization and an overview on how virtualization works.