Virtualization Strategies for the CIO
- VM performance management
- Capacity planning
- Provisioning and configuration
- Monitoring and troubleshooting virtual machines
- P2V, V2V and V2P migration
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Getting to know VHDX: The new Hyper-V virtual hard disk format
The VHDX format in Windows Server 2012 has the decisive edge over the legacy VHD format in almost every respect, including performance and capacity.Tip
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Quest vRanger, VKernel customers weigh in on potential Dell takeover
Quest’s virtualization management customers say there’s room for improvement by a larger-scale company, but aren’t sure whether Dell would be the best fit.News | 27 Jun 2012
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Long distance vMotion in focus with VCE’s new VPLEX add-on
Long-distance vMotion is a hot topic in theory, but experts say use cases are still relatively limited, even among the large enterprises that can afford it.News | 24 May 2012
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Streamlining multi-hypervisor management with ease
Multi-hypervisor management doesn’t have to be rocket science. With the right tools, it’s so easy, a caveman could do it.Tip
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The complete buyer's guide for virtual infrastructure tools
Searching for the right virtual infrastructure tools can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, unless you're using our buyer's guide.Tutorial
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VMware vBenchmark goes beyond capacity planning
VMware’s new free capacity analysis tool shows you how you stack up, but vBenchmark’s real value is reporting on infrastructure utilization.News | 02 Mar 2012
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Choosing the right virtualization monitoring and management tools
There are a bevy of virtualization monitoring and management tools on the market, and your IT shop’s success hinges on finding the right one.Tip
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What will the future hold for multi-hypervisor management?
Multi-hypervisor management sounds great, but the tools lack critical features. Our advisory board members discuss this market’s future and potential.Answer
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Using Linux Virtual Machine Manager in mixed Xen, KVM shops
The Linux Virtual Machine Manager can control both Xen and KVM at the same time, and setting it up is simple.Tip
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VMware vFabric App Performance Manager is GA: News in brief
VMware’s Java application performance management software is now available for purchase, and other virtualization news in brief.News | 08 Nov 2011
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Ask the expert: When to use thin provisioning
Thin provisioning is an important part of your data center. Our expert explains how it can add flexibility and storage space to an infrastructure.Answer
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Admins have mixed feelings toward new virtual storage techniques
As new virtual storage techniques and hypervisors with improved storage capabilities hit the market, reaction among admins has been mixed.Feature | 30 Oct 2012
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The skinny on RHEV live migration
RHEV live migration is a powerful management and maintenance tool that allows IT pros to proactively manage data centers. And it's easy to use.Tip
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Right-sizing and capacity planning strategies for private clouds
Without right-sizing VMs and capacity planning strategies, any private cloud will falter. You can avoid trouble with careful planning and monitoring.Tip
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Hyper-V 3.0 virtual RAM: Massive memory allocation has its faults
Hyper-V 3.0 supports VMs with up to 1 TB of virtual RAM. But memory allocation is a delicate process, and deploying massive VMs can create problems.Tip
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Virtualization pros weigh manual capacity management against automation
To automate or not to automate? That is the question among forward-thinking IT pros and some virtualization capacity management vendors.News | 31 May 2012
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Defining an ideal virtual server consolidation ratio
Finding the best virtual server consolidation ratio is difficult, and larger, virtualization-friendly servers do not necessarily ease the process.Tip
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IT showback
An IT showback system tracks the data center utilization rates of an organization’s business units or end users.Definition
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Mommy, where does VM sprawl come from?
VM sprawl creeps up on a data center. Before you can tackle the issue, it helps to understand how VM sprawl occurs and what it can do to an IT shop.Tip
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Shedding light on Hyper-V 3.0 resource monitoring
Hyper-V 3.0 will feature new resource-monitoring capabilities, which will be a boon for multi-tenant environments that need to calculate chargeback.Tip
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Ask the expert: When to use thin provisioning
Thin provisioning is an important part of your data center. Our expert explains how it can add flexibility and storage space to an infrastructure.Answer
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Admins have mixed feelings toward new virtual storage techniques
As new virtual storage techniques and hypervisors with improved storage capabilities hit the market, reaction among admins has been mixed.Feature | 30 Oct 2012
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Mapping out an error-proof storage migration process
Identifying hardware needs and creating a logical plan can help you avoid common gaffes many administrators make during a storage migration.Tip
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How much do you really know about Hyper-V 3.0 features?
The allure of new Hyper-V 3.0 features might have you itching to upgrade. Before you begin a potentially costly project, put your knowledge to the test.Quiz
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Configuring and provisioning production-ready SMB 3.0 storage
Yes, SMB 3.0 can go beyond test environments. But before you can take SMB 3.0 storage into production, there are a few things you need to tackle.Tip
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Using LXC to create virtual containers in SUSE Enterprise Linux
Creating virtual containers with LXC may trump hypervisor-based virtualization -- especially if you want to run multiple instances of the same OS.Tip
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Why virtualization admins and desktop hypervisors should be BFFs
For time-crunched server virtualization admins, desktop hypervisors offer an ideal environment for troubleshooting, configuring and distributing VMs.Column | 20 Aug 2012
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Multi-hypervisor automation with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
The free Microsoft Deployment Toolkit automates OS deployments across multiple hypervisor platforms, saving IT pros countless hours and headaches.Tip
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Private cloud deployment made easy
To ensure a smooth private cloud deployment, it's vital that you learn the best practices and how to apply virtualization techniques in a new way.guide
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Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V soothes VM import process
The VM import process has always been a pain point for Hyper-V. But in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, Microsoft offers a remedy.Tip
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'Big data' analytics Software as a Service crowdsources cloud management
Early adopters of big data analytics Software as a Service like how it aggregates data to help them troubleshoot complex systems management problems.News | 20 Sep 2012
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Why virtualization admins and desktop hypervisors should be BFFs
For time-crunched server virtualization admins, desktop hypervisors offer an ideal environment for troubleshooting, configuring and distributing VMs.Column | 20 Aug 2012
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Multi-hypervisor automation with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
The free Microsoft Deployment Toolkit automates OS deployments across multiple hypervisor platforms, saving IT pros countless hours and headaches.Tip
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Private cloud deployment made easy
To ensure a smooth private cloud deployment, it's vital that you learn the best practices and how to apply virtualization techniques in a new way.guide
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Why IT chargeback is essential to private cloud infrastructure
IT chargeback is a necessary cog for private clouds and one of the most difficult to deploy. Luckily, there are several ways to set up chargeback.Tip
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Right-sizing and capacity planning strategies for private clouds
Without right-sizing VMs and capacity planning strategies, any private cloud will falter. You can avoid trouble with careful planning and monitoring.Tip
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Moving to the cloud: Tips for mature virtual data centers
Many IT shops have their sights on moving to the cloud. With a virtual infrastructure in place, you’re well on your way, after a few additions.Tip
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Quest vRanger, VKernel customers weigh in on potential Dell takeover
Quest’s virtualization management customers say there’s room for improvement by a larger-scale company, but aren’t sure whether Dell would be the best fit.News | 27 Jun 2012
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The best ways to control virtual machine sprawl
After virtual machine sprawl takes hold, all hope isn’t lost. There are ways to reclaim your environment and prevent VM sprawl from appearing again.Tip
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The complete buyer's guide for virtual infrastructure tools
Searching for the right virtual infrastructure tools can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, unless you're using our buyer's guide.Tutorial
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Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter eases VM migrations
For admins managing both vSphere and Hyper-V in the data center, Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter may mean fewer VM conversion headaches.Tip
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Mommy, where does VM sprawl come from?
VM sprawl creeps up on a data center. Before you can tackle the issue, it helps to understand how VM sprawl occurs and what it can do to an IT shop.Tip
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Virtualizing applications and virtual server migration best practices
Virtualizing applications is great for ROI. With virtual server migrations and virtual appliances, you can recoup your investment even faster.Tutorial
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Long-distance live migration moves within reach
Doing a long-distance live migration these days is a Herculean effort, but F5 Networks says it’s time is coming for mere mortals.News | 22 Nov 2011
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Hyper-V 3.0 shared-nothing live migration a boon for small shops
Shared-nothing live migration in Hyper-V 3.0 will improve small IT shops’ planned maintenance prospects, but the technology comes with some limits.News | 22 Sep 2011
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Server consolidation's final phase: VM monitoring and migration
Once you’ve gathered all your server consolidation project data, you’re ready to perform the virtual server migration. And don’t forget VM monitoring.Tip
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Legacy OSes and virtual server migration challenges
Server virtualization is challenging, but it’s even more tricky when you have to coax old legacy servers or a legacy OS onto new virtualization hardware.Tip
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VMware launches Converter 5.0 beta: Virtualization news in brief
The new version of vCenter Converter Standalone will optimize disk partition alignment, Virsto snares $12 million in funding, and VMware partners with Hitachi on cloud services.News | 10 Jun 2011
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Top five P2V conversion roadblocks
The P2V conversion process doesn’t always run smoothly. Downtime, hardware incompatibility and outdated applications can foil your P2V migration plan at any stage of the game.Tip
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Using P2V conversion for virtualization disaster recovery
Not all servers are good VM candidates. But with P2V conversion, you can still protect the leftovers in a virtualization disaster recovery strategy.Tip
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