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Consolidating virtual servers in three phases: A virtualization e-book
Moving to a consolidated data center reduces the number of servers, which can minimize required investments in hardware, hardware maintenance charges, data center space costs and energy use. This e-book outlines a systematic approach you can use for ... E-Chapter
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Virtualization essentials to help your environments run smoothly
Virtualization has emerged as a principal enabler of data center efficiency, but it is not a turnkey process. It requires careful consideration and planning to ensure successful deployments. In this e-book, learn the virtualization essentials that ca... E-Book
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Keeping virtual machines secure
Virtualization has been transformed from a tactical technology that organizations adopted to save space, cooling and power into a corporate strategy used to respond to business demands. Mike Laverick offers his insight on what's next for this versati... E-Zine
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Remote server management options for virtual data centers
Business software performance and practicality drive the need for remote servers. But making sure users get a good experience while keeping costs down can be a challenge. A variety of remote server management technologies are available today, with mo... E-Zine
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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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A Red Hat training and virtualization quiz
Before you call yourself a virtualization pro, check your knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization capabilities and features with this quiz. Quiz
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FAQ: Virtual server clustering and the benefits of an HA cluster
If you want to ease VM management and server failover, create a virtual server cluster. Server clustering allows VMs to migrate to other hosts. FAQ
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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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Thanksgiving comes early for virtualization pros
When it comes to virtualization, there's a lot to be thankful for. As Thanksgiving approaches, our advisory board members share their favorite benefits of server virtualization. Advisory Board
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Private clouds on the horizon
Whether you are itching to move to private cloud today or still in research mode for the future, the following special report includes all our best tips and guides on how to get there. Special Report
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Public vs. private clouds: Our Advisory Board weighs in
Are private clouds the data centers of the future? Server Virtualization Advisory Board members tackle that question and debate public vs. private clouds. Advisory Board
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Using multiple platforms for virtualization: Pros and cons
More organizations are starting to run multiple platforms in their virtual data centers, but is it a good idea? The Server Virtualization Advisory Board weighs in. Advisory Board
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Virtual systems management resource guide
Use these virtual systems management resources to learn about systems management tools that can maximize system performance and minimize downtime in a dynamic virtual environment. Learning Guide
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Embrace, don’t fear, new data center technology
New data center technology that disrupts the status quo can be unsettling. But embracing change makes yourself more marketable and can improve efficiency. Column | 31 Jul 2012
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Tier-one applications: Part of effective virtualization strategies
Mature virtualization strategies should now include tier-one applications. Yet, many data centers shy away from the practice. Column | 27 Mar 2012
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FlashSoft pushes Flash virtualization: News in brief
FlashSoft now supports automated caching for Linux workloads in virtual machines; NetEx supports Hyper-V; Red Hat launches oVirt; Veeam signs on cloud service provider partners. News | 07 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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Xangati beefs up free VMware monitoring tool: News in brief
Netuitive adds Hyper-V support; Syncsort offers 10 minute P2V through NetApp; Oracle releases Oracle VM for x86 version 2.2.2; HP adds VAAI support to entry-level disk array. News in brief | 24 Jun 2011
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VMware to acquire Digital Fuel
VMware's latest acquisition, reportedly worth $85 million, will bolster chargeback and service-level reporting within VMware’s portfolio, the company claims. News | 14 Jun 2011
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Mind the air gap: Can security and consolidation coexist?
Segmenting data on separate physical servers isn’t the only way to ensure security these days. In many cases, virtualization does just as good a job. COLUMN | 20 May 2011
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VMware users hope PXE Manager isn't just a fling
Users say large environments could benefit from a centralized means of updating ESXi hosts, but there are some network security concerns with the PXE Manager fling. News | 28 Apr 2011
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Veeam readies capacity planning for virtualization management battle
Experts say the release of VMware vCenter Operations means the race is on in the virtualization management market to deliver the most comprehensive products at the best price. News | 25 Apr 2011
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Successful virtualization strategies learned from the airline industry
This is your captain speaking: Successful strategies from the airline industry can work just as well in virtual infrastructures. COLUMN | 18 Apr 2011
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How the software-defined data center changes the virtualization game
By removing the traditional constraints of physical hardware, the software-defined data center offers flexibility. Tip
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Recipe for a fully baked private cloud and self-service portal
Cooking up a private cloud with a self-service portal can free up time otherwise spent provisioning VMs. You just need the right ingredients. Tip
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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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Boosting data center efficiency with converged infrastructure hardware
Converged infrastructure hardware can make an IT pro’s little easier. The robust management capabilities alone can boost data center efficiency. Tip
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How the evolution of virtualization redefined efficient data centers
The evolution of virtualization has promoted more efficient data centers. Now IT shops can reduce costs while increasing performance. Tip
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Mitigating the risk of a second virtualization hypervisor installation
Introducing a second virtualization hypervisor into a data center can create management and capability issues. With proper planning and testing, you can overcome these challenges. Tip
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Improving business agility through capacity planning and VM management
Business agility is essential for organizations looking to stay competitive in today’s economy. Server virtualization and capacity planning are two ways to address that need. 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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Determining the consolidation ratio in your server consolidation project
Once you know what makes your servers tick, you can analyze that data and decide on a consolidation ratio for your server consolidation project. Tip
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Data deduplication reduces storage requirements: Law firm case study
One large law firm objected to document storage requirements. Along with virtualization, storage consolidation and data deduplication overruled. Tip
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Virtual data center decisions: Should you go 100% virtual?
Our advisory board members offer their opinions on going 100% virtual, a pressing virtual data center decision now that hypervisors are more powerful. Answer
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Servers for virtualization
Virtualization expert Andrew Kutz discusses which server is best for hosting virtual machines. Ask the Expert
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Is VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) really all it is cracked up to be?
Expert Ron Oglesby touches on the pros and cons of VDI in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Consolidation security issues
When consolidating your data center security issues are bound to pop up. Site expert Andrew Kutz addresses this issue in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Management tools
A reader wanted to know what management tools he needs to run a virtualized environment. Expert Anil Desai answers his question and informs him that although similar to physical servers, virtualized servers do have their own management needs. Ask the Expert
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Does virtualization work with blade servers?
What is virtualization? Does it work with blades? Ask the Expert
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virtual LUN or thin LUN
A virtual LUN (virtual logical unit number) is a representation of a storage area that is not tied to any physical storage allocation. Virtual LUNs are used in thin provisioning (also known as virtual provisioning) for storage area network (SAN) mana... Definition
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VM stall
VM stall is the point where it becomes just as cost-effective to deploy a physical server as it is to deploy a virtual server. 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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live migration
Live migration is the movement of a virtual machine from one physical host to another while continuously powered-up... (Continued) 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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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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A Red Hat training and virtualization quiz
Before you call yourself a virtualization pro, check your knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization capabilities and features with this quiz. Quiz
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How the software-defined data center changes the virtualization game
By removing the traditional constraints of physical hardware, the software-defined data center offers flexibility. Tip
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Recipe for a fully baked private cloud and self-service portal
Cooking up a private cloud with a self-service portal can free up time otherwise spent provisioning VMs. You just need the right ingredients. Tip
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Embrace, don’t fear, new data center technology
New data center technology that disrupts the status quo can be unsettling. But embracing change makes yourself more marketable and can improve efficiency. Column
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Virtual data center decisions: Should you go 100% virtual?
Our advisory board members offer their opinions on going 100% virtual, a pressing virtual data center decision now that hypervisors are more powerful. Answer
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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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Tier-one applications: Part of effective virtualization strategies
Mature virtualization strategies should now include tier-one applications. Yet, many data centers shy away from the practice. Column
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Boosting data center efficiency with converged infrastructure hardware
Converged infrastructure hardware can make an IT pro’s little easier. The robust management capabilities alone can boost data center efficiency. Tip
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How the evolution of virtualization redefined efficient data centers
The evolution of virtualization has promoted more efficient data centers. Now IT shops can reduce costs while increasing performance. Tip
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About Improving server management with virtualization
To ease server administration burdens and streamline data center management, virtualization management tools for server workload balancing, capacity planning, live migration of virtual machines, automated server provisioning, configuration management databases (CMDBs) to track change, and more have become key to using virtualization to improve data center operational efficiency, free virtualization staff for more strategic tasks and more. But as with all tools, you can't reap the benefits of simplified management without understanding how they interact with virtualized environment, the cost benefits of these tools and the complexity involved in choosing one virtual management tool over another. This section offers news and advice on managing data center infrastructure and managing physical and virtual servers with virtualization management tools. It compares tool providers' products on the basis of performance, ease of use, reliability, cost and suitability for various virtualized environments. If you're looking to evaluate virtualization management providers, learn about the latest management tools or find out how to eke the maximum benefit from your virtualized data center, check out the resources in this section.