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Maximizing virtual data center consolidations
Virtualization may be well underway, but it doesn't mean new challenges won't arise as you continue to navigate your initiative. This expert e-zine offers detailed guidance for achieving the right balance in your virtual data center and presents key ... E-Zine
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Achieving the right level of consolidation in a virtual data center
Consolidation is probably the single most important consideration in a virtual data center. But too much server consolidation is not beneficial for data centers or their users. The problem is that over-consolidation is becoming more prevalent as orga... E-Zine
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Strategies to manage virtual data center growth
Read this paper to learn how virtualization has been hyped as the answer for data center growth. And while consolidation can solve some of the challenges associated with running more workloads. E-Zine
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Networking challenges of server virtualization
Learn how to perform that task in a scalable way to prevent enterprises from taking their server virtualization efforts beyond server consolidation and into dynamic resource allocation. Also in this issue, find out which tools can help ease the workl... E-Zine
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Virtualization hardware: The complete guide
Virtualization hardware can make or break an infrastructure. The right hardware decreases costs, and improves resource allocation and server consolidation ratios. Tutorial
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Virtual disaster recovery FAQ
Virtualization can improve a disaster recovery strategy through server consolidation and increased recovery speed. But there are drawbacks to virtual disaster recovery. FAQ
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FAQ: Devising a server consolidation plan
A server consolidation plan should optimize server capacity. A well-devised server consolidation project eliminates physical servers that waste resources and rack up hardware costs. FAQ
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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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Virtualization ROI calculator helps convince management
A financial services provider used its proprietary ROI calculator to show its CIO the value of virtualization. Calculating virtualization ROI also exposed some problem areas. Case Study
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Virtual server consolidation strategy saves money, improves backups
A strong server consolidation strategy helped one consulting firm save thousands of dollars. Virtual server consolidation also made backups and management easier. Case Study
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Virtual server migration guide
Server virtualization brings a variety of benefits to a data center, but perhaps the most significant is the ability to move virtual machines and their workloads across hosts in an infrastructure. This guide on virtual server migration covers the bas... Guide
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Virtual networking design, configuration and management guide
This guide on virtual networking architecture and management explores how to design physical and virtual networks to reduce latency and manage virtual networks efficiently. Guide
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Advanced Virtualization e-book
Advanced Virtualization gives IT professionals the tools needed to examine existing virtualization deployments to ensure that their environments thoroughly meet disaster recovery, availability, storage and security requirements. This e-book also outl... E-Book
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Virtual server sprawl study guide
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of virtual server sprawl, and get more resources on the causes of and solutions to VM sprawl. Study 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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Cisco UCS gaining serious steam
Interest in Cisco UCS is at an all time high among virtualization users. News | 03 Nov 2011
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Hyper-V 3.0 sneak peek intrigues users
A new extensible virtual switch and advanced live migration features have virtualization pros eyeing Hyper-V 3.0. News | 14 Sep 2011
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New love for systems management tools after virtualization
IT managers who were lukewarm toward systems management software have gained newfound respect for such tools after virtualizing their servers. Article | 19 May 2010
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IBM's Nehalem EX-based systems to boost x86 server memory capacity
The new"ex5" server architecture, which is based on IBM's upcoming eight-core Nehalem EX x86 processor, increases memory capacity to boost server virtualization ratios. Article | 03 Mar 2010
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IT pros moving slowly to full virtual infrastructures
Vendors want customers to virtualise all of their data centres but IT shops are taking their time to make sure management and other tools are in place. Article | 03 Nov 2009
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Economics and virtualization stunt Linux server growth
Linux server adoption has decreased somewhat in 2009, according to a recent SearchDataCenter.com survey. Virtualization and the economy are the chief reasons. Article | 30 Sep 2009
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New Citrix virtualization certifications on tap: News in brief
In today's news in brief, Citrix Systems will offer two new virtualization certification exams, and more. Article | 08 May 2009
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Oracle relents (a bit) on hypervisor support policy
With its new move to support VMware in Oracle E-Business Suite shops, Oracle caves -- a bit -- on its rigid virtual machine support stance. Article | 07 May 2009
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Distributed Management Task Force tackles cloud standards
VMware, Citrix and Microsoft and others have joined forces to develop cloud computing standards to submit to the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). Article | 27 Apr 2009
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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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Putting the hypervisor market into perspective
The hypervisor market constantly grows and changes, but don’t let that overwhelm you. Knowledge is power when it comes to virtualization decisions. Tip
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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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Dynamic Memory in Hyper-V 3.0 promises higher server consolidation
With Dynamic Memory in Hyper-V 3.0, a new minimum-memory setting and second-level paging may yield increased consolidation ratios for IT shops. Tip
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Should your IT shop consider multiple server virtualization platforms?
More and more IT shops are implementing multiple server virtualization platforms to increase interoperability and abstraction as well as lower costs. Tip
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Server consolidation project planning: Three steps to success
As the Boy Scouts always say: Be prepared. With a server consolidation project, you can prepare for consolidation in three distinct phases. Tip
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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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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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Memory allocation: An art and a science
Server consolidation is great, but without a strong memory allocation strategy, you could fall victim to resource oversubscription. Tip
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Server consolidation project, phase one: Data collection
To maximize savings and keep mistakes at a minimum, approach a server consolidation project in stages. In phase one, collect data on the contents of your servers. Tip
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How Hyper-V Dynamic Memory improves virtual server density
Unsure about the way Hyper-V Dynamic Memory works? Find out how it can make your environment more efficient and flexible. Answer
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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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Which new server virtualization technology are you most thankful for?
As server virtualization technology matures, new features open up different possibilities. Our experts explain what new features they’re thankful for. Answer
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Putting virtual appliances on physical hardware
Expert Anil Desai answers a user question about P2V tools. Ask the Expert
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Installing VMs and operating systems on SCSI external physical disks in Virtual Server
Site expert Anil Desai answers a user question about installing VMs on SCSI external physical disks in Virtual Server. Ask the Expert
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Connecting to the Internet with Solaris 10
To connect to the internet with Solaris 10 in a virtualized environment, read this this expert response from site expert Andrew Kutz. Ask the Expert
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Virtualization and staffing
Does implementing a virtual architecture mean IT departments will need fewer workers, or will current IT workers simply need more training? Scott Feuless has a few thoughts in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Troubleshooting a SAN storage configuration in a Microsoft environment
Virtualization expert Anil Desai offers advice on troubleshooting a storage area network configuration in a Microsoft environment. Ask the Expert
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Troubleshooting slow virtual Web servers
Virtualization expert Andrew Kutz explains how to fix a slow response on a virtualized Web server running on VMware ESX. Ask the Expert
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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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VMware memory overcommit
Memory overcommit is the memory allocation feature for Vmware. Definition
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Microsoft Hyper-V Dynamic Memory
Dynamic Memory is a memory allocation feature for Microsoft Hyper-V. Definition
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Top five Hyper-V 3.0 features that will excite IT pros
New Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 features will streamline virtualization tasks and make things easier on IT pros. Here are the ones you should get excited for. Slideshow
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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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Virtualization challenges: Integrating physical and virtual components
A network admin sounds off on his company's recent virtualization project and how integrating the physical parts of its infrastructure with the virtual components presented some challenges. Video
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Server Consolidation
SearchServerVirtualization.com's Virtual Conversations are audio downloads of feature articles, interviews and technical advice on the latest trends and industry best practices for server virtualization. In today's program, reporter Joan Goodchild t... Podcasts: Virtual Convers
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How Hyper-V Dynamic Memory improves virtual server density
Unsure about the way Hyper-V Dynamic Memory works? Find out how it can make your environment more efficient and flexible. Answer
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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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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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Putting the hypervisor market into perspective
The hypervisor market constantly grows and changes, but don’t let that overwhelm you. Knowledge is power when it comes to virtualization decisions. 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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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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Dynamic Memory in Hyper-V 3.0 promises higher server consolidation
With Dynamic Memory in Hyper-V 3.0, a new minimum-memory setting and second-level paging may yield increased consolidation ratios for IT shops. Tip
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Top five Hyper-V 3.0 features that will excite IT pros
New Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 features will streamline virtualization tasks and make things easier on IT pros. Here are the ones you should get excited for. Slideshow
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Maximizing virtual data center consolidations
Virtualization may be well underway, but it doesn't mean new challenges won't arise as you continue to navigate your initiative. This expert e-zine offers detailed guidance for achieving the right balance in your virtual data center and presents key ... E-Zine
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Should your IT shop consider multiple server virtualization platforms?
More and more IT shops are implementing multiple server virtualization platforms to increase interoperability and abstraction as well as lower costs. Tip
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About Server consolidation and improved resource utilization
Using virtualization to consolidate servers can reduce server costs and data center footprint as well as improve data center energy efficiency and relieve the management and support hassles of maintaining the hardware. And server consolidation can often be the first step in creating a disaster recovery plan with virtualization without maintaining idle servers at a remote disaster recovery site. In this section, get company case studies, news and advice on consolidating servers with virtualization, reducing IT costs, eliminating physical server hardware costs, reducing data center footprint and need for physical space and storage, eliminating physical server sprawl and management problems, improving disaster recovery planning, and the other considerations with server consolidation.