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Virtual Data Center - December 2008, Vol. 6

In our sixth installment of Virtual Data Center, Chris Wolf says that, for or IT shops, virtualizing test labs offers clear benefits in the way of better-managed resources and reduction of storage space—all in a low-risk environment. But with benefits come burdens, including networking, backup and recovery and high-availability concerns. Access >>>

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- Virtual lab management planning best practices by Chris Wolf
  Given the low risk, companies often embark on virtualization projects by virtualizing a test and development environment. But even virtualized lab environments can pose problems.
- To P2V or Not to P2V? The rules of the road for virtual migration by Danielle and Nelson Ruest
  Physical-to-virtual migration is sometimes touted as a turnkey event. But without understanding your server environment, P2V tasks are hardly seamless.

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- Setting up a virtual lab: Top tips and tricks by Jan Stafford, Editorial Director, Data Center Media Group, TechTarget
  This issue demystifies some of the magic behind virtualization.

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