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This article is part of the December 2011, Vol. 36 issue of Selecting the right system management tools
Unless you’ve been living under a rock since 1995, you’ve probably adopted some form of virtualization in your enterprise. In fact, according to TechTarget’s State of the Data Center: 2011 Special Report, about 60% of the IT professionals who responded to our survey are working with virtualization today. That’s a plus for enterprises because virtualization enables a wide range of important capabilities in data centers. Fifty-nine percent of IT survey respondents are using virtualization to consolidate their server farms. Consolidation is just the beginning. Administrators still need to actively provision, monitor and manage the performance of each virtual workload across their data centers. Because virtualization abstracts the workloads from the physical hardware, it’s much harder to track status and keep workloads running smoothly. Meeting these growing challenges demands a careful application of systems management tools. Picking a systems management tool for your virtual data center might seem straightforward, but getting the right tool for the job—and ... Access >>>
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How to find the right systems management tool for the job
by Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
Point tools or management frameworks? Set realistic goals and criteria before choosing a systems management tool.
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How to find the right systems management tool for the job
by Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
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Demystifying storage and virtualization snapshots
by Mike Laverick
Vendors have different definitions for storage and virtualization snapshots. Take the time to learn the differences, because they can be a lifesaver.
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Demystifying storage and virtualization snapshots
by Mike Laverick
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One Platform, Many Uses
by Stephen J. Bigelow
Virtualization assumes key roles in the data center, but care and planning will make the difference between success and failure
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One Platform, Many Uses
by Stephen J. Bigelow
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