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	CLOUD COMPUTING AND VIRTUALIZATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Understanding VMware ESXi features TIP - If you're concerned about the ostensible 'limitations' of ESXi – VMware's free hypervisor – an expert outlines compares ESXi and ESX.


		Understanding VMware ESX features TIP - An expert outlines VMware ESX features and ESX hardware compatibility and installation concerns.


		Understanding VMware vSphere products and features TIP - Looking for a reality check on what VMware vSphere editions offer feature-wise? An expert breaks down the capabilities, pricing and installation concerns of vSphere versions.


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	SERVER VIRTUALIZATION STRATEGIES AND USE CASES from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Improving server consolidation ratios with virtual systems management TIP - Virtual systems management tools can make the difference between average and superior server consolidation rates.


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	CLOUD COMPUTING AND VIRTUALIZATION STRATEGIES from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Simon Crosby explains Citrix's open source XenServer move PODCAST - Why is Citrix making XenServer's core components available to the open source community? Find out in this interview with Simon Crosby, Citrix CTO and XenSource founder.


		Parallels aims bare-metal virtualization hypervisor at cloud computing market PODCAST - Parallels goes up against VMware and Citrix in the bare-metal virtualization market with its new Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal hypervisor, which targets hosting providers.


		Parallels bare-metal hypervisor takes on VMware ARTICLE - VMware and Citrix have pushed their wares to nascent cloud providers, but hosting provider Parallels wants in on the game.


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	DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		VMware View 4 release coming as ESX dominates for VDI back end PODCAST - The VMware View 4 release targets the desktop virtualization market, and VMware ESX is the dominant server virtualization platform for VDI.


		VMware ESX maintains an edge over Citrix for VDI ARTICLE - Regardless of the connection broker used, VMware's ESX hypervisor still trumps Citrix XenServer in VDI environments.


		Sun VirtualBox tutorial: Guest Additions, shared folders and more TUTORIAL - Sun's VirtualBox is desktop virtualization software that can also have benefits for server virtualization. Learn about Guest Additions, shared folders and more in this tutorial.


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	SERVER CONSOLIDATION WITH VIRTUALIZATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		A Sun VirtualBox P2V server conversion walkthrough TIP - Sun VirtualBox physical-to-virtual conversions can be daunting because the offering lacks native support for a P2V conversion. But fear not; VirtualBox P2V is possible.


		Optimizing server resource use with systems management tools TIP - Most firms making the virtualization plunge cite improving server resource utilization as the top reason. One way to achieve this is with virtual systems management tools.


		Top 5 challenges of virtualization ARTICLE - Learn to demonstrate ROI, whether to move to virtual desktop infrastructure and how to deal with other virtualization adoption issues.


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	CHALLENGES OF SERVER VIRTUALIZATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Virtualization don'ts: Neglecting VM resource allocation TIP - To get the most out of virtualization, here are the key steps for a successful virtual machine resource allocation strategy.


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	DOWNTIME AND DATA LOSS IN VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENTS from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		The pros and cons of clustered virtual host environments TIP - A Hyper-V clustered virtual host environment offers benefits, including enhanced server availability. But you still need to weigh whether clustered hosts are worth your time.


		Virtualization errors happen to everyone ADVISORY BOARD - Even top experts make mistakes when it comes to installing and managing server virtualization. As Halloween approaches, our Advisory Board members share their horror stories.


		Building high-availability clusters with Xen virtual machines TIP - High-availability clusters can save your virtualized environment from downtime. Here's how to set up Xen virtual machines in a high-availability cluster.


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	PREVENTING VIRTUAL MACHINE SPRAWL from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Which high-availability strategy is best for your VMs? TIP - Did you know that a software bug could crash a VM and even cripple a VM platform? Learn HA strategies that keep workloads running when trouble threatens a mission-critical VM.


		High-availability pitfalls in virtual environments TIP - Are you aware of the dangers in deploying high-availability software or clustering? See the risks that users encounter when deploying this extremely important software.


		Three methods to make virtual machines highly available TIP - Are you afraid that your server might fail and lose crucial data? Learn key methods to protect your production workloads and ensure that they're always available.


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	VIRTUALIZATION COSTS, LICENSING AND SUPPORT ISSUES from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		VMware Ready logo now identifies compatible software PODCAST - The VMware Ready logo now lets third-party vendors show that their software is compatible with VMware environments. Learn more in this edition of This Week in Virtualization.


		VMware Ready logo extended to software ARTICLE - As more software vendors support their applications running in virtual machines, VMware has extended its VMware Ready logo to these applications.


		Virtualization comparison: Licensing and pricing guide TIP - Use this virtualization comparison guide to choose the best hypervisor for your organization based on virtualization licensing and pricing policies.


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	VIRTUALIZATION SECURITY AND PATCH MANAGEMENT from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Hyper-V ubiquitous hypervisor can create a single point of failure TIP - The ubiquitous hypervisor of virtual environments poses a hidden vulnerability. Learn how to secure Hyper-V servers.


		Hidden dangers of Hyper-V: Dormant virtual machines TIP - Virtualization can bring power to the data center, but beware proliferating virtual machines and the security risks they pose.


		Hyper-V security comes under scrutiny ARTICLE - Unlike VMware, Microsoft's Hyper-V doesn't monitor network traffic. And the omission has raised questions about whether the hypervisor is secure enough to be enterprise-ready.


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	SERVER VIRTUALIZATION MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND PRACTICES from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		VMworld 2008 awards announced VIDEO - At VMworld, SearchServervirtualization.com announces its Best ofVMworld 2008 awards spanning eight categories on the show floor.


		eG Innovations wins Gold in Best of VMworld Application and Infrastructure Management VIDEO - EG Innovations explains how its offering bridges the gap between network admins and users.


		Cirba virtual capacity management VIDEO - Cirba founder and CTO Andrew Hillier talks about the evolution of capacity management in virtual server environments.


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	CAPACITY PLANNING FOR VIRTUALIZATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Citrix open sources XenServer components PODCAST - First, Citrix Systems decided to give away its XenServer hypervisor for free. Now the company is making core components of the XenServer code open source.


		Virtualization errors happen to everyone ADVISORY BOARD - Even top experts make mistakes when it comes to installing and managing server virtualization. As Halloween approaches, our Advisory Board members share their horror stories.


		Fixed vs. dynamic disks for Hyper-V virtual machines TIP - As you provision new virtual machines in Hyper-V, you face a key choice: whether to select fixed-size or dynamically expanding disks. This tip explains each disk type's tradeoffs.


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	P2V, V2V AND V2P MIGRATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		A Sun VirtualBox P2V server conversion walkthrough TIP - Sun VirtualBox physical-to-virtual conversions can be daunting because the offering lacks native support for a P2V conversion. But fear not; VirtualBox P2V is possible.


		Migration from physical to virtual servers explained TIP - Follow these steps for a smooth migration from a physical server to virtual machines using virtual server migration tools.


		physical to virtual WORD - Physical to virtual (P2V) is a term that refers to the migration of an operating system (OS), application programs and data from a computer's main hard disk to a virtual machine or a disk partition... (Continued)


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	VIRTUAL MACHINE MONITORING, TROUBLESHOOTING AND ALERTING from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		How VMware vShield Zones aids VM security, monitoring TIP - VMware's vShield Zones allows you to secure virtual machines, monitor network traffic and ensure regulatory compliance by segmenting VMs and data into policy-driven 'zones.'


		Veeam's top free virtualization tools TIP - Free virtualization tools such as Veeam Monitor Free Edition add much-needed VM management, monitoring and reporting to a platform's native capabilities -- and at zero cost.


		The best free virtualization tools guide TIP - This best free virtualization tools guide covers topics such as free command-line tools and VM performance monitoring tools.


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	VIRTUAL MACHINE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Trilead VM Explorer: A standout free VM management tool TIP - Trilead VM Explorer, a free virtualization management tool, identifies, moves and backs up virtual machines in a vSphere environment – and manages them from the command line.


		The best free virtualization tools guide TIP - This best free virtualization tools guide covers topics such as free command-line tools and VM performance monitoring tools.


		The top four Hyper-V virtualization problems that plague admins TIP - While Microsoft's Hyper-V R2 has made great strides, some problems still plague admins. Here are four issues with Hyper-V that continue to plague virtualization administrators.


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	VIRTUAL MACHINE PROVISIONING AND CONFIGURATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		A Sun VirtualBox P2V server conversion walkthrough TIP - Sun VirtualBox physical-to-virtual conversions can be daunting because the offering lacks native support for a P2V conversion. But fear not; VirtualBox P2V is possible.


		The top free VMware scripting and command-line tools TIP - This section of our virtualization freeware guide explains how free VMware scripting and command-line tools such as VMware PowerCLI automate key vSphere administration tasks.


		The best free virtualization tools guide TIP - This best free virtualization tools guide covers topics such as free command-line tools and VM performance monitoring tools.


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	SERVER VIRTUALIZATION COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Server virtualization security issues require attention to detail TIP - Server virtualization security is the key to a successful virtual machine and understanding virtual machine security issues requires attention to detail.


		Don't sacrifice secure virtualization for more functionality TIP - Utilizing secure virtualization doesn't have to get in the way of your business. Learn how easy it is to secure everything and get your work done.


		Resource pool security procedures in a virtual infrastructure TIP - Do you know how to secure your resource pool and tightly manage who has access to it? Learn how to identify people as they enter your virtual infrastructure.


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	SERVER VIRTUALIZATION RISKS AND MONITORING from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		How VMware vShield Zones aids VM security, monitoring TIP - VMware's vShield Zones allows you to secure virtual machines, monitor network traffic and ensure regulatory compliance by segmenting VMs and data into policy-driven 'zones.'


		Understanding Hyper-V's failover settings in Failover Cluster Management TIP - Virtual machines colocated onto hosts can pose compliance risks. Workarounds including Failover Cluster Management can secure Hyper-V environments.


		How to improve security in Hyper-V virtual networks TIP - Virtual switches in Microsoft's Hyper-V and other virtualization platforms don't have all the capabilities of physical switches, but there are ways to improve network security.


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