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2011 server virtualization predictions from our advisory board
Our go-to experts weigh in on the new products, technologies and buzzwords that will dominate the server virtualization market in 2011. Advisory Board
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Cloud management software: What’s in it for IT?
Highly virtualized IT shops wonder whether cloud management software can help them get to the next level of automation and efficiency. News | 01 Feb 2012
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Virtualization market eyes Microsoft SCVMM 2012 beta
Microsoft says it will offer virtualization users a more application-oriented cloud portal than VMware’s vCloud Director; experts say VMware has ‘home-court advantage’ but should watch its back. News | 28 Mar 2011
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VCloud Director no shoo-in for VMware Lab Manager shops
VCloud Director has been positioned as a replacement for VMware’s test and development offering, Lab Manager. But experts say VMware has cut bait on lab management and set out for a larger catch in the cloud. News | 23 Feb 2011
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CA Technologies to acquire Hyperformix for automated capacity planning
Hyperformix's self-learning algorithms can handle physical, virtual and public cloud infrastructures, much like the data center management products VMware is trying to build. Article | 29 Sep 2010
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Beating cloud security pessimists: The case for VM security
There are lots of people out there who say the cloud has poor VM security, but a few simple points about cloud security can beat their misguided arguments. Tip
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DMZ setup: Ditching virtual machines for Platform as a Service
Using Platform as a Service to host DMZ workloads brings cloud computing benefits to your DMZ setup. It’s easier to scale and less complex to build. Tip
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How DMZ design improves VM security in the cloud
With VM hosting in the cloud, your main concern is VM security. But with a solid DMZ design, you can keep VMs properly isolated. Tip
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Cloud management with Microsoft Concero: Battling VMware vCloud Director
Microsoft Concero offers better virtualization integration, but VMware vCloud Director has the edge when it comes to other cloud management criteria. Tip
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Cloud performance monitoring: No one-size-fits-all solution
Nobody said moving to cloud would be easy. Without a strong cloud performance monitoring strategy, your applications may not fulfill their potential. Tip
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Private cloud strategy: A four-step plan for success
To get the benefits of cloud computing, you need a solid cloud strategy. Prepping for private cloud computing begins with the assets you already have. Tip
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SPI model (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
SPI is an acronym for the most common cloud computing service models, Software as a Service, Platform as a Service and Infrastructure as a Service. Word
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Cloud management software: What’s in it for IT?
Highly virtualized IT shops wonder whether cloud management software can help them get to the next level of automation and efficiency. News
-
Beating cloud security pessimists: The case for VM security
There are lots of people out there who say the cloud has poor VM security, but a few simple points about cloud security can beat their misguided arguments. Tip
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DMZ setup: Ditching virtual machines for Platform as a Service
Using Platform as a Service to host DMZ workloads brings cloud computing benefits to your DMZ setup. It’s easier to scale and less complex to build. Tip
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How DMZ design improves VM security in the cloud
With VM hosting in the cloud, your main concern is VM security. But with a solid DMZ design, you can keep VMs properly isolated. Tip
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Cloud management with Microsoft Concero: Battling VMware vCloud Director
Microsoft Concero offers better virtualization integration, but VMware vCloud Director has the edge when it comes to other cloud management criteria. Tip
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Cloud performance monitoring: No one-size-fits-all solution
Nobody said moving to cloud would be easy. Without a strong cloud performance monitoring strategy, your applications may not fulfill their potential. Tip
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Private cloud strategy: A four-step plan for success
To get the benefits of cloud computing, you need a solid cloud strategy. Prepping for private cloud computing begins with the assets you already have. Tip
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Virtualization market eyes Microsoft SCVMM 2012 beta
Microsoft says it will offer virtualization users a more application-oriented cloud portal than VMware’s vCloud Director; experts say VMware has ‘home-court advantage’ but should watch its back. News
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VCloud Director no shoo-in for VMware Lab Manager shops
VCloud Director has been positioned as a replacement for VMware’s test and development offering, Lab Manager. But experts say VMware has cut bait on lab management and set out for a larger catch in the cloud. News
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2011 server virtualization predictions from our advisory board
Our go-to experts weigh in on the new products, technologies and buzzwords that will dominate the server virtualization market in 2011. Advisory Board
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