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FAQ: Server virtualization in health care IT
Server virtualization can stop your data center from turning into an emergency room, but virtualization in health care IT brings unique challenges. FAQ
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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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Virtualizing mission-critical applications
Virtualizing applications such as Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and SharePoint was once thought to be too risky. That's no longer the case for these mission-critical applications. Learning Guide
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Long-distance live migration moves within reach
Doing a long-distance live migration these days is a Herculean effort, but F5 Networks says it’s time is coming for mere mortals. News | 22 Nov 2011
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Crafting a virtual DR plan that actually works
Implementing a virtual DR plan is a cost-effective and efficient way to keep business up and running after a disaster. Column | 27 Oct 2011
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Jump-starting your data center with a virtualization strategy
Virtualization is not just a tactical tool. Give your entire IT department a facelift by implementing a long-term virtualization strategy. COLUMN | 06 Jul 2011
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Virtualization should start with disaster recovery, says Ohio agency
How do you go from zero to 90% virtualized with 200 VMs in about six months? Plan ahead, according to one state agency, and start with disaster recovery. Article | 06 Dec 2010
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WAN optimization moves virtualized DR over the goal line
Replication was infeasible with a 10 Mbps WAN connection, and WAN optimization hardware looked like it would break the bank; that's when a NetEx virtual appliance entered the picture. Article | 03 Dec 2010
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Small shops try virtualization for disaster recovery
Thanks to server virtualization, disaster recovery isn't only for well-heeled IT shops or just for those that can afford array-based replication. Article | 22 Sep 2010
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VMware admins go for free storage latency assessment
The vKernel software 'taster' tool, which identifies storage I/O latency problems, has advantages over vCenter. Article | 01 Jul 2010
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With AIX 6, IBM Unix shop sees VMware-style mobility
With AIX 6, IBM--the granddaddy of virtualization -- has taken cues from VMware and added live migration to its logical partitions virtualization offering. Will the move keep workloads on the platform? Article | 25 Feb 2010
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VMware SRM 4 supports vSphere: News in brief
Site Recovery Manager is the latest in the list of VMware applications to officially support vSphere 4. Article | 06 Oct 2009
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Virtualize Exchange Server 2007 -- without losing your job
IT shops look to virtualize Microsoft Exchange Server to ease server management and cut downtime. To succeed you need proper storage and a few infrastructure upgrades. Article | 08 Sep 2009
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Virtualization disaster recovery tools: No silver bullet solution
There’s a flood of virtualization disaster recovery tools available, but an effective DR plan may require a combination of technologies and products. Tip
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Agent-based vs. host-based backups: Has the market shifted?
Host-based virtualization backup tools were all the rage, but now agent-based backups offer great performance while eliminating complexity. Tip
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Overcoming Hyper-V Live Migration limitations with PowerShell cmdlets
Hyper-V Live Migration still has a few shortcomings, but these Windows PowerShell cmdlets can help you get around them. Tip
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The advantages of server virtualization for disaster recovery
Learn about the disadvantages and advantages of server virtualization as part of your disaster recovery strategy. Tip
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Server consolidation strategy pitfalls: Over-consolidation
With server consolidation, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Over-consolidation can stretch resources to their limits. Tip
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Using P2V conversion for virtualization disaster recovery
Not all servers are good VM candidates. But with P2V conversion, you can still protect the leftovers in a virtualization disaster recovery strategy. Tip
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Remote office solutions for high availability and fault tolerance
When it comes to high availability and fault tolerance, remote office solutions may differ from what you're used to at the main branch. But they can still be effective. Tip
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Optimizing Hyper-V cluster performance among multiple sites
Enhancing cluster performance is the final step in a Hyper-V disaster recovery implementation. These configurations ensure optimum clusters performance. Tip
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Disaster recovery implementation with Hyper-V
Once you finalize the logistics for a disaster recovery implementation with Hyper-V, installing and configuring the various components is relatively simple. Tip
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Architecting a Hyper-V disaster recovery site
You can't plan disaster recovery sites in isolation. Here's how to think about their requirements in tandem. Tip
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Consolidation security issues
When consolidating your data center security issues are bound to pop up. Site expert Andrew Kutz addresses this issue in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Data backup and recovery Q&A with Veeam’s CEO
Virtualization changes how IT does data backup and recovery, but admins still face challenges. Veeam CEO Ratmir Timashev discusses the state of the market. Podcast
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Virtualization disaster recovery tools: No silver bullet solution
There’s a flood of virtualization disaster recovery tools available, but an effective DR plan may require a combination of technologies and products. Tip
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Agent-based vs. host-based backups: Has the market shifted?
Host-based virtualization backup tools were all the rage, but now agent-based backups offer great performance while eliminating complexity. Tip
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Long-distance live migration moves within reach
Doing a long-distance live migration these days is a Herculean effort, but F5 Networks says it’s time is coming for mere mortals. News
-
Overcoming Hyper-V Live Migration limitations with PowerShell cmdlets
Hyper-V Live Migration still has a few shortcomings, but these Windows PowerShell cmdlets can help you get around them. Tip
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Crafting a virtual DR plan that actually works
Implementing a virtual DR plan is a cost-effective and efficient way to keep business up and running after a disaster. Column
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The advantages of server virtualization for disaster recovery
Learn about the disadvantages and advantages of server virtualization as part of your disaster recovery strategy. Tip
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Jump-starting your data center with a virtualization strategy
Virtualization is not just a tactical tool. Give your entire IT department a facelift by implementing a long-term virtualization strategy. COLUMN
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Server consolidation strategy pitfalls: Over-consolidation
With server consolidation, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Over-consolidation can stretch resources to their limits. Tip
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FAQ: Server virtualization in health care IT
Server virtualization can stop your data center from turning into an emergency room, but virtualization in health care IT brings unique challenges. FAQ
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Data backup and recovery Q&A with Veeam’s CEO
Virtualization changes how IT does data backup and recovery, but admins still face challenges. Veeam CEO Ratmir Timashev discusses the state of the market. Podcast
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About Disaster recovery strategies, business continuity and virtualization
Disaster recovery strategies are fast becoming a server virtualization use case, enabling companies to eliminate idle servers formerly dedicated to backup and recovery. With virtualization, organizations can reduce hardware costs, improve recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives, reduce data center footprint and reduce storage space and operational requirements. This section discusses how to use failover, high-availability tools and virtualization to create your disaster recovery plan.