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Demystifying server virtualization deployment
Some IT managers have steered clear of server virtualization technologies because the deployment process can seem too daunting to begin. But this step-by-step handbook maps out the deployment process in four easy-to-follow steps. You'll also get advi... E-Book
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Balancing disaster recovery costs in a virtualized world
Virtualization has changed the way IT pros look at availability, helping reduce disaster recovery costs while maintaining high levels of protection. Advisory Board
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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 vMotion in focus with VCE’s new VPLEX add-on
Long-distance vMotion is a hot topic in theory, but experts say use cases are still relatively limited, even among the large enterprises that can afford it. News | 24 May 2012
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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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Hypervisors offer built-in disaster recovery management features
Third parties offer extensive disaster recover protection options, but you may not need to look further than your hypervisor’s built-in capabilities. Tip
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Improving business continuity via a virtual disaster recovery strategy
Update your business's disaster recovery strategy to take full advantage of virtualization's time- and cost-saving benefits. Tip
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How to save money with application-level high availability
Enterprise-level high availability is complex and costly. Using application-level HA could actually save you a buck. Tip
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Practical uses for shared-nothing live migration
Microsoft and VMware have touted the addition of shared-nothing live migration. How can your organization take advantage of this hot new feature? Tip
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Using power management to configure RHEV high availability
Get the tools necessary to configure RHEV high availability, provided you architect your data center accordingly and enable power management Tip
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SMB cookbook: Whipping up a virtualization disaster recovery plan
If your virtualization disaster recovery plan consists of just a backup tool, find out how you can kick it up a notch without breaking the bank. Tip
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Common storage and virtual machine snapshot challenges
Snapshots are a lifesaver, when used correctly. Just avoid the common storage and virtual machine snapshot pitfalls, so you can breathe easy. Tip
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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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Diagnosing the cause of failed VM snapshots
You've done everything right -- even quiesced the VM -- but you're still experiencing a snapshot error. What's causing the failure? Answer
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Devising in-house workarounds to solve virtualization problems
Virtualization problems are bound to come up. But you don’t need a pricey product to solve your issues. You can always devise an in-house workaround. Answer
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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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RHCVA (Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator)
The Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA) is a certification exam from Red Hat, Inc. Definition
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Hyper-V Replica
Hyper-V Replica is a free disaster recovery tool in Hyper-V 3.0 that creates and maintains copies of virtual machines (VMs ). In the event of a catastrophic loss, an administrator can failover to the replica VMs and provide business continuity. Definition
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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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Hypervisors offer built-in disaster recovery management features
Third parties offer extensive disaster recover protection options, but you may not need to look further than your hypervisor’s built-in capabilities. Tip
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Diagnosing the cause of failed VM snapshots
You've done everything right -- even quiesced the VM -- but you're still experiencing a snapshot error. What's causing the failure? Answer
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Improving business continuity via a virtual disaster recovery strategy
Update your business's disaster recovery strategy to take full advantage of virtualization's time- and cost-saving benefits. Tip
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RHCVA (Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator)
The Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA) is a certification exam from Red Hat, Inc. Definition
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Balancing disaster recovery costs in a virtualized world
Virtualization has changed the way IT pros look at availability, helping reduce disaster recovery costs while maintaining high levels of protection. Advisory Board
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How to save money with application-level high availability
Enterprise-level high availability is complex and costly. Using application-level HA could actually save you a buck. Tip
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Hyper-V Replica
Hyper-V Replica is a free disaster recovery tool in Hyper-V 3.0 that creates and maintains copies of virtual machines (VMs ). In the event of a catastrophic loss, an administrator can failover to the replica VMs and provide business continuity. Definition
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Practical uses for shared-nothing live migration
Microsoft and VMware have touted the addition of shared-nothing live migration. How can your organization take advantage of this hot new feature? Tip
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Using power management to configure RHEV high availability
Get the tools necessary to configure RHEV high availability, provided you architect your data center accordingly and enable power management Tip
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SMB cookbook: Whipping up a virtualization disaster recovery plan
If your virtualization disaster recovery plan consists of just a backup tool, find out how you can kick it up a notch without breaking the bank. Tip
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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.