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Maish Saidel-Keesing, NDS Group
Maish Saidel-Keesing of NDS Group is a member of the Server Virtualization Advisory Board. Advisory Board
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Virtualization Decisions 2010 Purchasing Intentions Survey
VMware's still the king, and disaster recovery is still hot, but some of our Virtualization Decisions 2010 survey results may surprise you. Special Report
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Virtualization performance and server resource management guide
Virtualization performance is dependent on meticulous server resource management. So protect your investment, and find out how to optimize server resource pools. Learning Guide
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Virtualization Explained: Virtualization definitions you need to know
Our Virtualization Explained series is a great reference when you need a server virtualization definition. This virtualization glossary explains many useful terms and technologies. Glossary
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What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors?
An explanation of what hypervisors are and the differences between type 1 hypervisors and type 2 hypervisors. Feature
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Virtual server deployment: A step-by-step guide
Virtual server deployment can seem like a daunting task, but this four-part guide will help you navigate the virtualization deployment waters like a pro. Learning Guide
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CJ Metz, First American
CJ Metz of First American is a Server Virtualization Advisory Board member. Advisory Board
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Additional resources for open source virtualization platforms
This section provides additional resources for open source virtualization software and particular open source virtualization technologies. Learning Guide
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Quiz: The basics of server virtualization
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the basics of server virtualization. Quiz
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The Oracle VM virtualization platform
In this section, find out about Oracle VM, Oracle VM architecture, Oracle VM Templates and how Oracle VM compares with the competition. Learning Guide
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Virtualization hardware and data center design: Did the debate shift?
When it comes to virtualization hardware, converged infrastructure like NetApp FlexPod and VCE Vblock is taking the place of yesterday’s vertically scaled systems. Column | 30 Jan 2012
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Geek gifts gone wrong: What not to buy your loved ones
Geeks confess the nerdy gifts that didn’t work out and offer a note of caution when it comes to buying for them, too. Hint: no more USB sticks. News | 15 Dec 2011
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What to buy a geek for the holidays: The complete shopping guide
IT pros are making their wish lists and checking them twice as the holiday shopping season heats up. News | 14 Dec 2011
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Experience more important than VCP, VMware users say
The VMware Certified Professional is still a must-have virtualization certification, but with so many VCPs out there, IT pros say experience matters more than ever. News | 05 Dec 2011
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Physical servers live on longer than IT pros predict
Hypervisors are more technically capable than ever of taking on new workloads, but logistical issues like legacy apps, budget and time constraints still stand in the way of server consolidation. News | 12 Oct 2011
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Virtualization management tools: The compact cars of IT
Most virtualization management tools look and feel the same these days, and IT pros are waiting to be wowed. COLUMN | 22 Sep 2011
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Evaluating software with virtual appliances
Evaluating software often involves lengthy, complicated POC deployments. But virtual appliances can make the process faster and more effective. COLUMN | 23 Aug 2011
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Virtualization security helps state agency recover from breach
After a security breach in 2008, New Mexico’s Human Services Department turned to tools from Juniper and HyTrust to harden its virtual server environment. News | 20 Jul 2011
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Free virtualization: It’s free for a reason
Free virtualization hypervisors can be tempting, but they often lack features, such as live migration and high availability, that really unlock the technology’s power. Column | 15 Jun 2011
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VMware shop rights ship with VMTurbo performance management software
HD Supply bumped up its IT shop’s percentage of virtualized servers by getting on board early with virtual infrastructure optimization startup VMTurbo. News | 21 Jan 2011
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How the evolution of virtualization redefined efficient data centers
The evolution of virtualization has promoted more efficient data centers. Now IT shops can reduce costs while increasing performance. Tip
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Server virtualization predictions for 2012
It’s that time of the year. Our advisory board members offer their server virtualization predictions for 2012. (Hint: They mention cloud computing.) Tip
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Q&A: Cross-platform virtualization management
More data centers are running multiple virtualization platforms, but with this approach, virtualization management can get complicated. Q&A
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Q&A: Network virtualization benefits and challenges
An expert explains the technical process behind network virtualization and the difference between internal and external virtual networks. Q&A
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Hardware migration: How server clustering can help you ditch old hosts
Getting rid of obsolete hardware is no easy task, but with a hardware migration, you can move VMs to new hosts with little downtime. Tip
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Virtualization technology licensing FAQ: Hyper-V, VMware licensing
When you virtualize, don’t forget to follow the rules. Understand the virtualization technology licensing requirements for your platform and more. Tip
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Choosing a virtualization hypervisor: Eight factors to consider
Whether you choose a hosted or bare-metal hypervisor, consider performance, cost, reliability and more as you pick a virtualization hypervisor. Tip
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Server consolidation project planning: Three steps to success
As the Boy Scouts always say: Be prepared. With a server consolidation project, you can prepare for consolidation in three distinct phases. Tip
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Understanding hosted and bare-metal virtualization hypervisor types
Choosing a hypervisor shouldn’t be a game of eeny meeny. You have to consider the hypervisor types, such as bare-metal virtualization hypervisors. Tip
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Legacy OSes and virtual server migration challenges
Server virtualization is challenging, but it’s even more tricky when you have to coax old legacy servers or a legacy OS onto new virtualization hardware. Tip
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Technology books: Our experts’ favorites
Everyone has their favorite technology books. Members of our Server Virtualization Advisory Board share theirs. Advisory Board
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Creating a live operating system in a VMware environment
Site expert Andrew Kutz answers a user question about creating live operating systems in a VMware environment. Ask the Expert
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Working with Xen in Slackware 12.0
Site expert Bernard Golden answers a user question about working with Xen in Slackware 12. Ask the Expert
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How do I know if a server can be virtualized?
Find out if your servers are virtualization enabled in this expert response from James Geis. Ask the Expert
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Best practices for naming VMware virtual machines
Are you naming your VMware virtual machines in a way that will help you keep track of where they are and what they do? If not, you must read this expert response by Andrew Kutz. Ask the Expert
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Documenting Virtual Server virtual machines
How is virtual machine documentation handled in Microsoft Virtual Server? Find out. Ask the Expert
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Are vendors inflating virtualization capabilities?
This reader saw an article that said vendors make unrealistic virtualization claims. He wanted a second opinion from us. See what expert Serdar Yegulalp had to say. Ask the Expert
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Paravirtualization pros and cons
Expert Bernard Golden takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of paravirtualization in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Help with Xen terms
Reading or talking about Xen, and not sure what a few words mean? Find out in this expert response from Xen expert Bernard Golden. Ask the Expert
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Can a Virtual Server host run multi-processor applications?
A reader wants his host VM to exist in a multi-processor environment. His other VMs would use minimal resources. Will he have problems? See what expert Anil Desai said. Ask the Expert
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guest virtual machine (guest VM)
A guest virtual machine (guest VM) is the software component of a virtual machine (VM), an independent instance of an operating system (called a guest operating system) and its associated software and information. Definition
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host virtual machine (host VM)
A host virtual machine is the server component of a virtual machine (VM), the underlying hardware that provides computing resources to support a particular guest virtual machine (guest VM). Definition
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paravirtualization
Paravirtualization is an enhancement of virtualization technology in which a guest OS is recompiled prior to installation inside a virtual machine... (Continued) Word
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hypervisor
A hypervisor, also called a virtual machine manager, is a program that allows multiple operating systems to share a single hardware processor. Word
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virtualization
Virtualization is the creation of a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, such as an operating system, a server, a storage device or network resources. There are three areas of IT where virtualization is making headroads, network virtual... Word
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How server virtualization works
Server virtualization brings several benefits, especially when it comes to server consolidation. This video covers how server virtualization works to bring these benefits to life. Video
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Virtual machine sprawl prevention FAQs
Virtual machine sprawl can make a mess of your infrastructure. Learn what causes the problem and get tips on taming virtual machine sprawl in this podcast with expert Rick Vanover. Podcast
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Oracle virtualization support excludes VMware, Microsoft, Citrix
Oracle clears up its virtualization policy and won't support third-party platforms after all. Find out what it means for Oracle's push into the market. Podcast
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Microsoft GM: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 beats VMware on price
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 offers similar virtualization capabilities to VMware vSphere 4 but at a lower price, Windows Server General Manager Iain McDonald said at the Microsoft TechEd 2009 conference. Video
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Virtual Datacenter Operating System revealed
VMware's Bogomil Balkansky explains the new Virtual Datacenter Operating System (VDC-OS), VMware's "internal cloud" that harnesses data center resources and applies a layer of management. Video
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A hypervisor on your laptop?
Virtual Computer talks about its next-generation virtual desktop offering using a hypervisor-based approach like VMware vClient. But unlike vClient, NxTop is already here. Video
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Virtualization hardware and data center design: Did the debate shift?
When it comes to virtualization hardware, converged infrastructure like NetApp FlexPod and VCE Vblock is taking the place of yesterday’s vertically scaled systems. Column
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How the evolution of virtualization redefined efficient data centers
The evolution of virtualization has promoted more efficient data centers. Now IT shops can reduce costs while increasing performance. Tip
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Products of the Year 2011
For the Products of the Year 2011 awards, our expert judges chose the best server virtualization technologies of the year. And the winners are... Winners
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Server virtualization predictions for 2012
It’s that time of the year. Our advisory board members offer their server virtualization predictions for 2012. (Hint: They mention cloud computing.) Tip
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Geek gifts gone wrong: What not to buy your loved ones
Geeks confess the nerdy gifts that didn’t work out and offer a note of caution when it comes to buying for them, too. Hint: no more USB sticks. News
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What to buy a geek for the holidays: The complete shopping guide
IT pros are making their wish lists and checking them twice as the holiday shopping season heats up. News
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Hosted virtualization hypervisors and use cases: The complete guide
Bare-metal virtualization isn’t the only thing out there. There’s also hosted virtualization, which is great for small infrastructures or testing environments. Tutorial
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Experience more important than VCP, VMware users say
The VMware Certified Professional is still a must-have virtualization certification, but with so many VCPs out there, IT pros say experience matters more than ever. News
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Application virtualization FAQ
Application virtualization can ease server virtualization management woes. But an admin must first understand how the technologies are complementary. Tutorial
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Physical servers live on longer than IT pros predict
Hypervisors are more technically capable than ever of taking on new workloads, but logistical issues like legacy apps, budget and time constraints still stand in the way of server consolidation. News
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About Introduction to virtualization and how-tos
In this section, we offer resources on the basics of virtualization, an overview of different models of virtualization, such as hosted, bare-metal and OS-level virtualization, and we establish different virtualization providers' role –including VMware, Microsoft, Citrix Systems Virtuozzo and more-- in building virtualization architectural models. This section's resources are designed for administrators, data center managers and others looking for an introduction to virtualization and an overview on how virtualization works.