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Hyper-V 3.0 guide: Dissecting the next Microsoft hypervisor
Hyper-V 3.0 is still in pre-beta, but the early reviews are promising for IT shops. The next Microsoft hypervisor will sport new features that may give VMware a run for its money. Tutorial
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Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 at a glance
Due later this year, Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 offers a self-service portal and granular admin roles for cloud management. Tutorial
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Task automation and workflow orchestration with virtualization
By nature, virtualization already eliminates a lot of manual processes, but task automation and workflow orchestration can make your infrastructure even more efficient. Tutorial
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Virtualization automation with Hyper-V: Windows PowerShell scripting
With Microsoft Hyper-V, your greatest virtualization automation weapon is Windows PowerShell scripting. You can use cmdlets and task scheduling to improve task automation. Tutorial
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Managing Hyper-V from the command line prompt
Administering a Hyper-V environment through the command line prompt saves time and reduces mistakes. These resources demonstrate how to run commands and cmdlets in Hyper-V. Learning Guide
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Microsoft Hyper-V R2 administration and management guide
This Hyper-V R2 administration and management guide features in-depth technical advice on using Microsoft's new virtualization hypervisor. Learning Guide
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VSphere 5, Xen top list of biggest server virtualization news stories
Part two of our top 10 server virtualization news stories of 2011 covers the release of VMware vSphere 5, the vSphere 5 licensing controversy and Linux support for Xen. News | 20 Dec 2011
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Top 10 server virtualization news stories of 2011
New technologies, new products and new controversies made headlines in 2011. Find out which made our list of the top server virtualization news. News | 20 Dec 2011
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QuorumSoft adds file-level restore for XenServer: News in brief
Actifio scores funding, expands in North America; DataCore melds software with Microsoft SCOM; EMC Iomega, StorMagic certified for vSphere 5. News | 09 Dec 2011
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Open Virtualization Alliance adds members: News in brief
The OVA has grown to more than 200 members, NASA adopts Vblock, VMware Labs presents a new fling called VPT, and more news in brief. News | 23 Sep 2011
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Hyper-V 3.0 shared-nothing live migration a boon for small shops
Shared-nothing live migration in Hyper-V 3.0 will improve small IT shops’ planned maintenance prospects, but the technology comes with some limits. News | 22 Sep 2011
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VSphere 5 generally available: VMworld 2011 news in brief
VMware is kicking off its annual conference by shipping out its latest release; F5 supports Metro vMotion; VKernel rolls out vOperations Suite 4; VCE adds new Vblock for VDI. News | 29 Aug 2011
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Xangati beefs up free VMware monitoring tool: News in brief
Netuitive adds Hyper-V support; Syncsort offers 10 minute P2V through NetApp; Oracle releases Oracle VM for x86 version 2.2.2; HP adds VAAI support to entry-level disk array. News in brief | 24 Jun 2011
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Citrix ceases sale of Essentials for Hyper-V
Citing Citrix Essentials' overlap with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012, Citrix says it will focus its development efforts elsewhere. News | 23 Jun 2011
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Citrix focuses on choice with XenServer 6.0, Project Olympus
In a sign of more mixed virtual environments, Microsoft System Center will manage XenServer 6.0, and two new Citrix cloud initiatives will support both Hyper-V and VMware. News | 26 May 2011
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Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 days numbered, users say
Without SCVMM 2012 support, users can see the end of the road for Virtual Server 2005, though Microsoft says it won’t formally reach end of life for another few years. News | 25 May 2011
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Shedding light on Hyper-V 3.0 resource monitoring
Hyper-V 3.0 will feature new resource-monitoring capabilities, which will be a boon for multi-tenant environments that need to calculate chargeback. Tip
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Hyper-V Replica: New VM replication tool for cost-conscious IT shops
Hyper-V Replica, the new VM replication feature in Microsoft’s next hypervisor, is a free and viable disaster recovery tool for SMBs and enterprises. Tip
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Spotlight on Hyper-V 3.0 high availability and redundancy
IT admins will have more help improving high availability with new redundancy and predictive failure analysis features in Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0. Tip
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Using SCVMM PowerShell cmdlets to customize Hyper-V live migrations
SCVMM PowerShell cmdlets add granular flexibility to Hyper-V’s baseline Live Migration technology. These SCVMM cmdlets will improve performance and reduce administration effort. Tip
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What the Cisco Nexus 1000V means to Hyper-V virtual networking
Hyper-V 3.0 adds support for the Cisco Nexus 1000V, which is welcome news for enterprises that need granular control over virtual networking. 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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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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Hyper-V management tools: What VMware admins need to know
Hyper-V management tools, from Microsoft and its partners, are the crux of the virtualization platform. VMware admins should master these. Tip
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A guide to Hyper-V features for the VMware administrator
For every VMware action, there’s a Hyper-V reaction. VSphere and Hyper-V features have many similarities, but their vendors speak different languages. Tip
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Virtualization platform pioneering: Hyper-V licensing for VMware admins
If you're a VMware admin who wants to use Microsoft's virtualization platform, you need to understand Hyper-V licensing first. Tip
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Microsoft Hyper-V Dynamic Memory
Dynamic Memory is a memory allocation feature for Microsoft Hyper-V. Definition
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The state of third-party support for Hyper-V
As Microsoft updates its own virtualization management product, third-party support for Hyper-V still lags behind VMware. Podcast
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SCVMM 2012 and Microsoft’s virtualization strategy
With System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012, Microsoft ups its virtualization management game and sets its sights on VMware in the cloud computing market. Podcast
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VMware discount program offers volume deals
VMware says its new Volume Purchasing Program is like a frequent flier program for virtualization. The VMware discount program offers customers between 4% and 12% off. Podcast
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Microsoft virtualization strategy Q&A with David Greschler
The Microsoft virtualization strategy involves server and desktop virtualization, plus cloud. Hear from Microsoft's integrated virtualization strategy director, David Greschler. Podcast
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VMware, Hyper-V together more in virtualized infrastructure
More IT shops are combining VMware, Hyper-V and other platforms in their virtualized infrastructure. Expert Greg Shields calls in to discuss the pros and cons of this approach. Podcast
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Switching from VMware to Hyper-V
Roger Johnson, an enterprise systems group team leader at Crutchfield, explains why he switched from VMware to Hyper-V. Video
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VMworld 2009 conference preview
Virtualization expert Eric Siebert previews the hot topics and best sessions to attend at the VMworld 2009 conference, which begins Monday in San Francisco. Podcast
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Cluster Shared Volumes, Live Migration and other Hyper-V R2 features
Expert Greg Shields discusses new Hyper-V R2 features, including Live Migration and enhancements to Cluster Shared Volumes, plus SCVMM R2 improvements. Podcast
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Shedding light on Hyper-V 3.0 resource monitoring
Hyper-V 3.0 will feature new resource-monitoring capabilities, which will be a boon for multi-tenant environments that need to calculate chargeback. Tip
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Hyper-V 3.0 guide: Dissecting the next Microsoft hypervisor
Hyper-V 3.0 is still in pre-beta, but the early reviews are promising for IT shops. The next Microsoft hypervisor will sport new features that may give VMware a run for its money. Tutorial
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VSphere 5, Xen top list of biggest server virtualization news stories
Part two of our top 10 server virtualization news stories of 2011 covers the release of VMware vSphere 5, the vSphere 5 licensing controversy and Linux support for Xen. News
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Top 10 server virtualization news stories of 2011
New technologies, new products and new controversies made headlines in 2011. Find out which made our list of the top server virtualization news. News
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Hyper-V Replica: New VM replication tool for cost-conscious IT shops
Hyper-V Replica, the new VM replication feature in Microsoft’s next hypervisor, is a free and viable disaster recovery tool for SMBs and enterprises. Tip
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Spotlight on Hyper-V 3.0 high availability and redundancy
IT admins will have more help improving high availability with new redundancy and predictive failure analysis features in Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0. Tip
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Using SCVMM PowerShell cmdlets to customize Hyper-V live migrations
SCVMM PowerShell cmdlets add granular flexibility to Hyper-V’s baseline Live Migration technology. These SCVMM cmdlets will improve performance and reduce administration effort. Tip
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QuorumSoft adds file-level restore for XenServer: News in brief
Actifio scores funding, expands in North America; DataCore melds software with Microsoft SCOM; EMC Iomega, StorMagic certified for vSphere 5. News
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What the Cisco Nexus 1000V means to Hyper-V virtual networking
Hyper-V 3.0 adds support for the Cisco Nexus 1000V, which is welcome news for enterprises that need granular control over virtual networking. 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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About Microsoft Hyper-V management
Once you choose Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization, your management challenge begins. This section provides tutorials, and step-by-step advice on managing Microsoft's Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager, how to use the Hyper-V administrative console, how to use PowerShell scripts, how to configure virtual networks, and we provide comparisons of Hyper-V's management tools with other virtualization platforms, include VMware ESX and vSphere, Citrix Systems' XenServer and open source virtualization alternatives.