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Virtual machine migration FAQ: Live migration, P2V and more
Virtual machine migration offers many benefits, but it can be complicated. Luckily, several tools can help you migrate a virtual machine and address security concerns. FAQ
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Virtual server migration guide
Server virtualization brings a variety of benefits to a data center, but perhaps the most significant is the ability to move virtual machines and their workloads across hosts in an infrastructure. This guide on virtual server migration covers the bas... Guide
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The open source Oracle VirtualBox virtualization platform
This Oracle VirtualBox section provides a tutorial on the virtualization platform, advice for physical-to-virtual conversions and a walkthrough on setting up USB devices Learning Guide
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VMware Workstation vs. VirtualBox
Which is better: xVM VirtualBox or VMware Workstation? Workstation is tightly integrated with VMware's suite, but VirtualBox is open source. Two virtualization experts weigh in. Face-off
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Virtualization management webcasts by Anil Desai
This webcast series offers expert advice on choosing how and what to virtualize, virtual machine profiling and load distribution, creating a virtual machine library, and moving from physical to virtual servers and back. Webcast series
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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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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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VMware launches Converter 5.0 beta: Virtualization news in brief
The new version of vCenter Converter Standalone will optimize disk partition alignment, Virsto snares $12 million in funding, and VMware partners with Hitachi on cloud services. News | 10 Jun 2011
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Red Hat users eye Xen-to-KVM move
Support for KVM server virtualization has grown, but users who make the move from KVM to Xen face a potentially complex migration process and political minefields in the data center. Article | 25 Jun 2010
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Hyper-V to gain dynamic memory allocation: News in brief
The next version of Hyper-V will feature dynamic memory and USB device support, Microsoft revealed at TechEd; and other news in brief. Article | 08 Jun 2010
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Microsoft poised to enter virtual lab market: News in brief
The availability of Visual Studio 2010 will be a shot in the arm for the nascent virtual lab management market, an analyst said. Article | 26 Mar 2010
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Hospital insources data center with PlateSpin P2V migration
Using a physical-to-virtual migration tool from PlateSpin, a Midwestern hospital brought servers back in-house and onto its VMware virtualization infrastructure. Article | 14 Oct 2009
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With R2 release, VMware vs. Hyper-V cost debate rages on
Microsoft Hyper-V R2 will include live migration and has a lower entry price, but VMware says its memory overcommit feature translates into lower total costs. Article | 30 Sep 2009
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Vizioncore jumps on free virtualization management bandwagon
VMware, Microsoft et al. offer a free hypervisor. Now Vizioncore has joined the leagues of vendors that offer free virtualization management tools. Article | 09 Sep 2009
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VMware shops move to rein in VM sprawl
Left unchecked, demand for virtual machines can quickly outstrip IT's ability to deliver and manage them. Article | 28 Aug 2009
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Server consolidation's final phase: VM monitoring and migration
Once you’ve gathered all your server consolidation project data, you’re ready to perform the virtual server migration. And don’t forget VM monitoring. 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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Top five P2V conversion roadblocks
The P2V conversion process doesn’t always run smoothly. Downtime, hardware incompatibility and outdated applications can foil your P2V migration plan at any stage of the game. 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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Top 5 tips for P2V conversion success
The process of converting physical machines into VMs doesn’t always run smoothly. There are five easy ways to ensure your P2V conversions go off without a hitch. Tip
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Got multiple virtualization vendors? Learn to convert virtual disks
Virtualization vendors don’t have virtual disk format standards. If you use multiple virtualization platforms, you’ll have to convert from one vendor’s disk format to another’s. Tip
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Top 10 virtualization management tools
There are lots of virtualization management tools out there, but which ones are right for your infrastructure? Here are 10 tools data center managers should consider. Tip
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P2V migration: Step one in your server consolidation strategy
The P2V migration process gets the virtualization ball rolling. Once you master the art of P2V conversion, you can start consolidating physical servers. Tip
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Xen-to-KVM virtual machine migration: A step-by-step guide
Red Hat is working on a tool to simplify the Xen-to-KVM virtual machine migration process. In the meantime, moving from Xen to KVM requires manual work in the Linux command line. Tip
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Top conversion tools for virtual machine migration
Conversion tools from hypervisor vendors and third-party companies can help you overcome virtual machine migration challenges. Find out which conversion tools are right for you. Tip
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Putting virtual appliances on physical hardware
Expert Anil Desai answers a user question about P2V tools. Ask the Expert
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Sifting through P2V conversion tools.
Site expert Anil Desai answers a user question dealing with the different P2V tools on the market today. Ask the Expert
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Migrating large virtual machines
Migrating large VMs is no simple task. Learn how to make things manageable in this expert response from Andrew Kutz. Ask the Expert
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VirtualCenter, VMotion and licensing
Several factors are involved when migrating virtual machines from one host operating system to another. Andrew Kutz attempts to aid in the process in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Virtual-to-virtual (V2V) migration help
Expert Serdar Yegulalp explains the process of copying a virtual machine to another computer. Ask the Expert
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Tools for converting physical servers to virtual machines
Serdar Yegulalp offers his opinion on the best tools for converting physical servers to virtual machines in a Windows enviornment in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Pros and cons of using VHDs (virtual hard disks) versus mapping to physical disks
Deciding between using VHDs or mapping to physical disks? Expert Anil Desai explores the pros and cons of each in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Converting multi-purpose servers to virtual machines
Converting multi-purpose servers into virtual machines will help to enhance your data center's efficiency. Site expert Anil Desai tells you how in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Help with Virtual-to-Physical (V2P) migrations
Accidently move a server to a virtual machine? Expert James Geis offers troubleshooting advice in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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How do I convince my business unit to virtualize a server?
Trying to convince the people who pay for your data center to virtualize? Expert James Geis offers some arguements to use in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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live migration
Live migration is the movement of a virtual machine from one physical host to another while continuously powered-up... (Continued) Word
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physical to virtual (P2V)
Physical to virtual (P2V) is a term that refers to the migration of an operating system (OS), application programs and data from a computer's main hard disk to a virtual machine or a disk partition... (Continued) Word
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Virtual to virtual (V2V)
Virtual to virtual (V2V) is a term that refers to the migration of an operating system (OS), application programs and data from a virtual machine or disk partition to another virtual machine or disk partition... (Continued) Word
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Project Redwood to become vCloud Service Director
Details of VMware's Project Redwood have leaked. The new cloud computing offering will be called vCloud Service Director, and an official announcement is expected at VMworld. Podcast
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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
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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
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Server consolidation's final phase: VM monitoring and migration
Once you’ve gathered all your server consolidation project data, you’re ready to perform the virtual server migration. And don’t forget VM monitoring. 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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VMware launches Converter 5.0 beta: Virtualization news in brief
The new version of vCenter Converter Standalone will optimize disk partition alignment, Virsto snares $12 million in funding, and VMware partners with Hitachi on cloud services. News
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Top five P2V conversion roadblocks
The P2V conversion process doesn’t always run smoothly. Downtime, hardware incompatibility and outdated applications can foil your P2V migration plan at any stage of the game. 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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Top 5 tips for P2V conversion success
The process of converting physical machines into VMs doesn’t always run smoothly. There are five easy ways to ensure your P2V conversions go off without a hitch. Tip
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Got multiple virtualization vendors? Learn to convert virtual disks
Virtualization vendors don’t have virtual disk format standards. If you use multiple virtualization platforms, you’ll have to convert from one vendor’s disk format to another’s. Tip
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Top 10 virtualization management tools
There are lots of virtualization management tools out there, but which ones are right for your infrastructure? Here are 10 tools data center managers should consider. Tip
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About P2V, V2V and V2P migration
Performing physical-to-virtual (P2V), virtual-to-physical and virtual-to-virtual migrations may seem like a simple process that involves merely copying files. But with complex systems like a virtualized data center, dynamic resources like virtual machines and varying workloads, this process requires that you do your homework and evaluate which servers and which workloads should be migrated. This section provides research, advice and step-tutorials on virtual server migrations, the best physical-to-virtual (P2V), virtual-to-physical (V2P) and virtual-to-virtual (V2V) tools for your environment and some of the challenges involved in virtual machine migrations.