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- VMware administration and how-tos
- Microsoft Hyper-V management
- Citrix XenServer
- Open source virtualization
- Emerging platforms
- Vendor selection
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VCP 5 certification course deadline looms over VMware pros
VMware pros, who are under pressure to complete their VCP 5 exam before Feb. 29 to avoid additional requirements, yearn for Microsoft-style exams.News | 03 Feb 2012
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VMware vCenter Operations 5 ships, but will IT shops pay the price?
VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite 5.0 gives customers advanced features, but the price tag has some customers eyeing less expensive options from VKernel and Microsoft.News | 26 Jan 2012
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VMware shops eye new System Center 2012 licensing for virtualization
Microsoft may gain some ground against VMware this year. The company simplified System Center 2012 licensing and continues to support unlimited virtualization management per host.News | 19 Jan 2012
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VMware shops expect vCenter high availability improvements, federation
Many VMware vSphere features rely on vCenter Server, prompting some experts to speculate on ways its availability could be improved. Some say federation is also on the way.News | 18 Jan 2012
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New tool emerges for multi-hypervisor management
Security software giant McAfee is one of a growing number of enterprises running VMware vSphere, Hyper-V and XenServer together. Here’s how it manages multiple hypervisors.News | 13 Jan 2012
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Will VMware’s new licensing portal end vSphere licensing nightmares?
The new My VMware centralizes vSphere license management and support, possibly putting an end to VMware customer licensing problems.News | 11 Jan 2012
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Virtualization management in 2012: All about multi-hypervisor
Virtualization management tools will increasingly support heterogeneous hypervisors, and there will be a number of acquisitions in this space next year, IT pros and experts predict.News | 04 Jan 2012
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Virtualization 2012: Hyper-V 3 vs. vSphere 5 showdown looms
If Hyper-V 3 comes to market as expected by the end of this year, users say it will give VMware’s vSphere 5 a run for its money -- literally.News | 03 Jan 2012
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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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Streamlining multi-hypervisor management with ease
Multi-hypervisor management doesn’t have to be rocket science. With the right tools, it’s so easy, a caveman could do it.Tip
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Server Virtualization Quotes: VMware Forum 2012
Take a look at what happened this week in the world of server virtualization through quotes from VMware Forum 2012.Feature
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VMware pros glean vSphere roadmap from CTO in VMUG videos
VMware customers hope that vSphere virtualization products will soon have more automation and integration.News | 10 May 2012
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VMware shops eye rocky road to private cloud
VMware users say their organizations are beginning to push past server virtualization toward private clouds, but the jury’s still out on exactly which tools and processes will take them there.News | 04 May 2012
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HotLink SuperVISOR offers multi-hypervisor management through vCenter
For newly mixed hypervisor shops, HotLink SuperVISOR lets operations teams use the VMware vCenter management stack they already know and love.News | 10 Apr 2012
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VMware uneasy about managing physical resources
As more workloads are virtualized, does it make sense to give VMware virtualization management tools the burden of physical systems?News | 26 Mar 2012
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VMware vBenchmark goes beyond capacity planning
VMware’s new free capacity analysis tool shows you how you stack up, but vBenchmark’s real value is reporting on infrastructure utilization.News | 02 Mar 2012
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VMware vCenter Operations 5 ships, but will IT shops pay the price?
VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite 5.0 gives customers advanced features, but the price tag has some customers eyeing less expensive options from VKernel and Microsoft.News | 26 Jan 2012
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VMware shops expect vCenter high availability improvements, federation
Many VMware vSphere features rely on vCenter Server, prompting some experts to speculate on ways its availability could be improved. Some say federation is also on the way.News | 18 Jan 2012
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New tool emerges for multi-hypervisor management
Security software giant McAfee is one of a growing number of enterprises running VMware vSphere, Hyper-V and XenServer together. Here’s how it manages multiple hypervisors.News | 13 Jan 2012
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VMware Partner Exchange 2012 conference coverage
VMware channel partners are gathering in Las Vegas for the VMware Partner Exchange 2012 conference, and we’re there with all the latest news.Conference Coverage
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VMworld 2011 videos
These VMworld 2011 videos include interviews with attendees, plus the Best of VMworld Awards show.Video
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VSphere stretched clusters bring DR debate at VMworld 2011
When it comes to HA between sites, IT pros often think of disaster recovery, but building stretched clusters for DR today brings numerous challenges.News | 01 Sep 2011
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Storage and networking talk at VMworld 2011
Community organizer Stephen Foskett discusses vSphere 5, the newly announced VXLAN technology and advances in storage arrays for virtual environments.Video
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Best of VMworld 2011 Awards
Check out the winners of the Best of VMworld Awards from TechTarget to see which vendors delivered the best virtualization technologies this year.News | 31 Aug 2011
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VMware CEO says cloud computing technologies are the future
CEO Paul Maritz opens VMworld 2011 with predictions of the future, stressing the importance of new cloud computing technologies and challenges to the IT status quo.News | 31 Aug 2011
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VMware, Cisco propose VXLAN for VM mobility
At VMworld 2011, VMware and Cisco talked up a new way to move virtual machines over distance without sacrificing isolation or manageability.News | 31 Aug 2011
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End-user computing stars at VMworld 2011: Thoughts on day two
Virtualization analyst and blogger Stu Miniman discusses the Tuesday keynote with VMware CTO Steve Herrod and VMware’s developments in end-user computing and infrastructure.Video
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VMware architect details Project Octopus
VMware chief architect JJ Zhuang discusses Project Octopus, the company's Dropbox-like offering for enterprises, announced at VMworld 2011.Video
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Brian and Gabe on day two of VMworld 2011
Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth discuss VMworld 2011, focusing on VMware's keynote. They describe new desktop and app virtualization products, including Horizon, AppBlast and Octopus.Video
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Streamlining multi-hypervisor management with ease
Multi-hypervisor management doesn’t have to be rocket science. With the right tools, it’s so easy, a caveman could do it.Tip
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Dynamic Memory in Hyper-V 3.0 promises higher server consolidation
With Dynamic Memory in Hyper-V 3.0, a new minimum-memory setting and second-level paging may yield increased consolidation ratios for IT shops.Tip
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VMware to Hyper-V converts share lessons learned
Users making the switch from VMware to Hyper-V say they’ll save on licensing costs, but migration plans can be stymied by Linux VM migrations and long-term licensing agreements.News | 02 May 2012
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Top five Hyper-V 3.0 features that will excite IT pros
New Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 features will streamline virtualization tasks and make things easier on IT pros. Here are the ones you should get excited for.Slideshow
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How Moore's Law is clearing the way for Hyper-V 3.0
Like everything else, the limits of virtualization are expanding again. Are you prepared to take advantage?Tip
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PVLANs in Hyper-V 3.0: Network isolation without the headaches
Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 will introduce PVLANs, a new feature that uses IP address virtualization to solve the network isolation shortcomings of VLANs.Tip
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VMware shops eye new System Center 2012 licensing for virtualization
Microsoft may gain some ground against VMware this year. The company simplified System Center 2012 licensing and continues to support unlimited virtualization management per host.News | 19 Jan 2012
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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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Virtualization 2012: Hyper-V 3 vs. vSphere 5 showdown looms
If Hyper-V 3 comes to market as expected by the end of this year, users say it will give VMware’s vSphere 5 a run for its money -- literally.News | 03 Jan 2012
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Hyper-V 3.0 to feature major virtualization scalability improvements
Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 will feature drastically improved virtualization scalability, addressing Hyper-V R2’s current hardware, memory and cluster limitations.Tip
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VMware to Hyper-V converts share lessons learned
Users making the switch from VMware to Hyper-V say they’ll save on licensing costs, but migration plans can be stymied by Linux VM migrations and long-term licensing agreements.News | 02 May 2012
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VMware vSphere 5 licensing sets virtual RAM limits
Some VMware users are up in arms about the new vSphere 5 licensing and pricing, which is based on the amount of memory assigned to VMs.News | 13 Jul 2011
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VMware memory overcommit
Memory overcommit is the memory allocation feature for Vmware.Definition
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VMware shops grapple with VM stall
Users report that ongoing VM stall in vSphere environments mainly arises from interoperability glitches with underlying infrastructure and finger-pointing among vendors.News | 02 Mar 2011
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XenServer management for the VMware administrator
If you’re a VMware administrator, you may not have ventured outside the VMware realm. But learning XenServer management with the command line can round out your infrastructure skills.Tip
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Debating VMware security: Cloud, vShield and more
The long-term VMware security vision includes self-securing apps for cloud computing and an expanded vShield role. Two experts debate the merits of these VMware security plans.Podcast
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Quiz: KVM hypervisor and virtual infrastructure management
The KVM hypervisor is the foundation for Red Hat and Ubuntu virtualization. This quiz covers the KVM hypervisor and KVM virtual machine management tools.Study Guide
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New virtual data center design decisions with Hyper-V 3.0
IT pros are presented with new virtual data center design options, thanks to new feature in Hyper-V 3.0. So which architecture will you choose?Tip
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Top five Hyper-V 3.0 features that will excite IT pros
New Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 features will streamline virtualization tasks and make things easier on IT pros. Here are the ones you should get excited for.Slideshow
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PowerShell v3 in Hyper-V 3.0: New fun for command-line junkies
Deep in the weeds of the impending Hyper-V 3.0 release is PowerShell v3, which offers new management features for command-line junkies.Tip
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Installing Hyper-V 3.0 on a test server
Whether you prefer a GUI or the command line, installing and configuring Hyper-V 3.0 on a test server is a breeze.Tip
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Hyper-V SMB shops seek System Center 2012 alternatives
Some small Hyper-V shops look to third-party Hyper-V monitoring and reporting tools as an alternative to the new mammoth Microsoft System Center 2012 bundles.News | 22 Feb 2012
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The hardware requirements for testing Hyper-V 3.0
Testing Hyper-V 3.0 is a no-brainer, considering the minimal hardware requirements. It will help you gain skills and experience before the release.Tip
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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 | 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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How open source Xen lost its footing
Open source Xen initially caused a stir in the industry, but a series of moves from Linux vendors has stunted the hypervisor’s adoption rate.Column | 04 Apr 2012
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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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Virtualization Decisions 2011 Purchasing Intentions Survey
Read the Virtualization Decisions 2011 Purchasing Intentions Survey to see the latest virtualization, data center and cloud computing trends.guide
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Open source hypervisors on VMware shops’ radars
Respondents in our 2011 Virtualization Decisions survey gave Citrix XenServer and Red Hat KVM a new look.News | 11 Oct 2011
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Windows PowerShell cmdlets for XenServer management
You can make Citrix XenServer management easier by using Windows PowerShell cmdlets. The XenServer PowerShell snap-in is handy for automating tasks.Tip
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Top 10 hypervisors: Choosing the best hypervisor technology
To find the best hypervisor technology, first decide whether you want a hosted or bare-metal virtualization hypervisor.Tip
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Citrix refocuses on cloud, turns to Microsoft with XenServer 6.0
Now in beta, XenServer 6.0 sports improvements including a more integrated distributed virtual switch, but Citrix is handing enterprise virtualization management reins over to Microsoft.News | 04 Aug 2011
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XenServer 6.0 beta out: Virtualization news in brief
XenServer 6.0 adds support for cross-platform management with Microsoft and VMware; VMTurbo unveils free virtualization management tool; VMware Labs simplifies client application.News | 08 Jul 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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How open source Xen lost its footing
Open source Xen initially caused a stir in the industry, but a series of moves from Linux vendors has stunted the hypervisor’s adoption rate.Column | 04 Apr 2012
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RHEV 3.1 to bring storage live migration, scalability
RHEV 3.1 will include storage live migration and other KVM virtualization management features that will give server virtualization users a viable alternative to Microsoft and VMware.News | 19 Jan 2012
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Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization: Overview of RHEV-M, RHEV-H and RHEL
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization consists of the RHEV-M console as well as RHEV-H and RHEL nodes. Understanding how they intertwine is the key to a successful RHEV deployment.Tip
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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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Using Linux Virtual Machine Manager in mixed Xen, KVM shops
The Linux Virtual Machine Manager can control both Xen and KVM at the same time, and setting it up is simple.Tip
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Red Hat open sources RHEV virtualization management tool
Red Hat says the new oVirt project to develop its RHEV-M will result in sophisticated open source virtualization management tools, but so far it’s being met with a lukewarm response.News | 16 Dec 2011
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British ISP deploys open source virtualization
JT Global is marching to the beat of its own drummer with open source software, including Ubuntu virtual machines, ConVirt virtualization management software, and a unique approach to VM clustering.News | 06 Dec 2011
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VMware vFabric App Performance Manager is GA: News in brief
VMware’s Java application performance management software is now available for purchase, and other virtualization news in brief.News | 08 Nov 2011
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Optimizing Xen virtualization for Oracle databases
After adjustments, Xen virtualization can run Oracle databases without a performance hit. Just be careful about the Oracle’s finicky support policies.Tip
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Open source hypervisors on VMware shops’ radars
Respondents in our 2011 Virtualization Decisions survey gave Citrix XenServer and Red Hat KVM a new look.News | 11 Oct 2011
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Oracle releases new Intel x86 servers against market headwinds
Oracle launches new x86 servers based on latest Intel Xeon chip a month after its release. Some analysts doubt Oracle can win HP and IBM customers.News | 10 Apr 2012
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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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Virtualization Decisions 2011 Purchasing Intentions Survey
Read the Virtualization Decisions 2011 Purchasing Intentions Survey to see the latest virtualization, data center and cloud computing trends.guide
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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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Top 10 hypervisors: Choosing the best hypervisor technology
To find the best hypervisor technology, first decide whether you want a hosted or bare-metal virtualization hypervisor.Tip
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Oracle virtualization 101: Installing Oracle VM Server and Manager
Hop in and take a test drive with Oracle VM. The Oracle virtualization platform is easy to install, but it involves three different components.Tip
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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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Is Oracle VM 3.0 finally ready for prime time?
New scalability and management features in Oracle VM 3.0 make it a more serious contender, experts say, but the jury’s still out on whether users will consider OVM as a primary hypervisor.News | 24 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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Linux kernel to fully support Xen: Too little too late?
The mainline Linux kernel now supports Xen, but the KVM horse has left the barn, say experts.News | 07 Jun 2011
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VMware to Hyper-V converts share lessons learned
Users making the switch from VMware to Hyper-V say they’ll save on licensing costs, but migration plans can be stymied by Linux VM migrations and long-term licensing agreements.News | 02 May 2012
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The complete buyer’s guide for virtual infrastructure tools
Searching for the right virtual infrastructure tools can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, unless you’re using our buyer’s guide.Tutorial
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How open source Xen lost its footing
Open source Xen initially caused a stir in the industry, but a series of moves from Linux vendors has stunted the hypervisor’s adoption rate.Column | 04 Apr 2012
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Virtualization backup tools: How the field stacks up
Virtualization backup tools have become a crucial investment for many IT shops. Choosing the right one requires an analysis of the features and cost.Tip
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Automation tools for virtualization provisioning: Weighing the options
When choosing automation tools for your virtualization provisioning, carefully weigh all options to ensure that you get the most bang for your buck.Tip
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How virtual security appliances and tools protect a data center
Virtual security appliances and tools keep the bad guys out. But vendors approach virtual security differently and not every tool may suit your needs.Tip
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Hyper-V SMB shops seek System Center 2012 alternatives
Some small Hyper-V shops look to third-party Hyper-V monitoring and reporting tools as an alternative to the new mammoth Microsoft System Center 2012 bundles.News | 22 Feb 2012
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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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Type 2 hypervisor (hosted hypervisor)
A Type 2 hypervisor, also known as a hosted hypervisor, is a virtual machine manager that installs on top of a host's operating system (OS). Definition
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Choosing the right virtualization monitoring and management tools
There are a bevy of virtualization monitoring and management tools on the market, and your IT shop’s success hinges on finding the right one.Tip
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