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Best of VMworld 2010 Awards: Desktop virtualization
The Best of VMworld 2010 Awards recognized the best desktop virtualization products on the VMworld 2010 floor.Slideshow
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Citrix XenDesktop? Thanks, but no thanks, firm says
Faced with a choice between published applications on Citrix XenApp and hosted desktops based on XenDesktop VDI, Bimba Manufacturing opted to stick with the devil it knew.Article | Mon Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2008
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How to evaluate desktop virtualization approaches and solutions
In part two of his series, Anil Desai discusses the pros and cons of different approaches to desktop virtualization.Tip
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VMware VDI shops get thin-client option with Pano Logic
Pano Logic has introduced the Pano desktop computer, a thin-client device designed for VMware virtual desktop infrastructure deployments.Article | Mon Aug 27 00:00:00 EDT 2007
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What’s in your virtualization home lab?
A virtualization home lab is a great way to gain more experience, but it can be pricey. Even so, our advisory board thinks it’s worth the investment.Answer
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Evaluating RHEV 3.0 in a test environment
RHEV 3.0 offers enterprise-grade features at low price point. To see if it’s right for your IT shop, you can build a small RHEV 3.0 test environment.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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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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Should your IT shop consider multiple server virtualization platforms?
More and more IT shops are implementing multiple server virtualization platforms to increase interoperability and abstraction as well as lower costs.Tip
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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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FAQ: Virtual testing and development environments
A virtual testing and development environment lets you test OSes and applications before deployment. You can even build a virtual test lab at home.FAQ
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How a virtual server cluster brings high availability to test and dev
Testing is a good way to check performance and capacity. Increase high availability in your virtual testing environment with a virtual server cluster.Tip
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Oracle VM VirtualBox 4: An overview
It’s easy to overlook Oracle VM VirtualBox, with all the other hosted virtualization products out there. But your small environment can take advantage of many VirtualBox features.Tip
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Cloud computing development for beginners
Cloud newbies that find themselves navigating unfamiliar terrain should check out this collection of tips, tutorials and news for a cloud development orientation.Learning Guide
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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 | Fri May 04 15:50:02 EDT 2012
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Cloud management software: What’s in it for IT?
Highly virtualized IT shops wonder whether cloud management software can help them get to the next level of automation and efficiency.News | Wed Feb 01 15:47:21 EST 2012
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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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Beating cloud security pessimists: The case for VM security
There are lots of people out there who say the cloud has poor VM security, but a few simple points about cloud security can beat their misguided arguments.Tip
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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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Cloud performance monitoring: No one-size-fits-all solution
Nobody said moving to cloud would be easy. Without a strong cloud performance monitoring strategy, your applications may not fulfill their potential.Tip
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Private cloud architecture: Ditching trial and error for frameworks
When it comes to private cloud architecture, data center design best practices are hard to come by. Luckily, some early adopters are leading the way.Tip
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Private cloud strategy: A four-step plan for success
To get the benefits of cloud computing, you need a solid cloud strategy. Prepping for private cloud computing begins with the assets you already have.Tip
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VMware vCloud Director trumped by Embotics at U.K. university
Aston University chose Embotics’ V-Commander over VMware vCloud Director because it was more affordable and easier to set up, and to avoid being locked in with VMware.News | Mon Jun 06 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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Microsoft TechEd 2011 virtualization news
Microsoft TechEd 2011 had more than its fair share of virtualization news, from Exchange support for VMware HA to Veeam’s support for Hyper-V.News | Fri May 20 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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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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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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Virtualizing applications and virtual server migration best practices
Virtualizing applications is great for ROI. With virtual server migrations and virtual appliances, you can recoup your investment even faster.Tutorial
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Five situations where virtualization high availability is overkill
High availability technologies often seem to be an integral part of your virtual infrastructure, but here are five instances where virtualization high availability is unnecessary.Tip
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Home labs for virtualization: Easier than ever to build
Having a home lab helps IT pros sharpen their virtualization skills. Now, more than ever, building a home lab is within reach.Tip
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Which new server virtualization technology are you most thankful for?
As server virtualization technology matures, new features open up different possibilities. Our experts explain what new features they’re thankful for.Answer
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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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Memory allocation: An art and a science
Server consolidation is great, but without a strong memory allocation strategy, you could fall victim to resource oversubscription.Tip
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To consolidate or not to consolidate: Resource-intensive applications
That is the question… Should you consolidate servers with resource-intensive apps? Not necessarily. They'll have to share resources with multiple VMs.Tip
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Server consolidation planning: Easy on the memory overcommit
When you commit to a server consolidation strategy, don’t overdo the overcommit. Memory overcommit can impair VM performance if you exhaust resources.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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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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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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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 | Tue Nov 22 09:13:05 EST 2011
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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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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 | Thu Oct 27 11:49:30 EDT 2011
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The advantages of server virtualization for disaster recovery
Learn about the disadvantages and advantages of server virtualization as part of your disaster recovery strategy.Tip
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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 | Wed Jul 06 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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Server consolidation strategy pitfalls: Over-consolidation
With server consolidation, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Over-consolidation can stretch resources to their limits.Tip
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