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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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SearchServerVirtualization.com Products of the Year 2011
SearchServerVirtualization.com's annual Products of the Year awards recognize innovation and performance in data center technologies. Nominate a product today! Feature
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VMware automation: Site Recovery Manager, vSphere PowerCLI and more
A plethora of tools including Site Recovery Manager, the vSphere PowerCLI, vCenter Chargeback and vCenter Orchestrator provide VMware automation for your entire infrastructure. Tutorial
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VMware vSphere 5: Special report
After months of vSphere 5 speculation, VMware has unveiled its new server virtualization platform, which focuses on scalability and automation. Special Report
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Server virtualization technology options: A face-off directory
When it comes to server virtualization technology, you have lots of options: ISCSI or NFS? Xen or KVM? Experts debate these options and more. GUIDE
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2011 server virtualization predictions from our advisory board
Our go-to experts weigh in on the new products, technologies and buzzwords that will dominate the server virtualization market in 2011. Advisory Board
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SearchServerVirtualization.com Products of the Year 2010
SearchServerVirtualization.com invites you to participate in its annual Products of the Year award nomination process. Nominate your favorite product or your company's product. Winning products will be featured in January 2011 on SearchServerVirtuali... Products of the Year
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VMware resource pool management guide
Poor virtualization performance affects all business operations. Therefore, strict VMware resource pool management is essential for efficient, well-run companies. Learning Guide
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VMworld 2010 conference coverage
VMworld 2010 takes place Aug. 30 through Sept. 2 in San Francisco. Check out our complete news coverage and analysis from the VMworld conference. Conference Coverage
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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 buys Cetas to bring big data analytics to the masses
VMware pushes deeper into the application space with the purchase of Cetas Software, a big data analytics startup, that could have tie-ins with several of its products. News | 25 Apr 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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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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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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Top 3 issues facing VMware at VMworld 2011
VMware will have to deal with the vSphere 5 licensing fallout and push itself as a true cloud vendor at VMworld 2011. Tip
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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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Cloud management with Microsoft Concero: Battling VMware vCloud Director
Microsoft Concero offers better virtualization integration, but VMware vCloud Director has the edge when it comes to other cloud management criteria. Tip
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Best of VMworld 2011 Awards criteria
The Best of VMworld 2011 awards will take place on the show floor at VMworld 2011. For the deadlines, categories and rules, see our nomination form. Best of VMworld 2011
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Mixing and matching virtualization platforms
Using multiple virtualization platforms allows you to avoid vendor lock-in, but it can be difficult to bridge and manage technologies from different virtualization vendors. Tip
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2010's top 10 server virtualization tips
Reminisce about the year's best server virtualization tips in our Top 10 list. The most popular tips of 2010 covered VMware licensing, Hyper-V advice for VMware experts and more. Tip
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VMware maintenance checklist: Daily, weekly and monthly tasks
It's easy for systems admins to lose track of tasks when responding to alerts. Break down VMware maintenance into daily, weekly and monthly tasks so that important chores are not overlooked. Tip
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What are you looking forward to at VMworld 2011?
New products and vSphere 5 licensing will be in the spotlight at VMworld 2011, but our advisory board members are also excited about the many networking opportunities. Answer
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VMware acquisitions: Moving beyond virtualization
Are the recent VMware acquisitions a necessary evolution or a distraction? The Server Virtualization Advisory Board weighs in. 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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Creating an ESX VI3 cluster
Site expert Andrew Kutz answers a user question about creating a ESX VI3 cluster for a data center. Ask the Expert
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Storage virtualization and SLAs
Site expert James Geis answers a user question about examining SLAs for storage virtualization content. Ask the Expert
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VMware Infrastructure 3 and USB attachments
Does VI3 support USB attachments? Andrew Kutz has the answer in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Cisco PIX emulator
Looking for a way to use Cisco PIX emulator with VMware? Site expert Andrew Kutz will tell you if it's possible. 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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VMware HA and VirtualCenter on an ESX host that fails
If you have concerns about your ESX host failing on a virtual machine you're running VirtualCenter on, expert Andrew Kutz has some advice for you in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Connecting to the Internet with Solaris 10
To connect to the internet with Solaris 10 in a virtualized environment, read this this expert response from site expert Andrew Kutz. Ask the Expert
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VMware memory overcommit
Memory overcommit is the memory allocation feature for Vmware. Definition
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virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine (VM) running on a centralized server... (Continued) Definition
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VMware source code leak: The implications
While the extent of the VMware source code is still in question, that hasn’t stopped IT shops from wondering about the potential fallout. Podcast
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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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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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Interview with VMware CIO Mark Egan: Acquisitions, apps and cloud
In this episode of This Week in Virtualization, VMware CIO Mark Egan talks cloud and Microsoft; plus, a preview of Citrix Synergy 2011 and news from Microsoft TechEd. Podcast
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Project Horizon: VMware moves beyond virtualization
With Project Horizon, VMware wants to challenge Microsoft’s dominance in desktop computing. But it’s quite the departure for the virtualization leader. Podcast
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Virtualization costs, features and management comparison
Get your frequently asked questions about virtualization costs, features and management answered in this podcast comparing VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. Podcast
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New VMware product review
Miss the recent news about VMware vSphere 5, View 4.6 and vCloud Connector? This podcast has all the details on these new VMware products. Podcast
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Oracle Real Application Cluster support 'nonexistent' on VMware
Oracle won't support Real Application Cluster on VMware. Oracle's RAC support policy poses challenges for users in VMware environments and raises questions about its motives. Podcast
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VMware ESXi takes center stage in vSphere 4.1
For VMware, ESXi is the hypervisor of the future, starting with vSphere 4.1. Migrating from ESX to ESXi isn't the easiest, but it will be worth it in the long run, two experts say. Podcast
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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
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VMware source code leak: The implications
While the extent of the VMware source code is still in question, that hasn’t stopped IT shops from wondering about the potential fallout. Podcast
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VMware buys Cetas to bring big data analytics to the masses
VMware pushes deeper into the application space with the purchase of Cetas Software, a big data analytics startup, that could have tie-ins with several of its products. News
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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About VMware virtualization
As the market leader in server virtualization, VMware offers clear advantages over less costly or well-established virtualization technologies. It also features a management suite of products for virtualized infrastructure and private cloud computing that may continue to dominate the server virtualization marketplace until its rivals catch up on management capabilities. This section offers news, research and tutorials on using VMware virtualization (including ESX, ESXi, vSphere), compares VMware with Microsoft's Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer, evaluates VMware's management tools against its competitors and explores the various benefits and disadvantages of VMware virtualization, from cost to licensing to management hurdles to interoperability, and also provides in-depth discussion on deploying and using VMware's suite of management tools (VMware VMotion, Distributed Resource Scheduler) and more.