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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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Clustering and security in VMware
In this excerpt from VMware vSphere and Virtual Infrastructure Security: Securing the Virtual Environment, learn about clustering and security concerns in virtual environments and how to address them. Book Excerpt
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How to troubleshoot common ESX problems in VMware
In this excerpt from VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration, learn some steps on how to identify ESX problems in virtual environments and solve them. Book Chapter
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Veeam, Quest gain virtual backup customers: News in brief
Two virtualization management companies boast customer growth, plus: VKernel launches new API, VMTurbo releases Cloud Operations Manager and other virtualization news. News | 22 Jul 2011
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Line blurs between capacity planning, performance monitoring
Tighter integration between capacity planning and performance monitoring features is becoming a baseline expectation for virtualization management tools. News | 13 Jun 2011
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Veeam readies capacity planning for virtualization management battle
Experts say the release of VMware vCenter Operations means the race is on in the virtualization management market to deliver the most comprehensive products at the best price. News | 25 Apr 2011
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Microsoft and Dell team up on virtualization management
Virtualization news in brief: Microsoft Corp. and Dell Inc. announce three-year partnership; Axxana backs up Vblock; and AFGE picks TwinStrata for virtual backup News | 11 Apr 2011
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VMware shops intrigued by vCenter Operations
Beta testers are impressed with VMware’s new automated root-cause analysis tool, but some are still waiting to test and get pricing information on the Advanced and Enterprise editions. News | 08 Mar 2011
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New APIs from VMware and partners promise tighter storage integration
VMware and partners will publish new code, called VMware Aware Storage APIs (VASA), that incorporates physical data storage monitoring into vCenter and CapacityIQ, sources said. Article | 08 Dec 2010
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VMworld Europe 2010: News in brief
Here are all the news tidbits from this year's VMware conference in Copenhagen; and other news in brief. Article | 14 Oct 2010
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Users prefer third-party management tools over VMware management
While VMware tries to boil the ocean with its vCenter suite, IT managers often still turn to third parties for virtualization management. Article | 27 Aug 2010
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CommVault, Veeam backup support vSphere 4.1: News in brief
DataCore user boots EMC for Hyper-V storage; Akorri intros 30-day free trial; NetEx claims to boost Hyper-V Live Migration; partnerships tackle virtual server data protection, security. Article | 16 Jul 2010
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Platespin bolsters Linux support: News in brief
Novell's PlateSpin ups Linux management game; VizionCore slims down vFoglight; other news in brief. Article | 02 Jun 2010
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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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Server virtualization predictions for 2012
It’s that time of the year. Our advisory board members offer their server virtualization predictions for 2012. (Hint: They mention cloud computing.) Tip
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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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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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How virtualization performance monitoring increases ROI
Performance monitoring can improve resource allocation and increase efficiency, boosting virtualization performance and increasing your ROI. Tip
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VCenter Converter, Migrate and other virtualization management tools
Our top-ten list continues with these five must-have virtualization management tools. Choose the best ones for your infrastructure based on cost and your management strategy. 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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Top six server load balancing gotchas
Virtual machine configurations can affect server load balancing. If you want resources balanced among your hosts, consider disk drives, affinity, storage and other factors. Tip
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Virtual application performance testing: An art form
Application performance testing reveals how virtualized applications will perform in production. Consider user experience, vendor requirements and factors that affect performance. Tip
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Why physical performance monitoring tools aren't enough
Physical-world performance monitoring tools won't cut it in virtual infrastructures. They can overlook critical performance metrics for virtual machine monitoring. Tip
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What’s your most terrifying virtualization management story?
We asked our advisory board to share their most terrifying virtualization management tales. Their stories may scare you … into another career. Answer
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Good tools, practices for VM change management
Since virtual machines are so easy to move, tracking change can be a problem. An expert offers up change management tool recommendations and best practices. Ask the Expert
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Automating VHD recognition in Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
A reader asks why his guest OS does not recognize a new VHD on his network, and whether or not there's a script that can force the guest OS to recognize the VHD automatically. 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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Misconfigured HA agent troubleshooting
Recieving messages that your HA agent is misconfigured in your virtual environment? Expert Andrew Kutz offers some solutions in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Troubleshooting slow virtual Web servers
Virtualization expert Andrew Kutz explains how to fix a slow response on a virtualized Web server running on VMware ESX. Ask the Expert
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Monitoring virtual machine performance
Expert Anil Desai fields a user question on monitoring the performance of VMs in your virtual environment. Ask the Expert
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Automating all virtual machines to boot on start up
Virtual machine automation is complicated, especially on Microsoft Virtual Server. Site expert Anil Desai adresses this issue in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Managing multiple virtualization solutions
Trying to manage multiple virtualization solutions concurrently? Expert Anil Desai suggests some tools that will help 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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VMware, EMC Ionix deal targets systems management
The acquisition of some EMC Ionix assets will give a systems management boost to VMware. EMC sold the products to VMware for $200 million. Podcast
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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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Server virtualization predictions for 2012
It’s that time of the year. Our advisory board members offer their server virtualization predictions for 2012. (Hint: They mention cloud computing.) Tip
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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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What’s your most terrifying virtualization management story?
We asked our advisory board to share their most terrifying virtualization management tales. Their stories may scare you … into another career. Answer
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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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IT process automation and automated performance monitoring
IT process automation is the foundation of an automated virtual infrastructure. You can improve server automation by linking simple tasks such as VM provisioning and configuration. Tutorial
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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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Veeam, Quest gain virtual backup customers: News in brief
Two virtualization management companies boast customer growth, plus: VKernel launches new API, VMTurbo releases Cloud Operations Manager and other virtualization news. News
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How virtualization performance monitoring increases ROI
Performance monitoring can improve resource allocation and increase efficiency, boosting virtualization performance and increasing your ROI. Tip
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Line blurs between capacity planning, performance monitoring
Tighter integration between capacity planning and performance monitoring features is becoming a baseline expectation for virtualization management tools. News
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About Virtual machine monitoring, troubleshooting and alerting
Let's face it: Managing virtualized server performance and ensuring virtual machine (VM) availability and system performance can be onerous. You need virtual systems tools that monitor, track and report on events; indicate root causes of performance problems; and automatically address affected resources. To ensure proper workload allocation, VM performance, proper VM densities and to better audit and track the location of your VMs, you need monitoring and alerting tools that tell you about every aspect of your virtualized environment. This section offers VM monitoring and alerting tool comparisons, step-by-step tutorials on how to use monitoring and alerting software, and breaks down which tools work best in various virtualized environments.