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Selecting the right system management tools
System management is a crucial issue in virtual environments, but selecting the most appropriate tools can be extremely challenging. Find out when it's better to deploy a comprehensive system management framework, when point tools are the right choic... E-Zine
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Digging into virtual management tools
Data center managers need some help managing the growing number of virtual machines across the enterprise. In Volume 11 of Virtual Data Center, Stephen J. Bigelow describes how to select the best automation, monitoring and management tools for your e... E-Zine
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Memory paging techniques hypervisors use to improve VM performance
Virtualization often puts memory at a premium, but hypervisors employ a set of memory paging features to enhance performance and do more with less. Feature
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How hypervisors dynamically allocate memory to improve VM performance
How hypervisors dynamically allocate memory to improve VM performance Feature
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Master class: PowerShell v3 cmdlets
Are you taking full advantage of Microsoft PowerShell? Check out this virtualization school for the latest advanced management techniques. guide
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Room for improvement: Where virtualization vendors are falling short
For all the recent improvements, virtualization vendors and third-party providers are still falling short of customer expectations in some areas. Advisory Board
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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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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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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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Hyper-V R2 SP1 guide: Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX
Hyper-V R2 SP1 is the latest release of Microsoft’s hypervisor. It includes Dynamic Memory for memory management and RemoteFX to improve the desktop virtualization user experience. Tutorial
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Elastic computing calls for virtualization management overhaul
Inside an enterprise cloud, IT shops wait for orchestration and monitoring tools to catch up with the complexities involved in offering self-service, on-demand computing. Feature
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The future of virtualization: Areas for growth and concern
On the surface, the future of virtualization is bright. But, as more workloads are virtualized, new and complex infrastructure problems arise. Column | 25 Jul 2012
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Proceed with caution: Multi-hypervisor management tools
If you’re considering a heterogeneous virtualization shop, don’t count on multi-hypervisor management tools to solve all of your administration woes. Column | 02 Jul 2012
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Quest vRanger, VKernel customers weigh in on potential Dell takeover
Quest’s virtualization management customers say there’s room for improvement by a larger-scale company, but aren’t sure whether Dell would be the best fit. News | 27 Jun 2012
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Long distance vMotion in focus with VCE’s new VPLEX add-on
Long-distance vMotion is a hot topic in theory, but experts say use cases are still relatively limited, even among the large enterprises that can afford it. News | 24 May 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 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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Virtualization pros get flashy with tier-one apps
Flash storage can break I/O and latency bottlenecks that would otherwise hamper virtualizing high-performance applications. News | 22 Aug 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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VMware to release vCenter Operations for operations management
At Partner Exchange 2011, VMware previews a new product, vCenter Operations, for performance monitoring and capacity management. News | 09 Feb 2011
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VMware shop rights ship with VMTurbo performance management software
HD Supply bumped up its IT shop’s percentage of virtualized servers by getting on board early with virtual infrastructure optimization startup VMTurbo. News | 21 Jan 2011
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Resource contention and other key causes of VM performance bottlenecks
Resource contention plays a huge role in the quest for optimal virtual machine performance, but it's certainly not the only source of bottlenecks. Tip
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Multi-hypervisor automation with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
The free Microsoft Deployment Toolkit automates OS deployments across multiple hypervisor platforms, saving IT pros countless hours and headaches. Tip
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Private cloud performance monitoring: Crafting a plan of attack
Private cloud performance monitoring is critical, and the best plans take a multi-prong approach that build off of virtualization best practices. Tip
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Getting to know VHDX: The new Hyper-V virtual hard disk format
The VHDX format in Windows Server 2012 has the decisive edge over the legacy VHD format in almost every respect, including performance and capacity. Tip
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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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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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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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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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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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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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What will the future hold for multi-hypervisor management?
Multi-hypervisor management sounds great, but the tools lack critical features. Our advisory board members discuss this market’s future and potential. Answer
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This page is an archive of Anil Desai's answers. Get more answers on ITKE.
You've come to an archive of Anil Desai's answers, seen on the previous page. Anil is still answering IT pros' questions about virtualization. Check out his answer page on IT Know... Ask the Expert
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Data deduplication for virtualization: Too much of a good thing?
Data deduplication options for virtualized servers might impact performance by creating data bottlenecks, according to an expert. Ask the Expert
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Four rules for virtual machine migration
In a physical-to-virtual migration, getting a handle on your server and storage requirements as well as disaster recovery needs can significantly reduce risks. An expert offers his four golden rules to avoid migration problems. Ask the Expert
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Working with Xen in Slackware 12.0
Site expert Bernard Golden answers a user question about working with Xen in Slackware 12. Ask the Expert
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Virtual sprawl
Learn why virtual sprawl is a problem in virtual environments and how it happens in this expert response from Scott Feuless. Ask the Expert
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Troubleshooting a SAN storage configuration in a Microsoft environment
Virtualization expert Anil Desai offers advice on troubleshooting a storage area network configuration in a Microsoft environment. 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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Reconciling operating system monitoring tools clock cycle identification
Expert Anil Desai handles a user question about rectifying clock cycle descrepanices with OS monitoring tools in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Virtual-to-physical migrations with Microsoft Virtual Server
If you're attempting a virtual to physical migration with Microsoft Virtual Server, Serdar Yegulalp will help you along in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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transparent page sharing
Transparent page sharing (TPS) is a memory management technology in virtualization. Definition
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Intel VT (Virtualization Technology)
Intel VT (Virtualization Technology) is the company's hardware assistance for processors running virtualization platforms. Definition
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AMD-V (AMD virtualization)
AMD-V (AMD virtualization) is a set of hardware extensions for the X86 processor architecture. Advanced Micro Dynamics (AMD) designed the extensions to perform repetitive tasks normally performed by software and improve resource use and virtual machi... Definition
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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) 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. Definition
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VSMP (virtual symmetric multiprocessing)
VSMP (virtual symmetric multiprocessing) is a method of SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) in which two or more virtual processors are mapped inside a single virtual machine or partition... (Continued) Definition
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paravirtualization
Paravirtualization is an enhancement of virtualization technology in which a guest OS is recompiled prior to installation inside a virtual machine... (Continued) Definition
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Virtualization security and compliance Q&A with HyTrust CEO Eric Chiu
Virtualization security and compliance are becoming major issues. HyTrust CEO Eric Chiu discusses these trends in this edition of This Week in Virtualization. Podcast
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Marathon Technologies cites flaws in VMware fault-tolerance software
A Marathon Technologies executive cautions that VMware's new fault-tolerance software isn't all the virtualization flagship company makes it out to be. Video
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Virtual Datacenter Operating System revealed
VMware's Bogomil Balkansky explains the new Virtual Datacenter Operating System (VDC-OS), VMware's "internal cloud" that harnesses data center resources and applies a layer of management. Video
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Drawing a crowd at VMworld isn't magic
Magician Robert Strong can draw a crowd as he stands in front of Veeam's booth at VMworld. Video
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Data center purchasing intentions survey: Server virtualization deployment
Editor Mark Fontecchio provides a rundown of some of the results of the Data Center Decisions 2008 Purchasing Intentions Survey results on server virtualization. Video
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Memory paging techniques hypervisors use to improve VM performance
Virtualization often puts memory at a premium, but hypervisors employ a set of memory paging features to enhance performance and do more with less. Feature
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Resource contention and other key causes of VM performance bottlenecks
Resource contention plays a huge role in the quest for optimal virtual machine performance, but it's certainly not the only source of bottlenecks. Tip
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How hypervisors dynamically allocate memory to improve VM performance
How hypervisors dynamically allocate memory to improve VM performance Feature
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transparent page sharing
Transparent page sharing (TPS) is a memory management technology in virtualization. Definition
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Master class: PowerShell v3 cmdlets
Are you taking full advantage of Microsoft PowerShell? Check out this virtualization school for the latest advanced management techniques. guide
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Room for improvement: Where virtualization vendors are falling short
For all the recent improvements, virtualization vendors and third-party providers are still falling short of customer expectations in some areas. Advisory Board
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Multi-hypervisor automation with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
The free Microsoft Deployment Toolkit automates OS deployments across multiple hypervisor platforms, saving IT pros countless hours and headaches. Tip
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The future of virtualization: Areas for growth and concern
On the surface, the future of virtualization is bright. But, as more workloads are virtualized, new and complex infrastructure problems arise. Column
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Private cloud performance monitoring: Crafting a plan of attack
Private cloud performance monitoring is critical, and the best plans take a multi-prong approach that build off of virtualization best practices. Tip
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Proceed with caution: Multi-hypervisor management tools
If you’re considering a heterogeneous virtualization shop, don’t count on multi-hypervisor management tools to solve all of your administration woes. Column
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About Virtual machine performance management
For virtualization administrators, one of the most vexing challenges is ensuring virtual machine (VM) performance and how to build a high-availability environment. The task touches nearly every aspect of a virtualized environment –from hardware to networks and more. This section's news analysis and research covers all aspect of server virtualization performance management, including host server and guest OS monitoring and event management, how to configure virtual machines, preventing VM downtime and application and system latency and performance bottlenecks, and other server virtualization best practices to enhance VM performance in your environment. We also compare the benefits and challenges of various performance management tools to help you eke every bit of performance out of your virtualized environments.