Virtual machine storage management

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	DynamicOps virtualization management software springs from Credit Suisse's unmet need SearchServerVirtualization.com | 09 Jun 2008 ARTICLE - When Credit Suisse couldn't find a virtual infrastructure management tool to meet its needs, it developed its own and launched a company to market it.

	At VMworld, storage vendors tackle SAN shortcomings SearchServerVirtualization.com | 27 Feb 2008 ARTICLE - Pillar Data Systems' application profiles for VMware now optimize SAN storage for diverse workloads, and Double-Take spiffs up its host-based replication software.

	Survey reveals virtualization management concerns SearchServerVirtualization.com | 11 Feb 2008 ARTICLE - A new study indicates that while companies have invested in server and storage virtualization, they haven't tackled virtual management issues like security and sprawl effectively.

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	Preventing VM sprawl with archiving 04 Jun 2008 TIP - Creating archives of idle virtual machines (VMs), curbs VM sprawl and use resources efficiently. This tip outlines the benefits and the two steps involved in archiving.

	Optimizing virtual hard disk performance in Hyper-V 14 May 2008 TIP - Better-performing VHDs require better allocation of virtual machines, better-distributed VHD I/O loads and regular execution of standard disk operations.

	Managing virtual hard disks in Hyper-V 14 May 2008 TIP - The flexible virtual storage architecture of Hyper-V maximizes physical space and optimizes performance for creating and managing VHDs.

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Virtual machine storage management:  Capacity planning for virtualization, Monitoring and troubleshooting virtual machines, Backup and disaster recovery planning, Integrating physical and virtual environment management, P2V, V2V and V2P migration, Virtual machine performance management, Virtual machine provisioning and configuration, Virtual machine security management, Availability and virtualization, Emerging virtual environment management tools, best practices