Server consolidation and improved resource utilization

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	New Citrix virtualization certifications on tap: News in brief SearchServerVirtualization.com | 08 May 2009 ARTICLE - In today's news in brief, Citrix Systems will offer two new virtualization certification exams, and more.

	Oracle relents (a bit) on hypervisor support policy SearchServerVirtualization.com | 07 May 2009 ARTICLE - With its new move to support VMware in Oracle E-Business Suite shops, Oracle caves -- a bit -- on its rigid virtual machine support stance.

	Distributed Management Task Force tackles cloud standards SearchServerVirtualization.com | 27 Apr 2009 ARTICLE - VMware, Citrix and Microsoft and others have joined forces to develop cloud computing standards to submit to the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF).

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	Why virtual systems management tools are central to green IT strategy 02 Jun 2009 TIP - Virtualization is central to many companies' green computing strategies. But effective green IT enlists virtual systems management tools for capacity planning and more.

	Improving VM density ratios 15 Apr 2009 TIP - Many enterprises haven't maximized their machine density per physical server, which often means poor VM density ratios and higher operating costs.

	Curbing virtual server sprawl in growing virtualized environments 09 Mar 2009 TIP - With fast-growing virtualized environments, virtual server sprawl becomes difficult to manage manually. An expert discusses how virtual machine management tools help ease sprawl.

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	Virtualization challenges: Integrating physical and virtual components SearchServerVirtualization.com | 16 Dec 2008 VIDEO - A network admin sounds off on his company's recent virtualization project and how integrating the physical parts of its infrastructure with the virtual components presented some challenges.

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	A virtual network design, configuration and management guide SearchServerVirtualization.com | 21 May 2009 GUIDE - This guide on virtual network architecture and management explores how to design physical and virtual networks to reduce latency and manage virtual networks efficiently.

	Virtual server migration guide SearchServerVirtualization.com | 14 May 2009 GUIDE - Virtual server migrations are critical to a virtual deployment's success. This guide covers server migration basics and how to execute them in Hyper-V and VMware environments.

	Server Consolidation Joan Goodchild | 12 Jun 2006 PODCASTS: VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS - Reporter Joan Goodchild talks with industry analysts and virtualization evangelists about the pros and cons of using virtualization technology for server consolidation.

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