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How does paravirtualization differ from full?
Full virtualization and paravirtualization both enable hardware resource abstraction, but the two technologies differ when it comes to isolation levels.
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Import and export Hyper-V VMs with Hyper-V Manager and PowerShell
When migrating VMs, admins can use Hyper-V Manager's export and import capabilities for small sets of VMs or PowerShell for larger migrations from one host to another.
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Hyper-V scheduler types for simultaneous multithreading in VMs
Hyper-V's classic and core schedulers both enable use of simultaneous multithreading in VMs, but the core scheduler prevents VMs from ever reserving an entire CPU core.
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3 Kubernetes platforms for your application needs
Admins must consider their application needs when choosing a container strategy and decide between a full PaaS offering built on containers or a fully compliant Kubernetes service.
Your Collection of How-tos and Learning Materials for Hypervisors
Available in one simple download, our senior technology editor Stephen Bigelow drills into the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors, a comprehensive definition of paravirtualization, an exploration of which Oses include paravirtualization support, and much more!
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What's the difference between VMware vCenter and vSphere?
VMware Certified Instructor Rob Bastiaansen addresses the difference between VMware vSphere and vCenter, and where in the mix the ESXi hypervisor fits.
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Hyper-V scheduler types for simultaneous multithreading in VMs
Hyper-V's classic and core schedulers both enable use of simultaneous multithreading in VMs, but the core scheduler prevents VMs from ever reserving an entire CPU core.
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Vendor selection Evaluate
Oracle VirtualBox catches up to VMware Workstation
The Type 2 hypervisor debate between VMware Workstation and Oracle VirtualBox has gotten tougher as the latter has caught up. Examine their advantages to see which fits your needs.
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How to troubleshoot VM performance issues
VM troubles got you down? Never fear: Some solutions to VM performance problems are as easy as looking in the right places and asking the right questions
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Virtual server backup and storage Problem Solve
Troubleshoot the inability to create a VM on a VSAN
Monitor the performance of your VSAN and VMs to ensure one isn't affecting the other. Performance metrics and alerts can make it easy to spot VSAN issues before they affect VMs.
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What does a VM actually cost?
Proper VM cost assessment is a critical element of meaningful showback and chargeback practices in a virtual data center.
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Benefits of server virtualization (4) +
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Challenges of server virtualization (4) +
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Server virtualization hypervisors and management (10) +
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- Application virtualization
- Cloud computing architecture
- Cloud computing infrastructure
- Introduction to virtualization and how-tos
- Network virtualization
- Networking for Server Virtualization
- Server hardware and virtualization
- Using virtual machine appliances
- Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing
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Server virtualization management tools and practices (5) +
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Server virtualization security management and compliance policies (2) +
Server virtualization staffing, careers and budget
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Server virtualization strategies and use cases (5) +
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Virtualization backup and disaster recovery strategies (2) +
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Hyper-V scheduler types for simultaneous multithreading in VMs
Hyper-V's classic and core schedulers both enable use of simultaneous multithreading in VMs, but the core scheduler prevents VMs from ever reserving an entire CPU core.
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3 Kubernetes platforms for your application needs
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The true private cloud debate: Do labels matter?
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Adopt an SDDC architecture with caution and proper planning
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Optimize Docker images on Windows for better system performance
Multiple layers in a Windows Docker image can cause resource contention. Optimization requires you to limit the number of layers that you use and minimize each layer's size.
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Prepare for Windows Server 2008 end of life
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Resolve common virtualization issues
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What is the difference between VMware and Hyper-V?
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Import and export Hyper-V VMs with Hyper-V Manager and PowerShell
When migrating VMs, admins can use Hyper-V Manager's export and import capabilities for small sets of VMs or PowerShell for larger migrations from one host to another.
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AppDefense adoption reconstructs the virtual admin role
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Explore SCVMM features for VM deployment and management
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Use Docker as a lightweight VM
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E-Handbook | September 2019
How to implement GPUs for high-performance computing
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E-Handbook | March 2019
Server hardware to run ROBO virtual workloads
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E-Handbook | April 2018
What's new in private cloud management?
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E-Handbook | May 2017
If SDDC is your next-generation data center architecture, plan now
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E-Handbook | March 2017
Is cloud bursting the best solution for compute capacity overload?
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Server Virtualization Basics
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Import and export Hyper-V VMs with Hyper-V Manager and PowerShell
When migrating VMs, admins can use Hyper-V Manager's export and import capabilities for small sets of VMs or PowerShell for larger migrations from one host to another.
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hypervisor
A hypervisor is a function that abstracts -- isolates -- operating systems (OSes) and applications from the underlying computer hardware.
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server virtualization
Server virtualization is a process that creates and abstracts multiple virtual instances on a single server.
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- Are You Still Paying for Virtualization? –White Paper
- The Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Sprawl –eBook
- VMware vs. Microsoft: A comparison of top solutions –Essential Guide
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Server virtualization infrastructure and architecture
VMware takes a two-pronged approach to GPU acceleration
The virtualization giant's recent acquisition of Bitfusion and its close partnership with Nvidia bring GPU virtualization to vSphere.
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Server virtualization management tools and practices
What's new in vSphere?
VMworld's 'What's new in vSphere?' session at VMworld is a perennial attendee favorite, but the updates were overshadowed by the hubbub around Project Pacific.
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Server virtualization management tools and practices
VMware wants on the Kubernetes bandwagon
VMware may be late to the Kubernetes party, but its plan to roll native support into vSphere could be a game changer.