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An introduction to VMware vRealize Operations Cloud
VMware is set to release a cloud-based management software as a service in 2020, which uses predictive analytics and AI features to optimize, plan and scale VMware-based hybrid clouds.
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Compare vCenter Foundation vs. Standard before implementing
VMware's vCenter software comes in two different versions: Foundation and Standard. Both enable SMBs to create hosts and VMs, but Standard offers more features, such as DRS.
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RHV 4.3 updates to Cockpit are minor, but beneficial
Cockpit hasn't seen many changes with the latest RHV 4.3 update, but it still provides beneficial capabilities, such as the ability create a VM from a template or migrate a VM to a different host.
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Virtualization automation challenges underscore AI usefulness
Automation helps reduce the complexity of virtual systems, but admins might find that adoption challenges and temporary resolutions underscore its usefulness.
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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Compare vCenter Foundation vs. Standard before implementing
VMware's vCenter software comes in two different versions: Foundation and Standard. Both enable SMBs to create hosts and VMs, but Standard offers more features, such as DRS.
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Microsoft Hyper-V management Get Started
How to deploy graphics devices using Hyper-V DDA
Admins can map a VM to a GPU with Hyper-V, but they must first complete a few steps, such as prepare the VM and dismount the PCIe device from the host partition.
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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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VM performance management Problem Solve
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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Virtualization costs, licensing and support issues Manage
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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- 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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An introduction to VMware vRealize Operations Cloud
VMware is set to release a cloud-based management software as a service in 2020, which uses predictive analytics and AI features to optimize, plan and scale VMware-based hybrid clouds.
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Compare vCenter Foundation vs. Standard before implementing
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RHV 4.3 updates to Cockpit are minor, but beneficial
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Virtualization automation challenges underscore AI usefulness
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Virtualization challenges that negatively affect your systems
Virtualization provides lower costs and improved productivity, but these benefits can be offset by certain challenges, such as unresponsive VMs and VM network latency.
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Optimize Docker images on Windows for better system performance
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Prepare for Windows Server 2008 end of life
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Resolve common virtualization issues
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Top 10 virtualization strategies of 2019
As virtualization technology continues to advance, admins must use different strategies to manage their complex data centers, such as vCenter maps, hybrid cloud and more.
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What is the difference between private cloud vs. colocation?
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Private cloud security risks and how to prevent them
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5 tips to help IT administrators use AIOps tools effectively
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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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Get Started
An introduction to VMware vRealize Operations Cloud
VMware is set to release a cloud-based management software as a service in 2020, which uses predictive analytics and AI features to optimize, plan and scale VMware-based hybrid clouds.
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Deploy and configure a basic setup of Linux's LXD hypervisor
Admins looking to use Linux's hypervisor dedicated to container technology can use several commands to deploy and configure a basic setup of the hypervisor.
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How to deploy graphics devices using Hyper-V DDA
Admins can map a VM to a GPU with Hyper-V, but they must first complete a few steps, such as prepare the VM and dismount the PCIe device from the host partition.
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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.