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How virtualization affects embedded systems
Embedded systems and hypervisors go hand in hand. By understanding both, admins can maximize system benefits such as multiple OS support and legacy code compatibility.
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Get to know KubeVirt, the VM extension for Kubernetes
Getting to know KubeVirt prior to use is essential. Though it relies on core Kubernetes technology, running VMs alongside containers is something you might be unfamiliar with.
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Deploying Hyper-V with VARs limits possibilities
Using Admin Center to deploy Hyper-V over VARs can offer admins flexibility and the ability to remotely manage servers, but the push toward cloud migration can be an issue.
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VMware releases new version of HCX platform
The latest version of VMware HCX was designed to simplify workload migration and includes non-vSphere to vSphere migration and large-scale bulk migration.
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VMware releases new version of HCX platform
The latest version of VMware HCX was designed to simplify workload migration and includes non-vSphere to vSphere migration and large-scale bulk migration.
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Microsoft Hyper-V management Get Started
Prepare the host machine for Hyper-V containers
Once you enable the Hyper-V role and Windows container feature, install Docker Engine, container modules and a base OS image to prepare the host for Hyper-V container deployment.
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Vendor selection Evaluate
Review Type 2 hypervisor platforms
Hypervisors such as VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, VMware Horizon 7, Oracle VM VirtualBox and Parallels Desktop provide value to small data centers in different ways.
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VM performance management Problem Solve
Address resource contention to improve VM performance
VM performance issues often occur when resource contention is present. Admins can check the number of IOPS requests and storage array connections to address any bottlenecks.
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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.
Topics Covered
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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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Server virtualization infrastructure and architecture (9) +
- 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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Tools to help admins run Firecracker more conveniently
Although there are a handful of tools to help run Firecracker more easily, admins might find issues with the lack of major tool integration for the software.
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Explore top sessions from VMware's conference catalog
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How hypervisor vendors' DR products, features stack up
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Micro VMs are the best of both worlds
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The 25 ESXi commands you should know
This VMware ESXi command line cheat sheet is a must-have resource for IT professionals who maintain and troubleshoot ESXi.
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Best practices for reinforcing Hyper-V security
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Deploy micro VMs with care
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Address resource contention to improve VM performance
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Deploying Hyper-V with VARs limits possibilities
Using Admin Center to deploy Hyper-V over VARs can offer admins flexibility and the ability to remotely manage servers, but the push toward cloud migration can be an issue.
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How to manage a private cloud environment
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Use cases for containers, VMs and micro VMs
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What does a VM actually cost?
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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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E-Chapter | August 2016
Be prepared with server benchmarking, documentation tools
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Server Virtualization Basics
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paravirtualization
Paravirtualization (PV) is an enhancement of virtualization technology in which a guest operating system (guest OS) is modified prior to installation inside a virtual machine in order to allow all guest OS within the system to share resources and ...
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Get to know KubeVirt, the VM extension for Kubernetes
Getting to know KubeVirt prior to use is essential. Though it relies on core Kubernetes technology, running VMs alongside containers is something you might be unfamiliar with.
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Test your knowledge of the VMware and AWS integration
Take our quiz to test your knowledge on VMware Cloud on AWS to see if you understand important use cases, general information and features.
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- Server Portfolio Comparison: Dell EMC vs. HPE –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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VMware virtualization
VMware releases new version of HCX platform
The latest version of VMware HCX was designed to simplify workload migration and includes non-vSphere to vSphere migration and large-scale bulk migration.
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Open source virtualization
RHV 4.3, CNV support apps old and new
Most new apps start in containers nowadays. However, certain legacy applications still don't work with containers. RHV 4.3 hopes to help bridge the gap.
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VMware virtualization
VMware cloud service manages on-premises infrastructure
VMware's new cloud service enables corporate users to deploy and manage on-premises environments in both their core data centers and edge locations.