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Get to know 4 virtualization types
Server virtualization is a fact of life for most IT admins, but there are other types of virtualization -- network, storage, desktop and application -- that IT pros should know.
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Windows and Hyper-V container management made easy
You can use a number of tools for Windows and Hyper-V container management, including Docker and PowerShell, depending on your experience and skill set.
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Compare Storage QoS implementation in Hyper-V, vSphere
Storage QoS prevents a VM from consuming excessive storage IOPS, but the methods for enabling the feature vary from Microsoft to VMware environments.
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Firecracker microVMs combine VM, container advantages
Firecracker aims to bridge the gap between VMs and containers with microVMs, which are secure, lightweight instance types for stateless workloads.
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VMware virtualization
How virtualization, vSAN and HCI support storage
Coupling vSAN's all-flash storage features and vSphere availability support with HCI can lead to better resource utilization and workload performance.
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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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Compare Storage QoS implementation in Hyper-V, vSphere
Storage QoS prevents a VM from consuming excessive storage IOPS, but the methods for enabling the feature vary from Microsoft to VMware environments.
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VM performance management Manage
Zero in on CPU and vCPU management
Proper vCPU allocation can be difficult to achieve, but if you have a good understanding of the technology and take advantage of these helpful features, it will be within reach.
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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
IT shops on the clock to upgrade vSphere 5.5 to 6.5
To position themselves for future needs and technologies, many vSphere 5.5 customers may have to move out of their comfort zones and upgrade to version 6.5.
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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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Compare Storage QoS implementation in Hyper-V, vSphere
Storage QoS prevents a VM from consuming excessive storage IOPS, but the methods for enabling the feature vary from Microsoft to VMware environments.
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Firecracker microVMs combine VM, container advantages
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Xen finds new life with niche use cases
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HCI feature considerations and risks explained
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Cut virtualization costs with these strategies
The biggest costs in any virtualization environment tend to be licenses, hardware acquisition, support and maintenance, so that's where you should look for ways to reduce expenses.
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Container adoption creates security holes
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Virtualize and organize data from large servers
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Understand VMware vSphere, vCenter licensing models
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Get to know 4 virtualization types
Server virtualization is a fact of life for most IT admins, but there are other types of virtualization -- network, storage, desktop and application -- that IT pros should know.
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Windows and Hyper-V container management made easy
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When to adopt multiple hypervisors
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Server hardware to run ROBO virtual workloads
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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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Get Started
Deploy HCI as software or hardware
Hyper-converged infrastructures pose different challenges depending on the deployment method. Software might not offer as much support, while choosing hardware risks vendor lock in.
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Server hardware to run ROBO virtual workloads
Examine remote office/branch office technology trends, review server hardware options and ensure you can effectively manage virtual resources before implementation.
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Set up a network for Windows containers
The default network setting for Windows containers is Network Address Translation, but you can also set up a transparent Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or non-DHCP network.
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Vendor Resources
- Building Intelligent Server Automation Management –Product Overview
- Server Portfolio Comparison: Dell EMC vs. HPE –White Paper
- Insight From Elite VCDX Professionals and Why Virtualization Matters –Webcast
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VMware management tools
VMware vRealize updates tackle hybrid cloud costs
The latest versions of vRealize Operations, Network Insight and Automation offer tools to help VMware admins effectively manage workload resources and control cloud costs.
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VMware conference coverage
VMware hopes to give its cloud strategy a new Dimension
VMware pulled back the curtain on some next-generation software that promises to bring the capabilities of its VMware Cloud on AWS to on-premises data centers.
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Virtual machine provisioning and configuration
VMware goes Platinum with vSphere and AppDefense bundle
Hoping to keep its broad base of vSphere users engaged, VMware debuted an updated version of the virtualization offering and a version bundled with AppDefense.