Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts
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Why you should attend a virtualization conference
Attending a virtualization conference is a great way to learn about technologies while networking. And, if you're lucky, you can go to an after-party. Continue Reading
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What are your biggest virtualization challenges?
Virtualization challenges are inherent to any deployment. If licensing, capacity planning and vendor bashing really grinds your gears, you’re not alone. Continue Reading
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Virtual data center decisions: Should you go 100% virtual?
Our advisory board members offer their opinions on going 100% virtual, a pressing virtual data center decision now that hypervisors are more powerful. Continue Reading
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What’s in your virtualization home lab?
A virtualization home lab is a great way to gain more experience, but it can be pricey. Even so, our advisory board thinks it’s worth the investment. Continue Reading
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How virtualization pros can land their next IT job
Virtualization pros who are unhappy in their current role would be wise to follow our advisory board’s advice. It may help you land your next IT job. Continue Reading
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Devising in-house workarounds to solve virtualization problems
Virtualization problems are bound to come up. But you don’t need a pricey product to solve your issues. You can always devise an in-house workaround. Continue Reading
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What will the future hold for multi-hypervisor management?
Multi-hypervisor management sounds great, but the tools lack critical features. Our advisory board members discuss this market’s future and potential. Continue Reading
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Which new server virtualization technology are you most thankful for?
As server virtualization technology matures, new features open up different possibilities. Our experts explain what new features they’re thankful for. Continue Reading
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What’s your most terrifying virtualization management story?
We asked our advisory board to share their most terrifying virtualization management tales. Their stories may scare you … into another career. Continue Reading
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What the Hyper-V client hypervisor means for Microsoft virtualization
The Hyper-V client hypervisor in Windows 8 will help with application compatibility problems, but its other use cases may be limited. Continue Reading
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What are you looking forward to at VMworld 2011?
New products and vSphere 5 licensing will be in the spotlight at VMworld 2011, but our advisory board members are also excited about the many networking opportunities. Continue Reading
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Virtualization moving to cloud computing pricing models: Is IT ready?
With vSphere 5, VMware adopted usage-based, cloud computing pricing models. But these new virtualization licensing models may not fit in all IT shops. Continue Reading
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VMware acquisitions: Moving beyond virtualization
Are the recent VMware acquisitions a necessary evolution or a distraction? The Server Virtualization Advisory Board weighs in. Continue Reading
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IT career advice for graduates
If you’re pursuing an IT career, our experts have some words of wisdom. Their advice for graduates focuses on job selection and technical knowledge. Continue Reading
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Software licensing models need to get with the times
Our advisory board has a message for application vendors: Your software licensing models aren’t good for virtualization, and they need to change. Continue Reading