Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• What are the challenges of multi-hypervisor management in the data center?

  Adding a second hypervisor means adding complexity into the IT environment. Know the challenges before you deploy.  Continue Reading

• How server availability indirectly affects the hypervisor

  Server availability is not the primary determinant of hypervisor performance, but when coupled with software updates, can keep it up and running.  Continue Reading

• How important is hypervisor resource and workload distribution?

  Hardware and software affect hypervisor performance, but what about workload distribution? How should you balance virtual and physical resources?  Continue Reading

• Enable PowerShell remoting to run commands on remote machines

  Managing multiple systems from a remote location can help save admins time and money, but first, you need to enable PowerShell remoting.  Continue Reading

• How much do server configurations affect hypervisor performance?

  Software plays an important role in virtual infrastructure performance, but can you optimize performance by tweaking server configurations?  Continue Reading

• OVirt vs. RHEV: Are they interchangeable?

  If you wonder about the difference between RHEV 3.1 and oVirt 3.1, you're not alone. We asked an expert to clear up any oVirt vs. RHEV confusion.  Continue Reading

• Should you consider VirtualBox for server virtualization?

  On desktops, VirtualBox offers many core virtualization features, such as OS testing and VM creation. Could it function as a hypervisor alternative?  Continue Reading

• Ask the expert: Xen, KVM and other free hypervisor options

  Virtualization ultimately saves you money, but you need to front costs first -- or do you? We asked an expert to explain free hypervisor options.  Continue Reading

• Advantages of storing a VM on an SMB file share

  Changes to Hyper-V and the SMB 3.0 protocol could make using an SMB file share the right decision for your environment.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-V Replica improves fault tolerance without a failover cluster

  Are you looking for a cheaper alternative to a failover cluster? Windows Server 2012 includes a new feature, Hyper-V Replica, that can be an effective substitute.  Continue Reading

• How Hyper-V Dynamic Memory improves virtual server density

  Unsure about the way Hyper-V Dynamic Memory works? Find out how it can make your environment more efficient and flexible.  Continue Reading

• Ask the expert: When to use thin provisioning

  Thin provisioning is an important part of your data center. Our expert explains how it can add flexibility and storage space to an infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Was it smart for VMware to undo vSphere pricing changes and kill vRAM?

  VMware changed vSphere pricing again, but was that the right move? Our Advisory Board dissects the controversial vRAM pricing model.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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