Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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