October 2006
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October 31, 2006
31
Oct'06
How to convert VMware virtual disk images to Virtual Server, part two
In this tip, Chris Wolf explains how to convert VMware virtual disk images to Microsoft Virtual Server when you don't have the resources to buy Platespin's PowerConvert. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2006
30
Oct'06
How to install and configure Windows Server 2003 for VMware
VMware Server: Some assembly required. Never fear, expert Andrew Kutz is here -- read this eight-part tip and be the IT pro in the know on getting VMware up and running. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2006
30
Oct'06
Golden's Rules: Virtualization vendors' promises and slugfest
Capacity problems are causing sleepless nights for data center managers, but they have high hopes that virtualization will cure their insomnia. At a recent conference about both subjects, however, arguments between virtualization vendors' reps and ... Continue Reading
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October 30, 2006
30
Oct'06
Glossary and links: How to install VMware on Windows Server 2003
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October 30, 2006
30
Oct'06
The Blue Pill virtualization attack: Virtual machine malware
Much ado was made of the demonstration of the Blue Pill attack on Windows Vista at Black Hat this year. Security expert Kevin Beaver analyzes the exploit. Find out how the attack worked and whether you should care about it. Continue Reading
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October 27, 2006
27
Oct'06
Retrieving VirtualCenter performance data
Grabbing performance data after an upgrade in VirtualCenter can be a struggle, but expert Andrew Kutz shows how it can be done in this expert response. Continue Reading
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October 27, 2006
27
Oct'06
The future of virtualization: Longhorn? Service pack?
Will virtualization support be built into Microsoft's Longhorn package? Serdar Yegulalp gives his best prediction in this expert response. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2006
26
Oct'06
For PG&E customers, server virtualization pays
Pacific Gas and Electric has a new incentive program that will reward customers with cash for every kilowatt-hour they save thanks to virtualization. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2006
26
Oct'06
Can a Virtual Server host run multi-processor applications?
A reader wants his host VM to exist in a multi-processor environment. His other VMs would use minimal resources. Will he have problems? See what expert Anil Desai said. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2006
26
Oct'06
Importing virtual machines from other platforms
Looking to import virtual machines created with VMware and Xen to Microsoft Virtual Server? Serdar Yegulalp will tell you if it is possible in this expert response. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2006
26
Oct'06
Slow virtual machines
A reader isn't happy with the performance of his test virtual machines. He went to expert Anil Desai for advice. Read this tip to get some general advice on getting more speed out of your VMs. Continue Reading
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October 24, 2006
24
Oct'06
Dell: x86 is the future of the data center
In a speech in Columbus, Ohio, Dell CTO Kevin Kettler said that the future of the data center is x86 servers, dominated by four-socket servers and smaller. Continue Reading
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October 24, 2006
24
Oct'06
Citrix stumbles onto virtual desktop scene
Citrix Systems is spreading its wings and partnering with VMware and others to serve up virtual desktops. But observers don't have high hopes for the company's first foray into virtualization. Continue Reading
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October 23, 2006
23
Oct'06
Golden's Rules: Sun's Linux-friendly, virtual, portable data center
Sun Microsystem's Project Blackbox – a virtualized data center in a box -- just might be a revolutionary concept. Inside the package, it's certainly a better mousetrap for Sun, at the very least because it's not a Sun operating system-only ... Continue Reading
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October 23, 2006
23
Oct'06
Virtualization for the beginner by Anil Desai: A crash course
Take a fast trip through tips on choosing virtualization products, managing virtual machine sprawl and virtual hard disks, migrating from VMware to Microsoft Virtual Server and more. Your guide is Anil Desai, IT book author and consultant and ... Continue Reading
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October 20, 2006
20
Oct'06
Towers, racks and blades -- Server packaging options
When should you use a tower server, a rack server or a blade server? This excerpt from our e-book, "Windows Servers and Storage," analyzes these three types of server packaging. Continue Reading
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October 19, 2006
19
Oct'06
Virtualization going gangbusters, market data shows
Recent market data proves what we already knew: the virtualization market is on fire, and sales of VMware are fanning the flames. Continue Reading
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October 18, 2006
18
Oct'06
Xen is an island
Microsoft Virtual Server is compatible with some virtualization platforms, but is it compatible with Xen? Serdar Yegulalp investigates in this expert response. Continue Reading
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October 18, 2006
18
Oct'06
How to convert VMware virtual disk images to Virtual Server
In this tip, Chris Wolf explains how to convert VMware virtual disk imagesto Microsoft Virtual Server when you don't have the resources to buy Platespin's PowerConvert. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
16
Oct'06
Virtualization briefs: iSCSI SANs certified for use with VMware
Don't have an expensive Fibre Channel storage to hold your VMware environment? VMware has given its stamp of approval to several Ethernet-based iSCSI storage products. Continue Reading