August 2008
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August 14, 2008
14
Aug'08
New HP unit to offer one-stop desktop virtualization shopping
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has expanded to incorporate a new business unit that will focus on desktop virtualization. Client-side virtualization has been a tough sell, primarily because the ROI comes ... Continue Reading
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August 13, 2008
13
Aug'08
Sun xVM Virtual Box expands reach with global OEM agreements
Santa Clara, California-based Sun Microsystems, Inc. announced a handful of multi-year original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreements with Avanquest Software, Q-layer and Zenith InfoTech Ltd. to ... Continue Reading
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August 13, 2008
13
Aug'08
Hyperic HQ now manages Citrix XenServer
Now available for Citrix XenServer, Hyperic HQ enables administrators to manage physical and virtual machines in a single, integrated view. Hyperic HQ is also available for VMware. Continue Reading
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August 13, 2008
13
Aug'08
Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008: A first look
Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 now supports Hyper-V and VMware ESX. And VMM features like performance and resource optimization benefit large-scale virtualization environments. Continue Reading
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August 13, 2008
13
Aug'08
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 2 bug wreaks havoc
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 2 contains a bug that hinders operation of virtual machines and VMotion. Some admins vented frustrations, and others sang the praises of Microsoft Hyper-V. Continue Reading
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August 12, 2008
12
Aug'08
Major ESX bug plagues thousands of VMware customers
A bug in the latest versions of both VMware ESX and ESXi (3.5 Update 2) has effected many of VMware’s customers -- and VMware is asking its users to wait 36 hours for a patch. As the date changed ... Continue Reading
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August 12, 2008
12
Aug'08
Monitor VMware ESX with third-party applications
Performance monitoring tools, including those from Hyperic and Microsoft, provide better analysis than VMware's standard tool set. This guide reviews the virtualization performance management offerings that are compatible with ESX and with other ... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2008
11
Aug'08
New Virtual Iron software helps data centers decrease power consumption
Virtual Iron's new version 4.4 includes a power management feature, LivePower, can move around virtual machines and power down underutilized servers to reduce data center power consumption. Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
07
Aug'08
Xen hypervisor here to stay, says Citrix CTO at LinuxWorld/Next Generation Data Center
Despite the chatter that the Xen hypervisor is under threat from Hyper-V and VMware, it's here to stay, affirmed Citrix CTO Simon Crosby at LinuxWorld/Next Generation Data Center. Continue Reading
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August 06, 2008
06
Aug'08
New Oracle VM Templates speed Oracle app installation
I sat down with Oracle Corp.'s VP of Linux engineering, Wim Coekaerts, during the LinuxWorld/Next Generation Data Center conference in San Francisco today to find out about their new virtualization ... Continue Reading
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August 06, 2008
06
Aug'08
More on optimizing virtual hosts
Eric Siebert's recent post on optimizing the host environment is a very important concern that may frequently be passed aside in the interest of reducing implementation time for virtual ... Continue Reading
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August 04, 2008
04
Aug'08
VBox 1.6.4 upgrade fixes folder sharing, VRDP
Sun has released VirtualBox 1.6.4, and the upgrade process requires some forward planning. Version 1.6.4 is a collection of fixes to the previous release that mostly revolve around shared folders ... Continue Reading
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August 04, 2008
04
Aug'08
Optimizing operating systems for virtual hosts
By eliminating wasteful resource use on your host servers, you can make more resources available for additional virtual machines. Most operating systems today have been developed to run on physical ... Continue Reading
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August 04, 2008
04
Aug'08
Does VMware's new data center signal pending cloud-computing play?
VMware's recent lease of more than 100,000 square feet of data center space has some observers speculating that the company might become a cloud computing provider. Continue Reading
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August 02, 2008
02
Aug'08
Why SAP virtualization is now a reality
In our fourth issue of Virtual Data Center, Chris Wolf explains why virtualizing mission-critical applications like SAP -- a once-risky prospect -- should now be a serious consideration for IT shops. With changes to hardware and new technologies ... Continue Reading
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August 01, 2008
01
Aug'08
Managing change in dynamic virtual environments
Virtualization brings flexibility and dexterity, enabling rapid change. But change management processes are at odds with that flexibility. How can you reconcile the two? Continue Reading
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August 01, 2008
01
Aug'08
Virtualizing SAP: For many shops, still the next frontier
Despite clear benefits and advances in virtualization-related technologies, IT shops remain wary of bringing mission-critical applications into a virtual environment. One global provider of heating and plumbing supplies, however, has embarked on the... Continue Reading
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August 01, 2008
01
Aug'08
Virtualizing SAP becomes a reality
Just two years ago, bringing mission-critical applications like SAP into a production environment seemed like a bit of fiction. But today, new hardware offerings and hardware-assisted memory virtualization have made the prospect a reality. Continue Reading