October 2009
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October 07, 2009
07
Oct'09
Blades vs. rack servers for virtualization
In this face-off, two veteran IT professionals debate blade vs. rack-mount servers, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of each in relation to virtual environments. Continue Reading
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October 07, 2009
07
Oct'09
Virtual machine monitoring and security guide
This virtual machine (VM) monitoring and security guide offers technical articles and how-to advice on critical issues in virtual machine monitoring, performance and security. Continue Reading
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October 06, 2009
06
Oct'09
Hyper-V R2's 'boatload' of new features
Microsoft's Hyper-V R2 virtualization has a 'boatload' of new features. A virtualization expert discusses two standouts: Cluster Shared Volumes and Live Migration. Continue Reading
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October 06, 2009
06
Oct'09
VMware SRM 4 supports vSphere: News in brief
Site Recovery Manager is the latest in the list of VMware applications to officially support vSphere 4. Continue Reading
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October 06, 2009
06
Oct'09
Should I get certified for virtualization?
Two experts discuss the drawbacks and benefits of server virtualization certifications, including the proper weight that should be given to both certifications and experience. Continue Reading
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October 06, 2009
06
Oct'09
How AMD Virtualization (AMD-V) technology works
Find out how AMD-V technology has changed the way physical processors and guest virtual machines communicate and learn how Rapid Virtualization Indexing enhances performance. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2009
05
Oct'09
Configuring nodes with open source cluster resource management tools
Open source cluster resource management has cost-effective tools for building high-availability environments. Continue Reading
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October 02, 2009
02
Oct'09
SpringSource CEO explains VMware synergies
Former SpringSource CEO Rod Johnson sheds light on the intersection between Java development frameworks, data center resource management, and public and private clouds. Continue Reading
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October 02, 2009
02
Oct'09
SpringSource CEO discusses VMware-SpringSource acquisition
Rod Johnson, now the general manager of VMware's SpringSource division, dishes on the VMware-SpringSource acquisition and virtualization's future. Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
How virtual infrastructures change security
Protecting the virtual data center doesn't need to be any more difficult than protecting a physical network. The key is to remain vigilant. In this chapter, learn how to mitigate potential security risks to your resource pool and virtual machines ... Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
Keeping up with virtual data center compliance
Virtual infrastructure provides an additional layer of complexity for organizations that need to maintain compliance. Learn how to follow the rules using today’s technology. Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
Staying compliant in a virtual world
In this month's issue, learn how to keep compliance a priority in a virtualized environment. Server hardware is always changing to meet the needs of virtualization software, so it's tough to know which hardware to purchase. A leading virtualization ... Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
Consolidation eases disaster recovery and saves money
See how one company saved money and eased disaster recovery by consolidating and switching to virtualization infrastructure. Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
Supporting virtualization in a disaster recovery setting
Start supporting virtual infrastructure in a disaster recovery setting and learn how to consolidate virtual server performance. Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
Differences of physical and virtual data migrations
Do you know the most flexible approach to data migration? Is it a V2V or V2P? Learn the best approach in this tip. Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
Why capacity planning is essential for virtualization
Capacity planning has always been important for IT environments, but the ability to predict workload demands is more important than ever with the shift to virtualization. Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
Try these effective virtual storage methods for improved disaster recovery
Did you know a virtualized DR site is best served with a storage area network? See other tips and tricks to improve your disaster recovery methods. Continue Reading
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October 01, 2009
01
Oct'09
How server consolidation can benefit your data center
The benefits of server consolidation include greater computing efficiency, lower power and cooling costs, and the flexibility to migrate workloads between physical servers. Continue Reading