March 2011

• March 31, 2011 31 Mar'11

  OEMs plug in to vCenter, turn the volume to 11

  By Mike Laverick, Author, Instructor and Blogger VMware's master plan is starting to bear fruit. When VMware introduced Virtual Infrastructure 3 (VI3), the company started to allow third parties to ...  Continue Reading

• March 30, 2011 30 Mar'11

  Virtualization costs, features and management comparison

  Get your frequently asked questions about virtualization costs, features and management answered in this podcast comparing VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.  Continue Reading

• March 30, 2011 30 Mar'11

  Server virtualization platform comparison: VMware vs. Microsoft

  VMware's server virtualization platform leads the market, but Microsoft Hyper-V is catching on. Use this server virtualization comparison to help decide which is right for you.  Continue Reading

• March 30, 2011 30 Mar'11

  Hyper-V vs. VMware guide

  This Hyper-V vs. VMware edition of our Virtualization School series will help you compare the two most popular platforms in the server virtualization market.  Continue Reading

• March 30, 2011 30 Mar'11

  Virtual memory management techniques: A beginner's guide

  There are lots of virtual memory management techniques, including ballooning and memory compression. You can use these methods to control resource sharing among colocated VMs.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2011 29 Mar'11

  Software license agreements aren’t made to be broken

  Software license agreements get foggy when virtualization enters the picture. Many violations are only discovered by accident, but that can be avoided if departments work together.  Continue Reading

• March 28, 2011 28 Mar'11

  Virtual server backup tutorial

  Virtual server backup tools are crucial. But if you don’t properly implement a VM backup strategy, as described in this backup tutorial, performance may suffer.  Continue Reading

• March 28, 2011 28 Mar'11

  Virtualization market eyes Microsoft SCVMM 2012 beta

  Microsoft says it will offer virtualization users a more application-oriented cloud portal than VMware’s vCloud Director; experts say VMware has ‘home-court advantage’ but should watch its back.  Continue Reading

• March 28, 2011 28 Mar'11

  Quiz: Virtualization backup strategies and tools

  Think you’re a hotshot when it comes to virtualization backup strategies? Even if you’re new to the subject, this quiz on will help you gauge your knowledge.  Continue Reading

• March 24, 2011 24 Mar'11

  What new virtualization features do you want?

  New virtualization features keep getting more advanced, but there’s always room to improve. Our advisory board members share their wish lists.  Continue Reading

• March 23, 2011 23 Mar'11

  Using P2V conversion for virtualization disaster recovery

  Not all servers are good VM candidates. But with P2V conversion, you can still protect the leftovers in a virtualization disaster recovery strategy.  Continue Reading

• March 22, 2011 22 Mar'11

  Microsoft touts Target, launches System Center 2012

  Microsoft Corp. revealed its new beta of System Center 2012 today. At the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) in Las Vegas, the company said System Center 2012 will "enable IT managers to deliver ...  Continue Reading

• March 22, 2011 22 Mar'11

  Cross-platform virtualization management tools: Sharing is caring

  Virtualization management tools tend to stick with their virtualization vendors. They’re not easy to use in multiple platforms, but some can perform a few cross-platform tasks.  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2011 21 Mar'11

  IT certifications: How does virtualization stack up?

  Unlike some IT certifications, VMware certifications can actually boost salaries. Now other virtualization vendors are getting in on the act.  Continue Reading

• March 19, 2011 19 Mar'11

  Introduction to virtualization for administrators

  If you're new to administering a virtualized environment, then this e-book is for you. This book provides a valuable introduction to virtualization, focusing on the basics of high availability and virtual test environments. You’ll come away with the...  Continue Reading

• March 19, 2011 19 Mar'11

  Virtualizing a test and development lab: An introductory e-book

  Now is the time to realize all of the benefits of virtualizing your test and development lab. This chapter highlights some of the benefits of consolidating your test and development environments through virtualization, including costs savings, ...  Continue Reading

• March 18, 2011 18 Mar'11

  Storage for virtualization: New vendors, new protocols

  Virtualization pros can make their lives easier by consolidating their storage vendors and considering Fibre Channel alternatives. That's according to a recent report from Forrester analyst Andrew ...  Continue Reading

• March 17, 2011 17 Mar'11

  High availability tops virtualization concerns

  Last week's IDC Directions 2011 Boston conference was all about cloud, cloud, cloud. But if you haven't made the move "to the cloud" yet, you're probably chipping away at virtualization -- a ...  Continue Reading

• March 17, 2011 17 Mar'11

  VMware vCenter iPad client on the way

  The long-awaited VMware vCenter iPad client should soon be available in the App Store. Macworld reports that VMware has submitted the vCenter iPad client to Apple and is just waiting for approval. ...  Continue Reading

• March 17, 2011 17 Mar'11

  Virtualization management tools: Navigating the muddy waters

  As virtualization management becomes more complicated, choosing management tools gets tougher. Hypervisor vendors and third-party ISVs all offer their own management solutions.  Continue Reading