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• Twelve PowerShell command line tips, tricks and helpful hints

  Don't let the PowerShell command line overwhelm you. We collected some of the most important info, and broke it down into 12 easy-to-digest pieces.  Continue Reading

• Will open source hypervisors ever be popular among enterprises?

  Open source hypervisors now offer many of the same core capabilities as VMware and Microsoft, but their market share still trails. What gives?  Continue Reading

• Virtualization management tools can help reduce server power usage

  Emerging virtualization tools that automatically migrate workloads to optimize data center resources help improve server power usage.  Continue Reading

• Buying server hardware for a scalable virtual infrastructure, part 2

  Buying server hardware for a scalable architecture requires careful consideration. Here are three things to keep in mind.  Continue Reading

• Buying server hardware for a scalable virtual infrastructure, Part 1

  Part 1 of this series explores how trends in buying server hardware have been influenced by the scale-up vs. scale-out architecture debate.  Continue Reading

• Three hypervisor and virtual environment security concerns

  Virtualization offers many benefits but also comes with plenty of risks. Keep these three things in mind when planning virtual environment security.  Continue Reading

• Four quick tips for troubleshooting Microsoft Hyper-V cluster problems

  Having trouble with your Microsoft Hyper-V cluster? These troubleshooting tips can help you identify and fix the problem.  Continue Reading

• Expert predictions for what to expect at VMworld 2013

  VMworld 2013 is right around the corner and speculations are growing about what VMware will reveal. Our Advisory Board experts share what they expect.  Continue Reading

• Setting up VMs to fail: When a disposable VM makes financial sense

  The idea of a disposable VM may not be popular with IT pros, but some prominent companies are saving a lot of money by designing for failure.  Continue Reading

• Five strategies for VM sprawl control and prevention

  Be proactive with your VM sprawl control strategies to avoid resource shortages and performance problems.  Continue Reading

• Face-off: Weighing the pros and cons of using multiple hypervisors

  More companies are using multiple hypervisors, but do the advantages outweigh the challenges? Two experts give different opinions so you can decide.  Continue Reading

• Red Hat aims high with Red Hat Cloud Infrastructure

  Hot on the heels of RHEV 3.2, Red Hat plans to integrate the platform with OpenStack in an offering called Red Hat Cloud Infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• When avoiding in-house development leads to business success

  While in-house development has become a common practice for many big cloud providers, smaller companies often benefit more from automation tools.  Continue Reading

• Recognizing and correcting common VM migration problems

  A careful and systematic approach can speed the recognition and correction of common VM migration problems.  Continue Reading

• Buying the next generation of hardware for virtualization

  Virtualization is still changing how we use hardware. Here's what you should know about buying the next generation of hardware for virtualization.  Continue Reading