Features

Features

• Five steps to choosing the best hypervisor for your company

  Now that Microsoft has closed the gap with VMware, IT pros have a difficult decision when it comes to choosing the best hypervisor for their needs.  Continue Reading

• The nitty-gritty of VMware NSX

  VMware NSX has become a point of pride for the vendor. Before you jump on the network virtualization bandwagon, get all the facts.  Continue Reading

• Tackling virtual server security and compliance challenges

  Today's data centers face many unique virtual server security and compliance challenges. Our Advisory Board weighs in on how to solve them.  Continue Reading

• The 'what, where and why' of VMCS shadowing

  When performance issues strike systems hosting multiple VMMs, VMCS shadowing comes to the rescue.  Continue Reading

• Refresh your approach to private cloud capacity planning

  Traditional approaches to capacity planning won't work when it comes to private clouds. Third-party tools can help ease the pain.  Continue Reading

• Update your approach to virtual server backups

  Don't stay stuck in the past when it comes to VM backup methods and tools. Modern hypervisors and third-party tools provide more options than ever.  Continue Reading

• Let's get this straight: VM live migration

  As live migration features have evolved over the years, the terminology around the technology has become more confusing. Let us help you sort it out.  Continue Reading

• Will VMware NSX polarize or unite server and networking teams?

  Software defined networking could break down silos and create a converged IT family, but there's bound to be sibling rivalry along the way.  Continue Reading

• The road to VMware Certified Professional exam success

  When you're studying for your VMware Certified Professional certification, don't forget to learn these 20 crucial terms.  Continue Reading

• What enterprise IT departments can learn from cloud companies

  The success of cloud companies hinges on their ability to create an efficient infrastructure, and enterprise IT can learn from this approach.  Continue Reading

• Developing a strategy to identify and fix VM performance issues

  Many factors can hamper VM performance. A careful troubleshooting process can help IT administrators identify and correct VM performance issues.  Continue Reading

• 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