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• 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

• RISC technology, ARM processors trending in server virtualization

  New 64-bit ARM processors are better equipped to support virtualization than before, but not all workloads are good candidates for the technology.  Continue Reading

• Virtualization vs. cloud: Let's get this straight

  Reports of clouds abound, but true clouds are hard to come by. Turns out, many don't know what separates virtualization vs. cloud. We're here to help.  Continue Reading

• Solutions to the five most common problems with virtualization

  Common problems with virtualization, like VM sprawl and network congestion, can be corrected through business policies rather than more technology.  Continue Reading

• Memory paging techniques hypervisors use to improve VM performance

  Virtualization often puts memory at a premium, but hypervisors employ a set of memory paging features to enhance performance and do more with less.  Continue Reading