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Introduction to virtualization and how tos

• Full virtualization vs. paravirtualization: What are the key differences?

  Full virtualization and paravirtualization both enable hardware resource abstraction, but the two technologies differ when it comes to isolation levels. Continue Reading

• The history of virtualization and its mark on data center management

  Virtualization was a huge leap in data center technology with software such as hypervisors and virtual switches that expanded organizations' capabilities and redefined IT. Continue Reading

• Benefits of VMs include workload mobility and fast duplication

  VMs, whether created by Type 1 or Type 2 hypervisors, offer many benefits in a virtualization project. Potential disadvantages include performance and resource consumption. Continue Reading

• How do I find a VM host computer in a Microsoft or VMware environment?

  Virtualization offers many advantages by abstracting workloads from hardware, but you may still need to find the VM host computer. You can do so using these queries and commands. Continue Reading

• Prove you're an expert on the different hypervisor types

  Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors are different animals with specific use cases, advantages and disadvantages. How well do you know the technology? Take this quiz to find out. Continue Reading

• Expert advice for companies hesitant to implement virtualization

  Matthew Portnoy, author of Virtualization Essentials, 2nd Edition, answers our questions about virtualization basics and implementation best practices.Continue Reading

• How to buy a server virtualization management tool for your company

  Looking to buy a virtualization management tool? Expert Brien Posey details what criteria to consider so you choose the most effective product for your company.Continue Reading

• Do application containers on the same host compete for resources?

  How do containers improve efficiency or consolidation, and do containers on the same host compete with each other for resources?Continue Reading

• Server virtualization trends will de-emphasize hypervisor in 2016

  Now that the door has closed on 2015, our advisory board experts weigh in on server virtualization trends and offer predictions for what they expect in 2016.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Nano Server, VMware VSAN and others stand out in 2015

  From the container revolution to new solutions for common virtual machine problems, the server virtualization market continues to thrive. Join us as we look back at these top tips from 2015.Continue Reading

• Choosing storage back end for open source virtualization environments

  When setting up open source virtualization environments, users should consider the benefits of both VM files and physical devices for optimal storage back end.Continue Reading

• First step in a virtualization design: Understand the layers

  There are many design factors to consider when creating your virtual infrastructure that can help you build a robust deployment and prevent future problems.Continue Reading

• Hyper-convergence, vRealize among top terms of 2014

  2014 is coming to a close, but there were plenty of product and technology definitions that stood out this year, including 'vRealize,' 'containers' and more.Continue Reading

• How the Hyper-V architecture differs from VMware ESXi

  Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware ESXi are both Type 1 hypervisors, but they have key architectural differences you should know about.Continue Reading

• OVirt vs. RHEV: Are they interchangeable?

  If you wonder about the difference between RHEV 3.1 and oVirt 3.1, you're not alone. We asked an expert to clear up any oVirt vs. RHEV confusion.Continue Reading

• Q&A: Network virtualization benefits and challenges

  An expert explains the technical process behind network virtualization and the difference between internal and external virtual networks.Continue Reading

• Choosing a virtualization hypervisor: Eight factors to consider

  Whether you choose a hosted or bare-metal hypervisor, consider performance, cost, reliability and more as you pick a virtualization hypervisor.Continue Reading

• Network virtualization technology FAQ

  Network virtualization lets you break one physical network into many virtual networks or combine physical networks into one virtual network.Continue Reading

• Endpoint virtualization vs. server virtualization: Server requirements

  Endpoint virtualization is a new level of server virtualization, but there are some important differences in the two implementations and how end users interact with the server.Continue Reading

• Virtualization hypervisor comparison: Type 1 vs. Type 2 hypervisors

  This virtualization hypervisor comparison takes a look at the Type 1 hypervisor, which enables hardware virtualization, and the Type 2 hypervisor, which runs atop existing OSes.Continue Reading

• Server colocation vs. segmentation for test and dev, production

  Some experts say server colocation is an easy way to save money. Others say it lets your testing and development environment drain resources from production applications.Continue Reading

• VMware vs. VirtualBox: Which is better for host-based virtualization?

  Which is better: VirtualBox or VMware Workstation? Workstation is tightly integrated with VMware's suite, but VirtualBox is open source. Two virtualization experts weigh in.Continue Reading

• Xen virtualization vs. KVM virtualization architecture

  Xen virtualization and KVM virtualization architecture differ. If you're considering open source virtualization, this section of our guide explores these virtualization technologies.Continue Reading

• ISCSI vs. NFS for virtualization shared storage

  Virtualization experts debate ISCSI vs. NFS for shared storage in a virtual environment.Continue Reading

• Face-off: Generic VMware vSwitch vs. Cisco Nexus 1000V

  When it comes to comparing Cisco Nexus 1000v with the VMware vSwitch, two experts can't seem to agree which of the two is superior. Read both their sides and form your own opinion!Continue Reading

• Compare bare-metal hypervisors and hosted hypervisors

  Bare-metal hypervisors are the most commonly deployed hypervisor, installed directly onto the computing hardware. Learn what a hosted hypervisor, which runs within the OS, can do.Continue Reading

• VMware products and features: An overview

  Perplexed by the steady stream of VMware products? This overview dissects VMware features and product bundles and helps identify if VMware suits your virtualization environment.Continue Reading

• Virtual machine performance monitoring approaches and tools

  To gauge virtual machine performance or detect failure, decide whether to monitor from inside or outside a VM and then choose a monitoring tool that works with your hypervisor.Continue Reading

• Xen vs. KVM Linux virtualization hypervisors

  Which side wins in the Xen vs. KVM Linux virtualization hypervisor debate? Two IT experts weigh-in with their Xen-KVM comparisons.Continue Reading

• Application virtualization with VMware ThinApp

  VMware's ThinApp technology can increase application compatibility in Windows environments. An expert explains the virtues of application virtualization and explains how to configure a virtual application with ThinApp.Continue Reading

• Paravirtualization pros and cons

  Expert Bernard Golden takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of paravirtualization in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Virtual appliances: The risks and benefits

  As server virtualization continues to gain acceptance, vendors and customers feel more and more confident to use it for a variety of tasks and not just to support for legacy applications and server consolidation. One more recent use for server ...Continue Reading

• Microsoft Virtual Server vs. Virtual PC

  Microsoft has two virtualization offerings -- Virtual Server 2005 and Virtual PC -- that are both great products at a great price (free). So which one is better? It depends what you want to do.Continue Reading