Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
Docker containers, virtualization can work in harmony
Docker containers are fast, easy to use and largely free. In terms of performance, they have even been called comparable to KVM. But that doesn't mean Docker containers are right for everyone. Continue Reading
How is containerization different from virtualization?
Containers and virtual machines both allow you to abstract the workload from the underlying hardware, but there are important differences in the two approaches that need to be taken into account. Continue Reading
PowerShell Web Access eliminates location restrictions
IT professionals no longer need to be glued to their laptop to manage their virtual environments. PowerShell Web Access allows professionals to handle anything from a phone or a tablet. Continue Reading
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What is the maximum supported configuration for Hyper-V VMs?
When it's time to provision Hyper-V VMs in Windows Server 2012, you need to know the supported maximum configurations. Continue Reading
The Best of VMworld 2014 Awards' winners
The Best of VMworld 2014 Awards recognize the best products on display at VMworld. Continue Reading
An in-depth breakdown of Generation 2 virtual machines
Generation 1 and Generation 2 virtual machines are the two options for Windows Server 2012 R2. Generation 2 offers plenty of benefits but there are requirements and limitations that accompany it.Continue Reading
How SCVMM can aid your bare-metal hypervisor deployment
Before you deploy a bare-metal hypervisor, you have to make sure you have met all of the requirements. One of the main requirements needed to make the deployment work is something not included in SCVMM.Continue Reading
Answers to burning Microsoft Hyper-V Replica questions
Hyper-V Replica is included in Hyper-V 3.0 without any extra cost, but what do you need to use it? When is the right time to host your applications in Hyper-V Replica? These questions and more are answered right here.Continue Reading
The inner workings of Microsoft Hyper-V Replica
Hyper-V Replica automates the VM replication process, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes to make this new technology work.Continue Reading
When to host applications in Microsoft Hyper-V Replica
Hyper-V Replica keeps tabs on the changes that are made on a virtual machine and is able to copy them to a replica server, but only at certain time intervals. This tip reveals which situations are best suited to host applications in Hyper-V Replica.Continue Reading
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Proper resource utilization can optimize performance
Optimizing performance on a virtual server can maximize efficiency and savings. Microsoft System Center is an example of one tool that can automate and adjust settings as needs change.Continue Reading
An in-depth breakdown of VM-aware storage
New technologies allow efficient VM-aware storage provisioning and management through the hypervisor.Continue Reading
How virtualization has changed disaster recovery trends
The proliferation of virtualization has radically changed the face of disaster recovery and introduced new trends to protect data.Continue Reading
The diminishing role of QEMU in KVM virtualization
QEMU has been an integral part of KVM virtualization for years, but its influence is slowly dwindling.Continue Reading
Comparing VMware NSX and Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Both VMware NSX and Hyper-V network virtualization offer compelling features, but this breakdown should help you figure out the best fit for you.Continue Reading