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Server hardware and virtualization

• An HCI deployment can go one of two ways

  Hyper-converged infrastructures pose different challenges depending on the deployment method. Software might not offer as much support, while choosing hardware risks vendor lock in. Continue Reading

• Server hardware to run ROBO virtual workloads

  Examine remote office/branch office technology trends, review server hardware options and ensure you can effectively manage virtual resources before implementation. Continue Reading

• Pick the best CPU for virtualization

  Choosing the right CPU for virtual infrastructures depends on several factors, including feature sets and hardware specs. Proper configuration of processor resources is also crucial. Continue Reading

• Understand hardware support for virtualization

  Intel, AMD and ARM processors optimize virtualization in a number of ways, from instruction set extensions to interrupts, via Intel VT, AMD-V, ARMv8, Intel APICv and AMD AVIC. Continue Reading

• Use branch office servers to support infrastructure expansion

  A remote office setup requires infrastructure that meets performance, cost and space demands. Depending on the vendor, a microserver will likely provide the best compromise. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • hardware virtualization
  • hardware-assisted virtualization
  • virtual hard drive
  • VMQ (Virtual Machine Queue)

  • hardware emulation
  • server hardware degradation
  • host virtual machine (host VM)
  • Intel VT (Virtualization Technology)

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• hardware virtualization

  Hardware virtualization, which is also known as server virtualization or simply virtualization, is the abstraction of computing resources from the software that uses those resources.Continue Reading

• hardware-assisted virtualization

  Hardware-assisted virtualization is the use of a computer's physical components to support the mechanism that abstracts and manages the computer's underlying resources from its operating system and the applications that run on it.Continue Reading

• Best practices for sizing a server

  Serving sizing requires a number of comparisons, especially between having a few large servers or many popcorn servers. Compare use cases to find what fits.Continue Reading

• Troubleshoot a hyper-converged system and work with vendors

  Thoroughly evaluate potential hyper-converged platforms, and establish best practices to avoid common challenges and fully realize the benefits of this technology.Continue Reading

• virtual hard drive

  A virtual hard drive file is a container file that acts similar to a physical hard drive.Continue Reading

• If SDDC is your next-generation data center architecture, plan now

  If software is eventually going to rule the data center, you'll want to form a plan that gets you from here to there. Be thorough and deliberate. And start now.Continue Reading

• How to enable hyper-threading in VMware vSphere 6

  Enabling hyper-threading in a hypervisor is easier than you might think. Follow these simple steps to take advantage of hyper-threading technology in VMware vSphere 6.Continue Reading

• Check system requirements before using a hyper-threaded processor

  From watching CPU affinity settings to checking for processor availability, there are things you should consider before using a hyper-threaded processor within a hypervisor.Continue Reading

• Storage overcommitment cuts waste, but don't over promise

  Thin provisioning is a commonly used feature to stretch storage resources, but it's also commonly abused.Continue Reading

• Coupling virtualization and storage

  The growing strain on storage systems has led IT to look for ways to help maximize efficiency and mitigate waste. It is possible to move away from traditional siloed LUNs and address storage volumes in terms of VMs.
  
  This handbook examines ...Continue Reading