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• Where can I find a stripped-down version of Linux for VMware?

  A reader wanted a skinny Linux build to run his VMs on using VMware. Read this answer to see what VMware expert Andrew Kutz suggested. Continue Reading

• How to install VMware on Windows Server 2003 - Fast guide

  Installing new software can be difficult, especially with a new technology. Enter VMware expert Andrew Kutz. In this fast guide, he details every part of installing VMware Server on Windows in layman's terms. Continue Reading

• SCSI and virtual machines

  Read this expert response and learn how to use your SCSI driver with a virtual machine. Continue Reading

• 3-node clusters on Microsoft Virtual Server

  A Virtual Server user was having trouble setting up a three-node cluster, which should be possible according to Virtual Server documentation. He came to expert Serdar Yegulalp for help who did some research of his own to put together this response. Continue Reading

• live migration

  Live migration is the movement of a virtual machine from one physical host to another while continuously powered-up... (Continued) Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • hypervisor
  • server virtualization
  • virtualization
  • paravirtualization

  • network virtualization
  • oVirt
  • hardware virtualization
  • physical to virtual (P2V)

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• GSX Server

  GSX Server is a server virtualization program for Windows and Linux produced and distributed by VMware, a subsidiary of EMC Corporation and headquartered in Palo Alto, California... (Continued)Continue Reading

• Retrieving VirtualCenter performance data

  Grabbing performance data after an upgrade in VirtualCenter can be a struggle, but expert Andrew Kutz shows how it can be done in this expert response.Continue Reading

• The future of virtualization: Longhorn? Service pack?

  Will virtualization support be built into Microsoft's Longhorn package? Serdar Yegulalp gives his best prediction in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Can a Virtual Server host run multi-processor applications?

  A reader wants his host VM to exist in a multi-processor environment. His other VMs would use minimal resources. Will he have problems? See what expert Anil Desai said.Continue Reading

• Importing virtual machines from other platforms

  Looking to import virtual machines created with VMware and Xen to Microsoft Virtual Server? Serdar Yegulalp will tell you if it is possible in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Slow virtual machines

  A reader isn't happy with the performance of his test virtual machines. He went to expert Anil Desai for advice. Read this tip to get some general advice on getting more speed out of your VMs.Continue Reading

• Xen is an island

  Microsoft Virtual Server is compatible with some virtualization platforms, but is it compatible with Xen? Serdar Yegulalp investigates in this expert response.Continue Reading

• bare metal environment

  A bare metal environment is a computer system or network in which a virtual machine is installed directly on hardware rather than within the host operating system (OS)... (Continued)Continue Reading

• Installing Windows Server 2003 on VMware Server

  Site expert Andrew Kutz offers suggestions on installing Windows Server 2003 onto VMware Server in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Virtualization meets boot managers and disk imaging software

  Wondering about VMware's compatibility level with boot managers, partition managers and disk imaging software? Expert Andrew Kutz breaks it down.Continue Reading