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Guest OS and VMM profiles are backbone of a VM template
When it comes to guest OS and hardware profiles, determining how many of each and what to name them all depends on your environment. Continue Reading
Rely on the hypervisor for VM load balancing
While administrators should aim to evenly distribute workloads, there's no substitute for automated load balancing features. Continue Reading
Everything you need to know about type-2 hypervisors
Although type-1 hypervisors are the popular choice today, there is still a market for type-2 hypervisors in an IT environment. Continue Reading
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As virtualization plateaus, bare-metal computing finds a niche
Virtualization has spurred new levels of IT productivity, but as innovation begins to stall, some companies find bare-metal deployments better fit their performance needs. Continue Reading
Virtual SAN software isn't a storage savior
Virtual SAN's use of drive bays make it seem like a viable option for storage but the additional burden it brings to traffic could have a negative impact. Continue Reading
Moving from legacy IT to a private cloud
Private and public clouds are accelerating the transition away from legacy ITContinue Reading
Protect your virtual infrastructure from a single point of failure
Removing every potential failure point is usually prohibitively expensive. Instead, start by mapping potential failures and assessing business needs.Continue Reading
Don't forget to configure these SCVMM 2012 R2 settings
SCVMM offers a wide variety of configuration options but some settings can be overlooked or are unknown because they don't appear directly in the management console.Continue Reading
Reducing energy costs with virtualization and automation
Virtualization allows administrators to cut down on the number of servers needed, which helps reduce energy consumption and save money.Continue Reading
How can I avoid common virtualization mistakes?
Great infrastructure design alone can't save you from falling victim to common virtualization pitfalls. You need to pair it with smart policies.Continue Reading
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Strict policy alone can't prevent virtual server security breaches
Strict virtual server security policies are worthless if IT can't follow them. Protect your environment by setting realistic expectations and staying flexible.Continue Reading
Do we need a unique VM lifecycle management plan for every workload?
When managing virtual machines, each one should follow the same general settings but it's important to make sure the particulars are tailored to each individual workload.Continue Reading
Local storage solves some problems, creates others
Local storage helps address virtualization-related IO performance problems but raises potential security concerns, especially for cloud environments.Continue Reading
Tactics to minimize VM power consumption
Tracking and managing VM resource consumption can help administrators save power by allowing them to shut down unnecessary hosts.Continue Reading
SCVMM 2012 R2: Exploring storage support options for virtualization
System Center Virtual Machine Manager supports multiple storage types, but it's up to the administrator to classify and provision that storage.Continue Reading