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• VMware's single pane of glass vs. Hyper-V's management consoles

  Managing virtualization through a single pane of glass is all the rage these days, but as VMware expert Mike Laverick discovers, Hyper-V requires multiple management consoles. Continue Reading

• SLES 11 virtual machine management tools: libvirt and Platespin

  In Novell SLES 11, virtualization machine management is tricky, but libvirt, virt-manager and PlateSpin Orchestrate can help. Which VM management tool is best for you? Continue Reading

• VMware, EMC Ionix deal targets systems management

  The acquisition of some EMC Ionix assets will give a systems management boost to VMware. EMC sold the products to VMware for $200 million. Continue Reading

• Virtual server management takes center stage in 2010

  As virtualization deployments increase in 2010, virtual server management should be your top priority, members of our Server Virtualization Advisory Board say. Continue Reading

• Managing virtual machines in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4

  There are two tools for managing virtual machines in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4: virt-manager and virsh. Find out how to use both to keep your virtual environment running. Continue Reading

• Integrated IT management's measurable benefits for virtualized environments

  Having sound integrated IT management principles to combat heterogeneous virtualization environment problems brings measurable benefits.Continue Reading

• Third-party server virtualization management vs. platform vendors' tools

  For server virtualization management tools, should you go with virtualization management software from VMware and Microsoft or third-party management? Our Advisory Board weighs in.Continue Reading

• Vizioncore jumps on free virtualization management bandwagon

  VMware, Microsoft et al. offer a free hypervisor. Now Vizioncore has joined the leagues of vendors that offer free virtualization management tools.Continue Reading

• Server, desktop virtualization management tools: Mix at your own risk

  Combining server and desktop virtualization management tools offers benefits but also creates hassles, our Server Virtualization Advisory Board members say.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Hyper-V R2 administration and management guide

  This Hyper-V R2 administration and management guide features in-depth technical advice on using Microsoft's new virtualization hypervisor.Continue Reading

• The 10 best virtual infrastructure management tools

  Virtual infrastructure management tools have flooded the market, but only 10 make our expert's list. Learn about the capabilities and benefits of these 10 tools.Continue Reading

• VMware users ponder need for management from iPhone, BlackBerry

  Products that manage virtual environments from mobile devices are here, but not all VMware users are interested.Continue Reading

• Using virtual systems management to define server ownership

  Business-unit squabbles over server ownership and allocation are complex in virtual environments. But using virtual systems management principles, such as chargeback and capacity planning, can help.Continue Reading

• Using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning tool in Hyper-V environments

  The Microsoft Assessment and Planning toolkit can be used for Hyper-V consolidation planning and migrations. Learn how to install and use MAPContinue Reading

• PlateSpin strives for virtualization management breadth

  With new security, backup and recovery, and management features under its belt, Novell's PlateSpin strives to become platform agnostic.Continue Reading