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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
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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
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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