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Virtualization vendor comparisons

• Multi-hypervisor environments provide cost savings, flexibility

  Adopting multiple hypervisors might make more sense than going with a single vendor, depending on cost, the types of workloads you run, and your performance and reliability needs. Continue Reading

• Hypervisor management software broadens to manage multiple hypervisors

  Today, everyone uses multiple hypervisors, and there are more tools available that are necessary to manage those hypervisors. Let's look at the tools that serve the top hypervisors. Continue Reading

• Comparing the best server virtualization management software

  Read as expert Brien Posey details what server virtualization management software package would benefit your organization the most according to key criteria. Continue Reading

• Breaking down VM compatibility and virtualization file formats

  When it comes to VM compatibility across multiple hypervisor environments, having a working knowledge of virtualization file and disk formats is essential. Continue Reading

• Virtualization companies get high praise in enterprise survey

  When it comes to ease of use and licensing costs, virtualization companies like VMware, Citrix and Microsoft got some of the highest rankings. Continue Reading

• Is a single management tool enough for heterogeneous hypervisor environments?

  When it comes to deciding how to manage a heterogeneous hypervisor environment, it can simply boil down to the price. The makeup of your environment also plays a role in choosing hypervisor management tools.Continue Reading

• What's the best way to manage a heterogeneous hypervisor environment?

  Managing multiple hypervisors can be a time-consuming challenge. Here are the answers to common concerns when it comes to managing a heterogeneous hypervisor environment.Continue Reading

• Manage multiple hypervisors without pulling out your hair

  As more companies move toward multiple hypervisors, administrators face the growing challenge of managing ever more complex environments.Continue Reading

• Broaden your horizon with more vendor certifications

  In today's ever changing world, having just one specific certification might not be enough. Mixing in regular education with multiple vendor certifications could be the best bet for you.Continue Reading

• Virtualization management tools to boost data center efficiency

  Virtualization admins' top concern is no longer choosing a hypervisor -- it's choosing the right suite of tools that will help with overall virtualization management, improve VM performance, make capacity predictions, and enable self-service IT and ...Continue Reading

• An introduction to SDN can help server admins reach across silo lines

  At a time when the software-defined data center promises to blur the lines of IT silos, it's important for server admins get an introduction to SDN.Continue Reading

• Is more better? Heterogeneous hypervisor environments have pros, cons

  Heterogeneous hypervisor environments offer a financial advantage, but is this just a transitional phase that will lead back to homogeneity?Continue Reading

• Preparing your checklist for a flawless hypervisor switch

  No matter what your reason is for a hypervisor switch, there is plenty to consider before the change.Continue Reading

• Red Hat adds a new focus to cloud computing with changes in RHEV 3.3

  With the majority of costumers sticking with VMware vSphere, Red Hat has changed its tune with RHEV 3.3.Continue Reading

• Examining heterogeneous data center management methods

  A heterogeneous data center often boosts ROI, but it also increases confusion. Clear the air by testing your knowledge of multi-hypervisor strategy.Continue Reading

• Four tools for managing a heterogeneous environment

  Not all heterogeneous environment management tools are created equal. Check out four popular options to determine which are worth a second look.Continue Reading

• Editors pick best virtualization techniques and management strategies

  Take a look at our list of the best tips of 2012 for virtualization techniques, new technologies and virtual infrastructure management strategies.Continue Reading

• VMware users indifferent to vCloud updates, virtual storage plans

  VMware vCloud updates, as well as plans for enterprise-wide storage virtualization, have sparked only lukewarm reactions from the IT community.Continue Reading

• VMware vs. Microsoft: Cloud management is the new battlefield

  For an accurate view of the competition between these industry titans, it’s best to look at the big picture in private and public cloud, experts say.Continue Reading

• Virtualization pros weigh manual capacity management against automation

  To automate or not to automate? That is the question among forward-thinking IT pros and some virtualization capacity management vendors.Continue Reading

• Choosing the right virtualization monitoring and management tools

  There are a bevy of virtualization monitoring and management tools on the market, and your IT shop’s success hinges on finding the right one.Continue Reading

• Comparing configuration and change management tools: What to look for

  Configuration and change management affects capacity planning, DR and compliance. Find out which tools and features are available in the market.Continue Reading

• What will the future hold for multi-hypervisor management?

  Multi-hypervisor management sounds great, but the tools lack critical features. Our advisory board members discuss this market’s future and potential.Continue Reading

• New tool emerges for multi-hypervisor management

  Security software giant McAfee is one of a growing number of enterprises running VMware vSphere, Hyper-V and XenServer together. Here’s how it manages multiple hypervisors.Continue Reading

• Products of the Year 2011: Virtualization management

  These are the Products of the Year 2011 winners in the virtualization management category.Continue Reading

• Virtualization management in 2012: All about multi-hypervisor

  Virtualization management tools will increasingly support heterogeneous hypervisors, and there will be a number of acquisitions in this space next year, IT pros and experts predict.Continue Reading

• The multi-hypervisor management tool landscape

  Multi-hypervisor management tools solve a growing need, as more organization run multiple platforms. But the options are few and far between.Continue Reading

• Shops seeking VMware alternatives face management problems

  As the search for cost savings leads more VMware shops to Hyper-V and XenServer, IT pros learn that multi-hypervisor management is a tough nut to crack.Continue Reading

• Q&A: Cross-platform virtualization management

  More data centers are running multiple virtualization platforms, but with this approach, virtualization management can get complicated.Continue Reading

• Hyper-V management tools: What VMware admins need to know

  Hyper-V management tools, from Microsoft and its partners, are the crux of the virtualization platform. VMware admins should master these.Continue Reading

• Oracle’s Java virtualization support policy reignites controversy

  With Oracle’s new Java 7 virtualization support policy, users fear they won’t be able to run the popular programming language -- or its apps -- on VMware or Hyper-V.Continue Reading

• Veeam readies capacity planning for virtualization management battle

  Experts say the release of VMware vCenter Operations means the race is on in the virtualization management market to deliver the most comprehensive products at the best price.Continue Reading

• SCVMM 2012 and Microsoft's virtualization strategy

  With System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012, Microsoft ups its virtualization management game and sets its sights on VMware in the cloud computing market.Continue Reading

• Virtualization costs, features and management comparison

  Get your frequently asked questions about virtualization costs, features and management answered in this podcast comparing VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.Continue Reading

• Cross-platform virtualization management tools: Sharing is caring

  Virtualization management tools tend to stick with their virtualization vendors. They’re not easy to use in multiple platforms, but some can perform a few cross-platform tasks.Continue Reading

• VCenter Converter, Migrate and other virtualization management tools

  Our top-ten list continues with these five must-have virtualization management tools. Choose the best ones for your infrastructure based on cost and your management strategy.Continue Reading

• Top 10 virtualization management tools

  There are lots of virtualization management tools out there, but which ones are right for your infrastructure? Here are 10 tools data center managers should consider.Continue Reading

• Windows VSS virtual machine backup strategies: Hyper-V vs. VMware

  For a strong virtual machine backup strategy, Windows VSS must 'play nice' with other host components. But it works differently in VMware and Hyper-V environments.Continue Reading

• XenServer management for the VMware administrator

  If you’re a VMware administrator, you may not have ventured outside the VMware realm. But learning XenServer management with the command line can round out your infrastructure skills.Continue Reading

• 2010's top 10 server virtualization tips

  Reminisce about the year's best server virtualization tips in our Top 10 list. The most popular tips of 2010 covered VMware licensing, Hyper-V advice for VMware experts and more.Continue Reading

• KVM virtualization and management tutorial

  KVM virtualization is an immature platform, but major Linux vendors support it. This KVM virtualization tutorial covers the hypervisor's architecture and KVM management tools.Continue Reading

• Should VMware add Novell's virtualization management tools?

  As speculation swirls around a possible deal for Novell's SUSE Linux operating system, virtualization experts are also eyeing Novell's PlateSpin virtualization management tools.Continue Reading

• The evolution of VMware's strategy

  As VMworld 2010 approaches, VMware finds itself up against new challenges in the server virtualization, desktop virtualization and cloud computing markets.Continue Reading

• Virtual server infrastructure design, planning and deployment

  Virtual server infrastructure planning involves choosing a platform and hardware. Make the right choices by following these best practices for virtual server infrastructure design.Continue Reading

• 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

• VMware customers balk at vSphere 4 upgrade policies

  VMware customers with Enterprise licenses will be caught between paying extra for vSphere 4 or downgrading to the less feature-rich Advanced edition.Continue Reading

• Virtualization deployment: The assessment and planning phases

  An expert explains the key phases of virtualization deployment projects and outlines the core tasks in the assessment and planning stages.Continue Reading

• Citrix, Microsoft and VMware: Comparing virtualization strategies

  Learn about the virtualization strategies of Citrix, Microsoft and VMware -- a critical step when deciding between Xen, VMware and Virtual Server.Continue Reading

• Comparing VMware ESX, VMware Server, Microsoft Virtual Server, Xen and XenEnterprise: Management

  Ever wondered how to choose the right solution to virtualize your servers? Andrew Kutz offers a thorough analysis and comparison of the available options in this four-part tip. Part three covers management and high availability.Continue Reading