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• Ask the expert: How do hypervisors control server power consumption?

  Server power consumption can be readily controlled by hypervisors instead of the operating system once the host server is properly configured. Continue Reading

• Proactively prevent downtime by protecting VMs from a server fault

  You may not be able to avoid a server fault, but you can mitigate its affect by distributing critical workloads across multiple physical servers. Continue Reading

• Capacity planning strategies for successful failover clusters

  Larger failover clusters improve resource utilization, but could also leave you vulnerable if you don't design around your biggest VMs. Continue Reading

• Five ways to push your company toward a 100% virtual data center

  Sometimes the biggest obstacle to virtualization is internal resistance. Learn how to convince your co-workers to embrace a 100% virtual data center. Continue Reading

• You might be paying too much for Windows Server licensing

  If you're still taking a traditional approach to Windows Server licensing in your virtual data center, you're leaving money on the table. Continue Reading

• How vSphere Metro Storage Cluster differs from Site Recovery Manager

  Both vSphere Metro Storage Cluster and VMware Site Recovery Manager will help your organization limit downtime, but they work in very different ways.Continue Reading

• Have you done everything to secure VM live migrations?

  If you haven't taken these simple but critical measures to secure VM live migration traffic, you could be vulnerable.Continue Reading

• Getting a clear picture on KVM snapshot basics

  There are two basic ways to create a KVM snapshot, but only one will allow you to take snapshots of a running virtual machine.Continue Reading

• Base your server consolidation plan on availability and failover needs

  Squeezing more efficiency out of computing resources is great, but an overly aggressive server consolidation plan can limit your failover options.Continue Reading

• Is there a magic number: Finding the best server consolidation ratio

  A high server consolidation ratio means better resource utilization but often mean diminished resiliency and longer recovery times.Continue Reading

• When you need more than bare bones KVM management tools

  Built-in KVM management tools don't give you the advanced functionality of RHEV or oVirt, but sometimes a bare-bones approach is all you need.Continue Reading

• Should you use CredSSP or Kerberos authentication for Live Migration?

  Hyper-V admins need to choose between CredSSP or Kerberos authentication for Live Migration. Find out which is more secure and easier to use.Continue Reading

• Highlights of VM live migration changes in Windows Server 2012 R2

  Microsoft has updated Windows Server 2012 R2 with features that speed up the live migration process, giving you more time for other tasks.Continue Reading

• Put your live migrations in the fast lane with 2012 R2 and SMB 3.0

  Using PowerShell can speed up and automate Live Migration. But, if you really want to shift into high gear, consider using SMB 3.0 file shares.Continue Reading

• Don't deploy open source cloud software willy-nilly

  Open source software certainly has its advantages -- in many cases it's free -- but be mindful of the caveats to cloud tools before you deploy them.Continue Reading