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VMUG helps bring back VMware evaluation subscriptions

Users have been clamoring for a VMware evaluation subscription for years, but their calls had gone unanswered -- until now.
EVO:RAIL and containers top VMworld highlights

In this podcast, we talk with Simon Crosby, CTO of Bromium, about VMware's support for containers and dig into how EVO:RAIL fits into the hyper-converged market.

VMware Marvin speculation and VMworld expectations

In this podcast, we talk with Christian Mohn about the VMware Marvin speculation and what we're expecting to see at VMworld 2014.
Cloud competition heating up as Amazon takes aim at VMware

In this podcast, we talk about what the AWS Management Portal for vCenter means for VMware and how to calculate true cloud computing costs.
Where are Citrix and VMware headed with end-user products?

In this podcast, we shed light on Citrix and VMware end-user product roadmaps with a recent news recap and an interview with VMware CTO Kit Colbert.
VMware source code leak: The implications

While the extent of the VMware source code is still in question, that hasn’t stopped IT shops from wondering about the potential fallout.
Hyper-V, XenServer catching up to VMware

Microsoft and Citrix have joined VMware as server virtualization leaders in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant. Hyper-V and XenServer are gaining with SMBs.
New VMware vCenter updates: What they mean to you

VMware vCenter Orchestrator has new plug-ins, and vCenter Converter 5.0 is out in beta. These new tools give admins more VMware management options.
VMware acquires Digital Fuel: The importance of chargeback

By acquiring Digital Fuel, VMware emphasizes the role of chargeback in private clouds. But chargeback can be a political quagmire for IT admins.
Interview with VMware CIO Mark Egan: Acquisitions, apps and cloud

In this episode of This Week in Virtualization, VMware CIO Mark Egan talks cloud and Microsoft; plus, a preview of Citrix Synergy 2011 and news from Microsoft TechEd.
Red Hat Summit 2011: Focus on virtualization

At the Red Hat Summit 2011, the company previewed Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 and went on the offensive against VMware.
The state of third-party support for Hyper-V

As Microsoft updates its own virtualization management product, third-party support for Hyper-V still lags behind VMware.
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.
From virtualization to private cloud: Making the move

Moving from virtualization to private cloud can be rewarding, but also challenging. The authors of a new book on private cloud discuss the obstacles and share their advice.

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Get organized with a VMware management cluster

Keep VMware tools, as well as select hardware and software, safe and organized with a management cluster. If an issue comes up, ...

Manage and maintain a VMware VMFS Datastore

Follow these steps to scan for new storage devices, create a Virtual Machine File System Datastore, mount and dismount a VMFS ...

Navigate VMware EVC disadvantages during live migration

Traditional VMware vMotion migration relies on hardware similarities. VMware EVC mode enables live migration despite differences,...

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August Patch Tuesday closes CPU bug, two zero-day exploits

Administrators have their work cut out for them, with more than 60 vulnerabilities to handle for August Patch Tuesday, after ...

Set up Office 365 alerts to keep threats at bay

Office 365 offers administrators integrated tools to warn the IT staff about potential attacks or breaches of conduct. Find out ...

Exchange 2013 hybrid to Exchange 2016 hybrid considerations

Part of the work required for a successful shift from one hybrid Exchange environment to another is to have a full understanding ...

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Establish a data classification model for cloud encryption

Not all data requires the same level of encryption. Use data classification to gauge your security needs, including for workloads...

Legacy roots still hinder Oracle and IBM cloud strategies

As IBM and Oracle look to shift away from legacy systems and hone in on IaaS, it won't be a clean cut. Still, each vendor has its...

Map application dependencies to prepare for cloud migration

The practices a development team puts in place to manage dependencies before a move to the cloud will determine how smoothly apps...

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What VDI shops get wrong with virtual desktop image management

There are several common mistakes VDI shops make, including allowing users to gain elevated privileges, that make it more ...

Can you manage virtual desktop user profile settings?

IT can control virtual desktops more directly with user profile management. Take this quiz to find out if you know about the ...

Deliver desktop and app virtualization for mobile devices

If IT pros want to provide their users with access to virtual desktops and apps on mobile devices, they should know which vendors...

SearchDataCenter

Converged data center migration practices to avoid data loss

Refreshing data center hardware is no simple task, especially for organizations with multiple workflows. Before completing an ...

14 SIEM reports and alerts to boost security

Setting up an SIEM reporting infrastructure requires an overall knowledge of what data capture is available. With standard ...

IBM Power9 servers add reliability, reduce maintenance costs

IBM looks to grab high-end hardware market share from archrival Intel with the introduction of two Power9 servers that offer ...