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March 08, 2018 08 Mar'18
IT shops find their reasons to upgrade to Windows Server 2016

Selected technical features and technical support twilight inspires more Windows Server 2008 and 2012 IT shops to upgrade to Windows Server 2016.
December 13, 2013 13 Dec'13
Server virtualization trends to expect in 2014

Vendors released many important products and features over the last year, but what's in store for server virtualization trends in 2014?
July 31, 2012 31 Jul'12
Embrace, don’t fear, new data center technology

New data center technology that disrupts the status quo can be unsettling. But embracing change makes yourself more marketable and can improve efficiency.
March 27, 2012 27 Mar'12
Tier-one applications: Part of effective virtualization strategies

Mature virtualization strategies should now include tier-one applications. Yet, many data centers shy away from the practice.

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What VM automation tools are available?

There are many different VM automation tools available -- some of them part of much wider product and feature suites. Determine which features you need and find the tool that works. Continue Reading
What are the most common virtualization automation mistakes?

Avoid automation issues by coordinating with the wider organization to ensure employees know how to provision resources and remain aware of evolving business needs and policies. Continue Reading
What organizations are best-suited for VM automation?

Automating VMs isn't universally beneficial. Determine whether your organization needs mass production of VMs before deploying automation tools or platforms. Continue Reading

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Turbonomic virtualization management: A closer look

Turbonomic -- formally known as VMTurbo Operations Manager -- is a multi-platform virtualization management and monitoring tool that supports Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware, Red Hat Linux and Citrix. Continue Reading
What a Splunk Virtualization Monitoring System can do for your company

Splunk Virtualization Monitoring is a multi-platform virtualization monitoring solution that supports Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware and Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop environments. Continue Reading
What to know about 5nine Manager for Hyper-V virtualization management

5nine Manager for Hyper-V is a virtualization management solution for environments running the Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisor. It is has both a free-to-use and a paid version. Continue Reading

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3 virtualization infrastructure design rules to shape your deployment

Admins can improve virtual infrastructure design by focusing their deployments on transparency and flexibility and critically evaluating emerging technologies. Continue Reading
Virtualization lightens IT application management load

With very few exceptions, applications can -- and should -- go on virtual machines. IT admins benefit from better application management and increased automation. Continue Reading
IT systems management

Systems management is the administration of the information technology systems in an enterprise data center. An effective systems management plan facilitates the delivery of IT as a service (ITaaS) and allows the organization's employees to respond ... Continue Reading

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Manage large volumes of VM data with these storage tactics

Admins can effectively virtualize large servers with storage tiering and disk allocation, but they must be wary of potential IOPS and redundancy issues. Continue Reading
Top server sizing strategies for VMs

How many VMs can you put on a server? That depends on whether your hardware and virtual environment are well-matched. This tip offers four criteria to select the right servers. Continue Reading
Virtualization can ease Windows Server upgrade challenges

Upgrading an OS or application can be a complex and time-consuming process, but cloning and snapshots can make the process easier. Continue Reading