Oracle VM and other virtualization technologies
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The virtual desktop migration—VDI vs. DaaS
Are you migrating towards a virtual desktop? Not sure whether or not you should host it in your data center (VDI) or in the cloud? Let our editors help. Compare and contrast VDI and DaaS pros, cons and use cases in this complimentary 17-page guide.
Oracle VM and other virtualization technologies News
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April 10, 2012
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Apr'12
Oracle releases new Intel x86 servers against market headwinds
Oracle launches new x86 servers based on latest Intel Xeon chip a month after its release. Some analysts doubt Oracle can win HP and IBM customers.
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August 29, 2011
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Aug'11
VSphere 5 generally available: VMworld 2011 news in brief
VMware is kicking off its annual conference by shipping out its latest release; F5 supports Metro vMotion; VKernel rolls out vOperations Suite 4; VCE adds new Vblock for VDI.
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August 24, 2011
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Aug'11
Is Oracle VM 3.0 finally ready for prime time?
New scalability and management features in Oracle VM 3.0 make it a more serious contender, experts say, but the jury’s still out on whether users will consider OVM as a primary hypervisor.
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June 24, 2011
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Jun'11
Xangati beefs up free VMware monitoring tool: News in brief
Netuitive adds Hyper-V support; Syncsort offers 10 minute P2V through NetApp; Oracle releases Oracle VM for x86 version 2.2.2; HP adds VAAI support to entry-level disk array.
Oracle VM and other virtualization technologies Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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How to install Oracle VM Server for x86 and Oracle VM Manager
With Oracle VM Manager, not only can you easily manage VMs, you can also set up server pools, define your own networking and connect to different types of storage. Continue Reading
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VMware alternatives offer users opportunity to change
VMware isn't the right fit for everyone, so what's the next step? There are options, like cloud, if you want to move away from VMware. Continue Reading
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Hosted virtualization hypervisors and use cases: The complete guide
Bare-metal virtualization isn’t the only thing out there. There’s also hosted virtualization, which is great for small infrastructures or testing environments. Continue Reading
Evaluate Oracle VM and other virtualization technologies Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Evaluate Oracle VM Server as a potential hypervisor
Oracle VM provides useful features such as high availability and live migration, but it's important for admins to size the server for the workloads it's intended to host. 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
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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
Manage Oracle VM and other virtualization technologies
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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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
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Oracle virtualization 101: Installing Oracle VM Server and Manager
Hop in and take a test drive with Oracle VM. The Oracle virtualization platform is easy to install, but it involves three different components. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Oracle VM and other virtualization technologies Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Top 10 hypervisors: Choosing the best hypervisor technology
To find the best hypervisor technology, first decide whether you want a hosted or bare-metal virtualization hypervisor. Continue Reading
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Creating virtual machines with Oracle VM VirtualBox 4
In Oracle VM VirtualBox 4, creating virtual machines is simple, and you have several options for hardware settings, memory and virtual NICs. Continue Reading
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Oracle VM VirtualBox 4: An overview
It’s easy to overlook Oracle VM VirtualBox, with all the other hosted virtualization products out there. But your small environment can take advantage of many VirtualBox features. Continue Reading