Server hardware and virtualization
New & Notable
VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Citrix
Download now to compare the top ten virtualization management tool providers including VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix, and see what improvements your organization could make with a virtualization management tool.
Server hardware and virtualization News
-
February 17, 2016
17
Feb'16
Hyper-converged choices pit hypervisor mobility vs. VMware
The latest hyper-converged appliance from VMware and VCE is built around VMware software integration, while Nutanix gives users a way to easily move applications off VMware's hypervisor.
-
June 16, 2015
16
Jun'15
As virtualization plateaus, bare-metal computing finds a niche
Virtualization has spurred new levels of IT productivity, but as innovation begins to stall, some companies find bare-metal deployments better fit their performance needs.
-
June 16, 2015
16
Jun'15
Server virtualization technologies under siege
The combination of bare-metal servers and containers is giving traditional server virtualization a run for its money.
-
April 03, 2015
03
Apr'15
VMware EVO:RAIL attracts lots of tire kickers, few drivers
VMware users are showing interest in EVO:RAIL, but competitive offerings and more complex decision making slows the purchasing process down.
Server hardware and virtualization Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
-
Understand hardware support for virtualization
Intel, AMD and ARM processors optimize virtualization in a number of ways, from instruction set extensions to interrupts, via Intel VT, AMD-V, ARMv8, Intel APICv and AMD AVIC. Continue Reading
-
Use branch office servers to support infrastructure expansion
A remote office setup requires infrastructure that meets performance, cost and space demands. Depending on the vendor, a microserver will likely provide the best compromise. Continue Reading
-
hardware virtualization
Hardware virtualization, which is also known as server virtualization or simply virtualization, is the abstraction of computing resources from the software that uses those resources. Continue Reading
Evaluate Server hardware and virtualization Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
-
Major I/O virtualization vendors and technologies explained
Technologies that virtualize I/O components offer a number of additional capabilities, such as direct memory access remapping and network queuing for each VM. Continue Reading
-
GPU virtualization evolves with new chip types on the horizon
GPU-makers Intel, AMD and Nvidia all provide virtualization support; the next step is to merge CPU and GPU functionality to handle both application and math/graphics-related tasks. Continue Reading
-
Evaluate remote office/branch office technology trends
Traditional data center technology, including SD-WANs, HCI, and virtual backup and disaster recovery devices, often supports remote and branch offices. Continue Reading
Manage Server hardware and virtualization
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
-
Design data center redundancy based on cloud outage lessons
Public cloud providers have had catastrophic outages, but IT administrators can learn from cloud redundancy failures and successes -- and apply them to on-premises infrastructures. Continue Reading
-
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
-
Direct NVMe performance with virtualization and storage tiers
Non-volatile memory express technologies have a host of benefits, but admins must use virtualization and storage tiers to best target NVMe performance boosts. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Server hardware and virtualization Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
-
Mix test and production environments with hyper-convergence
Despite the enhanced separation that hyper-converged infrastructure can offer, it's better to mix environments and use rules to create a hardware-independent workload balance. Continue Reading
-
512e disks attempt to bridge the gap between 512n and 4Kn
It's important to ensure that your OS and hypervisor support 512e and 4Kn disks, but there are always alternatives to work around any incompatibilities. Continue Reading
-
What to do with used server equipment after virtualization
If virtual consolidation has left you with extra server hardware, put those boxes to good use and give old servers new life. Continue Reading