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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
Microsoft puts a new face on remote server management
Microsoft's Project Honolulu puts the GUI back in the spotlight for systems administrators who felt left behind by the company's focus on advanced initiatives.
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August 14, 2013
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Aug'13
CloudPhysics' IT infrastructure monitoring tool brings big data to vSphere
IT infrastructure monitoring startup CloudPhysics, backed by VMware's co-founders, uses big data to provide new insights into vSphere environments.
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April 10, 2013
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Apr'13
Heterogeneous virtualization shops aim to simplify management
Tools that plug in to native consoles can help VMware and Hyper-V shops tackle the challenges and complexities of multi-hypervisor management.
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September 20, 2012
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Sep'12
'Big data' analytics Software as a Service crowdsources cloud management
Early adopters of big data analytics Software as a Service like how it aggregates data to help them troubleshoot complex systems management problems.
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Microsoft Project Honolulu shows promise but needs work
Microsoft Project Honolulu is still in the technical preview stage, but it needs to resolve a number of issues before it's a viable alternative to manage production machines. Continue Reading
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What are the best log consolidation and storage methods?
Storing log data is an important part of the log management process. Maintain performance, security and backup policies with careful log consolidation. Continue Reading
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What logging best practices can help with log management?
Logs can produce immense amounts of data, but logging standards, such as standardized formats and security procedures, can help IT professionals minimize information overload. Continue Reading
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Nine end-user experience monitoring tools to know
The user experience monitoring market is chock-full of options that can be confusing to keep track of. Take a look at nine tools every IT pro should know about. Continue Reading
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What is enhanced logging and how does it boost vSphere security?
Logs have been an integral piece of troubleshooting. New enhanced logs boosts vSphere security by providing much more detail about errors and changes. Continue Reading
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What is the best way to collect vSphere log files?
There are a few ways to collect vSphere log files. If you have access to vCenter, you can use the vSphere Web Client. Continue Reading
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Expedite Ansible KVM provisioning with automation
Creating KVM virtual machines with virsh and virt-install can be onerous. Use Ansible to automate deployment with templates and modules or to extend to functions like cloning. Continue Reading
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Hunt zombie VMs and control virtualization sprawl
VM tagging is an effective tactic for discovering and eliminating zombie VMs. Cut useless VMs, redundant data and confusing configurations to enable efficient resource consumption and limit VM sprawl. Continue Reading
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VMs per host: What are the risks of multiple connections?
While there are no set rules, there are some security recommendations when it comes to virtual machines running on one host. Learn the best practices with expert Matt Pascucci. Continue Reading
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How do you enable centralized vCenter logging?
Centralize vCenter log files with vRealize Log Insight. Configuration with vSphere is simple and enables the centralization and transmission of event and task logs. Continue Reading
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Troubleshoot System Center Orchestrator RunBook issues
By referencing various log files, like the Real-Time Log and the Historic Log, and checking the Orchestrator Runbook Audit History page, you can more easily locate the point of failure. Continue Reading
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Solve common vCPU troubleshooting issues
Performance problems can be caused by a number of things, including overprovisioning and poor vCPU selection and assignment to VMs. Use these strategies to correct mistakes. Continue Reading