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Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing News

November 22, 2011 22 Nov'11
Long-distance live migration moves within reach

Doing a long-distance live migration these days is a Herculean effort, but F5 Networks says it’s time is coming for mere mortals.
April 30, 2009 30 Apr'09
Physicians enlist virtualization to adopt electronic health records

To adopt electronic health records prescribed by the federal stimulus package, physicians are now using virtualization and cloud computing technologies.
September 16, 2008 16 Sep'08
VMworld 2008 kicks off with address from new CEO Paul Maritz

VMware's new CEO, Paul Maritz, gave his first keynote address at VMworld 2008 in Las Vegas, discussing new technologies for desktop and cloud computing, corporate partnerships and competing against Microsoft.
April 01, 2008 01 Apr'08
ScaleMP pools x86 servers to vie with high-end systems and clusters

ScaleMP's vSMP aggregates x86 servers into a high-end system, replacing hard-to-manage clusters and costly high-end systems.

Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing Get Started

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How to implement GPUs for high-performance computing

IT managers must take advantage of advances in virtualization technology, such as virtual GPUs, to efficiently manage increasingly complex data center operations. Continue Reading
Windows Server cluster sets add more protection to workloads

Microsoft stepped up its high availability game with its cluster sets technology in Windows Server 2019 to give on-premises workloads more cloudlike resiliency. Continue Reading
How do you build Windows Server 2019 cluster sets?

Microsoft debuted cluster sets in its Windows Server 2019 release. Here's a rundown on how to deploy this high availability feature in your organization. Continue Reading

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What service does the Microsoft WSSD program provide?

A do-it-yourself approach with hyper-converged infrastructure can lead to trouble when software-defined features just won't work. See how the WSSD program can prevent issues. Continue Reading
How is the Microsoft SDDC concept becoming a reality?

The promise of a software-defined infrastructure and its ability to pool resources require the right administrative tool to keep the virtualized fabric from fraying. Continue Reading
VHPC is on the rise, but comes with its own challenges

Improved virtualization support has helped high-performance computing gain ground; even cloud service providers have expressed interest. But there are still issues to overcome. Continue Reading

Manage Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing

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Windows Server 2008 end of life means it's time to move

Your organization has a few options to migrate from unsupported Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 systems to avoid becoming another cyberattack statistic. Continue Reading
7 HPC workload virtualization best practices

If you are running high-performance computing workloads in a virtual environment, use our handy checklist to see if you are optimizing your environment to its fullest. Continue Reading
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, use it to bring systems back online. Continue Reading

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What are some potential Windows Server cluster set snags?

Windows Server 2019 cluster sets bring some Azure-like capabilities into the data center, but new features also bring new challenges for administrators. Continue Reading
Myths persist about virtualizing high performance computers

Recent evidence shows virtualization is a viable option for high performance computers today. Continue Reading
Pods fit for virtualization, but bring HA clustering challenges

Converged infrastructure pods are a good option for virtualization, but administrators must decide whether simplicity is worth a clustering headache. Continue Reading