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Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing News
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November 22, 2011
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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.
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February 18, 2010
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Feb'10
High-performance computers: Too much of a good thing?
With the power of today's high-performance computers comes great responsibility. Servers with outrageous resources could end up taking down your virtual machine infrastructure.
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June 23, 2009
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Jun'09
Sun launches HPC products as Oracle takeover nears
Despite an uncertain future under Oracle, Sun Microsystems launched several high-performance computing hardware and software offerings this week.
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May 19, 2009
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May'09
Microsoft OKs virtualized SQL Server clusters: News in brief
In an about-face, Microsoft will now support failover clustering for SQL Server instances running in a virtual machine.
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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
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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 features make up Windows Server 2019 cluster sets?
Windows Server 2019 takes clustering to a new level with the cluster sets feature that wraps another layer of high availability around critical VMs. 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
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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
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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
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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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Can overprovisioned VMs make five 9s availability possible?
Virtualization makes a highly available environment possible and practical by running parallel instances. This overprovisioned model can be cheaper than using special hardware. Continue Reading
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The relationship between VM clustering and high availability
Server failure can cause devastating setbacks and cost businesses untold amounts each year. Avoid the dangers of disaster recovery with VM clusters and high availability. 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
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Myths persist about virtualizing high performance computers
Recent evidence shows virtualization is a viable option for high performance computers today. Continue Reading
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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