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February 23, 2011 23 Feb'11
VCloud Director no shoo-in for VMware Lab Manager shops

VCloud Director has been positioned as a replacement for VMware’s test and development offering, Lab Manager. But experts say VMware has cut bait on lab management and set out for a larger catch in the cloud.
September 10, 2010 10 Sep'10
Virtualization pros eye low-cost HP server for home labs

For virtualization professionals, HP's new MicroServer may be the ideal low-cost hardware for home labs. But will the entry-level server entice its target: small businesses?
March 26, 2010 26 Mar'10
Microsoft poised to enter virtual lab market: News in brief

The availability of Visual Studio 2010 will be a shot in the arm for the nascent virtual lab management market, an analyst said.
March 16, 2010 16 Mar'10
IBM Cloud moves into test and development as IBM users move into production

IBM has announced test and development services for IBM Cloud, but some users are already using the service in production.

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service virtualization

Service virtualization is the process of creating replicas of systems that new applications depend on to test how well the application and systems integrate. Continue Reading
Considerations for creating a VM for a development environment

Just because admins are working in a test/dev environment doesn't mean they can be lax about creating VMs. There are several items to consider, including licensing and compliance. Continue Reading
Docker

Docker is an open source software platform to create, deploy and manage virtualized application containers on a common operating system (OS), with an ecosystem of allied tools. Continue Reading

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How should organizations approach the DevOps movement?

Is DevOps just a buzzword or will it have long-term consequences for IT operations? Continue Reading
Why should Hyper-V users care about nested virtualization?

At first glance, nested virtualization doesn't seem to have much to offer to production environments -- so what is it good for? Continue Reading
Breaking the taboo of mixing test and production environments

Server admins have been segregating test and production environments for years, and for good reason. But, it may be time to rethink traditional norms. Continue Reading

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Small-scale infrastructure testing requires transparency

Use small-scale tests for a cheaper alternative to expensive, duplicate test environments, but be wary of limitations, such as hardware functionality and performance. Continue Reading
Build a virtualized development environment with these guidelines

Save time and stress by designing virtualized test environments that include migration preparation and sandbox testing, and that, in certain cases, mix test and production hardware. Continue Reading
Build a VMware sandbox testing environment with Workstation

Using VMware Workstation to establish a testing environment for VMs is cheaper than consuming primary virtual resources, and it protects production hardware. Continue Reading

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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
Essential policies for configuring VMs in a lab environment

Lab VMs can be an effective tool for testing out software in a safe environment. However, if configured incorrectly, lab VMs can pose serious risks to production environments. Continue Reading
What’s in your virtualization home lab?

A virtualization home lab is a great way to gain more experience, but it can be pricey. Even so, our advisory board thinks it’s worth the investment. Continue Reading