Tips

Tips

• When a single virtualization host makes sense -- and when it doesn't

  Multiple virtualization hosts are typically used for failover clustering purposes, but that isn't always feasible. Sometimes it's okay to use a stand-alone host.  Continue Reading

• Which approach is better: hyper-converged software or rack servers?

  IT clusters are undergoing a rapid transformation, and infrastructures are changing to reflect that fact. Hyper-converged software, in particular, seems like the way of the future.  Continue Reading

• SCVMM's ability to manage Azure VMs leaves a lot to be desired

  Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager is great for managing Hyper-V hosts and VMs, but it comes up short when managing Azure VMs.  Continue Reading

• Protect your infrastructure with virtualization security management

  Before implementing virtualization in your data center, assess all of its potential risks -- from system outages to cyberattacks -- and how to manage them.  Continue Reading

• Big servers are the better container host platform

  In an environment with a large number of containers, big servers better meet the needs of users because of the impact of containers on CPU bandwidth, storage I/O and networking.  Continue Reading

• Apache Mesos better utilizes resources, improves scalability

  Apache Mesos has become popular with major enterprises for its ability to scale linearly, reduce wasteful resource consumption and abstract storage, CPU and memory.  Continue Reading

• VMware load balancing involves multiple features and configurations

  Distributed Resource Scheduler and High Availability have their own use cases, but also work together to help balance workloads across the environment.  Continue Reading

• Configure a Server Core installation with the Server Configuration Tool

  The Microsoft Server Configuration Tool configures several aspects of a Server Core installation in Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016.  Continue Reading

• Differences between Windows Server Containers, Hyper-V Containers and VMs

  Isolation levels between Windows Server Containers and Hyper-V Containers differ. Although Hyper-V Containers leverage Hyper-V VMs, there are major differences between the two.  Continue Reading

• Compare the TCO and functionality of each major hypervisor technology

  Choosing the right hypervisor is crucial to the overall success of your data center -- thoroughly evaluate the total cost of ownership and functionality when making a decision.  Continue Reading

• How to write application code for an OpenStack SDK

  Though there is no official OpenStack SDK, there are plenty of SDKs that support OpenStack. Learn about SDKs as well as the requirements for using an SDK for OpenStack in this tip.  Continue Reading

• Navigate the ins and outs of VMware VVOL technology

  With these five quick tips, you'll be well versed in VMware VVOL advantages, requirements, components, management options and pre-implementation considerations.  Continue Reading

• When should you switch from Hyper-V replication to Storage Replica?

  If Hyper-V replication is meeting your needs, there is probably no reason to use Storage Replica, but if you need a feature that offers scalability, you should make the switch.  Continue Reading

• Container support grows to combat security issues

  As container technology evolves, so do container security methods. From VMware to Microsoft to Intel, vendors are getting in on the container market in a big way.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate hyper-converged technologies based on business needs

  Knowing the evolution of hyper-converged technologies and different platforms is important, but you also need to understand your current environment and organization.  Continue Reading