Tips

Tips

• Admins with their eyes on the prize seek OpenStack certification

  As OpenStack gains ground on Microsoft and VMware, many are looking to capitalize on this growth by pursuing either generic or vendor-specific OpenStack certification.  Continue Reading

• Cut software licensing costs with fewer, faster cores

  As software vendors adapt licensing terms to a per-core model, administrators should reassess how they purchase hardware in order to save money.  Continue Reading

• Security concerns delay public cloud adoption

  The TechTarget New PI/Cloud Infrastructure Survey sheds light on common public cloud concerns that have held businesses back from widespread adoption.  Continue Reading

• Elevate your hardware design with the Open Compute Project

  The Open Compute Project is an invaluable design resource engineered by some of IT's leading cloud providers and can be an essential cost-saving tool, provided you use it wisely.  Continue Reading

• Programming and the evolving role of the virtualization administrator

  As programming rapidly replaces scripting in major organizations, administrators must dedicate themselves to learning to code in order to stay competitive in the job market.  Continue Reading

• Guest clustering achieves high availability at the VM level

  Guest clustering is the go-to way to implement high availability in cluster-aware applications. Learn more about guest clusters and the requirements for creating them in this tip.  Continue Reading

• Changes to software licensing models may put buyers at risk

  With the advent of virtualization, major software vendors are moving away from the per CPU licensing model toward the core licensing or per user model.  Continue Reading

• Don't waste valuable data center resources on overprovisioning

  From monitoring CPU usage to right-sizing VM allocation, there are a number of precautions administrators can take to prevent overprovisioning.  Continue Reading

• Five quick tips for foolproof Hyper-V performance tuning

  Master Microsoft's virtualization and hypervisor platform with these five tips to Hyper-V performance tuning.  Continue Reading

• Manage a growing data center with profiles and VM templates

  System Center Virtual Machine Manager offers a number of tools to help preserve consistency and ease VM deployment.  Continue Reading

• Blur hypervisor lines with compatible VM file formats

  Compatibility is the name of the game when it comes to choosing the right virtual disk file for a multi-hypervisor VM.  Continue Reading

• Software licensing models evolving for virtualization

  Virtualization and the rise of multi-core CPUs have led software vendors to rethink licensing models. While some are forced to adjust, others continue to resist.  Continue Reading

• Wrangling your Hyper-V nodes into an SCVMM cluster

  Thanks to its straightforward approach to clustering, SCVMM is the obvious choice for deploying Hyper-V clusters, but there are a few requirements you'll need to meet before you can get started.  Continue Reading

• Customize vCenter roles and SCVMM permissions

  Managing a virtual data center can be a daunting task, but bringing in additional assistance by temporarily granting administrative privileges to IT staff can help relieve the stress.  Continue Reading

• A straightforward approach to Linux virtual clustering

  Virtual clustering has a reputation for being a difficult and extensive process, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. By starting small, you can greatly reduce virtual cluster complexity.  Continue Reading