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Server consolidation with virtualization

Virtualizing applications and virtual server migration best practices

Virtualizing applications is great for ROI. With virtual server migrations and virtual appliances, you can recoup your investment even faster. Continue Reading
Virtualization implementations and optimization guide

This guide to virtualization implementations covers security strategies, storage infrastructures, hypervisor choice, virtualization optimization and more. Continue Reading
Server consolidation and virtualization project planning guide

Combining server consolidation with virtualization can boost server utilization and reduce power consumption. Here are strategies to maximize server consolidation project benefits. Continue Reading
Learning Guide: Servers for virtualization

This SearchServerVirtualization.com guide introduces the best hardware for server virtualization. You'll find virtualization articles, definitions, tips, white papers and other expert advice on how to virtualize servers on various types of systems. Continue Reading

Run ESXi on NUC for a quiet but powerful at-home test lab

You can use Intel's NUC to set up a small but mighty at-home VMware test lab. Decide whether to nest your environments, and then ...

How to use PowerCLI for alarm automation in vCenter

Alarms are central to good security. Bypass the unwieldy GUI and use PowerCLI instead to quickly and easily retrieve, monitor and...

VMware multi-cloud management shows room for improvement

Multi-cloud management is on the rise as companies modify services to accommodate changing cloud platforms. VMware is emerging in...

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Microsoft patches two Windows zero-days in July Patch Tuesday

Microsoft fixed two Windows zero-day flaws as part of the July 2019 Patch Tuesday release, which also saw the remediation of 75 ...

How to deal with the on-premises vs. cloud challenge

Some tools and applications aren't a good fit outside of the data center. Try these tactics to cope as more tools and application...

How to manage Windows with Puppet

Administrators can modernize their organization's management model for both Linux and Windows operating systems with Puppet, a ...

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Manage cloud APIs wisely with these 4 tips

Users can get caught in the weeds of APIs in the cloud. Learn the best tools, top factors and cost optimization techniques for ...

Why the PaaS market failed to live up to the hype

PaaS' days as a stand-alone tech may be numbered as the cloud layer gets absorbed by IaaS platforms from AWS and others. See what...

Linode GPU instances offer accelerated computing power

Linode's GPU instances are built on Nvidia's Quadro RTX 6000 GPU cards, designed to power high-performance applications and use ...

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Windows virtual desktop software gets closer to public release

As a potential release date for Windows Virtual Desktop looms, Microsoft is making sure its most popular applications are ...

Why perceived Citrix Cloud costs may not align with reality

Citrix is encouraging its customers to move their VDI deployments to the cloud. But the company's marketing ploys don't often ...

How to properly set user expectations about VDI performance

VDI performance can be a problem for end users, leading to a tense relationship between them and IT staff. Here's how to set ...

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IBM mainframes face competitive pressures inside and out

IBM's mainframe business continues to be under pressure from cloud-based competitors, and perhaps even its own Power server. ...

Linux features beyond server management

Due to its open source nature, Linux is constantly gaining new capabilities. Here's a look at some common use cases and features.

Use ASHRAE guidelines to get server temperature right

The main factors that affect server efficiency are inlet air temperature, humidity and contaminants. Follow these ASHRAE ...

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Server consolidation with virtualization

Virtualizing applications and virtual server migration best practices

Virtualization implementations and optimization guide

Server consolidation and virtualization project planning guide

Learning Guide: Servers for virtualization

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Run ESXi on NUC for a quiet but powerful at-home test lab

How to use PowerCLI for alarm automation in vCenter

VMware multi-cloud management shows room for improvement

SearchWindowsServer

Microsoft patches two Windows zero-days in July Patch Tuesday

How to deal with the on-premises vs. cloud challenge

How to manage Windows with Puppet

SearchCloudComputing

Manage cloud APIs wisely with these 4 tips

Why the PaaS market failed to live up to the hype

Linode GPU instances offer accelerated computing power

SearchVirtualDesktop

Windows virtual desktop software gets closer to public release

Why perceived Citrix Cloud costs may not align with reality

How to properly set user expectations about VDI performance

SearchDataCenter

IBM mainframes face competitive pressures inside and out

Linux features beyond server management

Use ASHRAE guidelines to get server temperature right