Editors' Picks
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Storage hypervisor: Hypothetical or storage's future?
The term storage virtualization is giving way to storage hypervisor, which is already being replaced by software-defined storage.02 Nov 2012
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VMware vSphere necessities for Exchange 2010 virtualization
The right hardware, software and tools will enhance any Exchange 2010 virtualization effort. Heed these suggestions if virtualizing with VMware vSphere.02 Nov 2012
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Protecting your virtualization infrastructure
Brien Posey offers some reasons why you should protect your virtualization infrastructure and lists specific components that must be protected.01 Nov 2012
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Real-life VMware virtualization pitfalls: Free chapter download
In 'VMware vSphere 5 Building a Virtual Datacenter,' authors Eric Maillé and René-Francois Mennecier share data center virtualization pitfalls.29 Oct 2012
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VMware accepts multi-hypervisor reality with management tool updates
VMware's vCloud cloud stack updates and revised IT Business Management Suite at VMworld Europe 2012 point to a multi-hypervisor virtual reality.26 Oct 2012
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VSphere Metro Storage Cluster: Cross-site HA, DRS from one cluster
Find out how vSphere Metro Storage Cluster delivers cross-site HA and load distribution, as well as which IT organizations are a good fit for it.25 Oct 2012
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Gartner makes predictions on the future of information technology
Gartner analyst David Cappuccio lists top ten trends in the future of information technology.25 Oct 2012
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Q&A: Combat data center virtualization pitfalls with VMware tools
EMC's Eric Maillé discusses virtualization pitfalls and recommended VMware tools for combating these issues, from early virtualization to the cloud.23 Oct 2012
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Examining the value of a virtualization certification
Pursuing virtualization certification can be time-consuming and can drain your wallet. Is the potential payback worth the investment?22 Oct 2012
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VMware vCenter Ops Manager identifies real-world problems
Changes to virtual networks often create problems. VMware vCenter Operations Manager finds root causes by integrating with more VMware tools.18 Oct 2012
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Using vSphere distributed switches for virtual networks
VMware's vSphere distributed switch is shared between hosts in a network, unlike standard switches. Here's how to create and use distributed switches.18 Oct 2012
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SAN multipathing: Implementation and key considerations
Storage expert Howard Marks describes different types of SAN multipathing and what to look out for when implementing it in certain environments.17 Oct 2012
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VMware View Storage Accelerator: Cutting IOPS usage peaks
View Storage Accelerator in VMware View 5.1 cuts costs by reducing I/O utilization through deduplication and software caching.16 Oct 2012
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Offloaded Data Transfer speeds up reads and writes in Hyper-V
Storage expert Brien Posey explains how Offloaded Data Transfer, a new feature of Hyper-V 3.0, works to perform tasks quicker.15 Oct 2012
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A virtualized data center is a happy data center, says survey
Enterprises now run more than half of their applications in virtualized data centers, and the number continues to grow.15 Oct 2012
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How Hyper-V storage migration has improved in version 3.0
Storage expert Brien Posey compares VMware Storage vMotion and Hyper-V Live Storage Migration, with a look at how they work.12 Oct 2012
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VXLAN monitoring: How to gain virtual network overlay visibility
Network pros need VXLAN monitoring tools for new network overlays. Until these tools arrive, they'll have to adapt existing monitoring strategies.12 Oct 2012
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Cisco network virtualization acquisition: What about VXLAN?
The acquisition of vCider could mean a new Cisco network virtualization strategy. But could it also make VXLAN and NVGRE irrelevant network overlay protocols?09 Oct 2012
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Hyper-V vs. vSphere storage types
Storage expert Brien Posey discusses Hyper-V vs. vSphere storage support in the latest versions of the respective virtualization platforms.09 Oct 2012
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Cisco sweetens deal for Nexus 1000V amid tepid adoption
The Nexus 1000V virtual switch debuted to great fanfare in 2008, but now is being offered in a free version following relatively anemic demand.08 Oct 2012