Editors' Picks
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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
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Hyper-V storage in version 3: Live migration, SMB 2.2 support, dedupe
Storage expert Howard Marks discusses Hyper-V storage enhancements, including storage live migration, support for SMB 2.2 and deduplication.08 Oct 2012
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VMware vSphere networking best practices
VMware vSphere networking requires several decisions before installing ESXi hosts. Follow these best practices for the proper virtual network setup.05 Oct 2012
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Storage Radio: Cloud file-sharing behind the firewall
In our latest Storage Radio podcast, editors discuss how cloud storage vendors now add cloud file-sharing options that are compatible with mobile devices.05 Oct 2012
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Why a free private cloud with VMware vCloud may not be worth the money
IT shops considering a private cloud can upgrade to VMware's vCloud suite for free, but consider these caveats before you sign the deal.04 Oct 2012
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VDI storage, virtual server storage key Storage Decisions themes
Experts offer keys to managing storage for virtualization, both on the desktop and server side.02 Oct 2012
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Repackaging the desktop to deliver Windows applications as needed
With Windows going by the wayside -- sort of -- desktop management will become more compartmentalized, with IT delivering only the apps users need.01 Oct 2012
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How to automatically consolidate VMware snapshots in vSphere 5
IT admins sometimes create and delete VMware snapshots for recurring tasks. Two experts suggest ways to consolidate VMware snapshots automatically.01 Oct 2012
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Benefits of vSphere Storage I/O Control in a VMware environment
Howard Marks discusses how the use of vSphere's Storage I/O Control can combat storage resource contention problems in VMware.28 Sep 2012
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VMware quiz: Virtualization on a tight IT budget
Free and low-cost VMware virtualization options exist -- if you know where to look. See if you're making the most of your IT budget with this VMware quiz.27 Sep 2012
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Fixes from Microsoft and VMware not quite crowd-pleasers
While Microsoft and VMware offer fixes to soothe unhappy users, Red Hat hopes to break into the storage market, and the virtualization industry has plenty to say.26 Sep 2012
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Boston-area IT pros face a variety of backup challenges
Attendees at last week's TechTarget Backup School seminar in Dedham, Mass., said they face a variety of backup challenges.24 Sep 2012
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Was it smart for VMware to undo vSphere pricing changes and kill vRAM?
VMware changed vSphere pricing again, but was that the right move? Our Advisory Board dissects the controversial vRAM pricing model.24 Sep 2012
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Virtual storage appliance expands beyond SMB use into enterprise
VSA software has expanded beyond the SMB market to enterprise use with products featuring higher performance and scalability.24 Sep 2012
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VMware Horizon Mobile for Android inches closer to reality
After four years in the making, it looks like VMware will finally bring mobile virtualization to market. The rest of Horizon Suite will take longer.21 Sep 2012
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Economics of VDI IOPS: Finding your storage equilibrium
Oops, you haven't calculated IOPS? Never fear: Once you determine VDI IOPS supply and demand, you'll know how many VMs your storage system can handle.21 Sep 2012
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Chapter excerpt: VMware vSphere design, planning and deployment guide
'Managing and Optimizing VMware vSphere Deployments' brings IT admins from design blueprint through a vSphere deployment. Preview a chapter of the book.19 Sep 2012
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VMware Workstation 9 upgrades benefit IT admins and educators
There's a lot to like about VMware Workstation 9 if you're an IT instructor or system administrator. Is it enough to convince you to upgrade?18 Sep 2012
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No vSphere 5.1 support for VMware View is no problem -- for now
This week's vSphere 5.1 release lacks VMware View support. Users and partners seem OK with it, as long as support gets added soon.14 Sep 2012
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Changing virtualisation management strategy yields results for LSE
LSE had all the principles of a good IT strategy -- data centre consolidation and virtualisation. But without the correct virtualisation management tool, the project was doomed.14 Sep 2012