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10-step checklist for tuning up your virtual environment
Jul 2011
There's no getting around it: Sometimes you need to perform a few maintenance tasks to ensure that your virtual environment is in top shape. This list will help you cover the bases.
Provided by Ken Hess
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20 things you should know about virtualization
May 2008
Virtualization has been a major buzzword in the IT world for a few years. Now the buzz is getting bigger, with the release of Windows Server 2008 and the impending integration of the Hyper-V...
Provided by TechRepublic
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TechRepublic's ESXi migration flowchart
Sep 2011
The ESX era is over. VMware's only hypervisor for current releases is ESXi. This flowchart provides a plan to fully migrate to ESXi for vSphere virtualization. This download is available for...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 issues to consider during virtualization planning
Feb 2010
Virtualizing your servers offers significant advantages, but effective planning is crucial to your success. Make sure you have satisfactory answers to these key questions before you get...
Provided by Brien Posey
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10 things you should know about Hyper-V
Oct 2008
Hyper-V is getting good reviews, even from some Microsoft critics, and the release of the standalone version has made it even more attractive. Deb Shinder looks at the most important aspects of...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Virtualizing your reality: 10 questions with Mark Egan of VMware
Dec 2010
VMware CIO Mark Egan recently offered his perspective on a variety of timely issues, including the speed and agility gains of moving to a virtualized environment, the evolving challenges of data...
Provided by Jeff Cerny
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Book chapters
Deploy virtual machines in Xen
Sep 2007
Xen virtual machine deployment is at the heart of Xen's functionality. In this chapter download from Virtualization with Xen: Including XenEnterprise, XenServer, and XenExpress, learn different...
Provided by Syngress
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10 things I miss about Big Iron
Dec 2010
Many IT pros got their start surrounded by massive mainframes, flashing lights, punched cards, and the sound of tape drives revving up and spinning down. Jaime Henriquez looks back at what he...
Provided by Jaime Henriquez
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10 things you can do to avoid problems with your Citrix upgrade
Jul 2008
Citrix Presentation Server and XenApp are among the best products in the application delivery space. Rick Vanover explains some of the factors to keep in mind when the time comes to upgrade your...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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How do I... Install VMware Workstation as a Service?
Aug 2008
Under default conditions, VMware Workstation does not support the ability to run virtual machines as a service. As soon as you log off your computer, the running virtual machines are shut down or...
Provided by Steven Warren
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Mini-glossary: Virtualization terms you should know
Nov 2008
You may not have time to learn everything there is to know about virtualization, but a familiarity with the terminology will help you follow the trends, technical details, and industry...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Downloads
What's the best virtualisation suite?
May 2009
Over the past few years, virtualisation has become a viable option to thin down your datacentres in physical size, heat, and cost. This detailed analysis, courtesy of ZDNet Australia, will help...
Provided by ZDNet
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Book chapters
Xen makes it easy to checkpoint, restore, and migrate guest domains
May 2008
If you've decided to deploy and manage a Xen-based environment, you'll need some detailed instructions and advice on best practices. This sample chapter from Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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Downloads
TechRepublic's ESXi migration flowchart
Sep 2011
The ESX era is over. VMware's only hypervisor for current releases is ESXi. This flowchart provides a plan to fully migrate to ESXi for vSphere virtualization. This download is available for...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10-step checklist for tuning up your virtual environment
Jul 2011
There's no getting around it: Sometimes you need to perform a few maintenance tasks to ensure that your virtual environment is in top shape. This list will help you cover the bases.
Provided by Ken Hess
-
Downloads
Virtualizing your reality: 10 questions with Mark Egan of VMware
Dec 2010
VMware CIO Mark Egan recently offered his perspective on a variety of timely issues, including the speed and agility gains of moving to a virtualized environment, the evolving challenges of data...
Provided by Jeff Cerny
-
Downloads
10 things I miss about Big Iron
Dec 2010
Many IT pros got their start surrounded by massive mainframes, flashing lights, punched cards, and the sound of tape drives revving up and spinning down. Jaime Henriquez looks back at what he...
Provided by Jaime Henriquez
-
Downloads
10 issues to consider during virtualization planning
Feb 2010
Virtualizing your servers offers significant advantages, but effective planning is crucial to your success. Make sure you have satisfactory answers to these key questions before you get...
Provided by Brien Posey
-
Downloads
What's the best virtualisation suite?
May 2009
Over the past few years, virtualisation has become a viable option to thin down your datacentres in physical size, heat, and cost. This detailed analysis, courtesy of ZDNet Australia, will help...
Provided by ZDNet
-
Downloads
Mini-glossary: Virtualization terms you should know
Nov 2008
You may not have time to learn everything there is to know about virtualization, but a familiarity with the terminology will help you follow the trends, technical details, and industry...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about Hyper-V
Oct 2008
Hyper-V is getting good reviews, even from some Microsoft critics, and the release of the standalone version has made it even more attractive. Deb Shinder looks at the most important aspects of...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
How do I... Install VMware Workstation as a Service?
Aug 2008
Under default conditions, VMware Workstation does not support the ability to run virtual machines as a service. As soon as you log off your computer, the running virtual machines are shut down or...
Provided by Steven Warren
-
Downloads
10 things you can do to avoid problems with your Citrix upgrade
Jul 2008
Citrix Presentation Server and XenApp are among the best products in the application delivery space. Rick Vanover explains some of the factors to keep in mind when the time comes to upgrade your...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Book chapters
Xen makes it easy to checkpoint, restore, and migrate guest domains
May 2008
If you've decided to deploy and manage a Xen-based environment, you'll need some detailed instructions and advice on best practices. This sample chapter from Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
20 things you should know about virtualization
May 2008
Virtualization has been a major buzzword in the IT world for a few years. Now the buzz is getting bigger, with the release of Windows Server 2008 and the impending integration of the Hyper-V...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Deploy virtual machines in Xen
Sep 2007
Xen virtual machine deployment is at the heart of Xen's functionality. In this chapter download from Virtualization with Xen: Including XenEnterprise, XenServer, and XenExpress, learn different...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
10 things I miss about Big Iron
Dec 2010
Many IT pros got their start surrounded by massive mainframes, flashing lights, punched cards, and the sound of tape drives revving up and spinning down. Jaime Henriquez looks back at what he...
Provided by Jaime Henriquez
-
Downloads
Virtualizing your reality: 10 questions with Mark Egan of VMware
Dec 2010
VMware CIO Mark Egan recently offered his perspective on a variety of timely issues, including the speed and agility gains of moving to a virtualized environment, the evolving challenges of data...
Provided by Jeff Cerny
-
Book chapters
Deploy virtual machines in Xen
Sep 2007
Xen virtual machine deployment is at the heart of Xen's functionality. In this chapter download from Virtualization with Xen: Including XenEnterprise, XenServer, and XenExpress, learn different...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
TechRepublic's ESXi migration flowchart
Sep 2011
The ESX era is over. VMware's only hypervisor for current releases is ESXi. This flowchart provides a plan to fully migrate to ESXi for vSphere virtualization. This download is available for...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 things you can do to avoid problems with your Citrix upgrade
Jul 2008
Citrix Presentation Server and XenApp are among the best products in the application delivery space. Rick Vanover explains some of the factors to keep in mind when the time comes to upgrade your...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
How do I... Install VMware Workstation as a Service?
Aug 2008
Under default conditions, VMware Workstation does not support the ability to run virtual machines as a service. As soon as you log off your computer, the running virtual machines are shut down or...
Provided by Steven Warren
-
Downloads
Mini-glossary: Virtualization terms you should know
Nov 2008
You may not have time to learn everything there is to know about virtualization, but a familiarity with the terminology will help you follow the trends, technical details, and industry...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
What's the best virtualisation suite?
May 2009
Over the past few years, virtualisation has become a viable option to thin down your datacentres in physical size, heat, and cost. This detailed analysis, courtesy of ZDNet Australia, will help...
Provided by ZDNet
-
Book chapters
Xen makes it easy to checkpoint, restore, and migrate guest domains
May 2008
If you've decided to deploy and manage a Xen-based environment, you'll need some detailed instructions and advice on best practices. This sample chapter from Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
20 things you should know about virtualization
May 2008
Virtualization has been a major buzzword in the IT world for a few years. Now the buzz is getting bigger, with the release of Windows Server 2008 and the impending integration of the Hyper-V...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about Hyper-V
Oct 2008
Hyper-V is getting good reviews, even from some Microsoft critics, and the release of the standalone version has made it even more attractive. Deb Shinder looks at the most important aspects of...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
10 issues to consider during virtualization planning
Feb 2010
Virtualizing your servers offers significant advantages, but effective planning is crucial to your success. Make sure you have satisfactory answers to these key questions before you get...
Provided by Brien Posey
-
Downloads
10-step checklist for tuning up your virtual environment
Jul 2011
There's no getting around it: Sometimes you need to perform a few maintenance tasks to ensure that your virtual environment is in top shape. This list will help you cover the bases.
Provided by Ken Hess
