Virtualization

Learn how to manage and secure virtual environments, stay current on virtualization news, and discover best practices for getting the most out of desktop and server virtualization.

Four keys to successful BYOD

Posted February 14, 2012 - 12:25 pm

The bring your own device (BYOD) movement formally advocates use of personal equipment for work and obligates IT to ensure jobs can be performed with an acceptable level of security, but how can risks be addressed given the range of devices used and the fact that you lack control of the end point?
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HP releases 'power user' thin client

Posted February 13, 2012 - 8:40 pm

Calling a thin client a device for power users may seem like an oxymoron, but Hewlett-Packard is giving it a try.
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Mitel, VMware offer desktop contact center solution

Posted February 13, 2012 - 4:59 pm

Contact centers that want to take advantage of virtual desktop technology have another option from a unified communications company.
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Citrix simplifies cloud service management

Posted February 13, 2012 - 4:26 pm

Citrix is shipping a new version of its cloud management software CloudStack that makes it simpler for service providers and large businesses to manage and provision cloud services.
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Cisco's John Stewart on the latest security threats … and what enterprises can do to fight back

Posted February 13, 2012 - 11:17 am

Freelance writer Susan Perschke recently sat down with Cisco Vice President and Chief Security Officer John N. Stewart for an in-depth discussion of the state of enterprise security.
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Nimbula adds support for VMware hypervisor

Posted February 13, 2012 - 11:04 am

Nimbula is hoping to better serve enterprises with version 2.0 of its operating system, which adds compatibility with VMware's hypervisor and other new features. "
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IT is victim of own success, says Wellcome Trust CIO

Posted February 10, 2012 - 12:41 pm

IT is becoming a victim of its own success, according to the Wellcome Trust's head of IT Mark Bramwell.
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AppAssure vs Backup Exec

Posted February 10, 2012 - 10:23 am

In this new Lab Report, openBench Labs examines AppAssure backup and replication software v4.7 with Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R2. AppAssure implements changed-block tracking technology to provide data protection for both virtual and physical servers in specific OS environments. In contrast, Backup Exec 2010 R2 uses traditional file-based backup to promote compatibility with the largest number of operating systems.
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Top 5 Requirements for Backup of Virtual and Physical Servers - Greg Shields, Microsoft MVP

Posted February 10, 2012 - 10:22 am

Reports by leading industry analysts like Gartner, IDC and Concentrated Technology suggest virtual servers in 2011 will eclipse physical servers in total server deployments. The majority of today's business computing environments already have both virtual and physical servers at the same time.
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Lab Report - Optimizing VM Backup for VMware and Hyper-V

Posted February 10, 2012 - 10:20 am

Data centers are becoming more difficult to manage and protect as more data and applications are moved into virtual environments. Adding fuel to the fire, CIOs must now deal with corporate mandates to build an IT infrastructure that scales to unknown demand levels and provides service assurance for fluctuating conditions that cannot be accurately projected. The solution is a transition to a private cloud characterized by a hypervisor-independent Virtual Infrastructure (VI).
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Managing Enterprise Mobility Costs

Posted February 9, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Mobile employees, especially those traveling internationally, were spending time and resources finding and making connections. Roaming costs were out of control. The IT Administrator at The Hay Group tells you how he got more control over these costs, providing management with predictable budgets and insights while ensuring employee productivity.
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Question

How much of a challenge is it to upgrade VMFS datastores from VMFS-3 to VMFS-5?

Posted February 8, 2012 - 12:54 pm

Does anyone know how difficult it is to upgrade VMFS-3 partitions when updating to VMFS-5?
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The Hidden Truth About Virtualizing Business-Critical Applications

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

This IDG whitepaper highlights key findings based on the Quickpoll Survey conducted with more than 300 Enterprise and Commercial IT decision makers worldwide about the state of their virtualization of business critical applications. This paper answers such questions as: What drivers are pushing companies to extend virtualization beyond servers? and What value are they realizing? Central to the paper are key results that expose risks of the past (fears of limited ISV support, performance impact) no longer are a factor for companies moving to 80+% virtualized.
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Forrester Total Economic Impact (TEI) Case Study - Oracle

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

In this paper, Forrester Consulting examines the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) realized by three Enterprise organizations as they virtualized mission-critical Oracle databases on the VMware vSphere platform. The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of VMware vSphere on their organizations.
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Virtualizing Microsoft and Oracle on VMware vSphere: Benefits and Best Practices

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

Virtualizing business-critical applications is an essential step in your journey to the cloud. Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange and SharePoint, and Oracle applications, are often the backbone of business IT. The benefits of virtualizing these applications extend far beyond mere consolidation. Understanding how VMware improves quality of service and agility while reducing costs will help you make the case for taking virtualization to the next level in your company.
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Top 10 Myths About Virtualizing Business-Critical Applications

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am
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Discover the Benefits of Virtualization for Federal Applications

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

Want to say goodbye to missed SLAs? VMware can help you virtualize mission-critical applications such as Oracle, MS Exchange and SharePoint to achieve dramatic improvements in uptime, performance and responsiveness. In this webcast, we'll discuss the key benefits of virtualizing your agency's most critical applications and Oracle databases as a necessary first step in fulfilling OMB's mandate to move IT services to the cloud. With VMware, you'll be on the way to quick, effective and full compliance.
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Indiana University Virtualizes Mission-Critical Oracle Databases

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University deployed VMware Infrastructure which decreases costs, streamlines server deployment, and reduces energy consumption.
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Virtualizing Tier 1 Applications: A Critical Step on the Journey Toward the Private Cloud

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

This IDC white paper explains how much of the Enterprise IT community is at a crossroads in extending their journey to the private cloud: Companies must virtualize their business critical applications in order to reap the benefits of cloud computing. The paper also includes two case studies and a sidebar highlighting the experiences of three enterprises with virtualizing their business-critical applications, which include Oracle and Microsoft SQL databases, SAP and enterprise Java, and a Microsoft Exchange email system.
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Virtual Infrastructure Yields Real TCO and ROI Advantages

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

New study quantifies how VMware improved TCO and ROI for three companies' IT landscapes.
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Virtualize Business-Critical Applications with Confidence

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

Virtualizing business-critical applications has become a key focus for organizations as they move along their virtualization journey. With the launch of VMware vSphere® 5, VMware is helping customers accelerate the deployment of business-critical applications, including Exchange, SQL, SAP and Oracle.
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Essential Deployment Tips: Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4

Posted February 8, 2012 - 8:00 am

This paper provides technical guidance when deploying Oracle databases on VMware vSphere.
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Thomson Reuters in major virtual desktop rollout

Posted February 8, 2012 - 3:14 am

Thomson Reuters is rolling out virtual desktop access, based on VMware technology, to 10,000 employees.
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VMware makes it easier to wholesale clouds

Posted February 7, 2012 - 9:01 pm

VMware has introduced a new software platform that makes it easier for service providers to wholesale their cloud-services infrastructure to other providers.
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Preventing Unplanned Downtime with Server Virtualization

Posted February 7, 2012 - 8:40 am

The benefits of server virtualization extend far beyond infrastructure savings and server consolidation. An emerging technology trend is for IT managers worldwide to deploy virtualization to keep applications online and protect their businesses from unforeseen events.
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VirtualizationWhite Papers & Webcasts

White Paper

AppAssure vs Backup Exec

In this new Lab Report, openBench Labs examines AppAssure backup and replication software v4.7 with Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R2. AppAssure implements changed-block tracking technology to provide data protection for both virtual and physical servers in specific OS environments. In contrast, Backup Exec 2010 R2 uses traditional file-based backup to promote compatibility with the largest number of operating systems.

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Top 5 Requirements for Backup of Virtual and Physical Servers - Greg Shields, Microsoft MVP

Reports by leading industry analysts like Gartner, IDC and Concentrated Technology suggest virtual servers in 2011 will eclipse physical servers in total server deployments. The majority of today's business computing environments already have both virtual and physical servers at the same time.

White Paper

Lab Report - Optimizing VM Backup for VMware and Hyper-V

Data centers are becoming more difficult to manage and protect as more data and applications are moved into virtual environments. Adding fuel to the fire, CIOs must now deal with corporate mandates to build an IT infrastructure that scales to unknown demand levels and provides service assurance for fluctuating conditions that cannot be accurately projected. The solution is a transition to a private cloud characterized by a hypervisor-independent Virtual Infrastructure (VI).

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Managing Enterprise Mobility Costs

Mobile employees, especially those traveling internationally, were spending time and resources finding and making connections. Roaming costs were out of control. The IT Administrator at The Hay Group tells you how he got more control over these costs, providing management with predictable budgets and insights while ensuring employee productivity.

White Paper

Forrester Total Economic Impact (TEI) Case Study - Oracle

In this paper, Forrester Consulting examines the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) realized by three Enterprise organizations as they virtualized mission-critical Oracle databases on the VMware vSphere platform. The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of VMware vSphere on their organizations.

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