ITworld Virtualization

VMware: Faster app provisioning makes SDN a keeper

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:33:52 +0000

Software defined networking (SDN) is generating a lot of buzz these days, but the technology will ultimately make itself useful in the enterprise largely because it will save enterprises time in deploying new applications, predicted Martin Casado, chief architect of networking at VMware.

Should you build and host your own server using a co-location?

mombrea — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

If you’re leasing server equipment in a hosting provider’s data center, you’re likely paying through the nose for antiquated technology. There is peace of mind that comes with that service in the form of care free hardware maintenance, but is that really enough to keep you paying for that same 4GB of RAM every month for life?

The software licensing gotchas in the cloud

abennett — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:47:56 +0000

Some software vendors have embraced virtualization and the cloud, but others impose defensive licenses that serve no one.

Take virtual machine snapshot in VirtualBox for Windows

jimlynch — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:38:56 +0000

Here's how you can take a snapshot of a virtual machine in VirtualBox for Windows.

Revert to snapshot in VirtualBox for Windows

jimlynch — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:38:19 +0000

Here's how you can revert to a virtual machine snapshot in VirtualBox for Windows.

Will fault tolerant servers improve your virtualized environment?

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:37:02 +0000

Companies are turning to fault tolerant servers as a way to improve uptime, but they may not be right for every enterprise.

Brocade unleashes a data center barrage

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:28:35 +0000

Brocade this week extended its data center networking portfolio with hardware and software enhancements designed to better integrate and align physical and virtual resources.

Virtualization showdown: Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 vs. VMware vSphere 5.1

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:03:25 +0000

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V brings advanced virtualization features to small shops, but VMware still reigns at the high end

Review: VMware vSphere 5.1 looms large

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:27 +0000

VMware takes virtualization higher and deeper with rich storage automation and more advanced virtual networking tools

Review: Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 narrows the gap

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:56:49 +0000

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V combines easy setup and management with new features that lower the entry barrier to highly available virtualization clusters

How to evaluate high availability options for virtualized IT environments

IDGNS staff — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:58:24 +0000

One upside to virtualization is that it puts more applications on fewer servers. One downside is that the availability of those servers become of greater importance.

Problem with HYPER-V in windows 8

kirk — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:46:55 +0000

Is there any way to run HYPER-V in windows 8 64bit without the need of enabled HAV through BIOS? I have a notebook with i7 processon (supports VT) - ACER - and it doesn't have an option to enable/disable Hardware Assisted Virtualization. I crossed check with acer that their BIOS doesn't give such option.

Virtualization Boosts SMBs

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:45:18 +0000

In this KnowledgeVault from Dell and VMware, we'll learn how IT leaders are aiming higher much higher with their virtualization initiatives with things like application virtualization, while optimizing their disaster recovery efforts.

CDW Partner Review: Software License Management

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:45:22 +0000

This guide examines complications of software license management brought on by user self-provisioning, virtualization and the proliferation of BYOD apps and offers guidance on choosing the right set of tools and processes to ensure compliance.

ODCA: Virtual machines inching to portability

IDGNS staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:48:47 +0000

While some progress has been achieved in getting virtual machines to run across different types of hypervisors, more work is still needed to bring them to the level of portability that enterprises are seeking, according to a study released by the Open Data Center Alliance (ODCA).