Server Virtualization


ESXi: Embedded HYPErvisor?

VMware's lightweight version of ESX is a good product. But is it all it's cracked up to be? Our mythbuster does some debunking.

Competition: Tiny Giant

This server virtualization startup is growing rapidly, and believes it can compete with VMware by offering similar functionality at a lower price.

News: VKernel Ships Bottleneck Analyzer

New tool analyzes performance of VMs running on VMware ESX Server

Strategies for Disaster Recovery

The move to virtualization bestows some revolutionary benefits. Affordable DR is one of them.

Is VMware the New Microsoft?

There's only one Microsoft. Or is there? Talk to enough third parties, analysts and customers, and you'll soon believe that VMware should be headquartered in Redmond instead of Palo Alto.

Server Virtualization Shootout

Whether consolidating servers or using computing resources more efficiently, server virtualization products come into their own.

Dell Simplifies Virtualization

The hardware giant's strategy may be straightforward, but that's just what some in IT need.

HP: Adapt or Die

The world's biggest hardware vendor offers comprehensive virtualization solutions.

Innovative Vendors

There aren't many more innovative industries within IT than virtualization.

New Hyper-V Release Candidate Out

Microsoft today published a new release candidate (RC1) of its first enterprise-class hypervisor, Hyper-V. The release marks the next step of what has been a quick march to commercial availability for a critical product in Microsoft's emerging virtualization lineup.

Beta Version of Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool Now Available

Microsoft last week released a beta version of its Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool on the Microsoft Connect site.

Raw Exchange

Virtualize your Exchange server? It's almost a no-brainer.

Installing and Running XenServer 4.1 on an External USB Drive

With a few tweaks, you can run XenServer from an external USB drive.

Citrix, Dell Partner on Virtualization

Deepening its existing partner relationship with Dell as a new competitive dynamic and pricing model unfolds, Citrix has announced the availability of a Dell-specific embedded version of XenServer for Dell PowerEdge servers.

VM-in-a-VM Is Broken, for Now ...

"Greyhound" comes to a screeching halt in the virtual world.

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