Virtualization Management


'VDI Is Just RDS for Idiots'

The headline of our column isn't our quote, but it certainly caused us to fire a few Cheerios out of our noses when reading it one morning.

Ready or Not, the VM Era Is Over

The era of the VM is over, and IT is woefully unprepared for what comes next.

Change Hyper-V Path for VMs, Configuration

When it comes to Hyper-V VMs, there are a lot of things set as default.

ESXi is Hyper-V; Management Isn't

These intensely competitive hypervisors by all appearances are the same. But it's the tools for managing their environments that make all the difference in the world.

How To Use the vSphere Web Client to Deploy VMs

You have many options for deploying virtual machines. But here's one method you should become familiar with, as it'll help you when the other options become obsolete.

Citrix Closes Mobility Management Gap with XenMobile

Citrix melds mobile application management technology from recent ZenPrise acquisition into new offering.

VMware Debuts Horizon WorkSpace, Updates to Horizon Suite

VMware announced updates to its Horizon Suite, including a mobile component that provides for enterprise-grade device management.

New vSphere Offerings Focus on Operations, Data Protection

vSphere customers who want health, compliance and capacity information sans bells and whistles of the vCloud Suite can opt for new vSphere with Operations Management component. Also, VMware scales up VM data protection for midsized customers.

Deploy vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 in 5 Easy Steps

VMware wants you to start getting used to the vSphere Web client. One way to do that is to start using the vCSA.

HotLink SuperVISOR Centralizes VM Management

Version 2 has deeper integration with VMware tools, including vCloud Director and Amazon EC2 support.

Oracle VM 3.2 Now Manages SPARC Domains

Latest upgrade also adds MySQL Enterprise as a database repository option, plus a slew of new features and improvements.

3 Free Tools for Managing a VM's Lifecycle

Much like a human lifecycle, each virtual machine goes through one that needs to be managed from birth to end of life. Here are some tools to consider.

Simplifying the IT Process in Virtualized Environments

Why is SimpliVity's CEO so confident that OmniCube will be a success? Maybe it's from the run of successes he's had, starting many years ago as an Israel Defense Special Forces commander, where he deployed technology to enhance the intelligence apparatus of his country.

5 Tips for Mastering Virtualization Backup

At too many companies today, getting reliable and 100 percent recoverable virtualization backup for the entire infrastructure is more art than science.

Chaotic Cloud Pricing

Pricing for cloud services needs to be a bit more structured and transparent for anyone to take cloud computing seriously.

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