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- Power Solutions Article:Â Highly Available Virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM 2008
- In virtualized environments, high availability can be critical to avoiding lost revenue, maintaining productivity, and protecting data from system failure. Combining Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager SCVMM 2008 on Dell™ platforms can help organizations create highly available virtualized systems while offering simplified management, dynamic performance,...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2009-11-04
- Solution Brief: Dell Equalogic PS Series Can Offer Robust, High-Availability Infrastructure for Microsoft's 2008 R2 HYPER-V
- Virtualization has become a popular IT strategy for enhancing hardware utilization, helping organizations decrease power, cooling, and data center footprint costs, and enhance the flexibility of IT. While virtualization can offer a wide range of IT benefits, running multiple applications on each physical server can place availability at risk. If...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Virtualization, Information Technology, Dell EqualLogic, Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Strategy, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management
- White papers 2009-11-04
- Technical Report:Â Deploying Microsoft Hyper-V with PS Series Arrays
- Server virtualization is a common practice is today's data centers for server consolidation, power reduction, rapid provisioning, high availability, and data protection. All of these reasons lead to lower data center costs and TCO. Virtual servers together with intelligent virtual storage increase the chances for successful deployments of virtual data...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Data Centers, Server Consolidation, Data Center Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Roi/Tco, Storage, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- White papers 2009-11-04
- Power Solutions Article:Â Power Solutions Article: Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V on Dell Servers
- Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology provides a simplified virtualization platform integrated directly into the Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 OS. This article provides an introduction to Hyper-V virtualization, discusses the overall architecture and underlying technologies, and offers guidance on best practices for deployment on Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers.
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Dell Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2009-11-04
- Power Solutions Article:Â Power Solutions Article: Advancing Integration of Microsoft Hyper-V and Dell EqualLogic Virtualized SANs
- An enterprise-class storage infrastructure is essential for organizations transitioning to a virtualized data center. Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI iSCSI storage area network SAN arrays enable advanced integration with the robust server virtualization offered by the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ virtualization platform—offering the storage foundation for a comprehensive...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., SAN, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Integration, Storage Infrastructure, Storage, Storage Management, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Hardware
- White papers 2009-11-04
- VMware facing challengers on all sides
- VMware is the defacto standard...Let me guess, MS with Windows Hyper-V is goingto conquer VMware now......More dribble from the Ad campaign headquartersfor Windows.already has here.....We tested both Vmware and Hyper-v and they both worked great, but with what we wanted to do the cost of vmware was too much to...
- Tags: Virtualization, VMware Inc., challenger
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- Why Hyper V?
- Part of the "Masters of Virtualization" Series from IDG, Dell and Microsoft.
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-09-22
- Reducing IT Deployment Time, Labor and Costs with Hyper-V and Dell
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 with Hyper-V™ offers virtualization capabilities that can help IT organizations reduce server deployment time, cut labor requirements and lessen operating costs. In this white paper, learn how Dell provides a fully engineered, end-to-end, holistic virtualization solution that includes hardware, services, and support for Windows Server 2008...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Storage, Hardware, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- White papers 2009-09-22
- Simplifying the Data Center with Hyper-Vâ„¢ and Dell
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 with Hyper-V™ offers virtualization capabilities that can help IT organizations simplify their data center and streamline the IT infrastructure. Dell provides a fully engineered, end-to-end, holistic virtualization solution that includes hardware, services and support for Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V. Read this white paper to find...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- White papers 2009-09-22
- TechNet Webcast: Using Windows PowerShell With Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager (Level 300)
- Windows PowerShell is likely to become the automation tool of choice. The presenter of this webcast will provide examples of Windows PowerShell being used to perform common administration tasks in Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager. This webcast will compare the two automation methods in detail, and the...
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Virtual Machine, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2009-09-10
- TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (Level 300)
- Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 helps to manage the virtual infrastructure by using the enhancements to Hyper-V in the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. The presenter will discuss the new features of Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, including support for Windows Server 2008 R2 capabilities like...
- Tags: Webcast, Migration, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Virtual Machine, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-09-09
- TechNet Webcast: BizTalk Server 2009 Performance on Hyper-V and Physical Deployments (Level 300)
- As part of the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 launch wave, the BizTalk Rangers and Technology Adoption Program TAP teams are conducting a performance lab to compare Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2, BizTalk Server 2009 physical, and BizTalk Server 2009 on a Hyper-V platform. The attendee of this webcast will hear...
- Tags: Webcast, Performance, Microsoft BizTalk Server, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Microsoft TechNet, Web Services, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Webcasts 2009-09-01
- Two Global Firms Save More Than $500,000 Through Virtualization and Volume Licensing
- Global training and consulting firm, FranklinCovey Co., and global retailer, FranklinCovey Products, took advantage of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Hyper-V virtualization software to reduce software licensing costs while expanding capabilities. They upgraded to the Enterprise CAL Suite and used Windows Server 2008 Datacenter with Hyper-V to create separate virtual...
- Tags: Volume-license, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Tools & Techniques, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Management, Hardware
- Case studies 2009-09-01
- Microsoft makes standalone Hyper-V R2 server available for download
- FREE VIRTUALIZATION IS SO GREAT.This R2 release is awesome and such great news for everyone except VMWare. HyperV has taken virtualization to the next level in terms of performance. With this and the rounding out of the feature set the greener era of mass virtualization should now explode.And...
- Tags: cloud computing, Utility computing, Storage management, HyperV, virtualization, server, Hyper-V R2 server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V
- Discussion threads 2009-08-29
- Microsoft makes standalone Hyper-V R2 server available for download
- On the eve of its virtualization rival VMware's VMWorld conference, Microsoft has posted for download on August 28 the final bits of its Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 product. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2009-08-28
- Momentum Webcast: Windows 7 and Hyper-V Deep Dive (Level 100)
- Are you interested in boosting your business by combining the power of the Windows 7 operating system with Hyper-V virtualization? The attendee of this webcast will learn how the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems work together to: Employ state-of-the-art disaster recovery techniques utilizing...
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2009-08-19
- Geek Sheet: Virtualizing Free Linux Distributions in Windows Server 2008 R2
- cool.......:)ntAnd why Jason would anyone in their right mind want to do this?ntFor the same reasons...You'd do it in VMWare. The difference is that this solution is free. You want live migration or anything else VMWare does you'll have to pay for it. Hyper-V is an excellent hypervisor.Would you run...
- Tags: Virtualization, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Server, Xen, hypervisor, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Linux, open source, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Discussion threads 2009-08-09
- Geek Sheet: Virtualizing Free Linux Distributions in Windows Server 2008 R2
- It's been a while since we've had a hardcore Geek Sheet installment, and I promise that this one will be a real winner. Some of you may be aware that the updated Hyper-V bare-metal hypervisor virtualization layer in Microsoft's upcoming Windows Server 2008 R2 (Which is due...
- Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Distribution, Mouse, Network, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, SLES, LinuxIC, OpenSUSE 11.1, ENTER, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-08-09
- Frugal Tech Show: Microsoft Windows Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
- Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I talk to Jeff Woolsey, Principal Group Program Manager for Virtualization in Microsoft's Windows Server organization, and discuss the many improvements in Microsoft's Hyper-V Type 1 hypervisor in Windows Server 2008 R2. Click Here...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization, Servers, Storage Management, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Storage, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-08-07
- Disaster Tolerant Virtualization Architecture With HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension and Microsoft Hyper-V
- Server virtualization, also known as hardware virtualization, is a hot topic in the Information Technology IT world because of the potential for serious economic benefits. Server virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine as Virtual Machines. With server virtualization, one can consolidate workloads across multiple...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP StorageWorks, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage Management, Servers, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2009-08-01
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