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- Server Virtualization
- (1) Running applications in separate, isolated partitions within a single server. The "virtual machine" method can run different operating systems simultaneously, whereas the "OS virtualization" method runs applications for...
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- Microsoft Hyper-V Server
- Microsoft was kind enough to let me know that the Hyper-V Server, that is a dedicated, minimal Windows 2008 Server platform dedicated to being a bare metal, type-1 hypervisor, is now available. It joins products of this type available from VMware, Citrix and several Linux distributions. ...
- Tags: Industry Standard, Supplier, Microsoft Corp., Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Server Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Channel Management, Desktop Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-10-03
- Citrix launches XenServer 5.0 and Citrix Cloud Center (C3)
- Citrix fired a one-two punch at VMware today by launching XenServer 5.0 and Citrix Cloud Center (C3). Let's look at each of the announcements separately. In short, Citrix is taking the open source Xen hypervisor and making it sing and dance. What Citrix had to...
- Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., XenServer 5, Citrix C3 Solution, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-09-16
- Bluestripe to tackle application management in virtual environments
- Today marks the launch of Bluestripe, a Research Triangle Park, NC startup focused on application service management in virtualized data centers. The founders, former execs from Wily and IBM/Tivoli, maintain that most virtual servers deployed today support "non critical" applications such as file and print servers because...
- Tags: Application, Virtual Server, Application Management, Virtual Environment, Tier, FactFinder, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Data Centers, Ip storage, Mainframes, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2008-09-08
- Unlock the Power of Server Virtualisation
- Citrix XenServer is the simplest and most efficient way to virtualize and provision servers to deliver a dynamic datacenter - a flexible aggregated pool of computing and storage resources. Citrix XenServer enables IT organizations to break the bonds between servers and workloads, giving them the ability to create dynamic datacenters....
- Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Citrix XenServer, Data Centers, Storage, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2008-09-03
- Download Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V to support server virtualization
- Server virtualization, also known as hardware virtualization, is a hot topic in the 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 VMs. With server virtualization, you can consolidate workloads across multiple underutilized...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Resource centers 2008-08-30
- Vkernel's catchphrase "performance lifecycle management"
- I recently was introduced to a new catchphrase during a discussion with Vkernel. The phrase was "performance lifecycle management." Although at first, it seemed the result of running one of those buzzword generators. I'm sure you know what I mean - software that selects three random words from a list...
- Tags: Catchphrase, Performance, Lifecycle Management, Virtual Server, Vkernel, Performance Lifecycle Management, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Business Structures, Performance Management, Ip storage, Desktop Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-08-26
- Virtualized iSCSI SANs: Flexible, Scalable, Enterprise Storage for Virtual Infrastructures
- This white paper describes a virtualized infrastructure that applies storage and server virtualization technologies to cost-effectively achieve a flexible, high performance, dynamic IT infrastructure that is simple to manage and scale.
- Tags: iSCSI, Dell Computer Corp., EqualLogic, Enterprise Storage, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Storage, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2008-08-01
- Virtual Iron Customer Profile: Goodell DeVries Leech & Dann, LLP
- I had the chance to speak with Goodell DeVries Leech & Dann's David Roden, a few questions about their use of Virtual Iron's virtual server environment. Thanks for spending time with me, David! Here are my questions and David's answers: Who are you and what...
- Tags: Virtual Iron, Server Virtualization, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- Windows Server Virtualization - Hyper V Webcast
- This webcast discusses and demonstrates the new virtualization technologies available with Windows Server 2008.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Storage, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2008-07-23
- FastScale Composerâ„¢ Suite
- I just spoke with Jerry McCloud, VP of Business Development of Fastscale Technology, about the newest release of their product, FastScale Composerâ„¢ Suite. This product is aimed at reducing the complexity of creating and maintaining virtual machine images. Previous versions of the product supported VMware's ESX Server. This version adds...
- Tags: Software, Environment, Image, Virtual Machine, FastScale Composer Suite Software Environment, Desktop Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Parallels Server for Mac (dmg)
- Parallels Server for Mac is an easy-to-use solution that provides the best value for organizations seeking to standardize and optimize their IT infrastructures. Parallels Server for Mac, as the industry's first server virtualization solution for Mac platform, helps organization maximizing the performance, efficiency, and flexibility of their IT investments. This...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Servers, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- Web Hosting Company Increases Server Capacity With New Operating System
- LeaseWeb - based in the Netherlands - provides services such as domain name registration, web hosting, dedicated servers, co-location, and server virtualization for customers worldwide. To support clients' business-critical hosting infrastructures, it is committed to evaluating and implementing the latest technology. With the release of the Windows Server 2008 operating...
- Tags: Web, Operating System, Imaging, Microsoft Corp., Web Hosting, Document Management, Server Virtualization, Servers, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-06-04
- Measuring the Business Value of Server Virtualization: Understanding the Impact of Guest Management
- The benefits of moving to a virtualized server infrastructure are substantial, immediate, and enduring. There is an achievable short-term payback for the initial move to virtualized server infrastructure, and there is a compelling business case for subsequent investment in management tools to realize the full benefits of virtualization. Cost advantages...
- Tags: Management Tool, International Data Corp., Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Benefits, Servers, Hardware, Human Resources
- White papers 2008-06-01
- On-demand Webcast: How to Implement Disaster Recovery for Complex IT Configurations
- How do you manage disaster recovery plans for complex IT configurations? Do you need to protect data stored on Windows and UNIX and perhaps replicate to a less expensive platform, such as Linux? Cluster configurations offer high availability, but how do you overcome the challenges of planning and managing a...
- Tags: Information Technology, On-demand, Virtual Server, Configuration, Computer Associates International Inc., Disaster Recovery, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Data Management, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts 2008-05-28
- Splunk goes virtual, unveils broad IT search capabilities for Citrix XenServer
- Splunk, which provides indexing and search technology for IT infrastructures, this week made its move into the virtual realm with the announcement of Splunk for Citrix XenServer Management. The San Francisco company says this is just its first foray into search support services for virtualization and that...
- Tags: Network, Information Technology, Citrix Systems Inc., Search Technology, Virtual Machine, Splunk, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Dana Gardner
- Blog posts 2008-05-21
- MSDN Webcast: Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V Virtualization for Building Server Appliances (Level 100)
- The presenter of this webcast presents more about Microsoft Hyper-V, the new hypervisor-based virtualization technology included as part of Windows Server 2008 for Embedded Systems at no additional cost. With its built-in server virtualization technology, Windows Server 2008 for Embedded Systems enables Original Equipment Manufacturers OEMs to increase hardware utilization...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Server Appliance, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Webcasts 2008-05-20
- True Server Virtualization
- True Server VirtualizationCorrect Blog link for Tony Asaro's True Server Virtualization posthttp://blog.virtualiron.com/Virtual-Discourse/Tony Asaro's server virtualization blog post - correct linkhttp://blog.virtualiron.com/Virtual-Discourse/Thanks for the correctionHmmm. The link I included worked when I tried it. Oh well, that's the way it goes. Thanks for the correction.Dan K
- Tags: Virtualization, Tony Asaro, server virtualization, server
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- Apani and Cross-Platform Server Isolation
- A while ago, I spoke with the folks of Apani about security in virtualized environments. Although this isn't a topic that is getting as much media attention as virtual machine software, virtual access software or virtual application environment software, it is a very important topic. Security risks still exist even...
- Tags: Software, Environment, Apani, EpiForce, Server Virtualization, Servers, Security, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Enabling Customer Choice: Sun Mainstreams Server VirtualisationEnabling Customer Choice: Sun Mainstreams Server Virtualisation
- The rapid spread of software-based server virtualisation on x86 platforms over the past few years is making virtualisation an important solution for hardware resource sharing and server consolidation.As virtualisation is being used more and more to increase utilisation within production workloads, server vendors are responding with platforms, management technologies, and...
- Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2008-05-13
- Quad-Core Processors Bring Higher Performance and Lower Cost to Mainstream Computing
- This in-depth study shows how Intel has created a market-leading processor family built on quad-core technology with a first-to-market advantage. Leading hardware and software vendors have expressed and exhibited full support. Early tests by a significant cross section of end users have proven the value and efficacy of the architecture....
- Tags: Performance, Quad-core, Quad-core Processor, Computing, Processors, Server Virtualization, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Servers
- White papers 2008-05-13
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