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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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- NHLM Virtualisation
- This Intel whitepaper examines how server virtualization is helping IT organizations improve data centre productivity in fundamental ways. It shows how you can consolidate multiple operating systems and applications per physical server, reducing the size and costs of your IT infrastructure, while enabling you to deploy new applications in minutes....
- Tags: Information Technology, Intel Corp., Server Virtualization, Strategy, Cloud Computing, Servers, Hardware, Virtualization, Management
- White papers 2009-06-22
- Virtualization Beyond the Data Center
- The concept of virtualization has gotten renewed attention with the advent of server virtualization in the Data Center, enabling organizations to simplify management and optimize performance of vast computing and networking infrastructures. Server virtualization, part of the Cisco Unified Computing System, leads to significant cost savings, helping organizations address space,...
- Tags: Data Center, Cisco Systems Inc., Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management
- White papers 2009-06-01
- TurboFTP Server 1.00.69 (Windows)
- TurboFTP Server supports virtual domains, which means you can set up multiple virtual domains on a physical host machine and provide different services on it. You can map any local folder path to a virtual server folder and assign individual users or groups access rights to folders within a domain's...
- Tags: SSH, Virtual Server, Domain, Microsoft Windows, SFTP, SHA-1, TurboSoft, TurboFTP Server, Server Virtualization, Ip storage, Servers, Hardware, Virtualization
- Software downloads 2009-05-31
- Are big boxes better for server virtualization?
- From time to time, someone will ask me if it makes sense to purchase a large (32+ CPU) server as a big virtualization host running a VMware, Microsoft, or Citrix hypervisor. In a word, I think the answer is "no". Here are a few...
- Tags: Memory, CPU, Intel Xeon, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Galen Schreck
- Blog posts 2009-05-20
- Oracle enhances VM management with Virtual Iron acquisition
- The rumors are true. Oracle has finally announced that its intent to acquire Virtual Iron for its virtual server management capabilities. It's a nice fit for Oracle, which has its own Xen-based virtualization platform called Oracle VM. Up until now, Virtual Iron has been selling its management...
- Tags: Acquisition, Oracle Corp., Xen, Virtual Iron, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Servers, Storage, James Staten
- Blog posts 2009-05-13
- The Sullivan Group a Marathon Technologies Customer
- I've spoken with the good folks of Marathon Technologies on several ocassions see Marathon Technologies launches everRun VM and Marathon Technologies and Microsoft dance together. This time, I had the opportunity to speak with Erika Simpson, Network Administrator, and Rob Jones, IT Director, a user of Marathon's everRun VM, from...
- Tags: Software, Marathon Technologies, Sullivan Group, SamWare, Server Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Management, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-05-13
- IT CONSOLIDATION WITH VMWARE AND DELL EQUALLOGIC ISCSI SANS A FULLY VIRTUALIZED IT ENVIRONMENT - SIMPLE TO DEPLOY, MANAGE AND GROW
- Organizations trying to achieve higher levels of efficiency in their data center operations are broadly adopting server virtualization. To support 7x24 operations, enable advanced functionality, and extend the value of server virtualization, storage consolidation is also required. Classically, storage consolidation is a complex and expensive undertaking requiring proprietary infrastructure, expensive...
- Tags: IT Environment, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Dell EqualLogic, IT Consolidation, VMware Inc., Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Storage, Servers, Hardware, Virtualization, Data Management
- White papers 2009-05-08
- ENABLING THE VIRTUAL DATA CENTER: SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE VIRTUALIZED ISCSI STORAGE FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2008 HYPER-V ENVIRONMENTS
- Virtualization has become an essential data center technology, allowing IT administrators to consolidate server infrastructure and reduce costs while enhancing service levels. Today, many organizations are advancing toward the next step, which is to couple storage virtualization with server virtualization in a highly available, scalable, and manageable environment. Building the...
- Tags: Storage Virtualization, Virtual Data Center, iSCSI, Data Center, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Data Centers, Server Virtualization, Storage, Virtualization, Ip storage, Storage Management, Servers, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2009-05-08
- Lego Brick Virtualization
- Server Virtualization can be a difficult concept to grok sometimes. A buddy forwarded me a link to this video...
- Tags: LEGO Co., Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Corporate Communications, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Marketing, Storage, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-05-06
- Why Isn't Server Virtualization Saving Us More? A Few Small Changes May Dramatically Increase Your Efficiency
- Companies have rapidly adopted server virtualization over the past few years, but there are big differences in their use of the technology. Most companies are able to reduce server hardware spending, but many don't realize an ongoing reduction in management costs. Furthermore, not everyone sees the same level of savings...
- Tags: VMware Inc., Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2009-05-01
- Virtual World Ups Sales 200 Percent, Cuts Costs With Virtualization, New Database
- ReactionGrid is a virtual world that offers a safe, online environment where students, business people, and others can come together to learn, share ideas, and interact. The company founders launched the site using a single server and an open-source database program but quickly realized that they needed more performance and...
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Virtual World, Microsoft Corp., ReactionGrid, Server Virtualization, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Virtualization, Servers, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Case studies 2009-05-01
- Marathon Technologies everRun 2G and everRun VM Lockstep
- I've been meeting to post something on the announcement of Marathon Technologies' everRun 2G and everRun VM Lockstep. I've spoken the the good folks of Marathon on many ocassions in the past (see Marathon Technologies launches everRun VM, Conversation with Marathon Technology and Marathon Technologies launches everRun CDP to catch...
- Tags: Availability, Fault-tolerance, Marathon Technologies, 2G, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-04-30
- A Superior Hardware Platform for Server Virtualization
- "Server virtualization is helping IT organizations improve data center productivity in fundamental ways. It lets you consolidate multiple operating systems and applications per physical server, reducing the size and costs of your IT infrastructure, while enabling you to deploy new applications in minutes. Virtualization also lets you move running...
- Tags: Data Center, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management
- White papers 2009-04-27
- Benefits of a Virtualized Data Center
- Server virtualization is one of the hottest trends in the IT industry today. Server virtualization has its roots in the IBM mainframe world of the 60s, had a rebirth in the late 90s, and finally came of age in 2007. Since that coming of age, the market penetration of server...
- Tags: Virtual Data Center, Benefit, Spectrum, Peak 10 Software, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2009-04-20
- Virtual Computer releases NxTop
- The folks at Virtual Computer (see The Launch of Virtual Computer, Inc. and Virtual Computer NxTop Beta) have launched NxTop, a desktop virtualization product that aims to bring some order to what could otherwise be a chaotic world of physical and virtual desktop systems. Here's what Virtual Computer has...
- Tags: Environment, Virtual Desktop, Computer, NxTop Virtual Computer Inc., Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Servers, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-04-14
- DNA Services Lab Orchid Cellmark Reduces Data Center by 70% and Improves Application Performance by 20% With Virtualization Solution From Dell
- Expanding data volumes led to space, power and cooling issues, which were pushing the company to consider building out data centers; while maintenance contracts for many of the servers in production were expiring. Orchid Cellmark implemented a server virtualization solution with Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell SANs, VMware ESX and Vizioncore...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, DNA, Performance, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management
- Case studies 2009-04-01
- Emerald Queen uses Neverfail for Exchange
- I encourage people to do their homework when choosing a high availability solution. If you know what your business needs, it goes a long way in making the best purchasing decision. There are a lot of vendors out there, but not all provide the functionality and flexibility your IT shop...
- Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server, High Availability, Entertainment, Neverfail, Emerald Queen Hotel & Casinos, E-mail, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Online Communications, Hardware, Servers, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-03-16
- ZL Unified Archive and the Importance of Total Server Virtualization
- The ability to operate software in a completely virtualized environment has come to be a necessary capability in the IT world. Today's more powerful servers can only reach their full capacity when multiple applications are run as separate processes in a virtual setting, allowing for greater efficiency and fuller resource...
- Tags: ZL Technologies, ZL Unified Archive, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2009-03-16
- Data Deduplication: The Smart Choice in Virtual Environments
- IT managers and executives are in a tough spot. Cost reduction is a non-negotiable objective this year, while user expectations remain high and demand continues to rise. It's no surprise, then, that Symantec's recently released 2008 State of the Data Center report found a flurry of activity is being aimed...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Data Center, Virtual Environment, De-duplication, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management
- White papers 2009-03-12
- Free Software Trial Allows Capacity Planning for VMware
- In virtual server environments where all resource capacity (CPU, memory, storage, network) is shared, simple additions and changes can drastically affect server performance. For proper capacity planning of your VMware ESX infrastructure, you need a capacity modeling tool that emulates your dynamic data center. The patent-pending VKernel Modeler enables you...
- Tags: Software, Vkernel Corp., Environment, VMware Inc., Research & Development, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Business Operations, Hardware, Servers, Storage, Data Management
- Download resources 2009-03-04

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