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The real pros and cons of server virtualization

PC style virtualization, derived from IBM's zVM ideas and now supported in both AMD and Intel hardware, is a revenant of data processing's failure to adapt to the age of digital computing - an expensive, user punishing, detour into 1920s management ideas in pursuit of that period's holy grail: 100%...

Tags: Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Processors, Servers, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2009-11-07

TurboFTP Server 1.00.705 (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: Virtual Server, Domain, Microsoft Windows, TurboSoft, Server Virtualization, Ip storage, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Power Solutions Article:  A Smart Path to Virtualization

As server virtualization continues to transform the data center, enterprises have some critical decisions to make. How will they migrate to a fully virtualized environment? How should the IT infrastructure be configured for maximum business benefit? Dell is partnering with other industry leaders to build a flexible, industry-standard approach that...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management

White papers 2009-11-04

Technical Report:  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

Solutions Brief:  Dell EqualLogic PS Series and Microsoft WS2008 Hyper-V:  Enabling The Next Generation Virtualized Data Center

Server virtualization is one of the most significant technology trends in IT environments today, and a key enabler of the next generation virtualized data center. Server virtualization relies on hypervisors to provide the abstraction layer between the operating systems and the physical hardware, allowing IT administrators the ability to consolidate...

Tags: Virtual Data Center, Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Data Center Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Centers, Data Management

White papers 2009-11-04

Green IT Impact Calculator

Quantify the Impact of Green IT Virtualization Investments. Welcome to the Green IT Impact Calculator. This worksheet enables you to estimate the impact of virtualization investments to drive Green IT benefits within your organization. Simply check off areas of importance to you and provide your internal estimates. Your input...

Tags: Green IT, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Virtualization

Tools & templates 2009-09-22

Frugal Friday: Media Outrageousness, Snow Leopard Woes, Mac Virtualization, VMWorld 2009, EU kiboshes Oracle/Sun, Brocade

Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss problems with the Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 upgrade, Mac Server virtualization, the European Union temporarily halting the Oracle/Sun Merger, and talk with Harry Petty, Vice President of Marketing for Brocade. by Jason Perlow

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., European Union, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Storage, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-09-04

Accelerating Server Consolidation in the Branch Office

Businesses looking to leverage server resources and save costs have increasingly turned to virtualization to consolidate their IT infrastructure while enabling greater flexibility. While the cost saving benefits of consolidation are clear, many businesses are leery of going down this path because of the potential performance hit their users in...

Tags: Riverbed Technology Inc., Microsoft Office, VMware Inc., Server Consolidation, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, WANs, Servers, Hardware, Networking

Webcasts 2009-08-27

Business Value of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Live Migration

Today's IT departments are under increasing pressure to manage and support expanding computer resources while reducing costs. Server virtualization has become a broadly accepted method to meet these requirements. By converting under-utilized physical servers into virtual machines that run on a single physical server, organizations can reduce space, power and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Migration, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Virtualization, Storage, Data Management

White papers 2009-08-17

Frugal Friday: Steak! Apple rebellion, Zune HD, PC Building, Hyper9

Frugal networker Ken Hess and I discuss saving money on meat, the recent Calcanis-inspired Apple angst, Microsoft's portable Zune HD media player, the perils of Building your own PC and talk with Server Virtualization expert Andrew Kutz of Hyper9. Click Here to Listen...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Zune, Apple Inc., Server Virtualization, Media Players, Desktops, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-08-14

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

Frugal Tech Show: ElasticHosts

Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I talk to Richard Davies, CEO of ElasticHosts, a UK and European-based virtual server provider using Linux KVM virtualization technology. Click Here to listen to the Frugal Tech Show. by Jason Perlow

Tags: Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Linux, Hardware, Servers, Storage, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-08-06

Letterman's job remains safe as HP goes to top 10 list hijinks on server virtualization management

Posted on YouTube, HP with its "HPEN Top Ten," clip has spoofed the satirists. Usually Top Ten lists apply to areas of politics or entertainment -- but, honestly, most of the IT departments I've visited have plenty of both. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Job, Hewlett-Packard Co., Letterman, Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-08-06

School Board Virtualizes Servers, Boosts IT Productivity, and Saves $30,000 in First Year

Based in Brick, New Jersey, the Brick Township Board of Education administers a school district for students from kindergarten through grade 12. To maximize computing services for 2,000 employees while minimizing costs, the IT department turned to server virtualization, but its VMware solution couldn't virtualize the district's many transactional systems...

Tags: Information Technology, Board, Microsoft Corp., Corporate Governance, Server Virtualization, Servers, Strategy, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Virtualization, Management

Case studies 2009-08-03

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

Distributor Uses Virtualization to Reduce Disruptions and Costs, and Double Efficiency

Based in San Antonio, Texas, SPFM is a distributor of medical equipment, health and beauty products, and specialty food items. The company needed to modernize its IT infrastructure to accommodate rapid growth and improve the availability of critical applications. With the help of Catapult Systems, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner,...

Tags: Food, Microsoft Corp., Food & Beverage, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Servers, Manufacturing, Hardware, Virtualization, Storage, Data Management

Case studies 2009-07-13

Virtual Computer Releases NxTop 1.1 with System Workbenchâ„¢

Virtual Computer just launched a new release of its flagship product, NxTop. This new version, dubbed version 1.1, includes something the company is calling System Workbenchâ„¢. What does this really mean and will it open the doors to desktop virtualization to organizations watching from the sidelines? ...

Tags: Operating System, Environment, Backup, Virtual Environment, User Data, Image, Computer, Virtual Computer, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Servers, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-07-07

Five reasons why you need Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V now

This paper explores common challenges associated with server virtualization deployments and the ways Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V together with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager can help organizations maximize the value of server virtualization.

Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Server Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2009-07-07

Achieving the lowest server virtualization TCO

Consolidation through server virtualization is a powerful agent for datacenter change, but shrinking your server footprint is just a part of the value that server virtualization brings to your IT organization. This paper explores the TCO of server virtualization, the costs that drive TCO and factors you should consider when...

Tags: TCO, Server Virtualization, Roi/Tco, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Finance, Managerial Accounting

White papers 2009-07-07

Achieving the lowest server virtualization Total Cost of Ownership

Consolidation through server virtualization is a powerful agent for datacenter change, but shrinking your server footprint is just a part of the value that server virtualization brings to your IT organization. This paper explores the TCO of server virtualization, the costs that drive TCO and factors you should consider when...

Tags: TCO, Server Virtualization, Roi/Tco, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Finance, Managerial Accounting

White papers 2009-07-07