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- When is virtual machine technology the wrong choice?
- When is virtual machine technology the wrong choice?Message has been deleted.Stop drinking the Kool AidVirtual Machine technology is ONLY a "good" choice when you need to run server applications on "old" poorly designed M$ OpSystems i.e. pre-M$server2008. This is especially true for Exchange.When VMs are used with UNIX including Linux,...
- Tags: Servers, cloud computing, Virtual Machine Technology, server, virtual machine
- Discussion threads 2009-01-16
- When is virtual machine technology the wrong choice?
- I was enjoying a conversation with the good folks at Appistry about where and how their application virtualization technology could best be used. I heard similar stories when speaking with the folks at Trigence. I was impressed by some of ways their customers are making use of that technology. ...
- Tags: Application Virtualization, Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine Technology, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-01-15
- Virtual Machine Software Announcements - Why Now?
- There is a great deal of activity in the virtual machine software market part of the virtual processing layer of the Kusnetzky Group model of virtualization technology. My colleague, Paula Rooney, published Next XenServer â€" code named Orlando â€" now in beta* testing. A while back...
- Tags: Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine Technology, Desktop Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-08-13
- Virtualization slapdown: clusters versus virtual machine technology
- Virtualization slapdown: clusters versus virtual machine technologyWhat about application clustering?The initial points in this article are very true. Another important category for Virtualization/Clustering is application clustering, which can very ideally be replaced and supplemented using virtualization technologies.As an example of an "off the shelf" solution, we can examine Red...
- Tags: cloud computing, Utility computing, Storage management, virtualization, virtual machine technology, virtual machine
- Discussion threads 2008-06-18
- VirtualLogix VLX for Network Infrastructure v3.0 Supports Windows
- Virtual machine technology has many uses. Most are familiar with using this technology to create virtual servers. Some are familiar with how virtual machine software combined with connection brokers or virtual access software can be used to create virtual clients or desktops. Few are knowledgeable when it comes to the...
- Tags: Network Infrastructure, Network, Environment, Storage, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine Technology, VirtualLogix, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-04-02
- VMWare aims higher with new bundle
- VMWare aims higher with new bundleI don't trust the Virtulization crap!:-(what would be nice is a way to Ghost the machineWhat would be nice is a way to Ghost hard drives with the VM software. I have important computers using VM and there is no way of ghosting the...
- Tags: Programming languages, Virtual Machine Technology, virtual machine, VMware Inc., virtualization
- Discussion threads 2006-06-05
- Windows Server Virtualization - An Overview
- Today's business climate is more challenging than ever and businesses are under constant pressure to lower costs while improving overall operational efficiency. In short, businesses are being asked to "Do more, for less". Virtual Machine technology is one of the most exciting and transformative technologies to change the cost of...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Server Virtualization, Virtual Machine Technology, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Server Consolidation, Hardware, Storage, Servers
- White papers 2006-05-01
- Using Serviceguard for Linux With VMware Virtual Machines
- Virtual machine technology is a powerful capability that can reduce costs and power usage while improving utilization of resources. HP is also applying virtualization to the aspects of the data center and uniting virtual and physical resources to create an environment suitable for deploying mission-critical applications. HP Serviceguard for Linux...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., VMware Inc., Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine Technology, Linux, Desktop Virtualization, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-05-01
- The keyboard matters
- Very recently, the LCD panel on my IBM vintage Thinkpad T42 around one year old, decided it had enough and stopped working on me. It was a gradual death. At first, the display would just turn off at times when I was relatively certain the computer shouldn't be entering the...
- Tags: VMware Inc., IBM ThinkPad, virtual machine
- Blog posts 2006-03-15
- Why you should try VMWare's free virtual machine runtime
- Virtual machine VM technology has been around for PCs for a long time. For me, it's been one of those technologies that I've heard about, wrote about, and even seen in demonstrations for almost as long as I can remember. But it wasn't until I recently started...
- Tags: virtual machine
- Blog posts 2005-10-25
- Microsoft Virtual Server Technical Overview - Level 200
- Virtual machine technology allows multiple operating systems to run concurrently on a single machine, which can boost administrator productivity and operating efficiency. The technology of Microsoft® Virtual Server helps migrate existing applications and consolidate applications on fewer servers. This webcast will cover what a virtual environment is and how the...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Virtual Server, Microsoft Corp., Virtual Machine Technology, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Ip storage, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
- TechNet Webcast: Best Practices for Application Server Consolidation - Level 200
- This webcast will provide guidance and examples of when to virtualize and when to migrate. The presenter will provide an overview of Microsoft Virtual Server 2004. Virtual machine VM technology enables customers to run multiple operating systems concurrently on a single physical server. Microsoft Virtual Server 2004 is Microsoft's Virtual...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Consolidation, Application Server, Microsoft Corp., Best Practice, Virtual Machine, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Virtual Server 2004, Virtual Machine Technology, Desktop Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
- TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Virtual Server - Technical Overview - Level 200
- Virtual machine technology allows multiple operating systems to run concurrently on a single machine, which can boost administrator productivity and operating efficiency. The technology of Microsoft Virtual Server helps migrate existing applications and consolidate applications on fewer servers. This webcast will provide a clearer understanding of what a virtual environment...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Virtual Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Virtual Machine Technology, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Ip storage, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
- TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Virtual Server Technical Overview - Level 200
- Virtual machine technology allows multiple operating systems to run concurrently on a single machine, which can boost administrator productivity and operating efficiency. The technology helps migrate legacy applications and consolidate applications on fewer servers. This presents a look at Microsoft Virtual Server. The presenter will discuss what a Virtual environment...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Virtual Server, Microsoft Corp., Virtual Machine, Microsoft TechNet, Virtual Machine Technology, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Ip storage, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
Additional Resources
- Does virtualization equal cloud computing?
- I would say yesThere is no need to buy 'stand alone' servers any longer in functionality when you can put it in a Blade 'name your flavor' chassis.Virtualization with VMware/RHEL or some vendor is the best way to get it off bare-metal...Doing baremetal rebuilds is time consuming and it takes...
- Tags: Data centers, Servers, Utility computing, server, cloud computing, virtualization, cluster
- Discussion threads 2009-11-25
- Portlock Leap Frog 5.13.0.2321 (Windows)
- Portlock Leap Frog will assist you in creating a bootable Virtual Hard Disk VHD for native Windows deployment with your Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 machine. The VHD can be used as the running operating system on supported hardware without a virtual machine or hypervisor....
- Tags: Portlock Leap Frog, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-23
- 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
- My Top Scary Technology Trends
- The Most Terrifying:Google.Kills good companies by handing out "freebies". VERY scary.Machines replacing humansI thought they were tools to enhance our experience on earth.The worst is when customer is an AI telephone. "I'm sorry, could you repeat your last phrase. I did not understand". I thought the buttons were bad enough.RE:...
- Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Google Inc., hardware, virtualization
- Discussion threads 2009-10-29
- Who's a candidate for Desktop Linux? Your Kids.
- "Hannah Montana Linux" may not be ready to give to your kids yet, but it's an idea that has legs. My partner in crime in the Frugal Tech Show, Ken Hess, who blogs over at Daniweb, recently published his list of Top 10...
- Tags: Desktop, Children, Desktop Linux, Netbook, Content Filtering, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- School District Virtualizes Aging Servers, Saves $200,000
- Based in Louisville, Jefferson County Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Kentucky. Operating in an economic downturn, the district felt pressure to reduce costs without affecting classroom learning. The IT department responded by looking for a solution to contain server sprawl, standardize a disparate server...
- Tags: Information Technology, School District, IT Staff, Data Centers, Strategy, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management
- Case studies 2009-10-16
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