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- Server Virtualization Quotes: VMware Forum 2012
Take a look at what happened this week in the world of server virtualization through quotes from VMware Forum 2012.
- Promoting green initiatives with VMware software
Green initiatives aren?t just for data centers. Reducing electricity use and preventing e-waste at home can be as simple as using free VMware software to virtualize desktops.
- Replacing self-signed SSL certificates to improve ESXi security
VMware?s default, self-signed SSL certificates ensure data encryption. By importing certificates from trusted, third-parties, however, you can improve ESXi security even further.
- VMware pros glean vSphere roadmap from CTO in VMUG videos
VMware customers hope that vSphere virtualization products will soon have more automation and integration.
- Using vCloud Director 1.5 in the real world: Ask the expert
Although many organizations have been slow to adopt vCloud Director 1.5, one expert predicts a coming increase and offers advice for administrators who are looking to get started.
- VMware shops eye rocky road to private cloud
VMware users say their organizations are beginning to push past server virtualization toward private clouds, but the jury?s still out on exactly which tools and processes will take them there.
- VMware SSD updates: Making a solid case for local ESXi storage
Solid-state storage is beginning to make a splash in data centers, and there are a handful of VMware SSD use cases for that can improve ESXi host performance.
- VMware source code leak: The implications
While the extent of the VMware source code is still in question, that hasn?t stopped IT shops from wondering about the potential fallout.
- VMware to Hyper-V converts share lessons learned
Users making the switch from VMware to Hyper-V say they?ll save on licensing costs, but migration plans can be stymied by Linux VM migrations and long-term licensing agreements.
- VMware Player 4: A free introduction to virtualization
VMware Player 4 offers virtualization newbies and IT pros a free, easy to use and safe platform to test different operating systems or new software.
- Getting started with VMware Orchestrator
VMware Orchestrator automation and plug-ins make some parts of an admin?s job easier, but there is a steep learning curve to move beyond built-in workflows.
- An inside look at the vCenter Operations Management Suite
VMware?s new vCenter Operations Management Suite bundles several infrastructure products that administrators can use together to improve insight into their environments.
- Improving Exchange 2010 uptime with virtualization and HA features
There are numerous features you can use -- some native to Exchange 2010 and some included in virtualization platforms -- to improve uptime and optimize performance. Consider these six areas.
- Designing a virtual environment with VMware Capacity Planner
Using VMware Capacity Planner to inventory data center resources and project hardware needs, IT pros can save time and money when planning a virtual environment.
- Selecting the right storage configuration for Site Recovery Manager
Crafting a comprehensive DR plan with VMware Site Recovery Plan is no easy feat. It involves choosing a storage configuration, replication technology and recovery time objective.
