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		Reducing virtual and physical management redundancy Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 24 Sep 2008 TIP - IT managers have overlooked the redundancy between their virtual and physical infrastructures. This tip outlines how to manage physical and virtual silos and redundant tools.


		Clarifying the virtualization discussion Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 18 Feb 2008 EXPERT RESPONSE - Expert Scott Feuless answers a user question on which types of virtualization technologies he takes into account when speaking of virtualization.


		Does virtualization need specialized management tools? Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 07 Jan 2008 ARTICLE - Virtualization-specific management software that governs virtual machines throughout their lifecycle may fill a void unsolved by traditional systems management tools.


		Building and managing a VM library Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 31 Mar 2008 TIP - Virtual machines may be easy to create, move and use, but managing them is a different story. In this tip you'll learn how to prevent server sprawl by creating a VM library.


	VIRTUAL MACHINE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		VMware loses to Citrix on fault tolerance ARTICLE - To minimize application downtime with everRun's fault-tolerance software, the Sullivan Group defected from VMware Server to Citrix XenServer.


		VMware, Intel dismiss AMD cross-platform live migration plans ARTICLE - AMD wants users to be able to live-migrate virtual machines across Intel and AMD CPUs. But VMware and Intel argue it creates instability and performance problems.


		VMware cost and Red Hat flaws spur shop to try Oracle VM ARTICLE - For one shop, Oracle VM has proven itself as the right virtualization option over VMware and Citrix XenServer, and the company has replaced Red Hat with Oracle Unbreakable Linux.


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	MONITORING AND TROUBLESHOOTING VIRTUAL MACHINES from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		PlateSpin strives for virtualization management breadth ARTICLE - With new security, backup and recovery, and management features, Novell's PlateSpin strives to become platform agnostic.


		Network I/O virtualization: Making 10 GbE smarter TIP - This tip explains how a 10 GbE card can deliver network I/O virtualization from the evils of low bandwidth, ease management and reduce power consumption..


		Hyperic HQ now manages Citrix XenServer ARTICLE - Now available for Citrix XenServer, Hyperic HQ enables administrators to manage physical and virtual machines in a single, integrated view. Hyperic HQ is also available for VMware.


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	MANAGING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Automating IT processes for virtual machines TIP - IT process automation tools help tackle virtual machine management, disaster recovery and server consolidation - and free up IT staff for higher-level virtualization projects.


		Internal vs. external guest virtual machine storage TIP - What's the best option for guest virtual machine storage: internal VM storage with VMDKs or external VM storage with iSCSI? An expert weighs the pros and cons of both methods.


		Securing virtual environments: Three considerations TIP - Virtual environment security involves more than securing a hypervisor and management applications. This tip examines three risks to virtual environments and how to prevent them.


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	EMERGING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS, BEST PRACTICES from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Automating IT processes for virtual machines TIP - IT process automation tools help tackle virtual machine management, disaster recovery and server consolidation - and free up IT staff for higher-level virtualization projects.


		Improving virtual system management TIP - Virtual systems management tools, such as automated provisioning and performance management, can reduce downtime and improve productivity. An expert examines them in this tip.


		VMware goes beyond RDP with more remote presentation protocols ARTICLE - In an effort to improve multimedia performance of virtual desktops, VMware will support many new remote presentation protocols but, unfortunately, not Citrix ICA.


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	VIRTUAL MACHINE PROVISIONING AND CONFIGURATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Cloud-computing provider chooses XenServer over Xen ARTICLE - Now that commercial options like the XenServer hypervisor include built-in management features, cloud-computing providers may choose out-of the box offerings over open source Xen.


		Microsoft's VMware assault: New Citrix management tools for Hyper-V ARTICLE - Citrix is due to release a suite of management tools for Microsoft Hyper-V that can compete with the sophistication of VMware Virtual Infrastructure and address a void in Hyper-V.


		VMware users await Windows-free VirtualCenter, VI Client ARTICLE - VMware users applaud plans for a Linux-based VirtualCenter appliance and a cross-platform client. But the wait isn't over.


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	INTEGRATING PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Eight critical tasks to complete after server virtualization TIP - To ensure an efficient and secure virtual environment, there are eight critical postvirtualization tasks, including host server patching and monitoring virtual machine sprawl.


		Installing PlateSpin PowerConvert TIP - PlateSpin's new PowerConvert product allows you manage server workloads between physical and virtual servers. An expert explains how to install PowerConvert in this tip.


		Reducing virtual and physical management redundancy TIP - IT managers have overlooked the redundancy between their virtual and physical infrastructures. This tip outlines how to manage physical and virtual silos and redundant tools.


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	CAPACITY PLANNING FOR VIRTUALIZATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Capacity planning for virtualized Microsoft environments TIP - Without capacity planning for virtual environments, you may invite resource performance-killing issues. This tip outlines capacity planning practices for Microsoft environments.


		Scalent now provisions Red Hat Linux on bare metal and Xen ARTICLE - Scalent Systems' Virtual Operating Environment software can now provision Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 environments,to bare-metal and virtual machines.


		Five pitfalls of virtualization, and how to avoid them TIP - This free Info-Tech report highlights five common virtualization implementation challenges and how they can be mitigated.


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	VIRTUAL MACHINE SECURITY MANAGEMENT from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Cloud-computing provider chooses XenServer over Xen ARTICLE - Now that commercial options like the XenServer hypervisor include built-in management features, cloud-computing providers may choose out-of the box offerings over open source Xen.


		VMware makes the case for PCI DSS compliance ARTICLE - Is credit card data truly safe in a virtualized environment? By joining the PCI Security Standards Council, VMware hopes to sway the discussion in its favor.


		Startup firewalls inter-virtual machine traffic on VMware ESX ARTICLE - Altor Networks says that its virtual firewall stops unwanted traffic from flowing between virtual machines, even if they've been migrated with VMotion.


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	AVAILABILITY AND VIRTUALIZATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		VMware loses to Citrix on fault tolerance ARTICLE - To minimize application downtime with everRun's fault-tolerance software, the Sullivan Group defected from VMware Server to Citrix XenServer.


		University virtualizes massive Exchange environment with VMware ARTICLE - Managing the University of Plymouth's 56,000-seat Exchange environment on a VMware ESX cluster is much easier –and no more expensive -- than it was with physical boxes.


		Marathon Technologies highlights VMware fault-tolerance flaws ARTICLE - Fault-tolerance software provider Marathon Technologies responds to VMware's new fault-tolerance feature by highlighting VMware's flaws.


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	P2V, V2V AND V2P MIGRATION from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Microsoft's VMware assault: New Citrix management tools for Hyper-V ARTICLE - Citrix is due to release a suite of management tools for Microsoft Hyper-V that can compete with the sophistication of VMware Virtual Infrastructure and address a void in Hyper-V.


		PlateSpin strives for virtualization management breadth ARTICLE - With new security, backup and recovery, and management features, Novell's PlateSpin strives to become platform agnostic.


		VMware, Intel dismiss AMD cross-platform live migration plans ARTICLE - AMD wants users to be able to live-migrate virtual machines across Intel and AMD CPUs. But VMware and Intel argue it creates instability and performance problems.


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