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		Virtualization spending strong despite tighter IT budgets Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 22 May 2008 ARTICLE - Companies have reduced software spending but continue to invest in virtualization software to reduce hardware, power and cooling costs, according to a ChangeWave Research survey.


		Migrating large virtual machines Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 01 Feb 2008 EXPERT RESPONSE - Migrating large VMs is no simple task. Learn how to make things manageable in this expert response from Andrew Kutz.


		Cutting and controlling costs with virtualization: Expert advice Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 02 Jun 2008 SPECIAL REPORT - Get expert advice on how to use server virtualization to reduce costs, some caveats to beware and how to exploit low-cost virtualization options.


		Staging a disaster recovery VM Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 02 Jan 2007 TIP - Preparing generic recovery VMs can significantly reduce recovery time following a disaster or server failure.


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		With View 3, VMware moves VDI a few steps forward ARTICLE - VMware's View 3 VDI suite has several notable features. But virtual desktop infrastructure remains an immature technology, one observer says.


		Startup VDIworks beats VMware to mobile VDI support ARTICLE - VDIworks' VDIworks2Go enables end users to check out a virtual desktop and run it locally on a laptop.


		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.


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	MICROSOFT HYPER-V AND VIRTUAL SERVER 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.


		Hyper-V and PerfMon: Even more useful counters TIP - Hyper-V's PerfMon counters can monitor root partitions and memory use to enhance performance management in your environment. An expert highlights their features in this tip.


		Hyper-V and PerfMon: Not your usual processor counters TIP - To monitor virtual machine performance with Hyper-V, you need to learn about the differences of Hyper-V's PerfMon counters. An expert explains their specific features in this tip.


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	CITRIX XENSERVER 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.


		With View 3, VMware moves VDI a few steps forward ARTICLE - VMware's View 3 VDI suite has several notable features. But virtual desktop infrastructure remains an immature technology, one observer says.


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	SWSOFT VIRTUOZZO AND OPENVZ from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Virtualization adoption increases at expense of x86 server sales ARTICLE - The IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Virtualization Tracker showed virtualization licenses have increased 52% year over year, which has had an impact on server sales.


		Virtuozzo creates containers with OS virtualization TIP - Unlike a hypervisor-based virtualization platform, Virtuozzo's virtualization layer sits on top of a base operating system running as a virtualization application.


		Network-bridge and ifconfig: Configuring Xen networks on Linux TIP - Learn how to use network-bridge and ifconfig commands with Xen on SUSE Linux Enterprise to control the network bridge and see all available interfaces on your network.


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	EMERGING SERVER VIRTUALIZATION PLATFORMS from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Cloud computing challenges: What do they mean for vCloud, Cloud Center? TIP - Cloud computing poses challenges, including a lack of definition, common standards, and security. An expert explores these challenges in this tip.


		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.


		VMware CEO fields questions at VMworld 2008 ARTICLE - Paul Maritz held a second Q&A session and fielded some tough questions on the climate at VMware, the ESX Update 2 bug, and competition from Microsoft.


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	VIRTUALIZATION PLATFORMS from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Hyper-V and PerfMon: Even more useful counters TIP - Hyper-V's PerfMon counters can monitor root partitions and memory use to enhance performance management in your environment. An expert highlights their features in this tip.


		Hyper-V and PerfMon: Not your usual processor counters TIP - To monitor virtual machine performance with Hyper-V, you need to learn about the differences of Hyper-V's PerfMon counters. An expert explains their specific features in this tip.


		Migrating Microsoft Virtual Server to Hyper-V TIP - Hyper-V is faster and more enhanced than Microsoft Virtual Server, which may prompt Microsoft shops to migrate. An expert explains how to migrate from MVS to Hyper-V.


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	LARGE-SCALE VIRTUALIZATION DEPLOYMENTS from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		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.


		VMware pricing draws large enterprises' ire ARTICLE - When it comes to pricing, VMware acts like it's "the only one," says an enterprise customer. Oh, wait; it is the only one -- for now.


		How to avoid virtual server sprawl: Virtualization planning tools, blade server considerations TIP - Anne Skamarock explains how to avoid virtual server sprawl with consolidation planning toolsets. She also reviews special considerations for consolidating with blades.


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	VIRTUAL APPLIANCE NEWS, TIPS AND ADVICE from SearchServerVirtualization.com


		Citrix releases Project Kensho virtual appliance import/export tool ARTICLE - Using the Open Virtualization Format standard, Citrix Systems' Project Kensho toolkit packages virtual appliances so they can be used on different hypervisors and clouds.


		Microsoft's stance on virtual appliances could threaten its VHD format TIP - Microsoft's restrictive stance toward competitor virtualization platforms could determine the popularity of the company's virtual Hard Disk-formatted virtual machine.


		Microsoft partners ponder next steps for VHD (virtual hard disk) appliances ARTICLE - Microsoft partners say that VHD-based virtual appliances are useful for test and demo purposes, but that the VHD must evolve for for it to be useful in production purposes.


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