Emerging virtual environment management tools, best practices

MUST READ VMware sees future in IT service delivery software ARTICLE - With the hypervisor at risk of being commoditized, VMware continues to introduce value-added management tools, including the latest workflow and automation tool: Lifecycle Manager. Getting support for virtual migrations in a vendor-provided system TIP - Learn how to convince vendors to allow virtual migrations in the vendor systems that your organization uses -- and keep the support agreement. Virtualization management webcasts by Anil Desai WEBCAST SERIES - This webcast series offers expert advice on choosing how and what to virtualize, virtual machine profiling and load distribution, creating a virtual machine library and more.

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	VMware goes beyond RDP with more remote presentation protocols SearchServerVirtualization.com | 01 Oct 2008 ARTICLE - In an effort to improve multimedia performance of virtual desktops, VMware will support many new remote presentation protocols but, unfortunately, not Citrix ICA.

	VMware CTO reviews VDC-OS, vCenter during VMworld 2008 keynote SearchServerVirtualization.com | 17 Sep 2008 ARTICLE - VMware's CTO delivered a keynote that broke down the new Virtual Datacenter Operating System's infrastructure components and demonstrated VMware's desktop virtualization..

	DMTF releases OVF virtual machine standard, management initiative SearchServerVirtualization.com | 16 Sep 2008 ARTICLE - The Distributed Management Task Force released the Open Virtualization Format, a standard for deploying virtual machines in heterogeneous environments and announced VMAN.

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	Improving virtual system management 07 Dec 2008 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.

	Open Virtual Machine Format to benefit users 02 Jun 2008 TIP - Virtualization vendors plan to adopt the Open Virtual Machine Format (OVF), which will make virtual appliances easier to deploy.

	Taking Snapshots with Hyper-V 27 May 2008 TIP - Point-in-time archives are a snap with the new Hyper-V snapshot tool. Learn how to use this feature in the Management Console to create hierarchies of VM configuration changes.

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	Cisco wins Gold in Best of VMworld New Technology category SearchServerVirtualization.com | 15 Oct 2008 VIDEO - Cisco discusses its winning technology in the Best New Technology category.

	eG Innovations wins Gold in Best of VMworld Application and Infrastructure Management SearchServerVirtualization.com | 15 Oct 2008 VIDEO - EG Innovations explains how its offering bridges the gap between network admins and users.

	Management software, desktop virtualization trends discussed at VMworld SearchServerVirtualization.com | 14 Oct 2008 VIDEO - Jim Sazone and Michael Burke of Virtera sound off on two running themes at VMworld: management software and desktop virtualization.

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	Virtualization management webcasts by Anil Desai Hannah Drake, Assistant Editor | 12 Dec 2006 WEBCAST SERIES - This webcast series offers expert advice on choosing how and what to virtualize, virtual machine profiling and load distribution, creating a virtual machine library and more.

	Learning guide: Managing virtualized environments SearchServerVirtualization.com | 19 Jul 2006 LEARNING GUIDE - This collection of tips explores best practices and pitfalls to avoid when managing virtualized environments.

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	virtual networking 14 Jan 2008 WORD - Virtual networking is a technology that facilitates the control of one or more remotely located computers or servers over the Internet. Data can be stored and retrieved, software can be run and peripherals can be operated ...

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Emerging virtual environment management tools, best practices:  Virtual machine performance management, Virtual machine provisioning and configuration, Virtual machine security management, Availability and virtualization, Capacity planning for virtualization, Virtual machine storage management, Monitoring and troubleshooting virtual machines, Backup and disaster recovery planning, Integrating physical and virtual environment management, P2V, V2V and V2P migration