Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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Using media content redirection when display protocols fall short
Media content redirection and other technologies can help deliver rich media to virtual desktops when the display protocol just won't do the job.06 Dec 2012
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VMware Hands-On Lab online portal's beta testers share experiences
If you want to test out new VMware products without a home lab, consider joining the VMware Hands-On Lab online portal, now in public beta trials.05 Dec 2012
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VMware for small business owners: The wrong kit could cost you
VMware virtualization is typically associated with enterprise IT. But, with the right kit, it's good for small business virtualization projects, too.04 Dec 2012
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Process to convert thick- to thin-provisioned VMDKs
Learn about the disk provisioning options in vSphere and the process for changing a thick-provisioned VMDK to a thin-provisioned one.04 Dec 2012
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VMware and EMC align forces in cloud application development, big data
VMware and EMC's new Pivotal Initiative combines the two companies' cloud application development and big data efforts under a new organization.04 Dec 2012
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VMware delivers template for deploying, modeling cloud apps
IT pros can build cloud app templates using tools like AWS CloudFormation, but VMware hopes they'll consider its new vFabric Application Director.03 Dec 2012
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How to handle the server backup process in the virtual, physical world
Virtualized backup tools sport unique features but lack the functionality necessary to handle the physical server backup process.03 Dec 2012
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Virtual server backup software, best practices for the data center
The best way to learn about server virtualization backup is to try evaluation versions of software to make sure it works with your infrastructure.03 Dec 2012
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Virtual server backup software, best practices for the data center
The best way to learn about server virtualization backup is to try evaluation versions of software to make sure it works with your infrastructure.03 Dec 2012
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Monitor VMware ESXi with your existing Nagios application
Many IT shops already use Nagios monitoring software. With a simple plug-in install and command definitions, Nagios can monitor VMware ESXi.30 Nov 2012
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Monitor VMware ESXi with your existing Nagios application
Many IT shops already use Nagios monitoring software. With a simple plug-in install and command definitions, Nagios can monitor VMware ESXi.30 Nov 2012
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Amazon rolls out new cloud offerings as IT pros make wish list
Amazon unveiled new instances for EC2 and a Data Pipeline this week, but IT pros say there are some additional features they hope to see.30 Nov 2012
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Private cloud computing benefits occur on a case-by-case basis
When public cloud won't work, private cloud will, right? Wrong. Private cloud computing won't solve everything. Success really depends on the service.29 Nov 2012
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Desktop virtualization market size grows; small companies represented
The virtual desktop market is growing, and it's predicted that midmarket companies will see the most growth in the next few years.29 Nov 2012
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To virtualize or not to virtualize vCenter Server
VMware admins have a choice when deploying vCenter: virtual or physical. There are pros and cons to each approach, and many admins choose to do both.29 Nov 2012
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Install VMware Workstation 9 without price or performance pain points
VMware Workstation 9 came out right on the heels of Workstation 8. Here's how to install Workstation 9 so VMs move seamlessly over from Workstation 8.28 Nov 2012
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VMware terminology quiz: Do you speak virtualization?
Thought you left vocab quizzes back in the classroom? See if you've grasped the VMware and virtualization lingo by taking our definitions quiz.28 Nov 2012
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Why client hypervisor technology won't solve the offline VDI problem
If you want offline VDI, client hypervisor technology may not be the best medicine.27 Nov 2012
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What VMware's software-defined data center is missing
VMware envisions a software-defined data center running all commodity hardware, but its current SDDC product offering falls short on several fronts.27 Nov 2012
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What's new in VMware View 5.1: Integration, storage, endpoint support
VMware View 5.1 offers View Storage Accelerator and support for more types of endpoints. Even point upgrades can deliver surprising enhancements.27 Nov 2012