Server virtualization technology guide

More server virtualization technology news and resources Introduction to server virtualization What is server virtualization Hardware Today: Server virtualization becoming norm

This server virtualization technology guide will make you a virtualization expert. Learn the ins and outs of server virtualization management, compare its advantages and disadvantages, get tips on virtualization projects and news about products. Also, find out how to follow best practices for server virtualization installation, configuration and deployment.

• Server virtualization technology overview
• Server virtualization benefits and disadvantages
• Server virtualization projects
• Server virtualization installation, configuration and deployment
• Server virtualization technology news

Server virtualization technology overview

• How to enter the server virtualization market
  Find out how competing against big vendors that have new tools in the server virtualization market can benefit newcomers.
• Beyond server virtualization: The private cloud
  CIOs seem to be focused on making private cloud development a reality. Get some insight from an expert on the comparison between internal clouds and virtual server farms.
• Microsoft Exchange Server virtualization tutorial
  Are you hesitant to virtualize your clients' Exchange Server? Use this tutorial to learn the advantages and disadvantages, as well as the how-tos of this process.
• FAQ: Green IT services and virtualization technology in the data center
  In this guide you'll learn about transitioning to a green IT environment and the economic benefits it can provide.
• Evaluating VMware alternatives for server virtualization software
  Compare the available options -- other than VMware -- for virtualizing your clients' servers.
• Server virtualization health check services: Data protection, networking
  Examining the health of your virtualized server means paying attention to backup and networking, as well as the ability to unvirtualize your clients' servers. Find out why these areas are critical to ensuring the well-being of a server.
• Channel Expert Podcast: Server virtualization services
  Listen to this two-part Channel Expert Podcast if you are looking to maximize server virtualization services and gain a better understanding of the process.
• Server virtualization explained
  In our Virtualization Explained series, get a basic review of server virtualization and find out how to resolve the issues that may occur during the virtualization implementation process.
• eBook: Introduction to virtualization: Optimizing server virtualization
  Learn how optimizing server virtualization and factoring server management and performance into consolidation projects can help optimize a virtual server deployment..
• Video: Understanding server virtualization technology
  Take a look at this video to find out the impact Intel server virtualization technology has on disaster recovery and overall server performance.
• Video: Understanding virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V
  Watch this video to gain an understanding of Hyper-V architecture and the components and requirements involved with installation.

Server virtualization benefits and disadvantages

• Server virtualization security: Help customers avoid risks
  If your client hasn't properly secured a virtual server, it can lead to big problems. Find out what steps to take to avoid exploitation of your client's virtual server.
• Resource utilization projects add value to server virtualization
  Find out where customers should look for and what tools they should use when trying to improve resource utilization during health checks.
• Top four server virtualization enhancements for efficiency gains
  If your client is looking to make the most of server virtualization, take a look at these four tools that can be used to reduce expenses and wasted resources.
• Using VMware NetQueue to virtualize high-bandwidth servers
  Are you having issues virtualizing high-bandwidth servers and need better queuing in a high-bandwidth environment? See how VMware NetQueue can help solve your VMware-based virtualization issues.
• Beware of hidden costs in server consolidation or virtualization
  If you are deciding whether to consolidate or virtualize your clients' servers, here are some costs you may not be aware of that need to be accounted for.
• Advantages and disadvantages of server virtualization
  Learn the pros and cons of virtualizing servers as well as the important factors involved when making the decision.
• Linux server virtualization pros and cons
  Find out whether Linux server virtualization is a viable option for your customers by reading through the advantages and disadvantages of the process.
• Lowering costs using server virtualization: Citrix XenServer and HP
  Listen to virtualization experts Doug Strain and Peter Blum give specific examples on how Citrix XenServer and HP virtualization can help reduce overall costs, energy and space.

Server virtualization projects

• How to generate new business from server virtualization projects
  Find out how to become involved with a customer's existing virtualization project by creating a capacity plan, migrating workloads and advising on storage protocol options.
• SAN and server virtualization management podcast
  What does expert Jeff Boles have to say about Fibre Channel and storage-area networks in virtualized environments? Tune in to find out.
• How to sell server virtualization projects
  Gain some perspective on how to sell virtualization projects by looking through the eyes of a customer.
• Five keys to owning server virtualization projects
  Discover what the five important aspects of virtualization project ownership are when looking to meet your customer's needs.
• Virtualization projects
  If you have any lingering questions about virtualization, this tutorial should answer them. The advantages and disadvantages of server virtualization, desktop virtualization and application virtualization are all covered.

Server virtualization installation, configuration and deployment

• Citrix XenApp Server configuration and security
  Find out how Citrix XenApp can protect your clients' biggest assets, which are their servers and server parts.
• XenServer installation and deployment guidelines
  Creating and designing a XenServer installation and deployment plan can be difficult, and this article provides the necessary steps for completing the installation process.
• Configuration of the host server
  This chapter excerpt from VMware ESX Essentials in the Virtual Data Center gives a detailed how-to on configuring a host server and upgrading VMware ESX.
• VMware ESX Server: Performance optimization
  This chapter excerpt from VMware ESX Essentials in the Virtual Data Center gives three essential areas you need to target when optimizing performance on server virtualization platforms.

Server virtualization technology news

• TechEd attendees weigh problems, benefits of server virtualization
  See what those who attended TechEd 2009 had to say about the issues surrounding server virtualization.
• Microsoft virtualization software generates Hyper-V, Windows 7 buzz
  Why has the improved virtualization software in Microsoft's Hyper-V R2 and Windows 7 has sparked so much interest among users?
• Distributed Power Management to bring power efficiency to vSphere
  Reducing power consumptions is just one of the benefits of vSphere's Distributed Power Management feature.
• IT shops show interest in loaded XenServer 5.0
  Those who attended the Citrix Synergy 2009 conference had a lot to say about XenServer 5.0. See what IT managers had to say about the new tools and components.
• Application virtualization management suite due from Symantec
  It's got software management for virtual, physical and hybrid environments.
• Free XenServer virtualization hypervisor helps Citrix, partners say
  Learn why Citrix's decision to make XenServer available at no cost could end up benefiting the company.
• Hyper-V live migration boosts Microsoft's server virtualization play
  Compare the newest features added to Hyper-V with VMware and find out what the new additions mean to customers.