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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. Quiz
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What server-savvy VMware admins need to know about virtualized storage
With vSphere 5.1, VMware made the tool truly storage-protocol agnostic, but that's not enough for virtualization 2.0. Storage is still a bottleneck. Feature
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Using VMware DRS and DPM to improve resource allocation
VMware DRS and DPM enlist vMotion to move VMs among physical servers for automatic resource allocation and load balancing. And VMware DPM can help save on data center energy costs. FAQ
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VMware management and performance monitoring guide
There are lots of VMware management tools out there. This guide highlights the most important ones for VMware monitoring and offers best practices for improving VMware performance. Learning Guide
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VMware vSphere Essentials Plus licenses surge, but SMBs want more
VMware's efforts to reach out to small and medium-sized businesses have borne fruit, says the company. But SMBs want more than just vMotion from a lower-cost licensing package. Article | 25 Oct 2010
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The VMware-Microsoft hypervisor battle continues
Microsoft says VMware ESX costs too much, especially now that Hyper-V R2 includes free Live Migration. Can VMware beef up ESXi free edition to rival Hyper-V R2's functionality? Article | 10 Aug 2009
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Finessing vSphere DRS with admin input for highly efficient hosts
DRS balances virtual workloads and optimizes power use, all tailored to an admin's settings. But without a pricy vSphere edition, DRS is out of reach. Tip
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VMware storage management in vSphere 5: VSA, VMFS and VASA
VMware vSphere 5 storage enhancements include the vSphere Storage Appliance, expansion of the file system and increased integration with VMware-Aware Storage APIs. Tip
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Virtualizing vCenter Server: Worth the effort?
There are strong cases for and against virtualizing vCenter Server. In this face-off, two experts argue over which method better reduces downtime and is easier to manage. Face-off
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Five ways to increase your server consolidation ratio
Bosses love server consolidation, because it reduces costs. To keep your bosses smiling, find new ways to increase your consolidation ratio. Tip
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VMware vSphere 4.1 HA and DRS clustering improvements
Vsphere 4.1 introduces improved clustering affinity rules for Distributed Resource Scheduler, High Availability (HA) Application Monitoring and HA health status, among others. Tip
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Keynotes, new tech and Tweetups at VMworld 2009
VMworld 2009 offered the releases of VMware Go and vCloud Express; news on Virtual Profiles for VMware VIew; Teradici's PC-over-IP; long-distance VMotion; I/O Distributed Resource Scheduler; and vCenter ConfigControl. It also provided opportunities f... Tip
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Using VMware Distributed Power Management: The basics
VMware Distributed Power Management, a part of VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler, can reduce energy use by putting unused virtual servers into a standby state. But be aware of some High Availability and system monitoring caveats. Tip
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VMware DRS and VMotion: Improve workload balance, prevent problems
Learn how both VMware DRS and VMotion work individually, how they work together, and get configuration tips for optimal virtual machine performance in an environment that takes advantage of both technologies. Tip
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VMware load balancing gets tricky with large VMs
VMware increased the maximum VM size in vSphere 5.1. With large VMs comes a greater responsibility for VMware load balancing and availability. Answer
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affinity rules
Affinity rules are settings that establish a relationship between two or more VMware virtual machines (VMs) and hosts. Definition
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VMware vApp
A VMware vApp is a collection of virtual machines (VMs) and sometimes other vApps that host a multi-tier application, its policies and service levels. Definition
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VMware resource pool
A VMware resource pool is the aggregated physical compute hardware -- CPU and memory, as well as other components -- allocated to virtual machines (VMs) in a VMware virtual infrastructure. Definition
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VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)
VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler) is a utility that balances computing workloads with available resources in a virtualized environment... (Continued) Definition
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VMware vSphere 5 demo: Storage DRS and more
Expert Brian Knudtson demos VMware vSphere 5, including Storage DRS and the vCenter Server Appliance. Video
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affinity rules
Affinity rules are settings that establish a relationship between two or more VMware virtual machines (VMs) and hosts. Definition
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Finessing vSphere DRS with admin input for highly efficient hosts
DRS balances virtual workloads and optimizes power use, all tailored to an admin's settings. But without a pricy vSphere edition, DRS is out of reach. Tip
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VMware load balancing gets tricky with large VMs
VMware increased the maximum VM size in vSphere 5.1. With large VMs comes a greater responsibility for VMware load balancing and availability. Answer
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VMware vApp
A VMware vApp is a collection of virtual machines (VMs) and sometimes other vApps that host a multi-tier application, its policies and service levels. Definition
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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. Quiz
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VMware resource pool
A VMware resource pool is the aggregated physical compute hardware -- CPU and memory, as well as other components -- allocated to virtual machines (VMs) in a VMware virtual infrastructure. Definition
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What server-savvy VMware admins need to know about virtualized storage
With vSphere 5.1, VMware made the tool truly storage-protocol agnostic, but that's not enough for virtualization 2.0. Storage is still a bottleneck. Feature
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VMware storage management in vSphere 5: VSA, VMFS and VASA
VMware vSphere 5 storage enhancements include the vSphere Storage Appliance, expansion of the file system and increased integration with VMware-Aware Storage APIs. Tip
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Virtualizing vCenter Server: Worth the effort?
There are strong cases for and against virtualizing vCenter Server. In this face-off, two experts argue over which method better reduces downtime and is easier to manage. Face-off
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VMware vSphere 5 demo: Storage DRS and more
Expert Brian Knudtson demos VMware vSphere 5, including Storage DRS and the vCenter Server Appliance. Video
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About DRS and DPM
VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler, or DRS, enables you to leverage your data center hardware by monitoring system usage and distributing workloads appropriately.
But if you're using both DRS and VMotion, the two can clash and negatively effect virtual machine performance. That in mind, an expert offers a few best practices for keeping your infrastructure optimized while running DRS and VMotion at the same time in one of the tips you'll find here.
VMware Distributed Power Management, or DPM, helps you 'go green' in your data center by keeping virtual servers on stand-by until end-user activity requires additional computing resources. This keeps your electricity and cooling costs down. Our experts offer tips for both those just getting started and those already familiar with DPM.