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Will VMware SRM lose the ‘R’ and become Site Manager?
VMware SRM will add new features, which may alter how customers use the disaster recovery tool. Mike Laverick previews future VMware SRM features and what they mean for users. News | 26 Jan 2011
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HP's entry-level server finds home in labs: News in review
Hewlett-Packard's ProLiant MicroServer targets very small businesses but is drawing interest for home labs. Plus: VMware-Novell acquisition rumors heat up, and more. Article | 16 Sep 2010
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Virtual appliances will run Novell's OS; better storage integration
This week's VMware news roundup includes news that VMware virtual appliances adopt Novell SUSE Linux as the standard OS, and two vendors promise greater support for VMware. Article | 11 Jun 2010
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New chips may force VMware upgrades; HyTrust, Reflex and VMware tackle password management
This week: VMware's Standard license won't be enough for users who want the latest chips; HyTrust, Reflex and VMware attempt to tackle password management; and more. Article | 06 Apr 2010
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VMware at a glance: ESXi boots from USB flash drives and Microsoft-HP deal responses
This week's VMware news roundup includes IT pros booting VMware ESXi from USB flash drives, community responses to the Microsoft-HP and open source-friendly tools for vCloud. Article | 22 Jan 2010
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Can VMware maintain its market leadership position?
VMware may be the market leader in virtualization today, but its weakness in physical systems management, its potential for redundancy, and the emergence of Hyper-V could signal change on the horizon. Article | 15 Sep 2008
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How VMware ESX performance trumps Hyper-V's price
As the pricing war between VMware's ESX and Microsoft's Hyper-V intensifies, many IT pros wonder which technology is best for their data center. In this article, an expert offers an opinion. Article | 19 May 2008
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Building a VMware test lab: How to obtain and interpret performance metrics
In a VMware test lab, you have to pay attention to VM density, resource usage and more. Learn how to glean the right VMware performance metrics. Tip
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Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop on VMware vSphere: Peaceful coexistence
One way to try desktop virtualization is by running Citrix XenDesktop on VMware vSphere. Explore XenApp on VMware, too. Tip
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Four pillars of VMware systems monitoring and management
VMware systems monitoring requires attention to many areas of your infrastructure. For solid VMware infrastructure monitoring, check host and VM health, and set alarms. Tip
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Setting up VMware user accounts for Active Directory integration
You can connect Active Directory users to an ESXi host using existing VMware user accounts. Active Directory integration makes host management simpler. 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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The top iPad applications for VMware admins
If you are serious about using an iPad in a virtual data center, these top iPad applications for VMware admins will provide the proper functionality. Guide
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VCenter CapacityIQ: Navigating VMware’s capacity planning software
VCenter CapacityIQ plugs vSphere’s reporting gaps with vital resource and usage statistics. But the capacity-planning software isn’t customizable, which may be a deal breaker. Tip
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Face-off: Is VMware Tools worth the virtual security risks?
VMware Tools are considered a best practice but they create virtual security risks. In this face-off, two experts debate whether the benefits outweigh the security concerns. Face-off
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Five vSphere 5 features that flew under the radar
Storage DRS wasn’t a secret. But there are lesser-known vSphere 5 features that may greatly affect your VMware infrastructure, such as VMFS 5, SplitRx Mode and Metro vMotion. Tip
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Five big changes in VMware vSphere 5 to consider before updating
VMware vSphere 5 will alter the way users architect and manage a virtual infrastructure. But if you understand its new features, you’ll ensure a smooth transition to vSphere 5. Tip
- See More: Tips on VMware performance enhancements
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VMware Virtual SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing)
VMware Virtual SMP is a utility that allows a single virtual machine to use two or more processors simultaneously. The utility is part of a virtualization suite called VMware Infrastructure 3... (Continued) Word
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VMware vLockstep update with David Davis
Learn about VMware's new high availability tool vLockstep from virtualization expert David Davis in this video. Video
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Building a VMware test lab: How to obtain and interpret performance metrics
In a VMware test lab, you have to pay attention to VM density, resource usage and more. Learn how to glean the right VMware performance metrics. Tip
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Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop on VMware vSphere: Peaceful coexistence
One way to try desktop virtualization is by running Citrix XenDesktop on VMware vSphere. Explore XenApp on VMware, too. Tip
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Four pillars of VMware systems monitoring and management
VMware systems monitoring requires attention to many areas of your infrastructure. For solid VMware infrastructure monitoring, check host and VM health, and set alarms. Tip
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Setting up VMware user accounts for Active Directory integration
You can connect Active Directory users to an ESXi host using existing VMware user accounts. Active Directory integration makes host management simpler. 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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The top iPad applications for VMware admins
If you are serious about using an iPad in a virtual data center, these top iPad applications for VMware admins will provide the proper functionality. Guide
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VCenter CapacityIQ: Navigating VMware’s capacity planning software
VCenter CapacityIQ plugs vSphere’s reporting gaps with vital resource and usage statistics. But the capacity-planning software isn’t customizable, which may be a deal breaker. Tip
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Face-off: Is VMware Tools worth the virtual security risks?
VMware Tools are considered a best practice but they create virtual security risks. In this face-off, two experts debate whether the benefits outweigh the security concerns. Face-off
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Five vSphere 5 features that flew under the radar
Storage DRS wasn’t a secret. But there are lesser-known vSphere 5 features that may greatly affect your VMware infrastructure, such as VMFS 5, SplitRx Mode and Metro vMotion. Tip
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Five big changes in VMware vSphere 5 to consider before updating
VMware vSphere 5 will alter the way users architect and manage a virtual infrastructure. But if you understand its new features, you’ll ensure a smooth transition to vSphere 5. Tip
- See More: All on VMware performance enhancements
About VMware performance enhancements
VMware performance is a topic that will never lose interest, as nobody wants to consolidate physical servers into virtual servers it comes at a performance cost. There are, however, ways a VMware administrator can increase virtual machine performance if you know how.
Here we offer both specific tips that walk you through how to align disk partitions and how to delete extraneous vCenter Server data with Microsoft SQL Server, for example, as well as more general tips such as why enhancing a host's networking, storage, processor and memory can help you get the most performance out of your virtual servers.