VMware performance enhancements

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	Can VMware maintain its market leadership position? SearchVMware.com | 15 Sep 2008 ARTICLE - VMware may be the market leader in virtualization today, but its weakness in physical systems management and the emergence of Hyper-V could signal change on the horizon.

	How VMware ESX performance trumps Hyper-V's price SearchVMware.com | 20 May 2008 ARTICLE - As pricing competition between VMware ESX and Microsoft's Hyper-V intensifies, many IT pros want to know which technology makes more sense for their data centers.

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	VMware vSphere hot-add RAM and hot-plug CPU: Not so 'hot,' but still cool 15 Sep 2009 TIP - In theory, hot-add RAM and hot-plug CPU should allow you to easily add RAM and CPU as necessary while your virtual machine is running ("hot") to meet your workloads' needs. Not so.

	Deploying and migrating virtual machines faster with VSM tools Submitted By: SearchServerVirtualization.com | 01 Jul 2009 TIP - Migrating and deploying virtual machines can be faster and less of a hassle with virtual systems management tools such as inventory management and patch distribution software.

	Reclaiming unused VMDK space with storage thin provisioning 29 Jun 2009 TIP - With a few tweaks to your thin provisioning process, you can free up previously allotted but unused VMDK storage space for other applications.

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	VMware vLockstep update with David Davis SearchVMware.com | 28 Oct 2008 VIDEO - Learn about VMware's new high availability tool vLockstep from virtualization expert David Davis in this video.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to VMware performance enhancements:  Scripting administrative tasks, Backing up VMware host servers and guest OSes, VMware basics, Securing a VMware environment, Troubleshooting VMware products, Using monitoring and performance tools with VMware, Remote administrative options, Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs