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This article is part of the May 2009, Vol. 10 issue of Using virtualization to save data centers money
Everything old is new again -- at least when it comes to data center computing. Early mainframes presented a centralized computing strategy, but this eventually gave way to a distributed computing model where servers appeared in departments and branch offices. Today, the proverbial pendulum has swung back toward a centralized model where servers are being moved to a single data center. This presents a unique challenge for IT professionals, who are often called on to support an ever-increasing number of servers and business processes with a decreasing budget. The good news is that there are several practical ways to address these problems and keep servers as cost-effective as possible. More on VM and server optimization: Virtual machine performance monitoring approaches and tools Stop server monitoring tools from crying wolf Virtual infrastructure management challenges: VM sprawl and security Control VM sprawl in your virtual server infrastructure How to optimize VM placement in data centers It might seem like IT professionals would be eager to embrace any ... Access >>>
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Using virtualization for cost-effective servers
by Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Writer
If it's done right, optimizing server utilization with virtualization can save data centers money.
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Virtual data backup best practices: Shared storage and snapshots
by Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Writer
Virtual data backup is more complicated than you're used to. New data backup best practices, such as shared storage and snapshots, will help you meet these challenges.
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Using virtualization for cost-effective servers
by Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Writer
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Using virtual systems management to define server ownership
by Andi Mann, Contributor
Business-unit squabbles over server ownership and allocation are complex in virtual environments. But using virtual systems management principles, such as chargeback and capacity planning, can help.
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Using virtual systems management to define server ownership
by Andi Mann, Contributor
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