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This article is part of the February 2009, Vol. 7 issue of What is cloud computing, and what can it really do?
Capacity planning tools carry out a number of functions that help data centers operate at peak efficiency. These tools allow data center managers to monitor their current physical servers and virtual machines (VMs) as well as the virtual machine hosts on which VMs run. With the proper capacity planning tool, data center managers can size their virtual environments to allow for better server utilization and plan for growth. Picking the best capacity planning tool, however, means you need to do your homework. You must define your requirements carefully and pick the tool that best matches your needs. Capacity planning tools: Getting started Why is capacity planning so important? For example, a successful migration requires capacity planning. Enterprises considering virtualization must determine server utilization levels before migrating VMs. Before a physical-to-virtual (P2V) migration, server-level utilization must be determined so as not to underestimate the physical targets. It is also essential to determine servers' memory needs before migrating VMs to help... Access >>>
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Cloud computing defined: Strategies for your enterprise
by Scott Lowe
Today’s cloud holds a lot of promise but still poses a number of security, interoperability and access concerns
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Finding the best capacity planning tool for your data center
by Raymond McDonald, Contributor
A capacity planning tool can benefit data centers by collecting data, managing virtual machines and preventing bottlenecks. Keep these considerations in mind when choosing and implementing a capacity planning tool.
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Cloud computing defined: Strategies for your enterprise
by Scott Lowe
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Gartner Q&A on cloud computing and security
by Nicole Harding
Gartner’s John Pescatore describes what data center managers should know about security and cloud-based services
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Gartner Q&A on cloud computing and security
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