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Virtualized data centers: A resource library

Data center managers use virtualization for basic data center needs, such as server consolidation and disaster recovery, and much more. Learning Guide
Managing virtual data center growth and virtualization challenges

With careful testing, planning and management, virtual data center growth doesn't have to be an issue, even with problems that crop up with some virtualization technologies. Tip
‘More VM memory, please; we’re virtualization users’

Resource-intensive applications have driven an increase in virtual machine memory allocation, according to a recent survey. News | 11 Oct 2010

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Server virtualization has revolutionized data center consolidation, helping IT managers reduce operating costs and power consumption in their facilities. A successful server consolidation project requires a well-informed strategy that incorporates the right virtualization technologies and best practices to make a seamless transition from physical to virtualized servers. Learn about the virtualization options that can benefit your organization the most, including application virtualization, storage virtualization and incorporating virtualization into a disaster recovery strategy. Find out how you can stretch your IT budget with data center server virtualization and achieve other benefits of virtualization, including implementing green data center and energy-efficiency initiatives that require reducing the number of physical servers while increasing data center capacity.

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  Are you looking for scalability or performance? It's important to understand your needs before choosing a Windows Server hardware solution.
- Kerberos platform interoperability connects Windows to the rest of the world
  
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Enterprise Linux
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  Linux expert William E. Shotts Jr. wants more Linux users to discover the command line and tap the advanced functionality below the GUI.
- Search and replace on steroids: Do more with these sed commands
  
  These tips can help administrators help themselves through advanced text editing with the UNIX Stream Editor (sed) utility.
- SearchEnterpriseLinux’s top five Linux tips of 2011
  
  Popular tips for Linux administrators in 2011 included systems management tool use and management, Linux security and Linux command line shortcuts. Did you miss a hot Linux admin tip this year?
Server Virtualization
- Shedding light on Hyper-V 3.0 resource monitoring
  
  Hyper-V 3.0 will feature new resource-monitoring capabilities, which will be a boon for multi-tenant environments that need to calculate chargeback.
- VCP 5 certification course deadline looms over VMware pros
  
  VMware pros, who are under pressure to complete their VCP 5 exam before Feb. 29 to avoid additional requirements, yearn for Microsoft-style exams.
- PVLANs in Hyper-V 3.0: Network isolation without the headaches
  
  Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 will introduce PVLANs, a new feature that uses IP address virtualization to solve the network isolation shortcomings of VLANs.
Cloud computing
- Keys to integrated cloud application management
  
  Seamless cloud application management isn’t a pipe dream. By following a few steps, cloud admins can monitor cloud app performance from one interface.
- Cloud infrastructure providers remain hot commodities
  
  Cloud infrastructure providers attracted the attention of acquisitive suitors last year. Profitable cloud vendors this year will catch the eye of telecoms.
- Digging deeper into IBM SmartCloud for private clouds
  
  IBM SmartCloud services give enterprises some options to build private and hybrid clouds and may give IBM a chance to improve its lagging cloud image.
Virtual Data Centre
- Palmer's College scores on virtualisation, data centre consolidation
  
  Palmer's College's virtualisation and data centre consolidation project did not just improve IT efficiency and scalability, but also saves on data centre cooling costs.
- How IT can convince stakeholders of the value of technology projects
  
  IT professionals must take data centre measures to convince stakeholders of the business value of technology projects. This will help IT emerge as a valuable business resource.
- Virtualisation, cloud and compliance are top priorities for IT in 2012
  
  A TechTarget study finds that IT pros’ main priorities for 2012 are virtualisation, cloud computing and compliance. Experts show how they can carry these out with limited budget.

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