Server virtualisation platforms and management

Get news and technical advice on virtualisation platforms, virtualisation management and strategy. Our resources weigh the pros and cons of virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V and XenServer) in light of your datacentre requirements and offer step-by-step guidance on virtualisation management tasks, such as installing Hyper-V or VMware, monitoring, troubleshooting and securing virtual machines, P2V, V2P, V2V migration, desktop virtualisation strategies, and more.

News 25 Nov 2011
HDFC Bank’s server consolidation move for branch-level competitive edge

Branch-level banking gets a boost with server consolidation at HDFC Bank, which wins for it the Best of vForum 2011 award for Outstanding Business Value. Continue Reading
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- Mitchelle R. Jansen, TechTarget
News 27 Oct 2011
VMware-based server consolidation yields long-term savings

Avis achieved long-term cost savings and efficiencies with a VMware-based server consolidation. Its transformation won the Best Virtualisation and Server Consolidation Project award at VMworld Europe. Continue Reading
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- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
News 21 Oct 2011

Winner's photo: iPod Shuffle

A member of the audience wins an iPod Shuffle for attending the Best of VMworld User Awards Continue Reading
Tip 29 Jun 2011
13 LUN management tips for VMware environments

Use these LUN management recommendations to ensure your VMware-based virtualization exercise results in optimal storage utilization and performance. Continue Reading
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- Anuj Sharma
Tip 03 May 2011
VMware snapshot best practices

Expert insights to help organizations ensure efficient VMware virtual machine snapshot mechanisms. Continue Reading
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- Pankaj Nath, Contributor
Tip 15 Mar 2011
Server sizing considerations for virtual environments

Right sizing physical server capacities is the key to a successful server virtualization deployment. An expert lists down key server sizing lookouts. Continue Reading
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- Satish Pai