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Be Smart & Save huge on Microsoft Licensing with Virtualization
As a start don’t let the title fool you this is not related only to Microsoft virtualization, but to every virtualization platform out there. Don’t let vendors mislead you as the saving can be higher on Microsoft Licenses with non Microsoft Hyper-visor like VMware where you can put more virtual machines on the same hardware…
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Tolly Common Test Plan for Virtual Server Performance
I have been contacted by Kevin Tolly the founder of http://CommonTestPlan.org to evaluate their Virtual Server Performance Test Plan & provide suggestions in that regard about two weeks ago. Kevin & his team were kind enough to provide me with a one year license to their Virtual Server Performance Test Plan Document for my own…
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VMworld 2009 announce vSphere, vCenter Server Heartbeat, VMware vShield Zones
VMworld Europe 2009. VMware has used the VMworld Europe 2009 to announce two new products that will be available this year: 1- vCenter Server Heartbeat: Comes to solve the problem arising from a possible collapse of the server that manages the VMware virtualized platforum, specifically vCenter Server earlier known by Virtual Center. The vCenter Server…
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VMworld Get Your Free SvSAN at Booth 59
Haha finally at VMworld Europe. What an event!!! I will keep posting new discoveries on here. The first thing that got my attention as many of you who is attending is the nice free gadgets are available at the different booths. Free is always good is not it. Though the Free SvSAN offered at booth…
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Best Practices for VMware Consolidated Backup
Take a look at the new changes to the VMware Consolidated Backup best practices document. Overall, the changes made have improved and simplified the process of backing up your virtual machine. Download the document here.
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New technical documents about VMware View – Now Available
Get access to the newest technical documents published by VMware that will tell you all you need to know about the new virtualization solution, VMware View. Become a real expert!
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Adding VMware ESX hosts in Virtual Machine Manager (Part 1)
These simple steps will show you how to add ESX hosts in Virtual Machine Manager. However, don’t forget that you need both Virtual Center and VMware ESX in order to do this. Find out how here.
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New update for VMware ESX Server
The newest version of the VMware ESX server is now available and offers solutions to three main problems of the previous versions. Learn how you can benefit from it, here.
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VMware ESX 3.5 Update 3 – Now available
Get Update 3 of ESX 3.5 here. The new features of ESX 3.5 are listed here as well as links to helpful information about this latest update.
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VMware ESX 4.0 FT – Fault Tolerant – Sneak Peek
VMware Fault tolerance(FT) is the newest VMware ESX feature for operation continuity. This feature should be a part of the upcoming VMware ESX 4.0 release. To find out more about VMware FT & See it in action check out this post!!
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VMware News: Features of the new VMware ESX 4.0
Check out the latest features that will be included in the upcoming version of VMware ESX 4.0. This version will offer cross-platform virtual networking, advanced fault tolerance, SMP support, better profile management and so much more. Be the first to find out check it out.
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VMware makes a big mistake
VMware’s unfortunate mistake with their ESX Server 3.5 could be costly. You can find here the express patches to fix the problem, but I suggest seriously considering double-sourcing as a future preventative measure against such incidents.
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Microsoft validates the VMware ESX Hypervisor
Good news for users of VMware tools and Windows Server 2008! It has just been announced that the VMware ESX hypervisor has joined the Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation Program. As a result, you can now get technical support from both Microsoft and VMware!
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How to configure the network on VMware ESX from the Ubuntu command line
My problem was that my network was not being detected by the virtual machine. After installing some VMware tools and decompressing a file, I was finally able to esablish a connection. Learn how in this article.
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Starting VMware from the Ubuntu login
Follow these step-by-step instructions to be able to use VMware with a Windows XP image. It’s simple, just create a new user account–it’s that easy!