A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
In this VMware article, let us discuss the fundamental concepts of virtualization and review the VMware virtualization implementation options. Following are few reasons why you might want to think about virtualization for your environment. Run multiple operation systems on one server. For example, instead of having development-server and QA-server, you can run both development and QA on a single server. […]
Read moreOnce you have Hyper-V installed the first thing you are going to want to do is start creating virtual machines. The process is mostly a next, next, finish matter, but just incase you are unsure, here’s a quick start-to-finish guide. Note: this is part of our ongoing series teaching IT administration basics, and might not apply to everybody. Creating Hyper-V […]
Read moreWindows Server 2008 R2 and later releases of the product ship with a virtualization platform called Hyper-V, which works quite well since it’s built into Windows. Today we’re going to show you how to install it. Note: this is part of our ongoing series teaching IT administration basics, and might not apply to everybody. Installing Hyper-V Launch the Server Manager, […]
Read moreIf there’s one technology that can greatly improve computing environments of any size, it’s virtualization. By using a single physical server to run many virtual servers, you can decrease operational costs and get far more bang for your buck. Whether your company is a 2-server or 2000-server shop, you can benefit from server virtualization in a variety of ways. The best part? […]
Read moreVirtualization software can essentially turn one computer into several. We’ll show you how virtualization works, what it can be used for, and a few virtual software packages for your nonprofit or library. Imagine only being able to run one software program at a time on your computer. What if, in order to check your email, you had to turn off […]
Read moreIn this article we will look at how to configure a virtual machine (VM) using VMware. This article shows how to use VMware ESX Server, the VMware Infrastructure Client (VIC) and the VirtualCenter management console to create a new VM running a host operating system of Windows XP Professional SP 3. We will look at how to plan and prepare […]
Read moreInstalling Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V The basics of setting up Hyper-V after a base Windows Server 2008 installation (64 bit) and shows how to install roles, configure basic settings and create a VM. With the launch of Windows Server 2008, along comes a new component to compete directly in the virtualization space. For those of you familiar with Windows Virtual […]
Read moreAbout This Video Jeff Woolsey, principal group program manager for Windows Server and Windows Hyper-V, and Corey Hynes of HynesITe delivery a comprehensive introduction to the underlying virtualization technologies that make up Hyper-V. You’ll learn about the architecture of Hyper-V and get guidance on storage management, performance optimization and lowering your TCO.
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