Data Center

Archive: 01-2013

• Disk-based backup data: Where to put them?

  This is an age-old question, and the answer may not be as simple as you think. Rick Vanover shares his thoughts on the best way to provision storage for availability.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | January 30, 2013, 6:00 AM PST

• Manage performance of Windows Server 2012 with System Center Monitoring Pack

  John Joyner introduces the System Center Monitoring Pack that allows administrators to get a network-wide view of the health and performance of Windows Server 2012.

  Posted by John Joyner | January 28, 2013, 6:00 AM PST

• Multi-hypervisor management: Have you read the fine print?

  Guest contributor Lynn LeBlanc considers the challenge of managing multi-hypervisor environments. Is there an approach that minimizes the complexity?

  Posted by Guest Contributor | January 24, 2013, 6:00 AM PST

• Get a quick console view of a VM through HTTP

  Having a quick view of the status of a VM is nice. Rick Vanover shows a nifty little way to grab a look at the console of a VMware VM.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | January 21, 2013, 6:00 AM PST

• End of an era: Steve Herrod leaving VMware

  For virtualization fans around the world, Dr. Steve Herrod leaving VMware is a big deal. Rick Vanover shares his perspective in this post.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | January 18, 2013, 10:47 AM PST

• Java insecurity: Options are few for many enterprises [Update]

  Scott Lowe explains the challenges of trying to remove Java on an organizational level, a route many IT pros –tired of dealing with continual exploits — would love to take.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | January 16, 2013, 6:49 AM PST

• DIY SAN: Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces and iSCSI target

  John Joyner shows you how to use Windows Server 2012 to create an iSCSI target and virtual disk that can be used for storage.

  Posted by John Joyner | January 16, 2013, 6:00 AM PST

• IPv6 and the Internet of Things

  Nick Hardiman explains why the switch to IPv6 will further enable the world of connected devices.

  Posted by Nick Hardiman | January 14, 2013, 7:00 AM PST

• Windows Server 2012 deduplication: How and where to tweak

  One of the watershed features of Windows Server 2012 is volume deduplication. Rick Vanover shows where and how to tweak deduplication in this post.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | January 11, 2013, 6:00 AM PST

• System Center 2012 SP1: Managing the managers

  John Joyner gives an overview of the new integration features that are part of the System Center 2012 suite of management packs.

  Posted by John Joyner | January 8, 2013, 9:00 AM PST