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Introduction to virtualization: Understand the components of a Hyper-V VM
Rick Vanover breaks down the anatomy of a Hyper-V virtual machine.
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50 more VMware terms and acronyms you should know
Rick Vanover finishes up his glossary of VMware terminology and acronyms with 50 more you should know on your way to becoming well-versed in VMware technology.
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50 terms and acronyms for VMware that you should know
Rick Vanover lists the short definitions for 50 VMware terms and acronyms you should get to know if you're venturing into a VMware project.
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Introduction to virtualization: Manage drivers with VMware Tools
Rick Vanover explains the importance of having the correct drivers for the hypervisor and how this is ensured by installing and updating VMware Tools.
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Introduction to virtualization: Abstraction is key
Virtualization technologies continue to mature and become more important in modern data centers. Rick Vanover explains one of the key concepts for beginners.
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Five things from VMworld that will change the data center
Rick Vanover breaks down the VMworld announcements that he thinks will significantly affect the virtualized infrastructure of the data center.
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VMworld 2013: Why this one is important
Rick Vanover thinks that this VMworld is going to usher in some new ideas and technology that will significantly change the world of the data center for server admins.
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Five things you must do before you upgrade vSphere
The virtual data center moves quickly. Before you embark upon your next vSphere upgrade, read this quick list of things to check and any surprises.
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It's 2013: Are you still virtualizing like it's 2006?
Rick Vanover is convinced that the practice of using virtualization technology in the data center needs to be modernized.
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Has virtualization killed tape?
Rick Vanover explains that he prefers disk-based systems for backups, but does that mean tape is completely out? Share your thoughts.