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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.
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Software Defined Networking: What benefits will it bring, and when?
You can't avoid it. Software-defined anything seems to be taking over. IT pro Rick Vanover offers some thoughts on his approach to evaluating this new technology.
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Little data and enterprise applications: Big problems?
It can be surprising what little things can be a big problem for enterprise applications when trying to manage the data that each system produces.
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10 signs that you might have a data governance problem
If data isn't managed well, your organization could be at significant risk. This list will help you spot areas where your data governance may fall short.
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Do modern operating systems conflict with enterprise applications?
There is no shortage of moving targets in the data center. IT pro Rick Vanover shares opinions related to enterprise applications and the role of the operating system today.
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The modular server approach for small organizations
There are no shortage of ways to design infrastructure to solve a specific problem. One popular new trend is the modular server, as Rick Vanover explains.
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Flexibility with pod design for virtualized data centers
Containerized virtualization isn't new, but it's flexible enough for any requirement and price point. Virtualization pro Rick Vanover shares some perspective on this new practice.
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Newbie tips for using vSphere Web Client
VMware introduced the vSphere Web Client as an administrative interface for vSphere with version 5.1. Here are some tips for those who are still learning how to use the new interfa...
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Avoid these five cloud storage pitfalls
Cloud storage technology offers some obvious benefits for some use cases, but what do you need to avoid? Rick Vanover shares some insight on this topic.
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How to determine if cloud storage is a cost savings
Trying to assess costs for on-site vs. cloud storage can be tricky, but it must be done. IT Pro Rick Vanover shares a few insights on decision-making.
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First look at grid storage with Gridstore
There is no shortage of new and different ways of housing data today. In this blog post, IT pro Rick Vanover takes a look at one of the new grid storage architectures.
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How to configure Hyper-V VM boot order
How a Hyper-V VM boots up will dictate a lot, especially if optical media are interchanged. IT pro Rick Vanover shows a few ways to manage boot order for Hyper-V virtual machines i...
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Find detail storage measurement for virtual machines: IOPs
Virtualization requires everyone to become a bit of a storage expert. But what do we look for? IOPs is the key, Rick Vanover explains.
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Five ways to upgrade to ESXi 5.1
Keeping a virtualization platform up to date should be a top priority. In this blog post, Rick Vanover shows a few ways to go about upgrading ESXi.
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Set bandwidth limits with VMware traffic shaping
Networking isn't usually the most contended resource, but you do have the ability to configure very granular throughput rules. Rick Vanover explains how in this blog post.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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RemoteApp: Deploying applications made easy
Getting around application-overload situations doesn't have to be complicated. Rick Vanover explains the RemoteApp feature in this piece.
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Resetting vpxuser credentials for an ESXi host
Every now and then things you don't touch need correcting, including the vSphere vpxuser account. Rick Vanover shows how to reset this critical account's credentials.