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Storage vMotion virtual disk format options with vSphere 5

January 31, 2012 6:00am PST

New disk options make Storage vMotion tasks give vSphere administrators more control over virtual machine disk formats. Rickatron shows how in this blog post.

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Create an OpenVZ container

May 19, 2009 6:00am PDT

OpenVZ is an OS-level virtualization system that allows you to virtualize Linux-on-Linux, but OpenVZ works on the principle of containers, not virtual machines. Vincent Danen explains how to...

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Download the VMware Player

December 25, 2008 11:57am PST

VMware released a free player that allows you to run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, Server, and ESX Server as well as Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery...

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VMware player screenshots

August 2, 2006 12:10pm PDT

VMware released a free player that allows you to run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX, and ESX Server as well as Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery disk...

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Open Virtualization Format Specification

September 30, 2008 12:00am PDT

The Open Virtualization Format (OVF) Specification describes an open, secure, portable, efficient and extensible format for the packaging and distribution of software to be run in virtual...

Provided by: DMTF

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Review: VirtualBox open source virtual machine app

August 4, 2009 7:14am PDT

VirtualBox is a free, open source virtual machine application that will have you up and running with this technology in very little time and with much fewer headaches.

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Software

Wake-On-LAN Virtual Machine 1.0.157 (Windows)

January 18, 2012 12:00am PST

Wake-On-LAN Virtual Machine implements the Wake-On-LAN computer networking standard to turn on virtual machines. When the program starts it searches for existing Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft...

Provided by: Alexander Yarovy

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Wake-On-LAN Virtual Machine 1.0.157 (Windows)

January 18, 2012 12:00am PST

Wake-On-LAN Virtual Machine implements the Wake-On-LAN computer networking standard to turn on virtual machines. When the program starts it searches for existing Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft...

Provided by: Alexander Yarovy

Discussion Threads

Product Spotlight: VirtualBox open source virtual machine app

August 4, 2009 7:16am PDT

Product Spotlight: VirtualBox open source virtual machine app article root Your Virtual software of choice What is you preferred virtual software? Why? RE: Product Spotlight: VirtualBox open...

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White Papers

Open Virtualization Format

February 6, 2009 12:00am PST

This paper describes the Open Virtualization Format (OVF). OVF is a hypervisor-neutral, efficient, extensible, and open specification for the packaging and distribution of virtual appliances...

Provided by: DMTF

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Need it quick? Use a virtual appliance to get up and running in no time

May 27, 2008 8:26pm PDT

Why build your own virtual machine when someone else has already done the work for you? In this post, Scott Lowe introduces virtual appliances, prebuilt virtual machines that can reduce service...

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Maximize Data Protection for Physical and Virtual Systems

January 14, 2010 12:00am PST

The way that IT handles data protection is being significantly impacted by the rapid adoption of virtualization technology. With the need to view virtual machines as both a logical system with its...

Provided by: Paragon Software

Software

MediaHeal for Virtual Drives 1.1 (Windows)

January 6, 2011 12:00am PST

MediaHeal for Virtual Drives recovers files from damaged virtual disks (.vhd, .vmdk). Repairs corrupted file systems (FAT, NTFS) of virtual drives. Restores data and allows using files without...

Provided by: Recoveronix

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MediaHeal for Virtual Drives 1.1 (Windows)

January 6, 2011 12:00am PST

MediaHeal for Virtual Drives recovers files from damaged virtual disks (.vhd, .vmdk). Repairs corrupted file systems (FAT, NTFS) of virtual drives. Restores data and allows using files without...

Provided by: Recoveronix

Videos

Cloud panel: Interoperability a mandate for virtualization

April 29, 2010 3:14pm PDT

At the Interop conference in Las Vegas, panelists discuss the issue of portability within the cloud. Simon Crosby of Citrix says nobody is served by proprietary stacks and touts the open...

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Virtual Hard Disk Performance: Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows 7

March 1, 2010 12:00am PST

A Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) is a file that encapsulates a hard disk image. VHDs can be used in new and interesting ways. VHDs first were created to be the storage media for Virtual Machines (VMs)....

Provided by: Microsoft

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Understanding VMware common networking terminology

December 26, 2008 1:00am PST

One of the great features of VMware is its ability to set up advanced networking with virtual machines. With proper technique, you can access virtual machines from your local area network as well...

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Tip: How do I archive desktop virtual machines?

November 28, 2008 3:00am PST

In many situations, it is helpful to back up and archive your desktop virtual machines. You have spent a great deal of care creating these desktop virtual machines and you never know when they...

Software

VMware Player 4.0.2 (Windows)

January 24, 2012 12:00am PST

VMware Player enables PC users to easily run any virtual machine on a Windows or Linux PC. VMware Player runs virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX Server, or ESX Server, and also...

Provided by: VMware

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VMware Player 4.0.2 (Windows)

January 24, 2012 12:00am PST

VMware Player enables PC users to easily run any virtual machine on a Windows or Linux PC. VMware Player runs virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX Server, or ESX Server, and also...

Provided by: VMware