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Best of VMworld Europe 2012 Awards: Nomination form
Enter your products in the Best of VMworld Europe 2012 Users Awards with this nomination form. The deadline is Friday, September 14, 2012. Feature
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IT in Europe E-zine
Whether you’re looking for a cloud computing strategy or even tips on virtualisation, security or data management, our IT in Europe e-zine addresses IT's everyday challenges. Feature
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2011's top 10 tips on data centre, cloud and server virtualisation
A collection of top 10 expert tips on data centres, cloud computing, server virtualisation and VDI for IT professionals to recap the technology highlights and how-tos of 2011. Feature
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Top five virtualisation case studies of 2011
Our recap of 2011's most popular case studies shows how other IT users conducted their virtualisation projects and all about their challenges and the efficiencies they achieved. Feature
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2011: Year in review
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Microsoft licensing, pricing and features mini guide
Find valuable information on Microsoft licensing, pricing and features in this collection of expert advice, news, blogs and podcasts. Learning Guide
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VMware licensing, pricing and features mini guide
Find VMware licensing, pricing and feature information in this collection of tips, news, blogs and podcasts. Learning Guide
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Upcoming Webcast: What is the tipping point for desktop virtualisation?
In this upcoming webcast discover what desktop virtualisation technologies other IT professionals are seriously considering, as revealed in SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.UK's recent survey. Webcast
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Scenes from VMworld Europe 2010
This slideshow captures all the different aspects of VMworld Europe 2010, from CA's circus show to Paul Maritz's keynote. Slideshow
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Best of VMworld Europe 2010 User Awards: Winners slideshow
Find out what user projects were voted to be the best in numerous cloud computing and virtualisation categories at VMworld Europe 2010. Slideshow
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Virtualisation, backup and recovery tool helps firm beat data woes
Virtualising IT was only half a battle won for an advertising agency. Selecting an apt data backup and recovery tool to optimise its virtual infrastructure was equally important. News | 15 Aug 2012
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Best of VMworld Europe 2012 Awards criteria and information
The Best of VMworld Europe 2012 Awards will take place at VMworld Europe 2012 in Barcelona. Here’s info on the deadlines, categories and rules. To enter, use the nomination form. News | 02 Aug 2012
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Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V: What features get users' thumbs up
Admins who have downloaded Windows Server 2012 RC give thumbs up to the new version of Hyper-V, inclusion of high-end features in free Hyper-V, and shared nothing live migration. News | 02 Jul 2012
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VMware admins advised to apply patches to ESX, ESXi quickly
IT pros are urged to install security patches that VMware has released to address critical vulnerabilities in virtualisation products such as ESX, ESXi, Fusion and Workstation. News | 20 Jun 2012
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SEPA reaps cost savings running Oracle on VMware
SEPA’s IT team was warned of the complexities of virtualising Oracle database and apps. But strategic design and testing helped it run Oracle on VMware vSphere and reap benefits. News | 11 May 2012
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Data centre fix for firms in Olympics ‘contagion zone’: News roundup
Short-term colocation services for firms operating in the Olympics network zone to reduce disruption; Citrix adds personalisation features to XenDesktop 5.6 and more news briefs. News | 19 Mar 2012
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Virtualisation, cloud and compliance are top priorities for IT in 2012
A TechTarget study finds that IT pros’ main priorities for 2012 are virtualisation, cloud computing and compliance. Experts show how they can carry these out with limited budget. Research analysis | 26 Jan 2012
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Virtualisation technologies: hits and misses of 2011
Amid a slew of virtualisation products and management suites that emerged in 2011, some products such as Spring platform impressed users, while others such as VMware MVP didn’t. News | 19 Dec 2011
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Data centre and virtualisation highlights of 2011
Check out the technology highlights of 2011 including virtualisation hits and misses, top tips and popular case studies. News | 12 Dec 2011
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VMware vSphere 5 uptake slow among users
VMware vSphere 5 boasts of cloud-based features and monster VMs, but its uptake is lagging because of user satisfaction with vSphere 4. News | 07 Dec 2011
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Shared-nothing live migration: What it means to virtualisation admins
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and VMware’s upcoming vSphere 5.1 will both include shared-nothing live migration functionality. But how does it help an IT admin? Tip
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Fancy a multi-hypervisor data centre? Beware of five major problems
Some admins have been touting the idea of a multi-hypervisor data centre infrastructure to save costs. But multiple hypervisors can wreak havoc for IT. Tip
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Tighter security settings on tap for VMware View and PowerCLI
With stringent security settings in place for VMware PowerCLI and View 5.1, admins should reconsider if they should continue using self-signed security certificates in VMware products. Tip
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Overcoming VMware vShield Endpoint kinks and challenges
VShield Endpoint improves VDI performance by offloading anti-virus processing from guest VMs, but can be tricky to install and manage. Tip
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Features, updates that make Microsoft Hyper-V 3 worth a second look
Significant enhancements to Microsoft Hyper-V 3 in storage, networking and clustering areas make it an effective and cost-efficient option for large enterprises and SMEs. Tip
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VMware vSphere 5 storage features: Part two
VMware vSphere 5 storage features include Storage DRS, VSA and data store clusters. IT pros can learn what these features bring to their infrastructure and how best to use them. Tip
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VMware vSphere 5: Storage software galore
With features such as VMFS-F, VASA and VM storage profiles, vSphere 5 is VMware’s “storage release”. Learn how these capabilities help virtualisation admins add value. Tip
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Troubleshooting bogus vCenter icons in VMware vSphere 5
The new vCenter icons that VMware introduced in vSphere 5 are buggy and issue false alarms. Here are some workarounds until the vendor issues a fix. Tip
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VCP 5 FAQs: Mastering the VMware Certified Professional test
VMware Certified Professional test examines a professional’s knowledge of VMware products. This Q&A will help professionals maximise their success when taking the new VCP 5. Tip
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More meticulous testing validates SSL certificates
VMware has introduced rigorous checks, changing how users manage SSL certificates in VMware View 5. Learn the steps to request fully-trusted certificates using Thawte. Tip
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virtualisation
In IT, virtualisation is the process of creating logical computing resources from available physical resources. Definition
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Best of VMworld Europe 2011- User Awards preview
In preparation for VMworld Europe 2011 and SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.UK’s Best of VMworld user awards, experts Mike Laverick and Gabrie van Zanten discuss the judging process and industry trends. Podcast
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Shared-nothing live migration: What it means to virtualisation admins
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and VMware’s upcoming vSphere 5.1 will both include shared-nothing live migration functionality. But how does it help an IT admin? Tip
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Virtualisation, backup and recovery tool helps firm beat data woes
Virtualising IT was only half a battle won for an advertising agency. Selecting an apt data backup and recovery tool to optimise its virtual infrastructure was equally important. News
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Best of VMworld Europe 2012 Awards: Nomination form
Enter your products in the Best of VMworld Europe 2012 Users Awards with this nomination form. The deadline is Friday, September 14, 2012. Feature
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Best of VMworld Europe 2012 Awards criteria and information
The Best of VMworld Europe 2012 Awards will take place at VMworld Europe 2012 in Barcelona. Here’s info on the deadlines, categories and rules. To enter, use the nomination form. News
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Fancy a multi-hypervisor data centre? Beware of five major problems
Some admins have been touting the idea of a multi-hypervisor data centre infrastructure to save costs. But multiple hypervisors can wreak havoc for IT. Tip
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Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V: What features get users' thumbs up
Admins who have downloaded Windows Server 2012 RC give thumbs up to the new version of Hyper-V, inclusion of high-end features in free Hyper-V, and shared nothing live migration. News
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Tighter security settings on tap for VMware View and PowerCLI
With stringent security settings in place for VMware PowerCLI and View 5.1, admins should reconsider if they should continue using self-signed security certificates in VMware products. Tip
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VMware admins advised to apply patches to ESX, ESXi quickly
IT pros are urged to install security patches that VMware has released to address critical vulnerabilities in virtualisation products such as ESX, ESXi, Fusion and Workstation. News
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IT in Europe E-zine
Whether you’re looking for a cloud computing strategy or even tips on virtualisation, security or data management, our IT in Europe e-zine addresses IT's everyday challenges. Feature
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Overcoming VMware vShield Endpoint kinks and challenges
VShield Endpoint improves VDI performance by offloading anti-virus processing from guest VMs, but can be tricky to install and manage. Tip
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About Hypervisors
There are numerous virtualisaton platform choices from VMware vSphere, ESX and VMware Server; to Microsoft Hyper-V, to Citrix Systems' XenServer, to Oracle VM and Red Hat KVM and more. So choosing a virtualisation technology can be daunting. This section on virtualisation platforms helps you make informed decisions about your virtualisation environment and provides news, technical advice and vendor comparisons as you consider such factors as virtualisation product pricing and resulting data centre costs; hypervisor features; platform flexibility, interoperability issues and vendor lock-in; regulatory concerns; virtualisation support and licensing considerations; and the resulting cost for your data centre; advice and step-by-step guidance on installing VMware, Hyper-V XenServer or other virtualisation technologies as well as critical guidance on migrating to VMware, Hyper-V and alternative virtualisation platforms. We also consider networking, storage, hardware and other factors in weighing the pros and cons of various virtualisation platforms.