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Desktop virtualisation helps data centres prepare for consumerisation
UK businesses and data centres aren’t prepared for IT consumerisation, but building a virtual desktop infrastructure can help.News | Wed Mar 28 09:46:54 EDT 2012
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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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Take storage pressure off hypervisors by using dedicated disk arrays
Making hypervisors and virtual servers work overtime to cope with data explosions affects their performance. Some IT pros are using dedicated disk arrays for storage management.Tip
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Palmer's College scores on virtualisation, data centre consolidation
Palmer's College's virtualisation and data centre consolidation project did not just improve IT efficiency and scalability, but also saves on data centre cooling costs.Case study | Fri Feb 03 05:31:12 EST 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 | Thu Jan 26 02:57:13 EST 2012
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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 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 | Mon Dec 19 05:19:32 EST 2011
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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 Windows 8 VDI licensing adds BYOD licensing complexity, cost
Microsoft’s VDI licensing option in Windows 8 requires customers pay fees to allow user devices such as iPads to access Windows-based corporate virtual desktops.News | Thu Apr 26 12:13:07 EDT 2012
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Gatwick Airport uses data centre decontamination service: news roundup
Gatwick airport’s initiative to improve performance and life of its IT; public sector’s progress in virtualisation and IT pros’ server management woes are this week’s highlights.News | Fri Mar 30 10:16:19 EDT 2012
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How IT can convince stakeholders of the value of technology projects
IT professionals must take data centre measures to convince stakeholders of the business value of technology projects. This will help IT emerge as a valuable business resource.Tip
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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 | Mon Dec 19 05:19:32 EST 2011
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2011: Year in review
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Troubleshooting VM performance, capacity management woes
Problems stemming from performance and capacity management are big worries for virtualisation administrators. But there are tool sets and metrics they can use for troubleshooting.Tip
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How to manage transient data and replication
Transient data can be tricky to manage, and best practice tips outlined by vendors may have limitations. But there is an easier way out.Tip
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UK user group directory: Servers and platforms
This directory for UK user groups includes server and platform groups and links to other groups in TechTarget’s UK IT user group directory.UK User Groups
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UK directory for server, platform users: Windows, Unix, Linux user groups
This server and platform user group directory includes contact details and future meetings for a selection of groups located in the UK. Linux, UNIX, Windows user groups and more.UK User Groups
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Microsoft shuts down IT pro requests to allow IE virtualisation
Microsoft won't support virtualising IE even with its own App-V tool and recently irked developers by stopping one application virtualisation company from offering IE on the Web.Article | Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2010
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Gatwick Airport uses data centre decontamination service: news roundup
Gatwick airport’s initiative to improve performance and life of its IT; public sector’s progress in virtualisation and IT pros’ server management woes are this week’s highlights.News | Fri Mar 30 10:16:19 EDT 2012
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UK user group directory: Servers and platforms
This directory for UK user groups includes server and platform groups and links to other groups in TechTarget’s UK IT user group directory.UK User Groups
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UK directory for server, platform users: Windows, Unix, Linux user groups
This server and platform user group directory includes contact details and future meetings for a selection of groups located in the UK. Linux, UNIX, Windows user groups and more.UK User Groups
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Novell snapped up by Attachmate for £1.4 billion: News in brief
Attachmate will purchase Novell, the maker of the SUSE Enterprise Linux OS, for £1.4 billion, but the future of SUSE is unclear; and other news in brief.Article | Wed Nov 24 00:00:00 EST 2010
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Peer 1 takes a tumble in Q1 results
Online hosting provider Peer 1 Hosting has seen a dip in its first quarter results; plus more daily news.Article | Thu Nov 11 00:00:00 EST 2010
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VMware home lab makes the grade at VMworld Europe
A VMware home lab helped Simon Gallagher do some personal VMware certification training -- without breaking the bank. This virtual lab tinkering also won two best of VMworld Europe 2010 User awards.Article | Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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Plugging the IT technical and non-technical skills gap
Attendees at the 360 IT Infrastructure event discussed the gap between technical and non-technical roles and the severe lack of professionals out there.Article | Thu Oct 07 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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Novell adds creation of EC2 images to SUSE Appliance Toolkit
Novell has announced new features, including support for Amazon EC2 image creation, that will be added to its SUSE Appliance Toolkit; plus more daily news.Article | Wed Sep 29 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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Oracle Enterprise Unbreakable Linux forks over Red Hat
New Oracle Linux distro, optimised for Oracle software and hardware, may include Solaris features like dtrace.Article | Wed Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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Other virtualisation training courses
Find the latest on upcoming virtualisation courses in the UK with these listings from the virtualisation training course overview, including information on Sun and Red Hat virtualisation and cloud computing courses.Learning Guide
- VIEW MORE ON : Linux servers and management tools
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Gatwick Airport uses data centre decontamination service: news roundup
Gatwick airport’s initiative to improve performance and life of its IT; public sector’s progress in virtualisation and IT pros’ server management woes are this week’s highlights.News | Fri Mar 30 10:16:19 EDT 2012
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UK user group directory: Servers and platforms
This directory for UK user groups includes server and platform groups and links to other groups in TechTarget’s UK IT user group directory.UK User Groups
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UK directory for server, platform users: Windows, Unix, Linux user groups
This server and platform user group directory includes contact details and future meetings for a selection of groups located in the UK. Linux, UNIX, Windows user groups and more.UK User Groups
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Burton Group brands XenDesktop first 'enterprise-ready' server-hosted virtual desktop
With the release of XenDesktop 4 Service Pack 1, Citrix is the first to meet the analyst's requirements; plus more daily news.Article | Mon Aug 02 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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IBM zEnterprise mainframe embraces Unix and Linux
In a tacit nod to heterogeneity, IBM's new zEnterprise 196 can manage workloads running on IBM Unix and Linux blades.Article | Fri Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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HP adds G7 ProLiant servers to BladeSystem lineup
Hewlett-Packard's updates to its BladeSystem Matrix will boost memory and performance by adding G7 ProLiant servers; plus more daily news.Column | Tue Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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Unix to Linux migration implementation: Porting, upgrading and testing
Testing the new OS before completing the migration from Unix to Linux is advised. More details such as code and compiler choices and upgrades also need attention, and then it's time to test system performance and make sure things are running smoothly before you put it into production.Tip
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IBM rolls out first Power7 Unix servers
IBM hopes to stem the Unix decline with four IBM Power7-based systems.Article | Fri Feb 12 00:00:00 EST 2010
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What makes a migration from Unix to Linux attractive?
Learn about Linux's attractive qualities such as platform flexibilty, quick deployment of patches, and better compatibility and cost structures. Calculating the return on investment (ROI) of migrating from Unix to Linux is also presented.Tip
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Migrating off the mainframe: Tuning apps for the new platform
After migrating off the mainframe, applications don't always run the same on Linux, Unix or Windows as they did on z/OS. In this tip, an expert talks about how to tune migrated apps for performance and security.Tip
- VIEW MORE ON : Unix servers and management tools
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How IT can convince stakeholders of the value of technology projects
IT professionals must take data centre measures to convince stakeholders of the business value of technology projects. This will help IT emerge as a valuable business resource.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 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 | Mon Dec 19 05:19:32 EST 2011
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2011: Year in review
guide
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How to manage transient data and replication
Transient data can be tricky to manage, and best practice tips outlined by vendors may have limitations. But there is an easier way out.Tip
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Mainframe tape backup: Vintage or outdated?
This year, the UK mainframe community will abandon its 1980s-style tape backup technologies, according to this systems integrator.Expert Advice
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Time to consider multiple hypervisor platforms for server virtualisation
Can you trust your virtualised server environment to just one platform? Here’s why a multiple hypervisor approach might benefit your business, according to our data centre expert.Expert Advice
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UK user group directory: Servers and platforms
This directory for UK user groups includes server and platform groups and links to other groups in TechTarget’s UK IT user group directory.UK User Groups
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UK directory for server, platform users: Windows, Unix, Linux user groups
This server and platform user group directory includes contact details and future meetings for a selection of groups located in the UK. Linux, UNIX, Windows user groups and more.UK User Groups
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IBM seeks specialised software partners
IBM's new certification and authorisation track gives VARs a degree of differentiation in the market, but it may also take out resellers that can't invest in industry expertise.Article | Wed Dec 22 00:00:00 EST 2010
- VIEW MORE ON : Mainframe servers and management tools