Virtualization has become convenient, practical and commonplace… even on the desktop. Virtualization is a fascinating subject. When the first computers (mainframes) were created it quickly became apparent that there was a need for multiple, distinct environments running on one hardware platform and so IBM invented virtualization (circa 1964). For many years virtualization was only found …
The Dell EMC Unity 300 hybrid model is an entry-level system designed for remote and branch office environments. Other Unity arrays include the 400, 500 and 600 models, which can scale up to 16 petabytes (PB). Unity supports private and public clouds and leading cloud offerings and is VMware-, Hyper-V- and OpenStack-integrated. Dell EMC VNX …
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I’ve been out of the template-making business for a while, but have recently had an opportunity to make a new Windows 10 template virtual machine (VM). I learned a lot during this process, so sharing those tips with you will hopefully help you out, too. Let’s first narrow down the use case. When I say …
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Nakivo cranked up the automation in the latest edition of its flagship data protection software. With automated virtual machine disaster recovery, Nakivo Backup & Replication 7.4 will provide VM failover with one click. That helps Nakivo cloud service providers to produce cheaper and easier disaster recovery as a service, according to the vendor. Nakivo provides …
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SCVMM is capable of managing Hyper-V, VMware and Citrix virtualization hosts and the entire virtualization stack in a production environment. While SCVMM provides greater flexibility when it comes to management, it can also add complexity. In a large production environment, for example, you might have different IT teams looking after different aspects of virtualization. Some …
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