Category Archives: Virtualization

Is VMware’s fate heading towards Novell?


Previously I wrote a blog on comparing price and features of Hyper-v and VMware. I got lot of feedback and questions why I believe Microsoft will win the battle. Here is a short answer for this question. Living in mining … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s Hyper-v Server 2012 and System Center 2012 Unleash KO Punch to VMware


Hyper-V has been integral part of Windows Server 2008 and enhanced with great features in Windows Server 2012. According to Gartner’s magic quadrant Microsoft Hyper-v has been positioned in the leader category second to VMware. Combining Windows Server 2012 and … Continue reading

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Client Hyper-V in Windows 8


Client Hyper-V on Windows 8 provides a rich virtual platform for developers and IT professionals. You can create and manage virtual machines using client Hyper-V leveraging the security, scale, and manageability of Windows 8 and Server Hyper-V platforms. This is … Continue reading

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Don’t get stuck in the IT past


Compare Microsoft Private Cloud with vSphere 5.0 Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform    Send article as PDF   

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VMware vSphere: What’s New 5.0


HA: VMware provides several features that can be leveraged to increase the availability of a virtualized environment.With the latest release, several enhancements have been incorporated within VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat. These feature enhancements are the result of the focus of … Continue reading

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Beta First Look


Systems Requirement: Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 domain member Windows Remote Management (WinRM) 2.0 Windows PowerShell 2.0 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Windows AIK for Windows 7 SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 WDS and … Continue reading

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Microsoft Private Cloud


Download Microsoft Hyper-V  Download Microsoft System Center  Microsoft Private Cloud    Send article as PDF   

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VMware vSphere: Install and configure Virtual Centre Server 4.0


VMware vCenter Server provides centralized platform to manage virtual infrastructure i.e. ESX Hosts, Virtual Machines, storage and other resources. VMware vCenter Server, formerly VMware vCenter, centrally manages VMware ESX4.0 aka vSphere environments allowing VMware administrator manage and administer the virtual … Continue reading

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VMware vSphere: Products, Price and Features


VMware vSphere is the first cloud computing systems in information technology industry. There is no doubt about ESX’s reliability and performance. With the release of ESX 4.0 aka vSphere, there will be few features inbuilt into ESX 4.0 and rest … Continue reading

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ESX 4.0: tech support mode and command ref


Just like another Linux operating systems, you can access ESX 4.0 from console. On the console, press ALT+F1 to log on to tech support mode. Another option is to telnet or ssh using putty. You have to know Linux command … Continue reading

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