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Six-core CPUs could have benefits for virtualisation
New Opteron chips could have vast ramifications for virtualisation. But they'll require some reworking of your applications.
[ + ]What comes after server virtualisation?
Server virtualisation has helped data centre managers improve efficiency across the board. But there's more you can do to improve data flows through across the network.
[ + ]VMware will virtualise Google OS
VMware will soon allow the virtualisation of Google's Chrome operating system. Is VMware starting some Linux-based mischief?
[ + ]SNIA's Scroggie on virtualisation
Virtualisation has strong ties to cloud-computing, ones that could influence how you use the technology.
[ + ]SSD and 2.5" HDDs better for virtualisation
The 3.5 inch HDD I/O channel is fast becoming a bottleneck, particularly given its use in virtualisation projects,
[ + ]Detective receives international award for cybercrime efforts
Brian Hay, Detective Superintendent of the Queensland Police Service, has won the McAfee Cybercrime Fighter Award. [ + ]
Ease VM admin with Hyper-V snapshots
Hyper-V's snapshot feature may not be that useful as a backup plan, but they can help administrators cope with the pains of virtual machines.
[ + ]How Cisco UCS affects virtual storage
Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) has ramifications for data stored on virtual servers. This tip explains what UCS changes and how to cope with it.
[ + ]Virtual backup explained
Roy Illsley, analyst at Butler Group explains the bigges problems that arise when backing up virtual machines, and what you can do about them.
[ + ]EMC takes on cloud vendors with Ionix
EMC's rebranded management line - now known as "Ionix" - is aimed directly at cloud vendors such as HP, CA and IBM.
[ + ]Pay heed to security when going virtual
Organisations are leaping head first into virtualisation, given the technology's purported benefits. But those that do it without considering security are taking wild risks.
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