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Server Virtualization

ALSO CALLED: Virtualization
DEFINITION: Hardware virtualization is when the virtual machine manager is embedded in the circuits of a hardware component instead of being called up from a third-party software application. The virtual machine manager is called a hypervisor.

The job of the hypervisor is to control processor, memory  … 
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Virtualization: Download Now for Productive Commute Home Tonight
sponsored by Dell Partner Direct and Intel
PODCAST: Download this Podcast for a first hand look at how one company outsourced its IT operations and the benefits they sought by doing so.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Premiered: 02 Dec 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT)
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Optimizing MYSQL™ Server on Sun™ X64 Servers and Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
BOOK: This article provides an overview of the integrated Sun™ platform, outlines the steps for optimizing MySQL™ Server on Sun x64 servers, and describes benchmark results for solutions with Sun Fire™ X4100 servers.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series and Microsoft WS2008 Hyper-V
sponsored by Dell | EqualLogic
PRODUCT LITERATURE: The Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series can provide a fully virtualized storage infrastructure that delivers high availability, resiliency, flexibility, and scalability that is simple and cost-effective to deploy, manage and grow.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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eGuide: Storage Virtualization: Understanding the Where and How
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
EGUIDE: This E-Guide offers advice about the where and how of storage virtualization and option of split-path storage virtualization.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Complete Data Protection for VMware Virtual Infrastructure
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores and outlines how to apply HP Data Protector 6.0/6.1 software and other key HP StorageWorks storage array technologies to manage and deploy an effective backup strategy in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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Episode 2 - Simplified Multisite Replication
sponsored by Compellent
PODCAST: Analyst Mark Peters explores Compellent's replication and disaster recovery tools by examining how they work for Kansas Spine Hospital.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 26 Nov 2008
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Maximizing Data Center Investments for Disaster Recovery and Business Resiliency
sponsored by Compellent
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to address some of the most fundamental disaster recovery considerations in data center design and build-out-- site integrity, site selection, and site recovery.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Episode 3 - Verifiable Disaster Recovery
sponsored by Compellent
PODCAST: This podcast explores the importance of implementing and testing your company's disaster recovery plan.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 26 Nov 2008
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Six Years after 9/11, Most Firms Are Not Ready for Another Disaster
sponsored by Compellent
WHITE PAPER: Despite the devastating disasters and disruptions as 9/11, the European floods of 2005, and Hurricane Katrina, there is still significant room for improvement when it comes to enterprise disaster recovery preparedness.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Advanced Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Techniques and Technologies: Module 2 Data Protection
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
WHITE PAPER: This module provides the latest information on data protection technologies and provides best practices for applying appropriate protection services to data assets.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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IT Briefing: Making Virtual Backups Real
sponsored by Data Domain
WHITE PAPER: This document is based on a DataDomain/TechTarget webcast entitled "Making Virtual Backups Real" where Curtis Preston will discuss about server virtualization and backups.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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IT Briefing: Virtualization and Blades: Why Together Now?
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
WHITE PAPER: This document describes virtualization and blades and why they are such good implementation partners today, as well as why now is a good time to implement these two technologies separately and together.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Virtualization Security: Issues, Adoption, and Strategy for Success
sponsored by Stonesoft Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this document Andreas Antonopoulos and Mark Boltz will discuss about securing the benefits of virtulization with a different twist on what one may have heard before on virtulization security.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Making Your Business Disaster Ready with Virtual Infrastructure
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) planning are critical to managing risks in a successful business. This paper covers how to make disaster recovery cost effective with virtual infrastructure.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 24 Nov 2008
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SARCOM Simplifies Storage: Virtualization Makes Provisioning and Management Much Easier - and More Cost Effective
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
CASE STUDY: Using HP StorageWorks Command View EVA software, the SARCOM staff could allocate storage resources to meet demand in real time.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 24 Nov 2008
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See How Intel Xeon Processors Provide Data Traffic Optimization.
sponsored by Intel Corporation
SOFTWARE DEMO: Learn how you can maximize consolidation, simplify manageability, and reduce data center costs using the Intel Xeon Processor 7400 Series - the optimal virtualization server platform.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 24 Nov 2008
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VMware® Site Recovery Manager: Automated Disaster Recovery
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
DATA SHEET: VMware® Site Recovery Manager makes disaster recovery rapid, reliable and manageable, so that organizations can meet their recovery objectives.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 24 Nov 2008
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Practical tips for unlocking virtualization and cloud computing cost savings
sponsored by Third Brigade
WEBCAST: Check out this webcast and learn how virtualization and cloud computing can help your company reduce operating costs while reducing risks and ensuring overall data security.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Premieres: 10 Dec 2008, 14:00 EST (19:00 GMT)
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Harnessing the Power of an Enterprise IT Dashboard: Managing IT from a "Single Pane of Glass"
sponsored by uptime software inc.
WHITE PAPER: Discover how to manage the entire IT environment from an IT Dashboard that acts as a 'single Pane of Glass' to deliver highly valuable and easy-to-use information from both physical and virtual environments.
Posted: 24 Nov 2008 | Published: 01 Nov 2008
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Streamlining SAP Upgrades with VMware Infrastructure 3
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WEBCAST: In this Webcast, speakers from VMware and SAPwill show you how VMware Infrastructure can help you upgrade your SAP applications and efficiently manage your SAP infrastructure.
Posted: 24 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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The Benefits of Deploying SAP Enterprise Applications on Virtual Infrastructure
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WEBCAST: Listen to this webcast to learn how VMWare tools aid in smooth migration to current virtualization technologies from HP, IBM, Sun and Fujitsu Siemens.
Posted: 24 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Intel Virtualization ROI Calculator
sponsored by Intel Corporation
ASSESSMENT TOOL: Calculate the estimated cost savings possible with Intel Xeon processors using this assessment tool.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Explore the Server Room - Intel's Blog Community for Connecting and Discussing All Things Server-side.
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WEBCAST: Connect, discuss, and explore all things server-side with the best and brightest in the IT community. In addition, check out recently posted announcements, top videos, and case studies.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Four-socket Servers Offer Significant Advantages and Lower TCO in Multiple Virtualization Deployment Scenarios.
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WEBCAST: Learn how four-socket servers based on Intel Xeon processor 7400 series can offer significant advantages and lower TCO in multiple virtualization deployment scenarios.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Intel IT: Implementing Virtualization in a Global Environment
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Learn all the ways that server virtualization and consolidation can benefit IT: everything from greater agility to lower energy bills.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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SERVER VIRTUALIZATION DEFINITION (continued): …  and other firmware resources. The hypervisor acts like a traffic cop, allowing multiple operating systems to run on the same device without requiring source code or binary changes. Each operating system appears to have the processor, memory, and other firmware resources all to itself -- but in reality, the hypervisor is controlling the processor and its resources, allocating what is needed to each operating system in turn.

Hardware virtualization is an evolving technology that may become … 
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