Microsoft, among others, offers a product that addresses this need: Virtual Server 2005 R2 Standard Edition. In this Recipe, I'll discuss the ins and outs of server virtualization, and explain how to ...

How many virtual machines can you fit on a host server? That's a frequently-asked question when IT pros consider which hardware options to purchase for their virtual hosts. In this tip, I share things ...

Users and vendors address the unique problems, and opportunities, involved in virtual servers with NAC-like functions and IPS-firewall appliances from such vendors as ConSentry Networks, Reflex ...

(1) See server virtualization. Contrast with virtual host. (2) A virtual machine environment from Microsoft for Windows servers. See Microsoft Virtual Server. (3) Multiple servers that appear as one ...

This year it seems like every other computing news story has discussed virtualization, and if you haven’t yet got a grip on what it means, you probably feel a little left-out. Virtualization seems to ...

The combination of free open source and virtual machines is hard to beat; here are some of the handiest virtual appliances Virtual appliances are great for the same reasons physical appliances took ...

As virtualization software continues to evolve, so do the options for network specialists, IT managers, CTOs, and CIOs. In order to help make the best decision for your organization, it’s important to ...

Hewlett-Packard on Monday announced new servers that come pre-configured with Microsoft software to help companies deploy virtualized workloads more quickly. HP’s VirtualSystem for Microsoft includes ...

Server virtualization through the use of software products such as VMware has been implemented to varying degrees in corporate IT, with some successful and some not-so-successful outcomes. This year, ...

Cordoning off physical servers from one another in a datacenter is difficult enough. Trying to isolate virtual servers running on a single hardware box is even more complicated. Mercy Medical Center ...