virtualization
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VDI
Automate and Repurpose Old PCs into Thin Client VDI
In many enterprise environments that may have aging desktop hardware and who are looking to transition to a VDI solution for end users, there are often difficult fiscal decisions that come to light when thinking of replacing hardware across the…
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Backup Software
Veeam 9.5 Update 1 Released VMware vSphere 6.5 support
Veeam 9.5 Update 1 Released VMware vSphere 6.5 support – For those with a Veeam backup solution in place who were holding off on upgrading to vSphere 6.5 because of the lack of compatibility, wait no longer. ย The anticipated release…
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Virtualization
Install KVM Ubuntu Server VMware Workstation
If you want to play around with KVM virtualization inside of VMware Workstation, this is quick and easy to do with a few steps. ย Let’s take a look at how to install KVM Ubuntu Server VMware Workstation. ย The VM used…
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Virtualization
Simulate latency virtualization test lab
One of the coolest parts of having a virtualization environment is that you can setup as many labs as you want or as many as you have the hardware resources for I might say. ย As a current project setting up…
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Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 Containers Basic Setup
If you would like to lab and play around with containers, there is a really great setup script and a few easy steps you can follow to get a copy of Windows Server 2016 TP 4 setup with containers working.…
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Virtualization
Best Practices using VLANs with iSCSI and vMotion
So many times, the discussion comes up with using vlans , how to use them, and when they need to be implemented, especially in best practices using vlans with iscsci and vmotion. ย Do you always use vlans with iscsi and…
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Virtualization
Check Equalogic SAN hard drives for errors
Many use and love Equalogic SANs in their virtual environments. ย I wanted to write up a quick post on how to see if any of your hard drives inside your Equalogic have experienced or are experiencing drive errors. ย This can…
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Virtualization
VMTurbo Free Virtual Environment Monitoring and Operations Management
Many may be looking for free virtual environment monitoring and operations management. ย There is a great solution out there in VMTurbo which is a free signup and download. ย It provides an amazing set of functionality especially for free. ย Once you…
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Virtualization
Updating VMware vCenter Appliance 5.5 to 5.5 Update 2d
For smaller environments the vCenter Server appliance is a great and easy way to get up and running with vCenter. ย The update process to keep the appliance up to date is rather painless as well. ย With the recent release of…
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Cloud
Has cloud computing matured?
I was asked the question just the other day about cloud computing and what my thoughts were on the whole concept. ย It made me realize the questions revolving around cloud computing for businesses are still there. ย Many businesses are still…