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The rise and pitfalls of data centre virtualisation
Data centre operators continue to be hounded by perennial problems like rising energy costs and increasing compute demands. Many are seeking to virtualise the entire data centre in order to get a leg-up. But this pursuit carries many dangers, as Merri Mack found out.
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Simplifying the virtual data centre
Virtualisation technology is a growing trend that is supporting a shift in business priorities which requires data centres to deploy new applications quickly and efficiently, provide fast and reliable ‘round-the-clock’ access to information, meet or exceed stringent service levels with zero downtime, and all be done while driving down costs by maximising investments. Graham Schultz builds the business case for virtualisation of the data centre and the importance of the data centre network.
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How SMEs can benefit from virtualisation
Some SMEs are turned away from virtualisation by an overload of jargon. Richard Chirgwin explains how it can help small businesses in this article.
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Data centres turn green with virtualisation and blades
Data centre operators are able to save money and power by embracing technologies like virtualisation and blade servers.
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Insight Dynamics updated with virtualisation features
HP has updated its Insight Dynamics - VSE product with features that simplify virtual server management.
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HP launches BladeSystem Matrix to rival Cisco's Unified Computing
To combat Cisco's recently announced virtualisation platform, HP has revealed it's own blade server based system
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Data centre virtualisation not all roses
Although virtualising your data centre has undeniable plusses, it does add management difficulties, among other things.
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Planning a virtualisation deployment
Virtualisation can be a daunting technology to implement. This guide explains how to build and configure a virtualised environment, and the things you need to watch out for.
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Mainframes still relevant to data centre
The mainframe still has a place in the data centre - particularly when you supplement it with virtualisation technologies.
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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.
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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.
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Building Virtualised Datacenters and Private Clouds
The stresses associated with the economic crisis are driving several fundamental changes in executives' attitudes towards IT investments. Faced with a future where organisations need to deploy and effectively use hundreds or thousands of server application instances in a virtual environment, optimally configured, converged IT solutions should be deployed.
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Web app optimisation
NetScaler 9, a solution for improving the efficiency and TCO of web-based applications running in the data centre, is now available.
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Polycom launches technology solutions centre
Polycom has further expanded its presence in Australia and New Zealand with the launch of a newly designed Melbourne office and Technology Solutions Centre, which was officially opened by Andy Miller, President and CEO of Polycom and Ms Jaala Pulford, Parliamentary Secretary, Regional and Rural Development and Parliamentary Secretary, Industry and Trade.
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Cloud operating system
Industry’s first operating system for building the internal cloud has been unveiled.
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Increasing data centre woes drive virtualisation uptake
Data centre managers are implementing storage management technologies like virtualisation and server consolidation to counter an increasing stable of operational difficulties, according to a new Symantec report.
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Virtualisation improves Parks Victoria performance
The Melbourne-based organisation Parks Victoria is the custodian of 3.96 million hectares of parks and reserves - 17% of Victoria’s total land mass - and is also responsible for the recreational management of Port Phillip Bay, Western Port, and the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers.
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Melbourne IT improves services with virtualisation
WebCentral — a key brand of leading global domain name and online services provider, Melbourne IT — has deployed virtualisation technology to provide ‘on demand’ services to its customers.
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