Virtualization & Cloud Computing News
Backup and Restore VMware ESXi host configuration
So, how do you backup and restore ESXi host configuration? Having a backup plan for your virtual machines is important but you can enhance resiliency of your virtual environment if the backup plan includes configuration of the actual ESXi host running the virtual machines. If a host crashes, it is matter of running a command [...]
Turn off Network redundancy message when configuring VMware HA/DRS
In my lab, when configuring VMware vSphere 5 HA/DRS in vCenter Server, you see the message under the “summary” tab in vSphere Client: Configuration issues: This host currently has no management network redundancy This message appears if VMKernel port does not have network redundancy configured at all or not configured properly. Normally, in production environment, [...]
New Dell fund will invest in data storage technology
The chief of US computer maker Dell on Tuesday announced the launch of a $60 million fund focused on investing in technology for storing the massive amounts of data being collected by businesses. “We really believe in this explosion of data driven a lot by smartphones and tablets,” Michael Dell, founder of the Texas-based company [...]
Array Unveils New Virtualized App Delivery Appliances and Software Delivery Controllers
Array Networks Inc., a global leader in application delivery networking, today announced the immediate availability of its new APV 800 Series multi-tenant virtualized application delivery appliances and vAPV soft-ADCs. Powered by Array’s award-winning 64-bit SpeedCore™ platform, these new products give enterprises and service providers the ability to run multiple instances of Array APV Series application [...]
NextIO Updates vNET Solution for Streamlined Server I/O Management
NextIO, the pioneer in I/O consolidation and virtualization solutions, today announced significant enhancements to its vNET I/O Maestro solution with the release of nControl Version 2.2. The nControl management software, which is a standard feature in vNET I/O Maestro, includes new functionality to simplify assignment of resources to virtual machines, along with support for VMware [...]
xStream 2.0 Cloud Software to Run Private, Public and Hybrid Enterprise-Class Clouds
Virtustream, Inc., the leading enterprise cloud solutions provider, today announced xStream 2.0, a highly secure, high performance enterprise-class cloud solution for private, virtual private, public and hybrid clouds. xStream 2.0 is available as software, as a stand-alone appliance and as a managed service – enabling customers to choose the best solution to meet their needs. [...]
Vision Net Brings Cutting-edge Cloud Technology to Northwest Region
Vision Net, a Montana-based communications technology solutions provider, announced today that it will begin offering customers Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) based on Cisco’s CloudVerse® cloud delivery framework. The move places Vision Net at the forefront of cloud computing service providers in the Northwest region. Vision Net CEO Rob Ferris says there is significant demand [...]
Aqua Accelerated Protocol (AAP) for Mac Remote Desktop Services Released
Aqua Connect, Inc., the leader in Mac Remote Desktop Services, today announced the release of its proprietary protocol Aqua Accelerated Protocol (AAP). The protocol was designed to work with the Aqua Connect line of products for Apple hardware running OS X. Designed by an in-house team of developers, the protocol enhances the feature set and [...]


