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… Continue reading NextIO Updates vNET Solution for Streamlined Server I/O Management

Teradici APEX 2800 Server Offload Card Now Supporting VMware View 5.0 on ESXi 5.0

Teradici, the developer of the innovative PC-over-IP® (PCoIP®) protocol that enables a true PC experience for desktop virtualization, today announced the compatibility of its Teradici APEX 2800 server offload card for VMware View deployments on ESXi 5.0 vSphere Server. VMware ESXi 5.0 combined with View 5.0 improves VDI user experience through a brand new virtual… Continue reading Teradici APEX 2800 Server Offload Card Now Supporting VMware View 5.0 on ESXi 5.0

VMware vCenter 5 Installation Fails / Error code 1603

In preparation for VCP-510 exam since I passed VCP4 couple of days ago, I am in process of upgrading my vsphere 4.1 home lab to vSphere 5.0 and started upgrading vCenter yesterday. Apparently, during the initial installation, as vCenter 5 install is about to complete, it gave me an error: Installation Completed The Wizard was… Continue reading VMware vCenter 5 Installation Fails / Error code 1603

TrainSignal Releases VMware View 5 Essentials Training

TrainSignal, the global leader in professional computer training, announced the release of their VMware View 5 Essentials Training course. The newest VMware course from TrainSignal teaches a beginner in virtualization how to install, configure and maintain a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). While this is an essentials course, students can expect to finish the course with… Continue reading TrainSignal Releases VMware View 5 Essentials Training

Voice Over IP (VoIP) Performance Evaluation on VMware vSphere 5

The majority of business-critical applications such as Web applications, database servers, and enterprise messaging systems have been successfully virtualized, proving the benefits of virtualization for reducing cost and streamlining IT management. However, the adoption of virtualization in the area of latency-sensitive applications has been slow partly due to unsubstantiated performance concerns. By taking VoIP service… Continue reading Voice Over IP (VoIP) Performance Evaluation on VMware vSphere 5

SolarWinds Integrates Virtualization and Storage Solutions for Extended Cloud Management

Virtualization has dramatically changed how IT practitioners manage their environments, especially shared storage. Once users have virtualized up to 30 percent of their environment, managing storage infrastructure is critical to ensuring performance and capacity of the overall environment and ultimately establishing a successful cloud foundation. SolarWinds® Inc. (NYSE: SWI – News), a leading provider of… Continue reading SolarWinds Integrates Virtualization and Storage Solutions for Extended Cloud Management

VMware vSphere ESXi Migration Flowchart

With release of vSphere ESXi 5, its end of the road for ESX hypervisor (last version was 4.1 for ESX). Follow link below for ESXi migration flowchart. Rick Vanover lists precise details about ESX migration to ESXi and what steps to take for a proper migration. Be sure to download the zip file below and… Continue reading VMware vSphere ESXi Migration Flowchart

Tidemark Selects VMware vCloud Technology for Enterprise Cloud Backbone

Tidemark, whose Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform is built for the cloud, announced today that it will partner with VMware to deliver the Tidemark Enterprise Performance Management Platform on the VMware virtualization and cloud infrastructure platform. The new service will provide customers with the business benefits of a tightly integrated software suite running on VMware… Continue reading Tidemark Selects VMware vCloud Technology for Enterprise Cloud Backbone