October 16, 2009 3:31 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
VMwareI saw in a poll taken for a recent SearchServerVirtualization.com article that input/output, or I/O bottlenecks are the number one challenge for VMware users. This didn't really surprise me...
October 13, 2009 3:48 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
VirtualizationIf you work with virtualization for a living, inevitably you'll be asked what virtualization is. Trying to explain it to someone who doesn't work with computers can often be challenging, and after you explain it they still may not know what it's about.
So how do you explain it to someone for the...
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October 5, 2009 2:22 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
P2V,
VMwareA recent VMware KB article reminded me of a best practice I have been preaching for years that involves cleaning up old server hardware on a virtual machine (VM) after doing physical-to-virtual (P2V) conversions. When you perform a P2V conversion you...
October 5, 2009 1:48 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
Virtualization,
VMware
Not too long ago I saw a tweet from fellow virtualization blogger Gabe Van Zanten that said the following:
"Today 10ppl on vSphere course all very knowledgeable & working @ VMware partners though none of them knew about any of our blogs...
September 18, 2009 1:45 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
Lotus Domino,
VMwareA reader recently sent me an email after reading some of my articles on SearchDomino.com on virtualizing Domino servers. He was wondering what IBM's official stance is on virtualizing Domino servers in VMware.
Here's the back story: He has a pretty nice existing VMware environment consisting...
September 16, 2009 2:18 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
free tools,
Vizioncore,
VMwareFree administration tools can really make a VMware administrator's life easier, so when I heard that Vizioncore recently announced some free administration tools I thought I would check them out. The three tools are vConverter SC, a...
September 15, 2009 2:27 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
VMware,
VMworldI wanted to comment on some recent controversy concerning the Best of VMworld award winners by explaining in detail the process and how the judges decide winners for each category. I've been a judge for two years now so I know how challenging it can sometimes be to pick the winners.
Let me begin...
September 14, 2009 1:11 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
VMware,
VMworldEither someone needs to invent a time machine or VMware needs to make VMworld a two week show. There is just way too much to do at VMworld and not near enough time to do it.
Sleep is always the last thing on my priority list at VMworld; I was lucky to get about five hours each night. There...
September 10, 2009 2:50 PM
Posted by: Eric Siebert
Eric Siebert,
VMware,
VMworldFor the last few years at VMworld TechTarget has sponsored the Best of VMworld awards, which showcases the best products in many different categories. Last year was my first time being a judge and I had the privilege once again this year. Judges include TechTarget writers and editors and well...
