Major problem with abbreviation of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure as VDI is, it represents several propietary and generalized terminologies, so it is better if VDI is avoided and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is used. More problem exists. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure has other names as well, like virtual desktop interface. In this article, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Virtual Desktop … [Read more...]
Virtualization
Virtualization and various virtualization related technologies has been explained including hardware virtualization, Software virtualization.
Paravirtualization Basics
Hardware level virtualization is not a new technology, this technique used since the 60's but in recent years, the importance has been increased as the consumer level processors from Intel and AMD supports Hardware level virtualization. Also the Open Source Operating Systems (different flavors of free Linux) and supportive Virtualization Software has increased the scope of Virtualization. … [Read more...]
Virtualization and Sustainability
Virtualization and Sustainability is topic that a bit offtopic from the technical points of Virtualization. But, the Corporate Sustainability is very relevant. In 1987, on request of the UN there was a commission named Brundtlan. This Brundtland Commission set the stage for sustainable development or sustainability which can be is defined as "Meeting the needs of present generations … [Read more...]
Virtualization : Where from to Start
Virtualization is growing among IT sectors and it would be useful to provide some key points when implementing virtualization in the corporate servers. We have published several articles on Virtualization. One basic question that is been searched by the visitors is still not answered : where from to start the implementation. The purpose of this article is quite clear, we will provide some tips to … [Read more...]
Virtualization and the Needed Safety Tips
The starters might need Safety tips for virtualization, especially as most standard blogs are adapting Virtual Privates Servers, which is in fact deploying Virtualization technology. Your awareness is important to maintain the safety of Virtualization The end user, for example the person, suppose an Artist is using a Virtual Dedicated Server; might think, "What I have to do with … [Read more...]
Virtualization with Hyper-V and Memory Paging File
We have discussed many topics on Virtualization, almost all are related to Virtualization on Linux Operating System. Regardless of the host and guest Operating System running Virtualization, probably most writings on Virtualization is actually for Linux as it is, obviously the most used Server OS. But, the end users who runs Virtualization on Hyper-V Server Server 2008 R2, needs some … [Read more...]
Open Virtualization Format (OVF) – What it is, What are the Types
Open Virtualization Format was developed by the Distributed Management Task Force is a packaging standard deployment of virtual appliances. There are many Standard Reference Articles on Open Virtualization Format (OVF) are Written and Distributed by various research scholars and can be searched from Google Scholar. This is just a summary about Open Virtualization Format (OVF) based on the … [Read more...]
Virtualization : Capacity,Inventory and Binding
In the article Virtualization Tips and Best Practices, we listed several important points which (typically) a smaller company or organization, for example an NGO or a department of an educational institute, must give importance before deploying Virtualization with their known limited capacity. Virtualization has several well known advantages, but if an relatively smaller organization is … [Read more...]
Virtualization and Continuous Data Protection, Zero Downtime Backup
Previously, we have discussed about Traditional agent based backup in some detail. In this article, we will discuss on Continuous Data Protection, Consolidated Backup and Zero Downtime Backup used in Virtualization. The characteristics of virtual systems in terms of data protection are just in the benefits of virtualization. The major problem in Virtualization is, the processor might … [Read more...]
Virtualization : A holistic approach
Foreword from Editor-in-Chief: We are writing several series articles on hardware, cloud Computing and Virtualization technology. Regular reader might have noticed this post : Virtualization Tips and Best Practices. Basically, that post is the skeleton of the whole series on Virtualization Tips. We will explain each and every point mentioned in that article and later hyperlink to the article so … [Read more...]
Virtualization Tips and Best Practices
May be the only way to keep track of what resources are available and what changes were made to them. Capacity planning should be binding in the settings of Virtualization Prevent uncontrolled proliferation of virtual servers, as well as in the sequence complexity of Virtualization, licensing issues and an increased energy consumption. Equal importance of virtual and physical … [Read more...]