2,500 Results for:VM

  • Sort by: 

Common VM network latency causes explained

By Stephen J. Bigelow 20 Sep 2018

There are many potential causes of network performance problems when it comes to VMs. Familiarize yourself with the most common causes to aid in troubleshooting. Read More

Create VM templates without encountering errors

By Brien Posey 17 Sep 2018

Creating a VM template is a fairly straightforward process. Even so, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with Microsoft's documentation to avoid common mistakes. Read More

Considerations for creating a VM for a development environment

By Brien Posey 13 Mar 2018

Just because admins are working in a test/dev environment doesn't mean they can be lax about creating VMs. There are several items to consider, including licensing and compliance. Read More

Create and configure a shielded VM in Hyper-V

By Brien Posey 07 Sep 2018

In just a few easy steps, including installing a Host Guardian Service server and creating certificates, you can shield a Hyper-V VM to protect it against access or tampering. Read More

Windows troubleshooting tools to improve VM performance

By Brian Kirsch 06 Sep 2018

Fine-tune virtualized workloads and diagnose performance issues with help from these Windows troubleshooting tools every server administrator should know. Read More

What's the difference between Type 1 vs. Type 2 hypervisor?

By Stephen J. Bigelow, Brian Kirsch 07 Mar 2024

Choosing between the two hypervisor types largely depends on whether IT administrators oversee an enterprise data center or client-facing, end-user systems. Read More

Evaluate Oracle VM Server as a potential hypervisor

By Stephen J. Bigelow 24 Aug 2018

Oracle VM provides useful features such as high availability and live migration, but it's important for admins to size the server for the workloads it's intended to host. Read More

Troubleshoot common VM live migration errors

By Brien Posey 13 Aug 2018

VM live migration errors in Hyper-V include connection issues, virtual switch mismatches and incompatible hardware. Learn more about these common errors and how to resolve them. Read More

How do slow data transfer speeds affect VM disaster recovery?

By Brien Posey 23 May 2019

When failing over VMs to the cloud or a remote data center, slow data transfer speeds can spell disaster. Don't let failed replications and partial failovers upset your DR plan. Read More

An introduction to VMware KVM mode

By Rob Bastiaansen 23 Jun 2022

VM management often requires multiple monitors. KVM mode lets you set hot keys to navigate between VMs and the OS, so no task -- or workflow -- is lost among application windows. Read More