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ALSO CALLED: Virtual Private Servers DEFINITION: A virtual machine (VM) is an environment, usually a program or operating system, which does not physically exist but is created within another environment. In this context, a VM is called a "guest" while the environment it runs within is called a "host." Virtual machines are often created to execute an instruction set different than that of the host environment. One host environment … Definition continues below.
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Create a Simpler, More Flexible Network Infrastructure with 10 GbE sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Deploying 10 Gigabit Ethernet can help IT departments meet the growing demands of servers and processors, while also supporting converged LAN and SAN networking. Posted: 29 Nov 2011 \| Published: 29 Nov 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Virtual Machine \| VM

Network Automation with the Dell Force10 Open Automation Framework sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: To get a return on virtualization investments, companies must deploy effective automation techniques to simplify the virtualized environment while also allowing a policy-based deployment model. Posted: 23 Nov 2011 \| Published: 23 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN \| VM

Virtualize with confidence using MAX5! sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This brand-new white paper by Principled Technologies proved what we knew - that x3690 X5 and MAX5 are capable of hosting over 320 virtual machines. PT then went a step further and tested both catastrophic outage and planned shutdown scenarios. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cooling Capacity \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Power Management \| Host Management \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine

VMware vCenter Converter: Overview, P2V Tips, and Security Concerns sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: There are many potential problems you may encounter during a physical to virtual machine conversion (P2V), starting with what and how to convert to cleaning up a newly created virtual machine post-conversion. Access this resource to learn techniques to address these challenges, application virtualization, security concerns and more. Posted: 24 Oct 2011 \| Published: 24 Oct 2011 TOPICS: P2V Migration \| Security \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration \| VMware

Overlay Transport Virtualization: An Introduction sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Overlay transport virtualization (OTV) can help solve many of the challenges in today's increasingly virtualized and geographically dispersed data centers. Access this paper for a high-level overview of this technology and how it differs from the alternatives. Posted: 01 Oct 2011 \| Published: 29 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration \| VMotion \| VMware

Integrating Physical and Virtual Networking – Virtualized Server Connect to the Data Center Fabric sponsored by Enterasys WHITE PAPER: Server virtualization has affected all facets of the data center – from servers to storage to the network. While the promise is a reduced capital investment, higher agility and lower operational expenses, the success of server virtualization depends on the integration of both the physical and the virtual network. This has its own set of challenges. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 21 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Switches \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN \| VM

Case Study: Building Materials Company Virtualizes SAP Applications [Unified Computing] sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: When it came time to replace its blade servers, Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. sought a new platform that would support growth. Read this case study to learn how Pacific Coast implemented a platform that simplified provisioning and management of their SAP applications in a virtualized environment. Posted: 21 Nov 2011 \| Published: 31 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Server Accelerators \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Provisioning \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration

What Is an Ethernet Fabric? sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Compared to classic hierarchical Ethernet architectures, Ethernet fabrics provide the higher levels of performance, utilization, availability and simplicity required to meet the business needs of data centers today and into the future. Posted: 15 Nov 2011 \| Published: 15 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Architectures \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Protocols \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN

Cost/Benefit Case for Virtualization with IBM System x Dual-socket Servers: Economic Value of Legacy Small Server Replacement sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This management brief provides a virtualization cost/benefit analysis, examines common deployment patterns, and recommends an architecture that can ensure your clients achieve their desired results. Posted: 15 Nov 2011 \| Published: 21 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Energy Efficiency \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| VARs \| Virtual Machine

Optimized Licence Management for the Datacenter sponsored by Flexera Software WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper and learn some of the datacentre licence management challenges, including heterogeneous and multi-platform environments, complex licence models, virtualization and more. Posted: 09 Nov 2011 \| Published: 09 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Compliance Software \| Licensing \| Oracle (Product) \| Product Life Cycles \| SAP (Product) \| Virtual Machine

What’s New in VMware vSphere 5? sponsored by VMWare and Cisco WHITE PAPER: This white paper details a virtualisation platform that accelerates the cloud computing transition for existing data centres and supports compatible public cloud offerings, forming the foundation for the industry’s only hybrid cloud model. Posted: 08 Nov 2011 \| Published: 08 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Management \| Public Cloud \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

Cisco UCS C460 M1 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server: World-Record Virtualization Performance sponsored by VMWare and Cisco WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about an optimised virtualisation solution that can advance your virtual data centre, allowing your business to deliver high performance to mission-critical applications. Posted: 07 Nov 2011 \| Published: 07 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Performance Management \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration

Stingray Traffic Manager Virtual Appliance Performance on vSphere 4 sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Cloud infrastructure platforms like VMware vSphere 4.0 can significantly benefit from load balancers that connect users to the most suitable data center. This white paper outlines how the Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager Virtual Appliance (VA) improves traffic performance figures compared to a Linux install. Posted: 07 Nov 2011 \| Published: 07 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Appliance \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

VMware vSphere 4 Performance on Cisco Unified Computing System sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the performance figures obtained by the Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager Virtual Appliance (VA) running on VMware vSphere 4.0, which was installed on a Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS). Posted: 07 Nov 2011 \| Published: 07 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Network Management \| Performance Testing \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Appliance \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

Virtualization: The Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Transitioning to a virtual environment can be challenging, but optimizing application delivery can dramatically ease the process. Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager makes it easy to migrate and scale data on demand, and is also the only application delivery solution available as an easily deployed virtual appliance. Posted: 07 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Appliance \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine \| WAN

Desktop Virtualization: A Foundation for your Information Security Initiatives sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: IT managers are facing an increasingly complex and costly battle to control and protect enterprise applications and data. In this paper, CSO explores why desktop virtualization should be the foundation of your approach to information security. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Data Security \| Desktop Virtualization \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine \| Virtualization Security

The Value of Smarter Datacenter Services sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of how IT organizations can optimize across the entire life cycle of their datacenters and build a strong foundation for future IT operations. Opportunities for optimization remain strong, including increasing efficiency. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| Virtual Machine

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about the latest technology platform that is proven to deliver optimal deployment service in comparison to other solutions in the market. Posted: 02 Nov 2011 \| Published: 02 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| VDI \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

Virtualize Critical Applications with IBM and VMware sponsored by VMware, Inc. WHITE PAPER: When IT professionals migrate critical applications to a virtualized infrastructure, they must consider continuity throughout every stage in the application lifecycle. Access this white paper to learn about technology solutions that can virtualize your critical applications to enhance business value and minimize risks. Posted: 01 Nov 2011 \| Published: 01 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Applications Management \| Business Continuity Planning \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

SAP Implementation and Operation in Integrated Environments sponsored by VMware, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Access this detailed technical brief to learn how creating a dynamic infrastructure can advance business performance and reduce operational efforts. Posted: 31 Oct 2011 \| Published: 31 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Center Management \| Integration Server Hardware \| Integration Server Software \| IT Services \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

Support for Virtualized Environments: HP's Critical Advantage sponsored by HP WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive resource to learn about an innovative solution that can optimize your server virtualization and offer your business enhanced performance, improved availability, personalized support and much more. Posted: 27 Oct 2011 \| Published: 27 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Infrastructure \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration

Capacity Management Is Crucial in Virtualized Environments: Without the Right Tools, IT Service Optimization Is Tricky sponsored by TeamQuest Corporation WHITE PAPER: Virtualization offers a more flexible solution where resources can be redistributed in accordance with shifting demands. However, virtualization resources add a new abstraction layer to the infrastructure stack, which can complicate IT service optimization. Read on to learn best practices for optimizing IT services in complex virtual environments. Posted: 10 Oct 2011 \| Published: 10 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Capacity Planning \| IT Service Management \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Service Level Management \| Strategic Planning \| Virtual Machine

The Key To Cloud And Virtual Computing: Managing And Planning Capacity In 2011 And Beyond sponsored by TeamQuest Corporation WHITE PAPER: The flexibility and cost alternatives provided by virtualization, cloud computing and SaaS present organizations with a choice of platforms to run applications or a business service. These computing models highlight the need for a better capacity management process. Learn about effectively managing capacity for improvements in business services. Posted: 10 Oct 2011 \| Published: 10 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management \| Capacity Planning \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Service Level Management \| Strategic Planning \| Virtual Machine

Intel IT: Implementing and Expanding a Virtualized Environment sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: While businesses strive to find ways to deliver the most efficient cloud deployment possible in their enterprise, the security issues involved can make it difficult. Access this exclusive resource to discover how to effectively balance cloud security and network performance. Posted: 03 Oct 2011 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Network Security \| Platform as a service \| Storage Security \| Storage Virtualization \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine \| Virtualization Security

Customer Case Study: Citrix XenDesktop Transformation at Centene Corporation sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: The Centene Corporation is a nationwide provider of healthcare services to governmental healthcare plans, healthcare consumers, providers, and other organizations. In this white paper, learn about Centene Corporation's desktop transformation journey using Citrix technologies. Read more about the three core steps to desktop transformation. Posted: 29 Sep 2011 \| Published: 01 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Citrix XenServer \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization for Healthcare \| VDI \| Virtual Machine \| VM

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VIRTUAL MACHINE DEFINITION (continued): … can often run multiple VMs at once. Because VMs are separated from the physical resources they use, the host environment is often able to dynamically assign those resources among them.The phrase "virtual machine" is commonly used to describe Sun Microsystems' Java runtime environment, the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), in which Java-specific commands are interpreted. The JVM is a virtual machine in that it executes code compiled specifically for it – known as bytecode – and abstracts use of resources for this bytecode. The Java programming language does not rely on platform-specific …
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