Are traditional management tools good enough for virtual servers?
Management vendors would answer, “Yes!” and for the most part, they have stepped up their support for virtual environments.
From systems management market leaders such as CA to data center management players such as BladeLogic, vendors have partnered with or built APIs into VMware’s tools to enable the [...]
Server virtualization makes it possible to run multiple applications and operating systems on fewer hardware resources, which appeals to many IT managers looking to improve utilization. According to a recent Forrester Research poll, respondents have virtualized about one-quarter of their servers and plan to have close to 50% virtualized in two years. As enterprise IT [...]
Although the Windows Server service is self-tuning, it can be also be configured manually through Control Panel Service. Normally, the server configuration parameters are auto-configured (calculated and set) each time you boot Windows. However, if you run NET CONFIG SERVER in conjunction with the /AUTODISCONNECT, /SERVCOMMENT OR /HIDDEN switches the current values for the automatically [...]
New server technology can give your business a competitive edge
If you’re in charge of IT at a small business, you know that it can be challenging to get funding to replace your outdated hardware. In this article, we will help make it easier to justify your investment. You can show the management team how a [...]
A computer system in a network that is shared by multiple users. Servers come in all sizes from x86-based PCs to IBM mainframes. A server may have a keyboard, monitor and mouse directly attached, or one keyboard, monitor and mouse may connect to any number of servers via a switch (see KVM switch). In large [...]
At any given moment a man knows exactly how many pairs of shoes are in his closet, usually between five and eight. Just ask him. Now, ask a woman that question, and she will start to hum, roll her eyes upwards as if seeking divine inspiration, want to know if that includes boots [...]