Virtualization

Citrix XenServer 5.0 Highlights, part 1

On November 24, 2008, in Virtualization, XenServer, by René Vester
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So i have been working with XenServer for a bit now in my home lab, and i am really liking it so far. I am not saying a VMware ESX 3.5 would not have done the same job, but i like the fact that XenServer is now a competitor when it comes to delivering an [...]

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Citrix Community verified, first impressions

On November 22, 2008, in General, Server Based Computing, Virtualization, by René Vester
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So i have been trying out Citrix’s latest community driven forum at Citrix the Community Verified site. And i have to say i see alot of potential, the community just have to be drawn in, because the information is no better than what is put in by the community. My main problem with the site [...]

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Appliance virtualization, whats now, whats next?

On November 19, 2008, in General, Virtualization, by René Vester
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So i think we have all seen the major takes on virtualization. We have the Server virtualization, Desktop virtualization and Application virtualization. Most vendors can agree on this, some name these areas a bit differently but over all that seems to be the cases i hear people talking about. So i got to thinking, for [...]

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The Citrix XenServer homepage, gone over the edge?

On October 15, 2008, in Hypervisors, Virtualization, XenServer, by René Vester
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So i find myself looking more deeply into XenServer and all its splendor, and i like the product i really do, but as i browse away on the great Inter-Web i find myself coming across a site called www.Xenserver5.com knowing that this is the homebase of information on XenServer5 i jump in and start fighting [...]

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Microsofts licensing view on virtualization changed, finally.

On August 20, 2008, in General, Virtualization, by René Vester
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As several bloggers around already menstion, here(Danish), here, and other places. Microsoft has finally come to their senses and are now supporting a large list of their application in virtualized environments. Some of the included applications are: Exchange SQL Sharepoint And ofcourse alot of others. but have a look at the Microsoft pressrelease here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/aug08/08-19EasyPathPR.mspx [...]

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VMworld underground site

On August 18, 2008, in Events, VMworld, Virtualization, by René Vester
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Hey folks, Michael Keen, blogger at Brianmadden.com, and a few others have created an underground vmworld site to keep everyone, unfortunate enough not to attend, up to speed on what goes on at VMworld. You can check out the site at: http://vmworldunderground.ning.com/ /René Vester

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Review: Citrix Provision Server 5 Beta 2

On August 18, 2008, in VDI, XenDesktop, by René Vester
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Hey folks, Wilco did a great review of the upcoming Citrix Provision Server 5 beta 2. I guess this is another example of how much Citrix has opened up with their CTP program, good job Wilco have had his hands on PVS 5 beta 2 and has been allowed to publish a review. There are [...]

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How to update base Ardence VDisks

On August 16, 2008, in VDI, XenDesktop, by René Vester
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Sunil Kumar posted a good walkthrough of how you can update your base Provisioning Server images. And i think alot of us struggled with a good way to perform this task. I think it is a pretty good guide i will however try to find the time to make a Video explaining the procedure. This [...]

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Blogging at VMworld

On September 14, 2007, in Events, VMworld, Virtualization, by René Vester
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Hey folks, I got the opportunity to visit VMworld as a last minute thing and as always wanted to blog about it. I have been blogging with a cool team of other Brianmadden.com readers, and you can ofcourse keep track here: http://www.brianmadden.com/blog/VMworld2007 /LamerSmurf

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Virtualizing Terminal and Presentation Servers

On August 28, 2007, in Hypervisors, Server Based Computing, Terminal Server, VMware, Virtualization, XenApp, by René Vester
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Alot of people are looking at virtualizing Terminal and Presentation Servers,  but performance on virtualized hardware have not been what we all hoped for. I have done a small article trying to bring together the options we have to optimize the performance on these systems. Virtualization is perhaps not ready to become the new platform for [...]

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