Virtualization technology has increased the challenge of backing up server environments. IT administrators have to choose from a variety of virtual server backup options, including agent-based backup ...

Virtual simulation solutions such as VMware ESXi are required for to improve operations and optimize resource efficiency. However, with such extensive system dependence, effective protection of ...

Your virtual machines are at the heart of all that your agency does, hosting practically any workload from mission-critical backup applications to dev/test environments. In VMware Backup For Dummies, ...

Off and on I've received requests for help backing up virtual desktops created with VMware View. Along with these requests I usually get a question: Why is it so hard? Right now there is no seamless ...

As the number of servers being virtualized grows, backing up and protecting them becomes more of a problem. It’s not enough for IT administrators to simply back up each virtual server and its data.

One aspect of VMware that they have often prided themselves on is this whole notion of virtual machine portability and interoperability. With so many different virtualization platforms to choose from, ...

Disk snapshots are one of the best data-protection mechanisms available in the data center today. Whether it’s a SAN-based snapshot technology or one built into your file system or operating system, ...

Recognizing that some customers have stalled along the road to adopting virtualization, VMware is coming around with some seriously powerful jumper cables. With Tuesday's unveiling of vSphere 5, ...

The rise of virtualization has ushered in dramatic shifts in the computing landscape: Servers are more efficient and users can be more agile. But it’s also created new challenges for backup and ...