What is a virtual server? A virtual server, also known as a virtual machine (VM), is a partitioned space inside a real server and is transparent to users, replicating the functionality of a dedicated ...

IT administrators often have to deal with virtualization problems, such as VM sprawl, network congestion, server hardware failures, reduced VM performance, software licensing restrictions and ...

Building a home server can seem like a daunting task, but with the right tools and approach, you can create a powerful, scalable system tailored to your specific needs. This guide provides a ...

In our recent research benchmark on data centers, Nemertes Research discovered many different approaches to server virtualization. Some companies are combining virtualization with blade servers in a ...

At this fall’s Infrastructure Management World conference, half of the conference goers surveyed said they are or will employ server virtualization (see story). Meanwhile, a leading virtualization ...

Server virtualization is supposed to save buckets of cash, largely from server reduction. After all, consolidating some 20 physical servers to three host servers means less hardware, power and cooling ...

One month after announcing plans to bring virtualization technology to systems based on its Power microprocessors, IBM this week revealed a few more details on how it plans to add a new range of ...