Why you need to check your virtualization host’s NUMA configuration

Should you disallow NUMA spanning in your Hyper-V architecture? There are two sides to this story, and you’ll get both…

6 days ago

Migrating and configuring Hyper-V passthrough disks

Believe it or not, Hyper-V virtual machines can be configured to use a dedicated physical hard disk, which is referred…

1 week ago

Citrix Managed Desktops offers new desktop-as-a-service functionality

Citrix Managed Desktops is a new cloud-based desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) that moves the Citrix and Microsoft strategic partnership further along.

3 weeks ago

Working with the free Hyper-V Configuration Tool from ManageEngine

ManageEngine offers a free Hyper-V Configuration Tool that comes with some nice features. But don’t expect it to replace Hyper-V…

1 month ago

Another tool for your toolbox: Using Capacity Planner for Hyper-V Replica

For those who use the Hyper-V replica feature, a tool from Microsoft can help you analyze the infrastructure required to…

1 month ago

Use baselines to ensure patch compliance for Hyper-V virtual machines

It is important that virtual machine infrastructure is kept up to date. Here’s how to use baselines to ensure patch…

2 months ago

How virtual networking changes when you adopt VMM

VMM’s approach to virtual networking is more complex than that of native Hyper-V, but the various networking components fit together…

2 months ago

Windows Virtual Desktop: What we know — and rumors we are hearing

Windows desktop virtualization has come a long way. Here's a rundown of where it came from and where it stands…

3 months ago

How to create custom-built port profiles for virtual network adapters

Using custom-built port profiles for virtual network adapters does wonders for your virtualization infrastructure. This step-by-step guide shows you how.

3 months ago

Top 3 Kubernetes networking tools and how they work

Kubernetes is a hard problem to tackle, but there’s a community of developers to make it easier for us. Case-in-point:…

3 months ago