Sidney Smith

After finally setting up a SLES 10 server on Hyper-V I thought I write a little how to on getting the Linux Integration components working. Microsoft includes an install doc that doesn’t really tell the whole story. I had already installed SLES before I read the manual and found out that XEN Virtualization support needed [...] ... (more)

Go Virtual, Get Green, Save Money, & Be a Hero!

In this tough economy many companies are scrambling to virtualize to cut costs and promote a green environment.  Others would like to but with budgetary constraints and freezes they just can’t get the funding to take on a VMware virtualization initiative.  Even with the promises of ROI on their horizon once they do so it [...] ... (more)

Discounted Exams Available at VMworld

VMware just set up some discounted certification exams at VMworld. It just gives you another reason to go! Hi all, VMware will be providing onsite exam services at this year’s VMworld. The exams available are the VCP on VI3, VCP on vSphere 4 and the VCDX Enteprise Administration and Design Exams. Both VCP exams can be taken [...] ... (more)

What’s New with Hyper-V Server 2008 R2

As many of you know, Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 is the (soon to be released) second release of Microsoft’s free hypervisor.  This is the version of Windows Server 2008 that is a free download – no license needed.  It’s locked into a Server Core installation, capable of only running the Hyper-V role.  There’s some new [...] ... (more)

Changes to the ESX Service Console and ESX vs. ESXi…again

A whitpaper was posted in the VMTN communities Thursday outlining the differences between the ESX 3.x and ESX 4.x service console. It further offers resources for transitioning COS based apps and scripts to ESXi via the vSphere Management Assistant and the vSphere CLI. Also mentioned briefly was the vSphere PowerCLI. If you are a developer [...] ... (more)