My Published Work

January 9th, 2010

My SearchVMware.com blog posts

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My SearchServerVirtualization.com blog posts

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My VirtualStrategy.com Top 10 lists

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My SearchVMware.com articles

VMware ESX 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5 small features guide (Feb 2008)
Using VMware Converter for P2V migration (Converter series Pt. 1) (Mar 2008)
Conducting hot P2V migrations with VMware Converter (Converter series Pt. 2) (Mar 2008)
Troubleshooting failed VMware Converter P2V migrations (Converter series Pt. 3) (Mar 2008)
How VMware snapshots work (Snapshot series Pt. 1) (Apr 2008)
Deleting virtual machine snapshots without wasting disk space (Snapshot series Pt. 2) (Apr 2008)
Troubleshooting VMware snapshots (Snapshot series Pt. 3) (May 2008)
Troubleshooting common VMware ESX host server problems (Troubleshooting series Pt. 1) (Jun 2008)
Preventing a VirtualCenter predicament (Troubleshooting series Pt. 2) (Jun 2008)
Resolving VMware ESX problems without pulling the plug (Troubleshooting series Pt. 3) (Jun 2008)
Using VMware Converter to resize virtual disk files (Re-sizing virtual disks series Pt. 1) (Jul 2008)
Increasing virtual disk partition size using DISKPART or GpartEd (Re-sizing virtual disks series Pt. 2) (Aug 2008)
Installing and Configuring ESXi (ESXi series Pt. 1) (Aug 2008)
Two ways to patch ESXi installable (ESXi series Pt. 2) (Aug 2008)
VI3 quick tips: Errant snapshots, virtual switches without NICs and more (Aug 2008)
VirtualCenter 2.5’s Guided Consolidation feature: A walk-through (Sept 2008)
Understanding VMware ESX virtual machine physical and virtual hardware (Anatomy of a VM series Pt. 1) (Dec 2008)
Understanding the files that make up a VMware virtual machine (Anatomy of a VM series Pt. 2) (Dec 2008)
Secure VMware vCenter Server, check password strength and Active Directory settings (Dec 2008)
Creating virtual machine clones and templates without vCenter Server (Jan 2009)
PowerShell scripting with VMware ESX tutorial: Installing and using the PowerShell tool (PowerShell series Pt. 1) (Feb 2009)
Choosing a virtual disk type for VMware ESX: Raw, thick and thin disks (Feb 2009)
Why you should delete outdated vCenter Server data (Purging VC database series Pt. 1) (Feb 2009)
Deleting extra VI3 vCenter Server data with Microsoft SQL Server (Purging VC database series Pt. 2) (Mar 2009)
Determining the right size for your VMware VMFS data stores (Mar 2009)
PowerShell scripting for VMware ESX: Using Quest’s PowerGUI PowerPack script editor (PowerShell series Pt. 2) (Apr 2009)
Creating a VMware vSphere guest OS: What’s new (Apr 2009)
Upgrading to VMware vSphere: Test first, deploy later (Apr 2009)
VMware vSphere: Got 64-bit hardware? (Apr 2009)
Solving driver installation problems: Windows XP on VMware ESX (May 2009)
Power options for graceful VMware virtual machine power-offs (June 2009)
Converting a physical server into a VMware ESXi virtual server (Convert to ESXi Pt. 1) (July 2009)
Installing VMware ESXi on a physical server (Convert to ESXi Pt. 2) (July 2009)
VMware vShield Zones: What it is and how it works (vShield Zones Pt. 1) (July 2009)
Installing and configuring vShield Zones (vShield Zones Pt. 2) (July 2009)
Quick tips for managing vShield Zones (vShield Zones Pt. 3) (Aug 2009)
HyTrust Appliance fills in single sign-on gap for VMware (Oct 2009)
Virtual-to-physical conversions: Why and how (Oct 2009)
The Mechanics of VMware GO (Nov 2009)
Virtualizing may cost more, but the benefits are worth it (Dec 2009)
How to steal a virtual machine and its data in 3 easy steps (Jan 2010)

My SearchVMware’s Virtualization Viewpoints Columns

VMware’s year-to-date progress report (May 2009)
VMware’s growing pains: Free ESXi and VMworld restrictions (June 2009)
From VMware beginner to VMware expert: The must-have resources (July 2009)
Virtual appliances: The new frontier for application delivery (Aug 2009)
The VMware-Microsoft hypervisor battle continues (Aug 2009)
Keynotes, new tech and Tweetups at VMworld 2009 (Sept 2009)
VMware extends vSphere Enterprise licensing, but it’s a catch-22 (Nov 2009)
VMware 2009: Never a dull moment (Jan 2010)

My SearchServerVirtualization.com Server Virtualization Advisory Board Responses

Server Virtualization Advisory Board Home Page
Cloud computing business model raises security, maturity concerns (July 2009)
Server, desktop virtualization management tools: Mix at your own risk (Aug 2009)
Third-party server virtualization management vs. platform vendors’ tools (Sept 2009)
Use virtualization technology training, conferences to develop skills (Oct 2009)
Will open source virtualization software help Citrix vs. Microsoft, VMware? (Nov 2009)
VM sprawl: A threat to your virtual machine infrastructure (Dec 2009)
Virtual server management takes center stage in 2010 (Jan 2010)

My SearchServerVirtualization.com articles

How virtualization reduces IT managers’ workloads (May 2008)
Monitor VMware ESX with third-party applications (Aug 2008)
Eight critical tasks to complete after server virtualization (Dec 2008)
Blades vs. rack servers: Basic purchasing principles still apply (Choosing hardware for virtual servers series Pt. 1) (Apr 2009)
Selecting CPU, processors and memory for virtualized environments (Choosing hardware for virtual servers series Pt. 2) (Apr 2009)

My SearchDataBackup.com articles

Avoiding VMware virtual machine backup pitfalls (Dec 2008)
A comparison of data backup software packages and their integration with VMware (Jan 2009)
VMware ESX backup alternatives (Mar 2009)
A review of VMware disk-to-disk backup apps: Veeam, Vizioncore, PHD Virtual and VDR (Nov 2009)

My SearchStorage.com articles

Everything you need to know about vSphere and data storage (Jan 2010)

My SearchDomino.com articles

Benefits of virtualizing Lotus Domino servers (Apr 2009)
Ensure maximum performance from virtualized Lotus Domino servers (June 2009)

Other

E-Guide: What You Need to Know about Virtual Machine Backup
5 Ways VMware vSphere Improves Backup and Recovery

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