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• Forming a vSphere upgrade strategy: Upgrading vCenter Server and ESX, ESXi

  During the vSphere upgrade process you will need to upgrade your customer’s vCenter Server, ESX and ESXi hosts and virtual machines. Get the best upgrade methods in this chapter excerpt. Continue Reading

• ESX-to-ESXi migration: Making the case for your customers

  Now that VMware is phasing ESX out, an ESX-to-ESXi migration can benefit both you and your customers. Find out how to convince them that ESXi migration is a worthwhile process. Continue Reading

• Upgrading vSphere: Concerns and methods for VARs

  Solution providers using vSphere should take note of potential hardware and third-party application compatibility issues, and know the different vSphere upgrade methods, including upgrading existing hosts or a fresh install. Continue Reading

• Management buy-in, DR standards still major challenges; plus, storage jobs outlook

  Headlines: At DRJ's Spring World 2011 conference, attendees cite disaster recovery standards and management buy-in as the toughest challenges facing disaster recovery specialists today. Continue Reading

• More HP VARs dive into managed print services

  Hewlett-Packard's new mobile and cloud push boosts its MPS pitch to partners. Continue Reading

• Details for implementing iPad and iPhone security policy

  In this excerpt from Enterprise iPhone and iPad Administrator’s Guide, author Charles Edge covers iPhone security policy and third-party products for Apple device security.Continue Reading

• Storage management and maintenance: Virtual servers vs. physical servers

  There are multiple differences when it comes to storage management of virtual servers vs. physical servers. Learn which areas could or should be handled differently.Continue Reading

• Why VARs should get over fear of systems management

  Once thought of as a category to avoid, systems management software might be the next wave of opportunity for VARs.Continue Reading

• Associa revamps data storage management for virtual server environment

  Headlines: Community management association firm switches to Pillar Data SAN, thin provisioning and QoS to cope with storage challenges after rapid growth and server virtualization project.Continue Reading

• Soluto Windows monitoring software may add to VAR business

  Windows monitoring software from Soluto, now in beta, may help solution providers’ customers collect new types of data and drive future business opportunities.Continue Reading

• Logical Domains migration tips for VARs in Oracle Solaris 10

  Read the differences between Logical Domains’ warm and cold migration to CMT servers and how to use the Logical Domains Physical to Virtual (P2V) tool and Configuration Assistant.Continue Reading

• Configuring, implementing Logical Domains in Oracle Solaris 10

  Learn what separates Logical Domains from other hypervisors and use this excerpt to find out all the relevant information for VARs on domain implementation and configuration.Continue Reading

• Hyper-V R2 migration tricks for solution providers

  To smoothly transition customers to Hyper-V R2, you’ll need to become familiar with the best ways to relocate, import and export virtual machines.Continue Reading

• Managed services maturation increases pressure to differentiate

  Tech Watch: Managed print, VoIP and other services will set apart an MSP from the rest of the pack.Continue Reading

• SCVMM 2008 R2: Resources for Hyper-V management

  See how SCVMM 2008 R2 compares with other Hyper-V management tools, determine if it fits your customers' environments and learn some implementation tips.Continue Reading