Server 2012 R2 – Why are the new Linux Integration Services so much better?
Lisa Campbell wrote in a recent blog post about a number of great reasons you should consider upgrading to Hyper-V Server 2012 R2. I’m in complete agreement with her, and I thought I would take you on...
View ArticleThe hypervisor wars continue – ESXi 5.5 vs Hyper-V 2012 R2
VMware has just announced the release of ESXi 5.5 and the contest with Hyper-V 2012 R2 couldn’t be any hotter. In this post, we will compare some of the configuration maximums for the two hypervisors....
View ArticleWhat Should I Consider when Virtualizing a Physical Server?
When you’re considering moving from a physical server to a virtual environment, what are some of the things you should consider? What type of host should you use? How large does it need to be? How...
View ArticleHyper-V 2012 CSV’s – Did you know?
I’ve written about Microsoft’s improvements in their virtualization technology in several blog posts recently, and I found an interesting piece of info as I was reviewing the list of upcoming features...
View ArticleHyper-V live virtual disk merge
A new feature introduced by Microsoft in Windows Server 2012 R2 is live virtual disk merge, which allows Hyper-V snapshots (now called checkpoints) to be merged into a live virtual machine. A Hyper-V...
View ArticleNew stuff from our new blended family!!
I’m sure you’ve heard about the recent Unitrends family addition, PHD Virtual! We’ve so excited here to be expanding our technology and offerings. If you haven’t already, you should read Dr....
View ArticleShared VHDX
One feature introduced in Windows Server 2012 R2 that is receiving a lot of attention is the shared virtual hard disk (VHDX). Shared VHDX allows a guest cluster to share a virtual hard disk. This makes...
View ArticleAll in the Family
2014 is finally here, and I’m sure you all, like myself, are working on keeping New Year’s resolutions. Things like improving your physical health, mental health, financial health, fitness, career…...
View ArticleWhy PHD Virtual Cloudhook is the best choice for offsite backup
Offsite data protection and recovery which is rapidly becoming a key component in data protection and recovery strategies for businesses of all sizes. The reason is simple. Data is growing at an...
View ArticleHappy World Backup Day!
Today is World Backup Day and here at Unitrends we are celebrating! That’s nothing new for us as we are always making sure that our clients have the best backup software available at their fingertips....
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