Whitepapers
- Memory Provisioning Recommendations for VMware Infrastructure 3
Physical memory is a critical component of all VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) deployments, and appropriate sizing is necessary to ensure the success of solutions based on VI3, such as Server Consolidation. Provisioning the ideal amount of physical memory for VI3 components is more important as systems with an ever increasing number of CPU cores and processing threads rise in popularity. This paper defines the planning process for determining the appropriate amount of memory for a VI3 deployment, dispels some common misconceptions, and describes the consequences of sub-optimal sizing.
- VDI: A New Desktop Strategy
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) introduces a new way of managing user environments. While sharing similarities with other computing models, VDI offers many new and compelling benefits for increasing manageability, performance, and security of user desktops/PCs. VDI is a solution rather than a product and this paper compares VDI to other user management strategies and highlights VDI’s benefits for particular use cases.
- Configure iSCSI in a VMware ESX Environment
This paper provides information regarding the configuration and best practices of iSCSI with VMware ESX Server 3. This paper assumes that the audience has an understanding of the basic concepts surrounding virtualization and configuring VMware ESX Server.
- VirtualCenter 2: Template Usage and Best Practices
This document will focus on the use of virtual machine templates in VMware Infrastructure 3. Virtual machine template functionality was redesigned in VMware Infrstructure 3 which includes VirtualCenter 2. In this context, a virtual machine template (usually referred to as simply "a template") is a reusable image created from a virtual machine.
- Tips and Tricks for Implementing Infrastructure Services on ESX Server
The purpose of this paper is to provide advice on leveraging key features of VMware Infrastructure for deployment of infrastructure services for system administrators who are new to VMware Virtual Infrastructure. This paper is intended for system administrators who are new to VMware Infrastructure. The recommendations are applicable to small or mid size companies. Recommendations and examples will illustrate what can be accomplished using the VMware Infrastructure platform.
- VMware Infrastructure 3 – Security Best Practices
VMware ESX Server and VirtualCenter Server Virtual Infrastructure platform technologies provide a powerful yet flexible layer between a system’s physical hardware and operating system. The timely development and publication of implementation and deployment best practices has been challenged by the rapid rate of VI adoption as organizations increasingly seek the business benefits it is capable of delivering.
- File / Print / DNS Servers: Getting Started with Virtual Infrastructure
In this white paper, we will discuss the value of adding virtual infrastructure to the organization to support various staple services such as File and Printing services and DNS. New features of ESX Server 3.0 such as clustering, consolidated backup and Distributed Availability Services mean you can ensure 100% availability of file and printing services without the complicated setup of Windows clusters or 3rd party products.
- 64 bit Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors & VMware ESX Server: A Powerful Combination for Systems Consolidation
This whitepaper explores how VMware ESX Server, running on 64 bit Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors, provide a powerful solution for systems consolidation and demonstrates the tremendous virtual processing capacity of Intel's new Dual-Core processors over traditional single core.
