Greg Ferro

Why is server virtualization beneficial? Greg Ferro lists in detail the top 5 benefits of server virtualization for IT departments, which includes cost control, better operation with automation, ability to reduce risks with snapshots, storage management, and granular scaling.

IT veteran Greg Stuart takes you behind the scenes in a VDI environment and examines industry leader VMware’s proprietary profile management tool called View Persona Management, now available in VMware View 5.

Greg Ferro provides an introduction to server virtualization by explaining the concepts of Paravirtualization (ParaV) and Hypervisor (also known as, full hardware virtualization). Learn about the main advantages and disadvantages in the two approaches to server virtualization that will help you make the right decision when choosing your next virtualization solution.

Learn about PC-over-IP (PCoIP) and how it differs from the alternative options, including Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA). Also included is a video from the company behind PCoIP (Teradici) that helps explain the protocol.

In this post, Greg Stuart challenges you to protect your data in 2012. Greg provides an easy 3 step guide to protecting your data both from intruders and from hardware failure by putting your data in the cloud and securing it properly.

Do you know the difference between persistent and non-persistent virtual desktops? Learn more as Greg Stuart guides you through deciding which setup is best for your situation.

Greg Stuart provides some excellent study ideas and resources for those looking to take the VCP5 exam in this post. Inside, Greg covers where to begin, specific tips, and provides a large list of exam resources.