Long story, but I've been tasked with finding a backup solution for a couple of old physical Windows Server 2003 boxes. The idea is to have backups that I can then convert to virtual in a DR event.

If you want to convert a physical server to a Hyper-V VM, follow the steps mentioned in this guide. Do keep in mind that this physical server doesn’t have to be a server; it can be any computer, be it ...

Not so long ago in the vast majority of data centers and server rooms, every application or service resided on its own dedicated physical server. All the capacity of each of these servers — including ...

Servers consolidated onto a physical server as virtual machines still need similar amounts compute, and storage resources. Therefore, it is essential to get the server sizing right for virtualization.

Every once in a while I get asked what my background is, and my answer is always that I’m a generalist: a jack of all trades and master of some. Being a generalist is not easy in a world where IT ...

I have a number of physical computers I'd like to consolidate. I have a rack with a UPS on it. <BR><BR>Would it be better to buy a surplus Server class machine (Dual ...