Tools for managing virtual environments

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This month we examine techniques for deploying and managing virtual systems.

Given the rapid pace of IT evolution, virtualization is already yesterday's news. IT managers around the world are working out strategies for how to meet the virtualization challenge. You've tried all the leading tools – Xen, VMware, KVM, VirtualBox – and now you're ready to take the next step. This month we examine some techniques for deploying, configuring, and managing virtual environments.

We start with a study of MLN (Manage Large Networks), a powerful open source virtual machine management tool that lets you "build sophisticated, dynamic virtual infrastructures using freely available virtualization platforms." We'll show you how to use MLN to deploy and manage Xen, VMware, and User Mode Linux virtual environments.

Next we examine the world of virtual appliances. You'll learn what a virtual appliance is and why more admins are turning to the virtual appliance as a simple, efficient solution for running network services in Linux. We'll also show you two easy tools for creating your own virtual appliances: VMware Studio and SUSE Studio.

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  • Blog on managing virtual infrastructure

    Theres a bit more of a philosophical take on managing virtualized environments (be they Linux or otherwise) over at the 360is Blog here: http://360is.blogspot.com/2.../out-of-chaos-opportunity.html

    Some of you may find it interesting.

    AG
  • archives

    The complete issue was available by subscription, on newsstands, or by online order at: https://www.opifs.com/linuxpro/backissues/

    We will upload this entire issue into our online archives in summer 2009. I'll try to get this particular article uploaded sooner. Thanks for the feedback!
  • I agree with Brimstoney

    Where is the article on Rocks Clusters?
  • Where is the article?

    The PDF is only one page long. Where is the article about virtual management?
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