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Dan Stolts welcomes Chris Harney from the Virtualization Technology Users Group (VTUG) as they discuss how his user group community recently expanded their virtualization platform knowledge beyond VMware to now include Microsoft Hyper-V. Tune in as they chat about their transition from a VMware only…

After brief introductions and an overview of the agenda, Symon Perriman and Matt McSpirit kick off the course with an information-packed introduction to Hyper-V and start the comparison to VMware in terms of scalability, performance & density. [10:13] - Hyper-V Server [16:08] - Hyper-V…

This important session covers key considerations regarding Storage Capabilities and Resource Management. Matt and Symon will compare and contrast how Microsoft and VMware leverage such technologies as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and different approaches to VM Disks. [03:49] - Storage capabilities [18:09]…

During this module, you will learn how Hyper-V compares with VMware in terms of handling Multi-tenancy and Security (Hyper-V Extensible Switch, Networking Performance and Security) as well as Flexible Infrastructure options such as Virtual Machine Mobility and Network Virtualization. [02:42] -…

During this module, Symon and Matt help students understand the options for Infrastructure Resiliency, including Incremental Backups, Inbox Replication using Hyper-V Replica, and Integrated NIC Teaming. Next, they cover Failover Clustering options such as Cluster-Aware Updating, Failover…

This important session begins with an overview of Microsoft Private Cloud then quickly moves into a component-by-component comparison of Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 products with specific offerings in VMware's v-Sphere, vCenter, v-Fabric and vCloud lines. [02:54] - Microsoft Private Cloud…

During this key session, Symon and Matt walk through important Application Management tasks like Constructing, Delivering & Consuming Apps (e.g., service templates, Server App-V, Service Designer), Maintaining, Managing & Monitoring Apps (in-place updates, image updates, Update Management,…

In this module, students experience how Microsoft and VMware compare and contrast in terms of enabling cross-platform management. The session starts with a discussion of options with Citrix XenServer, then moves into VMware vSphere/vCenter and closes with a discussion of other options (Linux,…

Symon and Matt focus on how the Microsoft approach to Private Cloud differs from VMware's in terms of how each provides a Foundation for the Future, and options for a Hybrid Infrastructure. This session closes with a few scenarios designed to help IT organizations understand Costs. [00:59] -…

Enjoy this fun filled 90 minutes where Senior Technical Evangelist Symon Perriman and Principal Program Manager Jeff Woolsey answer questions from the audience on Microsoft's approach to virtualization.  This session was based on a series of three virtualization Jump Starts delivered earlier…