Windows IT Pro December cover story: Virtualization Rematch by Michael Otey

Get the Must-Read Magazine For IT Pros Like You "Virtualization Rematch" by Mike Otey is the cover story of the latest issue of Windows IT Pro. This article is usually available only to subscribers. But as a valued IT Professional, you've been selected to receive access to this article through December 26 - with no strings attached. Take advantage of this limited-time, high-level access for everything you need to know about the latest incarnations of Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware ESX Server. Virtualization Rematch We put the latest incarnations of Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware ESX Server to the test From the December 2008 Edition of Windows IT Pro Cover Story Subscribe to Windows IT Pro - Limited time offer: $29.95* for a 12-month print subscription Michael Otey Earlier this year, Windows IT Pro published my head-tohead comparison of Microsoft’s Hyper-V virtualization platform and VMware’s market-leading ESX Server. In that two-part series, I compared the feature sets, licensing, and performance of both products. I found ESX Server to have a notably better installation and management story, as well as a slight performance edge. However, for a pre-release product, Hyper-V fared well and proved itself to be a viable virtualization platform. Since that first round of reviews, much has changed in the virtualization market. First, the RTM version of Hyper-V is now available: Microsoft has made its final performance enhancements to the product. Second, Microsoft has released a standalone version of Hyper-V called Hyper-V Server 2008. [...] [Read the rest of this article] Subscribe to Windows IT Pro   You won't want to miss Windows IT Pro in 2009! Every month you'll get loads of great information like this, tons of how-to articles, time-saving advice, and expert tips & solutions. Act today and you'll also get "PowerShell 101" - 2 Quick-Start Lessons by Robert Sheldon, FREE with your paid order! DON'T MISS OUT - Get $40* off the cover price + a FREE gift! *Print Subscription Rates vary outside the U.S. Cover price for one year is $71.40.

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