Is Virtualization supported for SharePoint?

Yes, virtualization is fully supported by Microsoft.  Virtualization is not at all new but is one of the biggest IT advancements, maybe ever.  I’m pretty sure that IBM was one of the earliest pioneers of this ‘pseudo machine’ concept in the mid 1960’s.  How’s that for a ‘new technology’ that is nearly 50 years old? … Continue reading Is Virtualization supported for SharePoint?

Virtual Hard Drive Conversions: VHD, VMDK, VMWTF

Working with SharePoint, virtual machines are a way of life.  At SusQtech, I end up working with a variety of different virtualization formats while supporting our customers and partners.  The virtualization platforms that I see most frequently are Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware, VirtualBox, and recently, Xen.  I really don’t have the time, desire, resources, or money… Continue reading Virtual Hard Drive Conversions: VHD, VMDK, VMWTF