Many companies have not yet begun virtualizing because of virtualization costs and required hardware. What better way to get started than by turning existing servers into virtual hosts using the free VMware ESXi hypervisor?

Almost every data center has underutilized physical servers running single applications, which makes them perfect candidates for virtualization. Learn how to convert an existing physical server into a virtual machine, then how to install ESXi on the server hardware and load the virtual machine back onto it.

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Resources that turn VMware beginners into experts

If you’re a VMware beginner, there is no "easy button" to get VMware expertise. But the VMware resources listed here can jump-start your journey to VMware expert status.

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Podcast: VMware lures Virtual Iron users with 40% discount, goes after SMB market

Join site editor Hannah Drake, news writer Bridget Botelho and special guest Eric Siebert in the second edition of the "Hypervisor Huddle," a monthly podcast covering the virtualization space. This month’s topics include VMware’s offer to Virtual Iron customers, whether or not VMware is fated to become the next Novell, and more.

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Virtual Data Center e-zine, July 2009 issue

The proliferation of virtual machines has dramatically expanded the concept of configuration management in today’s data centers. Stephen J. Bigelow sizes up the latest configuration management tools for you in Volume 12 of Virtual Data Center. Also in this issue, Edward L. Haletky offers tips on securing your virtual environment, and Brien M. Posey explains how to get the most out of your server, storage and network.

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