I find myself often having to defend Virtualization, regardless of the platform used, in situations where there are performance issues with a particular system.  Considering that I manage close to 50 virtualized servers in this environment, and only one is noting a performance degradation, speaks to me clearly that the problem is not the virtualization ...Read More

As soon as you install a Linux server, you’ll want to install openssh for remote administration.  On Ubuntu, it’s a simple:   sudo apt-get install openssh-server   However, mean people all over the world want to hack into your system, and SSH, while fairly secure, it a popular target.  There are some basic step to ...Read More

In the previous post, we got to the basics of installing KVM.  Next we’ll look at configuring your network bridge so that your Virtual computers are connected on your network just like your physical computers. Personally, it took me a while to figure out the ins and outs of this part, exactly how to get ...Read More

In this article we will cover installation and setup of KVM on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server.  Ubuntu (Canonical) made the decision a few months back that starting with 8.04, KVM would be their primary virtualization platform.  I applaud this decision as it really show the foresight they have.  The KVM virtualization model is the way ...Read More

I am going to start a series of articles covering KVM Virtualization. Currently, there is a scattering of information on the subject; a geek who is working in the area has an advantage over someone trying to get started. I know – I have been preaching KVM to the development staff where I work (and ...Read More