Tools quick hit: Getting more from your virtual machines

As server virtualization takes off, a slew of companies are developing VMware add-ons.

Here are some of the players:

Acronis: True Image products back up and restore virtual machines and ease the transition from physical to virtual servers and vice versa.

Altiris: The Altiris Server Management Suite enables quicker deployment and easier management of virtual machines.

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Here are some of the players:

Acronis: True Image products back up and restore virtual machines and ease the transition from physical to virtual servers and vice versa.

Altiris: The Altiris Server Management Suite enables quicker deployment and easier management of virtual machines.

Aurema: The ArmTech workload management product provides resource and performance management for virtual machines.

DataCore Software: SANmelody and SANsymphony virtualize storage for virtual machines.

PlateSpin: PowerRecon automated management tools make sure virtual machines are running on the best physical resources; PowerConvert eases the migration from physical to virtual servers.

LeoStream: P>V Direct handles the migration from physical to virtual servers.

SteelEye Technology: LifeKeeper data and application availability software monitors and protects virtual machines.

Vizioncore: eSX Ranger enables hot backups of virtual machines.

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