| http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; | | | | alert, you can add in your virtualized environments for |
| charset=utf-8"> | | | | further integration. Since virtualization is still relatively |
| Virtualized resources in your network must be | | | | new and could open a Pandora’s Box of |
| monitored differently than traditional hardware. Why? | | | | problems down the road, this could really save you |
| With virtualization, you are working with much less | | | | potential headaches over time. |
| hardware and a whole lot more software. Thus, | | | | As virtualization becomes more prevalent, companies |
| there are different needs, because of how these | | | | like Cisco are quickly adopting new features to their |
| environments will tax your hardware. | | | | switches that allow ease of use with virtual machines. |
| The biggest provider of virtualization is VMWare. So it | | | | Cisco’s Nexus 1000V switches are a great |
| is beneficial to use performance monitoring software | | | | example. They can provide the virtual switch link |
| that allows you to take a close look at the VMWare | | | | needed for environments that are provided by |
| application infrastructure, such as the vCenter Server | | | | VMWare. One problem with this setup is that many |
| that controls servers with virtualized environments. | | | | engineers become concerned that proper |
| Using vCenter Server on its own can be helpful, but | | | | performance monitoring cannot be done with virtual |
| you’ll be better off if you use a monitoring | | | | switches. Fortunately, there are solutions for this, |
| package that integrates vCenter with the rest of | | | | allowing easy access to Cisco’s VNLink |
| your network. No one wants to have more software | | | | service, and providing the software for a virtual |
| open on their workstation than needed, so an | | | | switch into an environment. |
| integration of vCenter into existing network | | | | You’ve heard about virtualization and all its |
| monitoring tools can help to reduce complexity where | | | | benefits, but you hear a lot less about how you are |
| it really isn’t needed. | | | | going to properly monitor performance on the |
| Plus, since network performance management | | | | hardware and software. |
| software already provides a hub for reporting an | | | | |