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A Brief History of VMworld

What started as a small gathering of virtualization geeks has grown into a powerhouse IT event.

The Golden Rules of IT and Windows Server 2003

There are often legitimate reasons why an enterprise may avoid an upgrade.

Google Joins New SDN/NFV Open Source Networking Project

Open source groups focusing on software-defined networking and network functions virtualization have formed a new project, attracting new partners such as Google, Radisys and Samsung.

Disaster Recovery Planning for Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

Is "shelter in place" really the right answer?

VMworld: The View from the CTO's Chair

Chris Wolf's transition from observer to participant.

5 Momentous VMworld Moments

A look back at some of the more memorable events that took place at VMworld over the years.

The IndependenceIT Cloud Management Platform

An intriguing player in the cloud management space.

Open SDN Partnership Produces Leaf-Spine Fabric First

A joint effort among open software-defined networking organizations has resulted in a new leaf-spine datacenter fabric leveraging commodity white-box hardware and open source technologies.

3 Common Challenges with Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery

When considering a move to the cloud for your precious data, keep these gotchas in mind.

Is HPE's All-Flash Storage a Fit for Your Datacenter?

For all-HPE shops, it's a good fit. Others will have to look more carefully.

What Pat Gelsinger Should Announce at VMworld 2016

Our experts put themselves in the CEO's shoes for the keynote address.

The Real Threat to VMware: KVM

How will the virtualization leader respond?

Acronis Launches Backup Products Targeting The Mid-Market

Cloud backup is expanded.

AT&T Launches Network Functions on Demand

Continuing its support of new transformative technologies such as software-defined networking and network functions virtualization, AT&T launched a new service, Network Functions on Demand.

Microsoft Adding IoT, Big Data Certifications

The programs are aimed at a high-level technical audience.

Report: Netcracker Leads in NFV Management and Orchestration

Current Analysis published new research on network functions virtualization -- "the most important transformation that the network industry has undertaken in its history" -- that names Netcracker Technology as the "leader" in NFV Management and Orchestration.

Cloud Computing, Then and Now

Many things have changed -- and not changed -- since 2009.

Containers: Still More Hype Than Substance

Until they're boring, they won't go mainstream.

AT&T Hopes Open Source SDN Platform Will Become 'Industry Standard'

AT&T will open source the homegrown software platform powering its software-centric network that leverages SDN and NFV in the hope it will mature the fledgling technologies and become an industry standard.

Many Businesses Still Using No-Longer-Supported Windows Server 2003

In another finding, vSphere continues to be the most-used hypervisor, followed by Hyper-V.

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