The burgeoning managed security services arena is set for a boost from the growing use of software-defined networking and network functions virtualization, according to a new report from research firm IHS Technology.
Much more than a buzzword, it's the future of the datacenter.
It's not a free pass to ignore or minimize datacenter operations.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 04/04/2016
A lack of standards doesn't help when talking to non-experts.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 04/04/2016
The Azure Service Fabric promises to increase the stability and reliability of VMs and other applications.
PowerShell becomes more developer friendly.
PLUMgrid, which provides software-defined networking and network functions virtualization solutions for OpenStack cloud implementations, announced the latest edition of its Open Networking Suite, now at version 5.0.
Rancher is an open source manager that integrates other container managers.
In time, it will likely replace the current Flash client.
Vendor consolidation and the cloud are among the areas heating up.
The product has been released as a limited beta, and expects a full release later this year.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 03/28/2016
Horizon 7 includes Instant Clones, which allow virtual desktops to be created in moments. Learn how to get it set up in this first installment.
Veeam adds to its lineup of free offerings.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 03/22/2016
Photon Controller now almost "feature complete," according to the company.
Now you can manage an ESXi host with any HTML5-compliant browser.
With the deal, LANDESK adds virtualization security and management to its portfolio.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 03/21/2016
One is an open source community release aimed at service providers, one is a proprietary solution that also targets enterprise deployments, but both serve to show the fast-paced growth of new-age SDN and NFV technologies.
In the first installment of a new column, Paul Schnackenburg walks through the steps for setting up Microsoft's new management tool.
- By Paul Schnackenburg
- 03/15/2016
The company says it will speed adoption of virtual desktop infrastructure.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 03/14/2016
Office, SharePoint and Exchange are among the offerings that could be affected.