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Hyperconvergence for ROBOs and the Datacenter

Remote/branch office management is more important, and complicated, than ever. Here are some survival tips.

An IT Upgrade Gone Terribly Wrong

This company's shoddy work lost a customer forever. It didn't have to happen.

Q&A on Microsoft Virtualization, Part 4

Ben Armstrong discusses Nano Server and the Trusted Platform Module.

New Certification Announced for Linux on Azure Cloud

Getting the new credential requires passing two exams.

Pluribus Adds SDN Fabric for Virtualized Datacenter Networking

Pluribus Networks upgraded its software-defined networkingtechnology offerings by introducing a new architectural approach called Virtualization-Centric Fabric for use on its Netvisor OS for open switches.

The DevOps Problem

The challenges are often not technical, but rather the result of the "silo" mentality.

Using Runecast to Monitor vSphere Environments

It's a cost-effective alternative to vRealize Operations Manager.

Raising Money for Dell/EMC Acquisition Gets Thorny

Stock buybacks and restructuring are on the table.

Q&A on Microsoft Virtualization, Part 3

Ben Armstrong discusses Windows 10 development, and new security features.

Q&A on Microsoft Virtualization, Part 2

Ben Armstrong discusses app compatibility and enterprise Azure development.

Buzzword Alert: Composable Infrastructure

A new word for an old technology.

Q&A: Microsoft Virtualization, Part 1

Ben Armstrong, a.k.a. "Virtual PC Guy," discusses the past, present and future of Microsoft virtualization.

Cisco's ACI Software-Defined Networking Platform Gets Docker Container Support

Cisco updated its SDN platform, Application Centric Infrastructure, adding support for Docker container technology, tighter security and more.

Debian Officially Endorsed on Azure

The move means Microsoft will keep the Linux OS updated on its platform.

Azure Container Service Gets Public Preview

Linux containers are supported now, with Windows Server Containers coming.

Continuous Processing: Failure Is Not an Option

Stratus' new offering highlights the shortcomings of high availability.

What's Hiding In Your Data?

A college case study in monitoring and protecting personally identifiable information.

Know Thy Network: Proper Workload Optimization Through Analysis

Cirba chats about the pitfalls of inefficient datacenters.

5 Use Cases for Linux Virtual Desktops

It's a Windows world when it comes to VDI, but Linux still has a place.

Containers Come to Hyper-V

They were part of Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4.

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