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                    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