The Apache Mesos project is for large-scale production environments.
Big Switch Networks revealed enhancements for its software-defined networking fabric in VMware and OpenStack environments, along with what it claims to be the first SDN elastic pricing model.
It's designed to facilitate pushing desktops and apps to any user on any device through a cloud-agnostic platform.
The head honcho dishes on his company's relationship with Microsoft, whether containers will overtake virtual machines, what attendees at VMworld 2015 can expect and more.
Windows Server Containers integrate Docker.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 08/19/2015
Many approaches, many solutions. Which is best for you?
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 08/19/2015
The new hypervisor isn't for apps, breaking from the traditional model.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 08/17/2015
It claims to be VMware-friendly from the start.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 08/11/2015
Tom has a particular interest in software-defined storage topics at this year's show.
At the vanguard of the networking revolution, network operators are marching inexorably toward software-defined networking, a new study from IHS Infonetics indicates.
Dan remembers a meeting with the Citrix CEO that ended on 9/11.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 08/07/2015
Just what the update actually updates, and what it's called, is cloudy.
Businesses that plan on immediate adoption may want to wait a bit.
The key selling point is its 350-plus partner ecosystem.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 08/05/2015
Microsoft has changed a lot with its latest OS, and enterprises are struggling with adoption strategies.
Software-defined networking project sees growth in contributors, sponsoring members and commercial products.
Mobile device management is among the AWOL options.
Better security, device support and faster deployments listed as top benefits.
They're not always what they're cracked up to be.
- By Jon William Toigo
- 07/30/2015
Microsoft calls it a new era of "more personal computing."
- By Scott Bekker
- 07/29/2015