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Pretty Slides Can't Mask a Bad Product

Beware of vendors who substitute jargon and buzzwords for clear descriptions and details.

Weighing the Cloud Decision

When to move, or whether to move at all.

VMware Increases Prices on Certification Exams

The VCDX certification will see a huge jump, to nearly $4,000.

SDN/NFV-Centric Open Network Automation Platform Debuts

Framework provides real-time, policy-driven software automation of virtual network functions.

How To Survive the Next Amazonpocalypse

There are numerous cloud options out there. Learn what they are.

Disaster Planning Lessons From the Amazon S3 Outage

Don't blame it all on Amazon.

Does Public Cloud Spell Doom for Channel Partners?

Also, what it could mean for your IT career.

Web Security Algorithm Fatally Broken

Although the algorithm was outdated, it's still in wide use.

'Leading' Questions for Technology Suppliers

Beware claims of being No. 1: it might not mean what you think.

Cisco Announces NFV Hardware, Perimeter Virtualization

Company extends software-defined reach to branch offices, network edges.

A New Rasperry Pi Device Hits the VDI Market

NComputing's RX300 joins an increasingly crowded field.

Finding the Right Fit for Your Workloads

Virtualization doesn't always make the choice easier.

Kubernetes on Azure: an Analysis

The increasingly-popular container model gets another cloud boost.

Hands-On With an NVMe Drive

Does the speed hype live up to the reality?

Microsoft Adds Kubernetes Management to Azure

New features, including elastic sizing, were added as well.

The Problem of Security 'Alert Fatigue'

Stemming the flood of security warnings for admins.

SDN Group Fights Proprietary Offshoots

"A trend has emerged where vendors leverage open source to build closed proprietary solutions, providing only marginal benefit to the broader ecosystem."

Using NVMe Devices in Your Datacenter

Five use cases where it makes the most sense.

Hey Brother, Can You Spare a Server?

YellowDog's unusual take on providing capacity for large render projects.

Is it Ever OK to Overcommit Host Memory?

Although it should be discouraged, there are times when it may have to be done.

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