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Storage Virtualization and the Question of Balance

Focusing too much on processors leads to problems.

Hyperconvergence: Hype and Promise

The field is evolving as lower-cost options start to emerge.

VMworld and the Uncertainty Principle

VMware's direction has changed in unpredictable ways.

USB Redirection In VMware Horizon 6.0 With View

How to restrict USB drives while still allowing audio and video to VDI clients.

VMware Technologies That Transformed the Datacenter

Few IT companies can say they have forever changed the datacenter more quickly, or completely, than VMware.

The 7-Point Case for Virtualizing Single-Server Sites

Just because a site has just one server doesn't mean it can't -- or shouldn't -- be virtualized.

When Tech Becomes the Wiring In the Wall

It may be out of sight, but it shouldn't be out of mind.

Playing the 'Forced Hardware Update' Game

Curvature and DataCore wonder why it's necessary to rip-and-replace perfectly good systems.

ExaGrid 4.9 Adds Ability To Use Oracle RMAN Channels for Backup

Many approaches, many solutions. Which is best for you?

HP Announces a New Hyperconverged Appliance

It claims to be VMware-friendly from the start.

5 Must-See VMworld 2015 Sessions

Tom has a particular interest in software-defined storage topics at this year's show.

Reminiscing About Mark Templeton

Dan remembers a meeting with the Citrix CEO that ended on 9/11.

Red Hat Delivers RHEL OpenStack Platform 7

The key selling point is its 350-plus partner ecosystem.

The Software-Defined Storage 'Revolution'

They're not always what they're cracked up to be.

'Intelligent' Analytics for VMware

SIOS iQ takes on the "I/O Blender" effect.

Take Another Look at VDI

Big advances, especially in storage technology, may make it more viable than you realize.

The 10 Best End-User Computing Sessions at VMworld 2015

There's a ton of coverage for admins who work with Horizon and other aspects of EUC. Here are some of the ones that look most valuable.

A Full Menu of OpenStack Choices

Most major vendors have an open source cloud solution. But they take very different approaches, so you need to be a picky eater and find the right restaurant.

5 Free Enterprise Products

For the most part, they run on the same software stack as the paid version of their products.

Dell Adds To Its VDI, Cloud Offerings

New thin clients are part of a "vWorkspace" upgrade.

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