Dan's Take


Container-as-a-Service for SQL Server

DH2i points to container advantages for Microsoft's flagship database.

What Being 'In the Cloud' Means -- And What It Doesn't

It's not a free pass to ignore or minimize datacenter operations.

Defining 'Software-Defined'

A lack of standards doesn't help when talking to non-experts.

Direct Restoration to Microsoft Azure

Veeam adds to its lineup of free offerings.

VMware Releases User Environment Manager 9.0

The company says it will speed adoption of virtual desktop infrastructure.

A New Spin on Private Clouds

ZeroStack uses segmentation to reduce complexity.

Nutanix Upgrades Its Platform

A host of improvements should put VMware on notice.

Cisco Moves Heavy Into SDN With Digital Network Architecture

The latest announcement shows how the hardware giant is becoming a software-first company.

Container Company Partners With VMware

The benefits -- and potential drawbacks -- of partnerships.

The Hype, Promises and Challenges of 'Hyper-converged'

Look before you leap into that pool.

The Changing World of DevOps

IBM and Catalogic think they've bridged the enterprise IT digital divide.

A 'Market Model' of Configuration Monitoring and Management

VMTurbo takes a different approach to resource utilization.

VMware's Workspace ONE: An Analysis

It does some impressive things, but does it create more problems than it solves?

A Different Approach to Big Data

Big Data projects require a methodical approach. Fortunately, there's a lot of help out there.

Virtual Appliances: Hardware vs. Software

Xangati offers an updated appliance server.

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