Using a major public cloud provider or a services provider's cloud for disaster recovery (DR) requires a lot of thought. Trevor Pott runs down what you need to consider.
A look at what's new in Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), Data Protection Manager (DPM) and Operations Manager (SCOM), for your virtualized infrastructure, either Hyper-V or VMware.
- By Paul Schnackenburg
- 02/26/2018
From vSphere Replication to SRM, Trevor Pott discusses disaster recovery basics.
It might be tempting to assume that 2018 will be smooth sailing for the containerization movement. However, things aren't quite that simple.
Due to the dynamic nature of containers and their ability to scale, they present unique security challenges and, predictably, various companies have emerged to address these challenges.
Due to its size and importance, many companies -- both large and small -- choose to announce their new products and services at the event. Here are some that caught Tom Fenton's attention.
The intersection of two emerging technologies, and what it means for the future of computing.
Security breaches, public cloud and CEO departures made the past year unforgettable.
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose and our editors’ favorite products of the year: It must be December.
Lots of changes are on tap, including upgrades for containers, networking and storage.
- By Paul Schnackenburg
- 11/02/2017
They demonstrate the storage vendor's move to becoming more data-centric and cloud-focused.
Data, not oil, is now the world's most valuable resource, claims journalist.
The project, code-named "Honolulu," was released in preview in late September.
- By Paul Schnackenburg
- 10/02/2017
The release of Microsoft's first major update to Windows Server 2016 and the long-awaited launch of Azure Stack will enable the ongoing shift toward containerization, DevOps and digitally focused modern apps.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 09/27/2017
IT Infrastructure is always evolving. The next big change will be back toward an old, familiar model, closer to the days of the mainframe than the era of siloed servers that has dominated for decades.
A company built on the world's most popular OS and productivity software has changed radically in just a few years. The cloud has changed everything for the Redmond giant, and not a moment too soon.
- By Paul Schnackenburg
- 09/19/2017
Microsoft's first attempt at creating a software-defined storage platform wasn't a big hit. Its updated version just might be.
- By Paul Schnackenburg
- 09/18/2017
Version 14 has an updated latency simulator that has enterprise uses.
VMware is at an exciting and dangerous point in its existence. It can potentially dominate some emerging markets, but can also lose out in several key areas. Choosing wisely is paramount.
The big news was partnerships with Amazon, a deeper dive into containers and an important security product.