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.
End-user computing (EUC) is a primary focus of VMware's, from virtual desktop infrastructure products to cloud computing. Sumit Dhawan, GM of VMware's EUC group, answered questions about the group's vision and goals.
There's so much to do, see and learn at VMworld. Here's your guide to navigating the show.
- By Greg W. Stuart
- 08/15/2017
As fragmented endpoint devices meet increasingly fragmented data, applications, services and storage, new ways of thinking about how to tie it all together are emerging.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 08/14/2017
Gelsinger's take on Dell, cloud computing, his vision for the future and more.
Wells and city water have more in common with the cloud than you might think.
IoT is here, but isn't yet well developed. Before jumping in, consider carefully what's available now and what your goals are for the future.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 12/20/2016
VMware gets a new owner, Citrix gets a new leader and the future gets even cloudier. It was a busy news year.
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Cloud-native architecture can be complex and confusing. Here's a roadmap to help you get started.
All new technology is promoted as transformational. This one truly is.
The idea behind server startup Kaleao is that each application gets its own resources, rather than fighting over shared ones.
Customers need to demand that they support multiple hypervisors.
It's becoming a viable way to attend events, but needs tuning.