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                    Our picks for the best of the best.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It can be relatively painless and quick -- with this handy  guide to show you the way.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The answer, as it so often is, is "it depends."
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's not as daunting as it may appear.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's clear that Europe is no longer VMworld's "little sister" show.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    While it's not as extensive an upgrade as vSphere 6.5, it still adds some important capabilities.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The Barcelona show builds on the key VMworld U.S. announcements.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's not the leader in any category, but it doesn't have to be. In some cases, it only has to present a viable alternative.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 09/28/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Better orchestration, security and networking highlight some of the upgrades.
                    
			            - By Paul  Schnackenburg
- 09/26/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Observations from the show, and a fire drill.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Companies on the cutting edge of  virtualization.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    How it started, where it is, where it's going.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It will soon own VMware, and is integrating with that  technology nicely.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 08/30/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    VMware faces intense competition in the market, from competing products and huge vendors like Microsoft, Citrix and Google. 
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 08/26/2016