Virtualization Infrastructure


Software-Defined Networking Studies Tease Tidbits of Information

Costing up to thousands of dollars, research firm reports about the exploding software-defined networking technology aren't usually available to most folks. However, the firms sometimes tease the reports with interesting tidbits of information that, taken together, can provide a snapshot of the industry and where it's heading.

Cisco Offers OpFlex as OpenFlow Alternative

Cisco announced a new open, standards-based network communication protocol called OpFlex as part of its Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) architecture.

Tripwire IP360 Expands Virtualization Support

IP360 upgrades to version 7.3 with a lower cost of ownership via its improved device profiler.

Big Data Virtualization Coming from SAS

SAS this week announced Big Data virtualization capabilities will be part of upcoming enhancements to its data management software.

ActiveBatch 9 Improves Job Scheduling for IBM AS/400 and System Center Configuration Manager

Eliminate custom scripts and platform-specific tools.

SafeNet Simplifies License Management in Virtual Environments

Software vendors can now track, control, and manage the use of their virtualized applications.

Intronis Integrates with Continuum for Cloud Backups

The Continuum Remote Monitoring and Management platform offers comprehensive information on Intronis backups.

SHI Adds Zetta.net DataProtect to Its Cloud Offering

SHI customers get enterprise-grade cloud backup and disaster recovery.

Ensim IaaS Manager Combines Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Management

Ensim provides simplified ordering, provisioning, billing, and management of cloud-based services.

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.3, Red Hat Cloud Infrastructure 4.0 Now Out

Red Hat expands cloud-building lineup with two new OpenStack-ready releases.

Put Hyper-V into Hyper-Drive, Part 1: Processors

In this first of a series on Hyper-V, Paul reviews tips for configuring virtual and physical processors for optimum performance.

Chaotic Cloud Pricing

Pricing for cloud services needs to be a bit more structured and transparent for anyone to take cloud computing seriously.

When Worlds Collide: Virtualization Impacts Video Conferencing Infrastructure

Virtualization is a major planetary body in the enterprise IT universe, impacting servers, storage, desktops and more. On the same trajectory is video conferencing infrastructure, and they'r ready to collide.

Why Telcos Won't Rule the Cloud

There is a common belief that the future of IaaS clouds will be dominated by telcos. That belief is wrong for many reasons.

Build an IT Lab for Virtual Machines

Do you have a demand for testing hardware to support new projects and updates? A virtual test lab could fit the bill.

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