Virtualization


Hands-On With an NVMe Drive

Does the speed hype live up to the reality?

SDN Group Fights Proprietary Offshoots

"A trend has emerged where vendors leverage open source to build closed proprietary solutions, providing only marginal benefit to the broader ecosystem."

Using NVMe Devices in Your Datacenter

Five use cases where it makes the most sense.

Hey Brother, Can You Spare a Server?

YellowDog's unusual take on providing capacity for large render projects.

Is it Ever OK to Overcommit Host Memory?

Although it should be discouraged, there are times when it may have to be done.

Microsoft Touts SDN in Windows Server 2016 Datacenter

It claims SDN can help organizations increase agility, enhance security and provide optimal efficiency.

Running Graphical Programs on Windows Subsystem on Linux

Pushing the boundaries of what WSL can do.

The Effect of CPU Differences on Virtual Machine Migrations

Should you worry about it? And what can you do about it?

How Much Cloud Is Too Much?

Don't let fear force you to spend more than needed on backup and disaster recovery.

Workspot Offers a Cloud-Based Take On VDI And DaaS

The company positions itself as "the next generation" of application access and delivery.

Big Switch SDN Fabric Adds Hyper-Converged, Container Support

Its software-defined networking fabric now supports hyper-converged solutions from VMware, along with multi-container environments.

The Looming Storage Crisis

The "perfect storm" of events that led to the current shortage.

Learn How to Bash: Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux

The WSL, also known as "Bash," can add a lot of functionality to your environment.

VMware Closes Out a Strong Financial 2016

Revenues exceed $7 billion for the year.

Red Hat Rolls Out OpenShift Container Platform 3.4

It's focused heavily on software-defined storage.

Research Firm Says SDN Lags in Datacenters

Software-defined networking isn't making datacenter inroads as quickly as expected, according to IHS.

Top 5 Virtualization Events of 2016

A lot happened in the past year. Here are five highlights.

Virtualization Predictions for 2017

Two big trends: Microsoft becomes the hybrid cloud leader, container wars turn bloody.

Why Storage DRS May Not Be Available for a Virtual Disk

Avoid problems by knowing these situations.

Mirantis Supports OpenContrail SDN, Partners on NFV Project

Company commercially supports Juniper-backed SDN project, teams up with Wind River for NFV proof-of-concept.

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