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			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 02/03/2015
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's the first major upgrade in three years, since vSphere 5.5.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Analyst Tom Fenton says the flagship VMware product has a host of upgrades that  should please admins.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Tools for the  specific challenges of SDDCs.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 01/30/2015
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Pluribus Networks is gaining prominence in the emerging software-defined networking (SDN) space, winning another in a string of accolades shortly after announcing massive new funding
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    About 900 employees and contractors will be losing their jobs.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Four services will be initially offered; more to come.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Its long-delayed march to the NYSE was worth the wait --  it opened at more than $20 per share.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Big Switch Networks Inc. today updated its software-defined networking (SDN) controller with extended support for VMware and Dell switches and baked-in network analytics. 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The company also experienced a strong fourth quarter,  increasing revenue 16 percent year-over-year.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    New types of access and devices require new ways of  approaching security.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 01/26/2015
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Unsure about whether App Volumes is for you? In this primer,  Sean untangles its uses and what you'll need to give it a spin.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    James finds  a gem of a tool for remote administration.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The company provides $300 in free credits to test out the  new service.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The latest move to help companies test the software-defined networking (SDN) waters comes from Brocade Communications Systems Inc., which yesterday announced a free, one-year license for its new Vyatta Controller. 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Also coming in 2015: advanced networking services.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The VDI giant is evolving beyond its core competency. That's a good thing.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The former Workspace Services gets a cloud makeover with a  unified management UI.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Open Virtual Network is aimed at users of Open vSwitch and  the OpenStack cloud platform.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The latest iteration promises dramatic increases in I/O  speeds.