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 new release includes a diagnostic tool.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A new admin client headlines the changes, most of  which are positive.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The answer, as it so often is, is "it depends."
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's not as daunting as it may appear.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Enhancements to its SDN monitoring fabric are part of a new BigSecure Architecture.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Knowing the difference between virtual disk encryption and virtual machine encryption can save you some heartburn.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    VMware's updated software-defined storage product mostly finds its mark.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    An easy-to-use server that can be pricey.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's focused on document sharing in the cloud.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
 - 11/29/2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    There are new ways to deal with memory issues and make your  datacenter more efficient.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Cloud-native architecture can be complex and confusing. Here's a  roadmap to help you get started.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A new open source project hosted by The Linux Foundation says it bridges the gap between software-defined networking and network functions virtualization in its 1.0 release.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's the first official roadmap Microsoft has published for the product.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    All new technology is promoted as transformational. This one truly is.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Possible API infrastructure standard used in successful U.S./Europe bridge.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Customers need to demand that they support  multiple hypervisors.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The analyst firm also listed Citrix and Microsoft in its  'Leaders' category.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Rumors of mainframe death have been greatly exaggerated.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
 - 11/04/2016