Virtualization
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Hyperconvergence breathes new life into desktop virtualization
Virtual desktop infrastructure (or VDI) has been an intriguing idea for a long time. We look at the pros and cons of VDI and whether the emergence of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) will finally make implementing virtual desktops...
What is the Open Compute Project?
Hardware designed to Open Compute Project specification accounts for well over $1 billion in hardware sales.
Hyperconverged infrastructure gets its own Gartner magic quadrant
Hyperconvergence is winning over enterprises that are drawn to its potential to ease management, streamline the deployment of new workloads, and optimize costs. As much as 20% of business-critical apps will transition to...
VMware tackles complexity of multi-cloud environments
VMware has expanded its portfolio of cloud tools to help enterprises improve the manageability of their public cloud and on-premises environments. At the same time, VMware announced the first global expansion of VMware Cloud on AWS,...
Why a bare-metal cloud provider might be just what you need
Cloud services that provide nothing but server hardware can help solve application-migration, performance, customization and hardware-access problems.
What is NFV and what are its cost, performance and scaling benefits?
Network functions virtualization (NFV) uses commodity servers to replace specialized network appliances for more flexible, efficient and scalable services.
Cisco says almost all workloads will be cloud based within 3 years
In its latest Cisco Global Cloud Index (2016-2021), the networking giant predicts that by 2021, 94 percent of all workloads will run in some form of cloud environment and that dedicated servers will be a distinct minority. That 94...
What is microsegmentation? How getting granular improves network security
Microsegmentation is a way to create secure zones in data centers and cloud deployments that allow you to isolate workloads and protect them individually.
HPE partners with Portworx for easier Kubernetes deployment
The new solution pairs HPE’s Synergy composable system with Portworx’s PX-Enterprise cloud-native storage platform to deploy a scale-out container platform on bare metal.
How VMware's vSAN provides the storage component for a hyper-converged data center.
How VMware's vSAN provides the storage component for a hyper-converged data center.
Review: VMware’s vSAN 6.6
VMware's vSAN 6.6 is an attractive, if expensive, choice for hyper-converged storage.
Intel’s processor flaw is a virtualization nightmare
An exploit of the Intel processor flaw would allow privileged memory to be observed, which would significantly impact performance.
Secure your SDN controller
Security is one of the biggest challenges facing software-defined networks. To prevent unauthorized activity, it is essential that you secure your SDN controller.
What is a hypervisor?
A hypervisor is a process that separates a computer’s operating system and applications from the underlying physical hardware. Usually done as software, the hypervisor drives the concept of virtualization, allowing the physical host...
Fujitsu, NetApp partner for hyperconverged systems
With NFlex converged infrastructure, Fujitsu and NetApp join the converged and hyperconverged infrastructure party.
How VDI can help organizations be more secure
The use cases for VDI have exploded in the face of today’s modern, mobile workforce.
Beam me up and over — test-driving telepresence technology
Suitable Technologies' Beam telepresence systems elevate remote meetings and interaction with remote staff and customers.
What is virtualization?
Virtualization can refer to desktops, servers even networks, and each has its own benefits that can
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