A virtualization expert weighs in on how to effectively handle the mission-critical applications that tend to be the hardest to virtualize.
Three key actions from VMware punctuate the changes in the server virtualization ecosphere over the last twelve months, but what exactly do they mean for the future?
VMware and EMC are taking both a back-to-basics and a forward-looking approach in committing key technologies and resources to the Pivotal Initiative.
Veeam isn't willing to take a perceived slight over virtual machine backups lightly, but what exactly is the virtualization vendor blowing up over in this case?
The rate of evolution in the network virtualization market has jumped into hyperspeed mode over the second half of 2012.
We take a break from the norm of extolling the virtues of virtualization to shed some light on those situations when it's important to just say no.
Like the infamous villains in James Bond flicks, VMware would very much like to rule the world -- the cloud world in this case.
While some surveys peg hypervisor usage of Red Hat's KVM at a meager 0.5%, support for KVM from vendors tells a different story.
Is VMware's elimination of the hated "vTax" a sign that the company is changing its focus to where the real money is?
The company's latest product offering could have big implications for companies looking to make a facile move to the cloud.
Get a chance to check out the collaborative efforts of the two companies at next week's VMworld virtualization jamboree.
With NAND flash technology and SSD prices continuing to fall, server virtualization is set to reap the benefits. Is it time to splash some cash on flash?
While server virtualization and cloud computing can lead to storage problems, many of these can be eased by the sensible use of thin provisioning.
Big Switch Networks offers a solution that should make life a little easier for any company involved in server virtualization or cloud computing projects.
The recent barbs traded between VMware and Microsoft can mean only one thing -- each sees the other as a real threat in the server virtualization and private cloud computing markets.
Veeam releases a free VM backup tool that could be a vital addition to every server virtualization administrator's tool bag.
Just how realistic is VMware's endgame of a data center where everything is virtualized and controlled via software?
What will it take for virtual desktop infrastructure to move beyond the proof of concept stage? Virsto believes it has the answer in its new storage virtualization software.
Was VMware's recent security breach a bombshell or something barely worth raising an eyebrow about? A security expert weighs in.
Significant signs are starting to emerge that network virtualization is a technology whose time is about to arrive.
The company is currently giving away its Management Pack for free, but there's a catch of course -- three, in fact.
HotLink recently refreshed SuperVISOR, its VMware hypervisor management system, with an eye on making it easier to administer heterogeneous hypervisor environments from vCenter.
Server-based computing is alive and well, delivering the benefits of centralized administration and data storage benefits of VDI, without the cost and maintenance of VDI.
Often, what spells opportunity for aspiring startups is viewed as a threat by entrenched market leaders. In the case of virtual desktops hosted on the public cloud, Microsoft has a lot to lose. And one company stands ready to change the game further.
Management suites for server virtualization platforms is an area that continues to heat up. Not only are there more choices, but more vendors are also offering more products.
