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Tackling the 'Last Mile' of Workloads for Virtualization

A virtualization expert weighs in on how to effectively handle the mission-critical applications that tend to be the hardest to virtualize.










Tags: virtualization, server virtualization, virtual machine, VM, VMware, stratus, SDN, virtually speaking

VMware's Moves Signal a Shift in Server Virtualization for 2013

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?






Tags: virtualization, virtual machine, VM, VMware, Nicira, SDN, virtually speaking, Software-Defined Networking, Pivotal Initiative

Why the Pivotal Initiative Spinoff Makes Sound Sense

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.




Tags: EMC, virtualization, virtual machine, VMware, SDN, virtually speaking, Software-Defined Networking, Pivotal Initiative

vSphere Backup Brouhaha Leads to Veeam and Symantec Squabble

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?


Tags: virtualization, Symantec, virtual machine, VM, Veeam, virtually speaking

SDN Surge Simply the Norm for Ever-Evolving Virtualization Market

The rate of evolution in the network virtualization market has jumped into hyperspeed mode over the second half of 2012.


Tags: virtualization, network virtualization, Nicira, SDN, virtually speaking, Software-Defined Networking

Top 10 Reasons Not to Virtualize

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.


Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, server virtualization, hypervisor, virtually speaking

What's the Real Story on KVM Usage?

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.




Tags: Cloud, server, virtualization, Red Hat, servers, server virtualization, hypervisor, KVM, virtually speaking

HotLink Hops on the Cloud with New Hybrid Express Solution

The company's latest product offering could have big implications for companies looking to make a facile move to the cloud.


Tags: Cloud, virtualization, virtualization cloud, hybrid cloud, virtually speaking

Big Switch Relieves Virtual Machine Mobility Migraines

Big Switch Networks offers a solution that should make life a little easier for any company involved in server virtualization or cloud computing projects.


Tags: Cloud, virtualization, server virtualization, virtual machine, Big Switch Networks, Nicira, virtually speaking

Hyper-V 2012 Heats Up VMware vs. Microsoft Server Virtualization Showdown

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.


Tags: Microsoft, server, virtualization, private cloud, server virtualization, Hyper-V, VMware, VMware vSphere, virtually speaking

VMware's Vision for the Software-Defined Data Center

Just how realistic is VMware's endgame of a data center where everything is virtualized and controlled via software?


Tags: virtualization, data center, VMware, Virtualization Management, virtualization software, Nicira, virtually speaking, software-defined data center