Server Reviews

Apache Mesos is a distributed systems kernel used for cluster management. It's designed to simplify running applications with APIs on shared pools of servers across entire datacenter and cloud environments.  VMware vSphere is a powerhouse in the world of server virtualization. It allows organizations to reduce operating costs and complexity by consolidating applications on fewer servers.  This article compares the use cases, license options, performance and...

Proxmox virtual machines (VM) are highly popular with home server aficionados, whereas VMware sits squarely at the front of the enterprise VM market. Both of these tools offer free and paid versions, but with vastly different features and support at that level. This article compares the use cases, license options, performance, and extra features for Proxmox vs. VMware. Use cases for Proxmox vs. VMware Proxmox and...

The KVM vs VMware hypervisor comparison is a classic debate. Hypervisors have increased in usability and power over the last several years as more companies use virtual machines (VMs) to quickly right-size their infrastructure. And as KVM and VMware continue to overlap in capabilities and performance, you may struggle with finding the best option for your VM architecture. VMware vSphere comes as a free download...

Oracle VM VirtualBox: The Bottom Line Pro: Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free, open-source virtualization software product that can create emulated machines on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Oracle Solaris systems. Its high customizability makes it a popular choice for tech-savvy users. While there are fewer automated conveniences and a less elegant user interface than costly virtualization software tools, it makes up for these drawbacks...