Virtualization

At its most basic, a hypervisor is the “manager” of a software-hardware stack. The term “hypervisor” derives from the word “supervisor.” What is a Hypervisor? When people ask, "what is a hypervisor?", most would automatically answer by listing products, such as VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V. These two are the dominant vendors, but there is much more to hypervisors and virtualization than these leading products. In this...

Server virtualization is essential for the efficient operation of any datacenter. But what exactly is server virtualization and is it right for your business? Server virtualization in 2020 is a more complicated and involved topic than when the concept was first introduced nearly two decades ago. However, the core basic concepts and benefits remain the same. Jump to: What is Server Virtualization? Server Virtualization Components ...

Oracle's suite of technologies has long been a popular option in networking and virtualization software. In this article, we'll review Oracle VM Server, which is part of Oracle's popular suite of technologies for networking and virtualization. The most recent version of Oracle VM Server was release in June of 2020. The Pros and Cons of Oracle VM Server These pros and cons of Oracle VM Server...

Microsoft Hyper-V: The Bottom line Microsoft Hyper-V lagged behind VMware's virtualization tool, one of the most popular tools in the space, when it was first released as a standalone product in 2016.  But over the years, Hyper-V has steadily grown to be a worthy adversary. VMware still wins out on sheer breadth of virtualization features, but not everyone needs so many bells and whistles. Server...

Server virtualization software burst onto the scene in the early 2000s. The meteoric rise of VMware – the market pioneer – came about as organizations realized the benefits of consolidating multiple physical servers onto one virtual machine (VM). Gone were the days of low rates of server utilization and one physical server hosting one application. Server virtualization remains a growth area of IT. According to...

See the full list of best server virtualization software. Bottom line: Proxmox may not be familiar to many outside of central Europe. But it is gaining traction due to its smart combination of open-source KVM-based virtualization, software defined storage and containers. Potential buyers need to decide: are we focusing on open source virtualization? If so, Proxmox is a suitable choice, for the company is focused in...