Features

Features

Application virtualization

• Container deployment considerations for successful implementation

  Containers can be useful for specific workloads but admins should consider certain factors, such as security and portability needs, before taking a containerized approach over VMs.  Continue Reading

• Effectively manage containers and improve workload performance

  Containers are increasingly popular, so it's vital that admins understand the tools available and learn how to manage containers before deploying them in production environments.  Continue Reading

• The history of Docker's climb in the container management market

  When the concept of containers became stale, Docker brought containers back to the forefront by creating container management software, and the company continues to evolve.  Continue Reading

• Prepare for VM-to-cloud workload migration

  Migrating VMs to the cloud can be relatively straightforward if you lay the groundwork to meet workload and vendor requirements. Follow these steps to prepare for the migration.  Continue Reading

• The future of composable infrastructure and virtualization

  Composable infrastructures -- frameworks of compute, storage and network resource services -- will still make use of virtualization to run applications.  Continue Reading

• Is it time to buy into container management platforms?

  The evolution of container management platforms may be generating a lot of buzz, but the software needs further improvement before it makes sense for organizations to invest in it.  Continue Reading

• The debate isn't containers vs. VMs; it's how to best integrate them

  By altering the hypervisor to allow VMs to serve as container hosts and addressing security concerns with containers themselves, companies can take advantage of both technologies.  Continue Reading

• Five cons of container technology

  Containers promise rapid scalability, flexibility and ease, but they're not right for every workload.  Continue Reading

• Container your enthusiasm: Docker doesn't want to replace the VM

  Today’s containers solve application portability problems. Could they also drive the next wave of server consolidation?  Continue Reading

• A brief history of Docker Containers' overnight success

  The company's technology made application containers more portable, but is it just hype or will the software find a permanent home in data centers?  Continue Reading

• Next big thing, or is it time to calm the container craze?

  Interest in container virtualization has exploded, but is the hype warranted or are containers just the tech du jour?  Continue Reading

• Pinpointing application performance problems in a virtual data center

  Hardware performance is relatively easy to monitor, but acceptable hardware metrics do not always translate to smooth application performance in a virtual environment.  Continue Reading

• Setting up VMs to fail: When a disposable VM makes financial sense

  The idea of a disposable VM may not be popular with IT pros, but some prominent companies are saving a lot of money by designing for failure.  Continue Reading

• Server virtualization benefits for mission-critical workloads

  The server virtualization benefits that have transformed data centers also extend to mission-critical applications.  Continue Reading

• What to consider before virtualizing mission-critical applications

  If they're not broken, why fix mission-critical applications by virtualizing? The same reasons you virtualize other apps: Efficiency and flexibility.  Continue Reading