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Application virtualization

• Hype for future of container development gets dose of reality

  Realistic timelines have replaced the big promises of container disruption. Virtualization administrators should expect security and microservices features as the market matures. Continue Reading

• When should you deploy containerized applications?

  Cleanly divided and straightforward applications are good candidates for a container-based deployment, whereas complex applications pose more challenges. Continue Reading

• Adopt a container platform that best meets your needs

  Container platforms, like Docker and Windows Server, all have their strong suits; be sure to research OS support, security, portability and community support before adoption. Continue Reading

• How should you use containers in your virtual environment?

  Container technology is good for workloads that require fast iteration and portability, but management, resilience and security are important challenges to take into account. 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

• Container support grows to combat security issues

  As container technology evolves, so do container security methods. From VMware to Microsoft to Intel, vendors are getting in on the container market in a big way.Continue Reading

• VMs vs. containers: Do you know the differences?

  Containers and VMs represent different ways of abstracting resources, have their own use cases and present different challenges. How well do you know these technologies?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

• Comparing different hyper-converged platforms

  As hyper-converged infrastructure continues to gain momentum, vendors have raced to build their own platforms, sometimes at the cost of quality.Continue Reading

• Understanding the advantages of hyper-converged infrastructure

  Converged infrastructure products allow an organization to implement a fully integrated and tested IT offering. But what are the particular attributes of a hyper-converged product? This handbook explores the advantages of hyper-converged ...Continue Reading

• Demystifying application and SQL Server profile configuration

  Application and SQL Server profiles are essential to using System Center Virtual Machine Manager to deploy virtual machines, but creating them requires a little extra effort.Continue Reading

• When should I use Microsoft App-V?

  What is App-V and when should I use application virtualization as opposed to other virtualization technologies like containers or virtual machines?Continue Reading

• How does the host OS affect the ability to move containers?

  Containers allow administrators to easily move workloads across different platforms, but there are limitations.Continue Reading

• Weighing the pros and cons of application containers

  There are several potential advantages to using containers, but don't jump right in without considering the potential challenges it can introduce.Continue Reading

• Microsoft's Nano Server is shaking up containers

  Nano Server is more than a slimmed down operating system, and it could have a big impact on how applications are deployed.Continue Reading