Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• New VMware beta program aims to kill vSphere 2015 bugs

  The vSphere 2015 beta party is no longer invite-only. VMware pros hope the new program will reduce the amount of bugs in the next version of vSphere. Continue Reading

• Get familiar with the benefits of a chargeback system

  Just like electricity, water and other utilities, you pay only for the resources you use when you implement a chargeback system. But is it that easy? Continue Reading

• Make the right move when choosing migration technologies

  Choosing among migration technologies isn't a simple choice. Our comparison chart will help you pick what's best for your operating system. Continue Reading

• When to choose lights-out management compatible servers

  Lights-out management platforms can help with administrative tasks, but don't work with all hardware. Continue Reading

• Brand name or white box server for virtualization?

  There are no technical reasons to choose a particular brand for your server hardware, but consider the risks before you buy a white box server. Continue Reading

• Test how many memory management techniques you remember

  How well do you remember the different memory management techniques? Take our quiz to test your knowledge on memory ballooning, memory paging and many more.Continue Reading

• Red Hat helps to redefine containers in RHEL 7

  Support for Docker containers in RHEL 7 is helping Red Hat bolster its appeal as a cloud computing platform.Continue Reading

• How you can benefit from VM performance benchmarking

  Using benchmarks gives the user a head start in troubleshooting if VM performance begins to falter. But how can benchmarking help with resources, hardware decisions and virtual workloads?Continue Reading

• The difference between VMware's VSAN and a VSA

  Both virtual storage appliances and VMware's VSAN are software approaches designed to create affordable shared storage, but they are very different.Continue Reading

• Use caution with Hyper-V replication over low bandwidth

  Hyper-V replication can help maintain updated copies of VMs for disaster recovery, as long as bandwidth can keep pace with a VM's rate of change.Continue Reading

• The best management options for your Hyper-V Replica servers

  There are various ways to manage Hyper-V Replica configuration, but Hyper-V Manager GUI and Hyper-V Replica PowerShell cmdlets are two top choices.Continue Reading

• Choose a backup platform that fits virtual environments

  When selecting a backup platform, consider compatibility requirements and how the needs of your virtual infrastructure will change over time.Continue Reading

• Appliance-based backup products may not fit your needs

  As more companies lean on virtualization to enable flexibility, dedicated backup appliances may be falling out of favor.Continue Reading

• Do more with less using these virtualization cost-saving approaches

  There are a lot of benefits virtualization provides, but taking a closer look at licensing, hardware and electricity could save you money.Continue Reading

• What's behind the success of Docker containers?

  Startup Docker is having a big impact on both developers and system operations with its lightweight approach to virtualization.Continue Reading