Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• Will OpenStack Icehouse or Queens deprecate any hypervisors?

  OpenStack scheduled numerous hypervisors for deprecation in 2014's OpenStack Icehouse, but no others are scheduled for future releases, up to and including OpenStack Queens. Continue Reading

• Choose between hyper-converged servers and conventional

  HCI presents a compelling case for admins choosing virtual server systems because of its inexpensive price point, improved throughput, latency reduction and bandwidth expansion. Continue Reading

• Understand Azure VM boot diagnostics

  Enable Azure VM boot diagnostics with Azure Portal or PowerShell to capture logs that can help you troubleshoot boot failures and obtain screenshots to see the VM's current state. Continue Reading

• Google Cloud nested virtualization popularizes the technology

  Due to adoption from large cloud providers like Google Cloud, nested virtualization -- the ability to run a hypervisor on a virtual server -- is poised for growth. Continue Reading

• VHPC is on the rise, but comes with its own challenges

  Improved virtualization support has helped high-performance computing gain ground; even cloud service providers have expressed interest. But there are still issues to overcome. Continue Reading

• Understand the benefits of VMware Cloud on AWS

  As you consider transitioning to cloud, especially with the benefits of VMware Cloud on AWS now available, the methods and reasons for transitioning must be examined and justified.Continue Reading

• VMware Cloud on AWS shows potential despite limitations

  Powerful specs of VMware Cloud on AWS point toward better bursting to the cloud for disaster recovery, but future success relies on ease and flexibility.Continue Reading

• VMware Cloud on AWS pricing versus on-premises vSphere

  It's important to run the numbers before jumping to VMware Cloud on AWS, as on-premises vSphere on similar hardware might be the more cost-effective option.Continue Reading

• Do high cores per CPU work for virtual servers?

  Deciding how many cores per CPU to have in your virtual servers can be tricky, but if you take these factors into consideration, you're bound to choose the right number.Continue Reading

• Hyper-V 2016 features support shared storage alternatives

  Storage improvements, like support for file-based and block-based storage, help enhance Hyper-V 2016 features, including guest clustering and failover.Continue Reading

• Navigate the pros and cons of Windows Server Core

  Thin server OSes allow for reduced maintenance and overhead, but when you increase density to take advantage of excess capacity, you can face issues with failures and performance.Continue Reading

• Use open source Vagrant to deploy containers and VMs

  With a few scripts, you can create virtual instances using the open source tool Vagrant, which is a cross between a container orchestrator and a VM orchestrator.Continue Reading

• Hyperbole shades the perceived advantages of private cloud

  The private cloud promised a flexible and scalable alternative to public clouds, but in many cases, the concept fails to deliver.Continue Reading

• Take advantage of new functionalities for Hyper-V Generation 2 VMs

  Windows Server 2016 provides advanced security for VMs and enables the user to boot Linux VMs securely and to hot add and remove network cards and memory.Continue Reading

• Install XenServer and use XenCenter for configuration

  In the open source arena, there are many options for Xen, but XenServer includes the XenCenter management console. Read these expert tips before installing it.Continue Reading