Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• Hyper-V Manager update in Windows Server 2016 replete with features

  Microsoft developed several improvements to Hyper-V Manager in Windows Server 2016. These new Hyper-V features improve VM management with added security and flexibility options. Continue Reading

• Virtualization trends in 2018 signal edge technology disruption

  New technologies build on virtualization and threaten disruption. Virtualization administrators must familiarize themselves with what's coming and plan their careers accordingly. Continue Reading

• Nutanix Acropolis hypervisor components and capabilities

  Nutanix hypervisor components, including controller VMs, and Prism, its management control plane, help simplify management. Learn more about how these components work together. Continue Reading

• Taking charge of VM allocation, troubleshooting methods

  Long-term virtual infrastructure health leads to business growth. To achieve this, you must master virtual machine capacity planning and troubleshooting techniques. Continue Reading

• 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

• Customize a Hyper-V network adapter for security, performance

  Look beyond basic network adapter settings in Hyper-V to enable features like IPsec task offloading, DHCP guard, protected networks, port mirroring and NIC teaming, among others.Continue Reading

• How to choose the best hardware for virtualization

  Selecting the best hardware for virtualization is the foundation of maintaining or designing a robust, reliable and scalable data center.Continue Reading

• Evaluate VMware, public cloud provider integration

  Hybrid cloud providers don't yet have the seamless integration they promised. VMware cluster admins need to evaluate available options in order to formulate a VMware cloud strategy.Continue Reading

• VMware VVOLs adoption now poised to grow after slow start

  VVOLs' low adoption rates lie in overhyped expectations and the risk-averse nature of enterprise IT. The problem it solves is still a pain point, however, so expect growth.Continue Reading

• Quiz yourself on Red Hat virtualization pricing and updates

  The Red Hat Virtualization platform can be a powerful tool in your arsenal. Take this quiz on RHV pricing, updates and functionality to see if you know your stuff.Continue Reading

• Explore private cloud platform options: Paid and open source

  There are many different factors to consider when choosing a private cloud platform. Evaluate the different paid and open source options to figure out which one is best for you.Continue Reading

• The case for private cloud vs. public cloud implementation

  Take security, compliance, cost and scalability into account when deciding between a private and public cloud. Also, think about the future potential of hybrid cloud adoption.Continue Reading

• VMware vSAN features in 6.6 signal bright future

  Since its release, vSAN has developed into a powerful product. Despite some limitations, improvements in encryption, performance and resiliency show why it's a popular product.Continue Reading

• 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