Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• Choose the best Linux distribution for your enterprise Xen environment

  Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE and Oracle provide some level of enterprise support, but you should review these options carefully to determine the best fit. Continue Reading

• In the age of cloud, should you invest in a data center upgrade?

  Before you rush to replace servers with more of the same, consider your organization's long-term goals and whether a move to the cloud might be the better option. 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

• Xen open source project: Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated

  Under guidance of the Linux Foundation, the Xen project lives on as the hypervisor supporting major cloud providers and enterprises. Continue Reading

• Why and how to migrate cloud VMs back on premises

  Before migrating back on premises, do your research on potential expenses, like licensing costs and egress charges, and consider investing in a migration tool. 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

• Determine the right level of data center access for administrators

  If you hand out administrative access too freely, you risk leaving your data center vulnerable to rogue IT administrators and cyberattacks.Continue Reading

• Considerations for moving in-house VMs to Azure public cloud

  Migrating in-house VMs to Microsoft Azure ensures availability, but there are limits to subscriptions and storage that you need to consider before choosing Azure instances.Continue Reading

• Top tips on network virtualization and network function virtualization

  Network virtualization and network function virtualization aim to increase security and scalability and reduce the need for dedicated hardware, respectively.Continue Reading

• Should your Hyper-V deployment include a GUI?

  Windows Server includes a complete GUI environment, while Server Core includes a minimal GUI and Nano Server has none. Which Hyper-V deployment type is right for you?Continue Reading

• What are the pros and cons of Windows vs. Linux server OSes?

  Linux licensing is more affordable than Windows Server licensing, but that doesn't necessarily make the Linux server OS the better option for your data center.Continue Reading

• Which third-party products can you use for VMware disaster recovery?

  Native VMware disaster recovery might not make sense for every company. Which third-party products can help fill feature gaps?Continue Reading

• Compare function, value of on-premises private cloud vs. public cloud

  Public cloud is on the up-and-up, but buyer beware: It isn't suited for every organization. In some cases, on-premises private cloud is better for your wallet and your data center.Continue Reading

• Network function virtualization needs to evolve to overcome challenges

  Although NFV can help organizations be more agile, the technology still has a long way to go before it can meet evolving data center needs. Read this author Q&A to find out more.Continue Reading