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• Optimize Docker images on Windows for better system performance

  Multiple layers in a Windows Docker image can cause resource contention. Optimization requires you to limit the number of layers that you use and minimize each layer's size. Continue Reading

• Prepare for Windows Server 2008 end of life

  Admins must prepare their workloads for the Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support. Otherwise, they risk the possibility of significant security breaches. Continue Reading

• 5 common virtualization problems and how to solve them

  Organizations can correct common problems with virtualization, such as VM sprawl and network congestion, through business policies rather than purchasing additional technology. Continue Reading

• Hyper-V vs. VMware comparison: What are the differences?

  Hyper-V and VMware are in a perpetual battle for supremacy in the virtualization market. Although the two hypervisors have similar features, capabilities are somewhat different. Continue Reading

• Defeat app killers and monster VM performance issues with ease

  VM troubles got you down? Never fear: Some solutions to VM performance problems are as easy as looking in the right places and asking the right questions Continue Reading

• Top 25 VMware ESXi commands

  This VMware ESXi command line cheat sheet is a must-have resource for IT professionals who maintain and troubleshoot ESXi.Continue Reading

• Support Hyper-V security with these important protocols

  A virtual environment's security can make the difference when it comes to malicious attacks, preventing unauthorized OS or firmware codes from running at boot time.Continue Reading

• Micro VMs can present unique management challenges

  The haphazard deployment of micro VMs can eventually lead to issues ranging from IP address depletion to serious performance problems resulting from extreme resource contention.Continue Reading

• How resource contention affects VM storage performance

  VM performance issues often occur when resource contention is present. Admins can check the number of IOPS requests and storage array connections to address any bottlenecks.Continue Reading

• The virtualization and container skills gap widens

  Businesses face organizational and management challenges as their support staff transitions from virtualization to a new development and management environment.Continue Reading

• Compare the top 5 bare-metal hypervisors

  Hypervisors such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, RHV and Oracle VM Server for x86 provide value to enterprise-level data centers in different ways.Continue Reading

• Virtualization cost-savings methods for IT administrators

  The biggest costs in any virtualization environment tend to be licenses, hardware acquisition, support and maintenance, so that's where you should look for ways to reduce expenses.Continue Reading

• Market evolves to address container security issues

  Container use is gaining traction in virtual environments, but containers present unique security challenges that vendors and organizations must overcome.Continue Reading

• Manage large volumes of VM data with these storage tactics

  Admins can effectively virtualize large servers with storage tiering and disk allocation, but they must be wary of potential IOPS and redundancy issues.Continue Reading

• VMware vCenter and vSphere licensing and pricing explained

  VMware vSphere and vCenter are licensed and priced in various ways depending on the desired support, the size of the environment and the required functionality.Continue Reading