Opinion

Opinion

• The true private cloud debate: Do labels matter?

  The debate around authentic private clouds continues as more organizations adopt the model, but labels might not matter in the end.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-first agenda reveals disadvantages of cloud services

  As hypervisor vendors push cloud services over software, organizations are faced with vendor lock-in, licensing changes and, in some cases, added technology and consulting costs.  Continue Reading

• Hypervisor vendors upset virtual disaster recovery market

  Zerto and Veeam have conquered the DR market, but hypervisor vendors such as VMware and Nutanix have emerged, offering services that look to lower costs and provide better performance.  Continue Reading

• What to do when virtualization management tools go cloud

  As more tools transition to the cloud, SMBs that keep workloads on-premises must make a decision about how they'll manage their virtual environments going forward.  Continue Reading

• What's the future of Amazon RDS on VMware?

  Amazon is making its Relational Database Service available to on-premises VMware infrastructures. This deal indicates a hybrid cloud future with more options than some predicted.  Continue Reading

• Find a way forward in the cloud vs. virtualization debate

  IT admins weighing the options available for cloud and virtualization services against use cases and economics must navigate a complex market with an uncertain future.  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

• 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

• Cloud-based environment: The new normal for IT shops

  The sky is the limit as new cloud management tools and evolutions in storage help make hybrid and multicloud IT a viable option for organizations with on-prem data centers.  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

• Invest in HCI and SDN for a modern data center

  Address any outdated data storage techniques by adopting a hyper-converged infrastructure and software-defined networking to modernize your data center.  Continue Reading

• How the Dell EMC acquisition will affect employees and customers

  The Dell EMC acquisition brought together redundant products that were once competitors, which means customers need to keep an eye on changing partnerships and product families.  Continue Reading

• VMware cloud strategy involves a three-pronged approach

  The VMware cloud strategy, announced at VMworld 2016, includes Cross-Cloud Architecture, Cloud Foundation and a combination of Photon Platform and vSphere Integrated Containers.  Continue Reading

• Are we witnessing the death of local instance storage?

  There are different ways to make sure local instance storage is robust but it depends on the situation.  Continue Reading

• Top 10 VMworld sessions for 2015

  Before you start filling out your VMworld schedule, take a read through our recommendations for the top 10 sessions to attend.  Continue Reading

• For OpenStack to succeed, it needs to change

  The OpenStack project has a lot of support, but there's still a gap between what the platform offers and what infrastructure teams need.  Continue Reading

• Moving from legacy IT to a private cloud

  Private and public clouds are accelerating the transition away from legacy IT  Continue Reading

• The ongoing battle between hyper-converged vendors

  Businesses used to rely on partnerships between companies to get the different top products but now hyper-converged vendors have expanded to offer more products of their own.  Continue Reading

• The hyper-converged hype isn't going away soon

  Hyper-converged products have shown their value and the vendor competition is just starting to heat up.  Continue Reading

• Linux developer sues VMware over GPL violations

  Long time Linux developer Christoph Hellwig is suing VMware for illegally using Linux kernel code in its ESXi hypervisor products.  Continue Reading

• EVO:RACK is VMware's secret weapon in the SDN war

  If VMware can't win over networking pros, its hyperconverged product family is the perfect way to sneak NSX through the back door.  Continue Reading

• If you’re still running Windows Server 2003, you failed

  Windows Server 2003 was a reliable and stable choice for a virtual infrastructure -- more than 10 years ago. If you’re still using it today, you’ve let your company down.  Continue Reading

• Why virtualization admins should temper hopes for the VMworld agenda

  VMware must walk the fine line of redefining itself to attract a new customer base without alienating its current users.  Continue Reading

• A virtual vCenter Server is dangerous: Reality or virtual heresy?

  Even as the software-defined data center marches forward, there is still good reason to keep VMware vCenter Server physical.  Continue Reading

• Drop everything and jump on the SMB 3 bandwagon

  Windows Server 2012 is picking up momentum, spurred on by SMB 3 improvements. But, could a simple network share change the VM storage game?  Continue Reading