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Application virtualization News
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January 26, 2018
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Jan'18
OpenShift on OpenStack aims to ease VM, container management
In this Q&A, Red Hat's Brian Gracely discusses managing a virtual environment that has both VMs and containers and how OpenShift on OpenStack can help.
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January 20, 2016
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Jan'16
Readers sound off on Docker containment strategies
In this Tweet roundup, readers share their thoughts on the pros and cons of various Docker containment strategies.
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January 20, 2016
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Jan'16
Will container virtualization be the biggest data center trend of 2016?
With the rapid maturation of container virtualization, IT administrators should be prepared to adopt and manage containers earlier than they expected.
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December 18, 2015
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Dec'15
Building Docker infrastructure still tough, but maybe not for long
Docker could become the next generation compute platform, and even replace server virtualization, but the container technology has some growing up to do first.
Application virtualization Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Top Docker best practices for container management
Many admins use Docker for container management, so they should explore best practices such as container backup procedures and exploring Dockerfile commands. Continue Reading
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What are containers (container-based virtualization or containerization)?
Containers are a type of software that can virtually package and isolate applications for deployment. Continue Reading
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Use multiple Dockerfiles for complex application configuration
Dockerfiles can help with application configurations, but there are some questions you must consider, such as how many Dockerfiles each application requires. Continue Reading
Evaluate Application virtualization Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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An overview of Xen Cloud Platform components, features
Xen's open source product, XCP, enables admins to perform various virtualization operations, such as live migrations and VM lifecycle management. Continue Reading
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Why Linux containers on Windows is a big deal
Microsoft introduced support for Docker Linux containers in its latest versions of the Windows client and server operating systems, so why should it matter to you? Continue Reading
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Understand the differences in VM vs. container vs. serverless
VMs, containers and serverless computing provide organizations with application development flexibility, but they add management complexity. Continue Reading
Manage Application virtualization
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Compare Docker vs. Podman for container management
Docker and Podman offer similar capabilities when it comes to managing containers, but Docker's security vulnerabilities might make Podman more appealing for certain admins. Continue Reading
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Edge virtualization manages the data deluge, but can be complex
Virtualizing at the edge introduces device management benefits to admins, but they must ensure edge computing is worth the time and effort. Continue Reading
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Learn to integrate VMs and containers in your data center
The VMs vs. containers debate is popular among admins, but integrations of the two technologies have begun to emerge with the help of tools such as Kata Containers and Virtlet. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Application virtualization Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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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
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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
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Docker for Windows shows permission errors on shared volumes
Understand and work around one of the more common Docker for Windows errors -- permissions for shared volumes -- to read, write and execute to the shared volume. Continue Reading