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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
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Container deployment considerations for successful implementation
Containers can be useful for specific workloads but admins should consider certain factors, such as security and portability needs, before taking a containerized approach over VMs. Continue Reading
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Effectively manage containers and improve workload performance
Containers are increasingly popular, so it's vital that admins understand the tools available and learn how to manage containers before deploying them in production environments. Continue Reading
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How to copy files to Windows containers
Once you've deployed Windows containers in your production environment, you can start copying data and files to them using one of three methods, depending on file type and location. Continue Reading
Evaluate Application virtualization Vendors & Products
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Windows container monitoring tools prevent resource contention
Monitoring tools for Windows containers enable admins to keep track of CPU, memory, storage and networking performance metrics and troubleshoot any issues that arise. Continue Reading
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The history of Docker's climb in the container management market
When the concept of containers became stale, Docker brought containers back to the forefront by creating container management software, and the company continues to evolve. Continue Reading
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When to choose Hyper-V containers over VMs
There are different use cases for Hyper-V containers and VMs, but the most important thing to take into consideration when choosing between them is your application needs. Continue Reading
Manage Application virtualization
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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VMware strives to integrate VMs and containers
With products and initiatives such as VIC, PKS, Octant, Project Pacific and Tanzu, VMware aims to better integrate VMs and containers for admins and developers. Continue Reading
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Server virtualization in DevOps continues to offer advantages
Virtualization's role in DevOps technologies continues to persevere by providing strong isolation, flexible OS options and an assortment of sophisticated tooling. Continue Reading
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Manage Windows containers and Hyper-V containers with these tools
You can use a number of tools for Windows and Hyper-V container management, including Docker and PowerShell, depending on your experience and skill set. 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