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January 26, 2018 26 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.
January 20, 2016 20 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.
January 20, 2016 20 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.
December 18, 2015 18 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.

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A beginner's guide to a multistage Docker build

Multistage builds help you manage Dockerfile size during container proliferation. Get the process right with the necessary guidelines and ideal use cases. Continue Reading
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A hypervisor is a function that abstracts -- isolates -- operating systems (OSes) and applications from the underlying computer hardware. Continue Reading
Docker security checklists mitigate container cyberthreats

To improve container security, admins can use a Docker security checklist and combat common vulnerabilities, such as gain privileges and corrupt Docker images. Continue Reading

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Containers vs. VMs: What are the key differences?

Containers have rapidly come into focus as a popular option for deploying applications, but they have limitations and are fundamentally different than VMs. Continue Reading
Understand the differences between VPS vs. VPC

Both a VPS and a VPC distributes resources and hosts applications, but a VPS is, essentially, a VM used as a server, whereas a VPC is a full private cloud environment. Continue Reading
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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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
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
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

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Use virtual clusters to avoid container sprawl

Virtual clusters enable admins to deploy, track and manage containers across various systems to ensure performance, security and governance, and low costs. Continue Reading
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
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