Open source virtualization
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The virtual desktop migration—VDI vs. DaaS
Are you migrating towards a virtual desktop? Not sure whether or not you should host it in your data center (VDI) or in the cloud? Let our editors help. Compare and contrast VDI and DaaS pros, cons and use cases in this complimentary 17-page guide.
Open source virtualization News
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May 05, 2017
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May'17
Red Hat Virtualization updates pave way for hybrid cloud, automation
Red Hat Virtualization 4.1 includes better integration with Ansible and CloudForms. Admins should get to know these and other RH products to better manage their environments.
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September 17, 2015
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Sep'15
Application containers continue data center invasion
For infrastructure and operations teams, the growth of application containers is both good news and bad.
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June 25, 2015
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Jun'15
Red Hat bares RHEV roadmap, fate of the hypervisor
Red Hat is adding features to its virtualization software to stay competitive, but is also worried about staying relevant as the industry moves to embrace cloud and containers.
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June 23, 2015
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Jun'15
New Docker networking feature removes limitations
Docker networking limitations have hindered production use of containers, but a new feature adds much-needed flexibility.
Open source virtualization Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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LXD (Linux container hypervisor)
LXD is an open source container management extension for Linux Containers (LXC). Continue Reading
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Red Hat Virtualization (RHV)
Red Hat Virtualization (RHV) is an enterprise-class virtualization platform produced by Red Hat. Continue Reading
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Why are some features for OpenStack hypervisors mandatory?
There are many differences between OpenStack-supported hypervisors, but only some features are mandatory. Adopters need to review feature sets as part of their testing. Continue Reading
Evaluate Open source virtualization Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Quiz yourself on Red Hat virtualization pricing and updates
The Red Hat Virtualization platform can be a powerful tool in your arsenal. Take this quiz on RHV pricing, updates and functionality to see if you know your stuff. Continue Reading
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Will OpenStack Icehouse or Queens deprecate any hypervisors?
OpenStack scheduled numerous hypervisors for deprecation in 2014's OpenStack Icehouse, but no others are scheduled for future releases, up to and including OpenStack Queens. Continue Reading
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Use open source Vagrant to deploy containers and VMs
With a few scripts, you can create virtual instances using the open source tool Vagrant, which is a cross between a container orchestrator and a VM orchestrator. Continue Reading
Manage Open source virtualization
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Add virt-manager to your set of KVM management tools
KVM virt-manager provides a useful and simple VM management GUI. The console enables VM creation, deletion and troubleshooting. Learn the basics of its management and installation. Continue Reading
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Use virt-install to install VMs from the command line
Learn the basics of virt-install, including standard use cases, executing it on CentOS 7, different command-line options and the creation of kickstart files. Continue Reading
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Use virsh commands to manage KVM networking
Virsh commands enable you to manage network properties and can be used alongside brctl commands to help you create additional virtual bridges in your KVM environment. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Open source 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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Expand KVM storage with virsh commands
With a few steps -- the creation of files, the addition of XML code and the execution of commands -- you can use the virsh command-line interface to add storage to existing VMs. Continue Reading
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Open source vulnerabilities hit VMware
A remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Struts 2 affected four VMware products. Keeping a VMware environment secure goes beyond basic features and tools. Continue Reading
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Adding an additional virtual bridge to a KVM environment
Virtualization expert Sander Van Vugt offers tips to simplify the process of adding a second software bridge to your KVM environment to run VMs in an isolated SDN. Continue Reading