Open source virtualization
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The virtual desktop migration—VDI vs. DaaS
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Open source virtualization News
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May 15, 2018
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May'18
Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 updates include UI and DR enhancements
The latest updates to Red Hat's virtualization platform enhance enterprise-grade features. But despite improvements, it's still not a VMware killer.
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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.
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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Expedite Ansible KVM provisioning with automation
Creating KVM virtual machines with virsh and virt-install can be onerous. Use Ansible to automate deployment with templates and modules or to extend to functions like cloning. Continue Reading
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Manage KVM at scale with these best practices
KVM management is easy when VM density is low, but managing hundreds or thousands of VMs can present a challenge. Plan ahead, configure the right drivers and optimize for scale. Continue Reading
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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
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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KVM troubleshooting in six simple steps
To troubleshoot common KVM issues, start by checking the logs. Then, isolate the issue and check the VM status using virsh commands. Finally, check the disk space, memory and networking. Continue Reading
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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