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February 19, 2021 19 Feb'21
Microsoft Ignite 2021 conference coverage

Microsoft's investments in its cloud products were the highlight of the conference, with Microsoft Teams and its surrounding technologies picking up new features.
October 12, 2020 12 Oct'20
You can now run a Nvidia vGPU on VMware infrastructure

VMware's partnership with Nvidia aims to make machine learning more accessible. By pairing Nvidia vGPUs with vSphere, companies can accelerate computing and maintain management.
October 12, 2020 12 Oct'20
VMworld 2020 news and conference coverage

This year's VMworld conference runs virtually from Sep. 29 to Oct. 1. Read the latest news and announcements about and from the event, including the Best of VMworld awards.
September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20
Private cloud networking creates public cloud UX on premises

Organizations can run a private cloud like a public cloud with the help of the right networking and security tools and achieve agility and flexibility on premises.

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Type 2 hypervisor (hosted hypervisor)

A Type 2 hypervisor, also known as a hosted hypervisor, is a virtual machine manager that installs on top of a host's operating system. Continue Reading
hypervisor

A hypervisor is a function that abstracts -- isolates -- operating systems (OSes) and applications from the underlying computer hardware. Continue Reading
Full virtualization vs. paravirtualization: Key differences

Full virtualization and paravirtualization both enable hardware resource abstraction, but the two technologies differ when it comes to isolation levels. Continue Reading

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How to find the best server virtualization management software

Choosing the right server virtualization management software is critical to meeting your organization's current and future needs. Continue Reading
OpenShift Virtualization 2.5 simplifies VM modernization

Red Hat's OpenShift platform enables admins to take a phased approach to retiring legacy applications while moving toward a container-based environment. Continue Reading
VMware NSX vs. Microsoft Hyper-V network virtualization

When comparing VMware NSX to Microsoft Hyper-V network virtualization, it's important to examine the software-defined networking features these two hypervisor platforms offer. Continue Reading

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Ensure VMware third-party support with the vendor's APIs

Admins can ensure third-party tools are VMware-compatible through the SDK and API Support program, which offers APIs that integrate third-party products with VMware environments. Continue Reading
With release of vSphere 7, VMware takes NVMe-oF mainstream

VMware's support of NVMe-oF means organizations might be able to significantly improve the performance of their application environments without changing any data center hardware. Continue Reading
4 FAQs to help master KVM management

When it comes to managing KVM, admins should do their homework and research common questions to better understand the technology and ensure peak performance. Continue Reading

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How to keep VM sprawl in check

Virtualization improves hardware use, but the pendulum can swing the other way and result in an overallocation of resources. Here's how to maintain the balance. Continue Reading
Hyper-V vs. VMware comparison: What are the differences?

Hyper-V and VMware are in a perpetual battle for supremacy in the virtualization market. Although the two hypervisors have similar features, capabilities are somewhat different. Continue Reading
Top 25 VMware ESXi commands

This VMware ESXi command line cheat sheet is a must-have resource for IT professionals who maintain and troubleshoot ESXi. Continue Reading