The Troposphere

January 2010

AWS experimenting with actually supporting DNS for users
Carl Brooks - TechTarget 25 Jan 2010

Sharp eyes to Shlomo Swidler, who posted an update to an old thread and an old complaint on AWS - getting lumped into spam blacklists. EC2 staffer "Steve@AWS" announced the availability of a ...

Benchmarks for Cloud -- more, please
Carl Brooks - TechTarget 15 Jan 2010

Rackspace has commissioned a set of benchmarks to highlight performance differences between Rackspace and Amazon EC2. "Benchmarks!" you explode, your exquisitely sensitive logical faculties ...

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Virtualization challenges that negatively affect your systems

Virtualization provides lower costs and improved productivity, but these benefits can be offset by certain challenges, such as ...

Get to know the Kaspersky Light Agent app for virtual systems

Kaspersky's Security for Virtualization Light Agent application provides multilayered protection for virtual servers and VDIs as ...

How to deploy graphics devices using Hyper-V DDA

Admins can map a VM to a GPU with Hyper-V, but they must first complete a few steps, such as prepare the VM and dismount the PCIe...

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VMware aims to simplify container-VM management

VSphere can now manage containers, as well as VMs, and adds Cloud Native Storage. This helps address certain inefficiencies that ...

For VMware, DSC provides ESXi host and resource management

You can now use DSC to manage VMware vSphere and ESXi hosts. Install or upgrade the module with a cmdlet, and then manage ...

The key VMware acquisitions and announcements in 2019

In 2019, VMware acquired Intrinsic, Carbon Black and others as it branched into new markets. It also improved its ...

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Citrix-AWS ties bolstered to make hybrid cloud a reality

A new Citrix-AWS partnership could simplify application delivery. Analysts describe the news as sensible for the two companies.

Benefits of virtualization highlighted in top 10 stories of 2019

Based on our top 10 most-read stories of 2019, IT pros sought to learn the benefits of virtualization, as well as the drawbacks, ...

VMware vs. Citrix: VDI security showdown

When it comes to VDI, Citrix and VMware are the two biggest players in the market. But which platform offers more security? Find ...

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AWS seeks niche in the cloud UC market

AWS could play a bigger role in the cloud UC market in 2020 and beyond by targeting developers and existing AWS customers.

National Australia Bank cashes in on AWS training and certification

Structured training got nearly 1,000 National Australia Bank employees certified on AWS, while AWS-honed tactics such as ...

Overcome these VMware Cloud on AWS migration challenges

Plan ahead for a VMware-to-AWS cloud migration with this breakdown on common challenges organizations face during the move to ...

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Refresh your data center cooling lexicon

As the data center industry moves to improve energy efficiency, refresh your knowledge on the available cooling technology and ...

Comparing Linux distributions: Red Hat vs. Ubuntu

Before selecting a Linux distribution, compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu when it comes to features, ease of use, ...

Get eco-friendly with LEED data center certification

The U.S. Green Building Council helps companies make existing and new data centers eco-friendly. HVAC, lighting and monitoring ...

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December Patch Tuesday resolves Windows zero-day

Microsoft delivers the final batch of security fixes for the year with a Windows zero-day vulnerability getting top billing for ...

What admins need to know about Azure Stack HCI

Microsoft put its branding on a relatively new hyper-converged infrastructure offering that capitalizes on the software-defined ...

How to manage Exchange hybrid mail flow rules

Duplicating your existing transport rule collection won't work when you move to an Exchange hybrid deployment. Learn how to set ...