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Cloud APIs and frameworks

Containers, cloud orchestration tools rattle DevOps foundation

Any form of virtualization that disconnects infrastructure from apps threatens the foundation of DevOps and could push IT toward more cloud-native and container orchestration tools. Continue Reading
Event-driven applications drive next wave of IaaS evolution

As the IaaS market evolves, the next wave of competition for public cloud providers won't be about price, but about web services and event-driven computing. Continue Reading

Major I/O virtualization vendors and technologies explained

Technologies that virtualize I/O components offer a number of additional capabilities, such as direct memory access remapping and...

GPU virtualization evolves with new chip types on the horizon

GPU-makers Intel, AMD and Nvidia all provide virtualization support; the next step is to merge CPU and GPU functionality to ...

Understand hardware support for virtualization

Intel, AMD and ARM processors optimize virtualization in a number of ways, from instruction set extensions to interrupts, via ...

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VMware Workstation 15's built-in REST API eases VM automation

You can use Workstation 15's new REST API to automate VM tasks. Simply enable the GUI and sort tasks with a PowerShell script ...

The VMware CloudHealth acquisition extends cloud management

VMware's acquisition of CloudHealth aims to expand VMware's line of cloud management tools to help clients centrally manage many ...

Integrating VMC on AWS with Horizon 7 leads to new use cases

Take advantage of Horizon 7 with VMC on AWS for a better hybrid cloud user experience, new use cases, and several different ...

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4 challenges of hyper-converged infrastructure for VDI

HCI and VDI often go well together, providing simpler scalability and flexibility for virtual desktops. But what happens when a ...

Secure VDI environments with these 3 tips

Virtual desktops present unique security concerns. Take these three steps to better secure VDI environments from the start.

What to look for in a VDI troubleshooting tool

VDI management is complicated, but the right troubleshooting tool can make it less so. IT should consider these factors when ...

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Use AWS Firecracker to build micro VMs for containerized apps

Firecracker has many of the benefits of containers and VMs, without some of their limitations. Here are a few things to know if ...

AWS Lambda functions become more flexible, but use caution

AWS Lambda added custom runtimes and longer timeouts. Review the benefits, such as flexibility and easier migration, along with ...

AWS' blockchain approach takes divergent paths

AWS was slow to embrace blockchain but now offers two approaches to the concept. Review the specs of Quantum Ledger Database and ...

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How to prepare your data center for an HCI appliance

Vendors tout hyper-converged infrastructure as a plug-and-play offering, but before you install anything in your data center, be ...

Hone these top 5 data center skills in 2019

As data centers become more software-based, admins should prepare themselves by learning about the cloud, containers, DevOps and ...

Carbon Relay debuts AI-based software for data center cooling

Newcomer Carbon Relay has introduced two products that use artificial intelligence to help IT pros manage data center efficiency.

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Server Core vs. GUI: Is Server Core ready for prime time?

IT Director Christopher Rivers says the Windows Admin Center is a step in the right direction to boost adoption of Server Core, ...

Microsoft zero-day vulnerability closed on Patch Tuesday

Administrators should prioritize patching systems affected by a zero-day vulnerability resolved by the February Patch Tuesday ...

How to configure SSL on IIS with PowerShell

SSL encryption is a necessary component when building an IIS website that communicates with the outside world. Use this ...

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Customer success tools pave the way for business advancement

Quick Base launched an online university with the help of Skilljar to offer ongoing training, improving CX and increasing the ...

CEO plots course for Televerde women's prison call centers

Working at a Televerde women's prison call center outpays many inmate jobs and sets agents up for careers on the outside. CEO ...

Giving inmates a second chance as prison call center agents

Televerde staffs contact centers with incarcerated women, where they are paid the federal minimum wage. CEO Morag Lucey and COO ...

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Cloud APIs and frameworks

Containers, cloud orchestration tools rattle DevOps foundation

Event-driven applications drive next wave of IaaS evolution

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Major I/O virtualization vendors and technologies explained

GPU virtualization evolves with new chip types on the horizon

Understand hardware support for virtualization

SearchVMware

VMware Workstation 15's built-in REST API eases VM automation

The VMware CloudHealth acquisition extends cloud management

Integrating VMC on AWS with Horizon 7 leads to new use cases

SearchVirtualDesktop

4 challenges of hyper-converged infrastructure for VDI

Secure VDI environments with these 3 tips

What to look for in a VDI troubleshooting tool

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Use AWS Firecracker to build micro VMs for containerized apps

AWS Lambda functions become more flexible, but use caution

AWS' blockchain approach takes divergent paths

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How to prepare your data center for an HCI appliance

Hone these top 5 data center skills in 2019

Carbon Relay debuts AI-based software for data center cooling

SearchWindowsServer

Server Core vs. GUI: Is Server Core ready for prime time?

Microsoft zero-day vulnerability closed on Patch Tuesday

How to configure SSL on IIS with PowerShell

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Customer success tools pave the way for business advancement

CEO plots course for Televerde women's prison call centers

Giving inmates a second chance as prison call center agents