Virtualization

What is instant recovery? A way to quickly restore lost files and test backup systems

Instant recovery makes backups directly accessible for quick restoration of files but also enables checking whether the backup system itself is actually working.

Windows Server 2019 embraces SDN

Software-defined networking in Windows Server 2019 includes virtual network peering and encryption, auditing, and IPv6 support.

Survey: Mainstream adoption of SDN, SD-WAN finally arrives

The top IT initiatives of enterprise network managers are cloud and software-defined data centers, overcoming server virtualization’s dominance for the past 10 years, according to Enterprise Management Associates.

Hyperconvergence breathes new life into desktop virtualization

Virtual desktop infrastructure (or VDI) has been an intriguing idea for a long time. We look at the pros and cons of VDI and whether the emergence of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) will finally make implementing virtual desktops feasible.

How VMware’s vSAN provides the storage component for a hyper-converged data center.

Third-party integration is possible but complex

On that ‘death to VDI’ thing

I’m no fan of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, but a friend says it has useful qualities

Aqua Security focuses on securing the runtime environment of containers  

Containers can only succeed if tight security measures are integrated into the processes from development to production

Containers vs. virtual machines: How to tell which is the right choice for your enterprise

What’s on tap for Linux container technology in 2016

Some debates remain, including what operating system will run under container applications

Containers vs. VMs: It comes down to state management, networking and sprawl

Understanding the key differences