With server virtualization being all the rage, it can be very tempting to jump into it with a “build it and they will come” mentality. This could be risky, as recent surveys have indicated that a ...

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There is an ongoing debate about what type of storage is best to use to support desktop virtualization solutions, especially in small to medium sized implementations. Storage is one of the most ...

Capable of running entire operating systems in isolated environments, virtual machines have a lot of utility for tinkerers. If you’re a fan of distro-hopping, you can spin up VMs to try out some fun ...

From its genesis in x86-based servers, virtualization technology has spread rapidly into storage and the network. Today, it’s at your desktop, in your processors and memory, and in your switches. It’s ...

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* SWSoft's Server Virtualization Open Source Project (OpenVZ) The momentum for server virtualization is building as the Server Virtualization Open Source Project (OpenVZ) gets underway. OpenVZ claims ...

The data centers that support virtualization can be complex enough to kill many projects, but some smart planning can lead to greater success. (Stock image) There's a crisis brewing in federal ...

When it comes to storage virtualization, everyone from the top vendors to enterprise users talks about it, but nobody does much about it. That is, until now. The major storage companies are delivering ...