Practical X86-virtualization, as pioneered by VMware, has profoundly changed IT, in a way that no other technology advance has ever done before. Once perfected, the insertion of a thin virtualization ...

The network team is being bombarded with configuration requests that can take days or weeks to handle, but luckily several approaches are emerging that promise to increase network agility, chief among ...

Virtual directory servers that aggregate identity information from a variety of sources promise to solve problems with directories and databases while creating an identity “layer” that can provide ...

VMWare NSX looks set to be its next growth engine. We assess the potential and the impact along with competitive threats both known and unknown. VMware might soon have to change its name: not by ...

A: Yes. Virtualization is one of the most widely interpreted themes I’ve ever known. Here’s my attempt to simplify the context of virtualization, which of course will add even more complexity to your ...

Network virtualization began several years ago with software-defined networking, and it quickly moved on to higher layers of the stack. SDxCentral has been covering SDN and network functions ...

Q: I saw you speak at a Brocade event in Washington last week where you discussed an overall “enterprise infrastructure virtualization” strategy. During your talk, you quickly (there wasn’t enough ...

Virtualization can be both a blessing and a curse, serving up improved security while at the same time hiding dangers Almost any IT department worth its salt is deploying virtualization technology ...