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8 reasons to consider hyperconverged infrastructure for your data center

Hyperconvergence offers speed and simplicity compared to the old ways of server configuration.

Mar 2, 2020 7 mins

Data Center Enterprise Storage Virtualization

VMware licensing increase draws ire but is a logical move

Under the new VMware licensing pricing model, one CPU license will cover up to 32 cores in a single CPU. If a CPU has more than 32 cores, additional CPU licenses will be required.

Feb 10, 2020 3 mins

Virtualization

NetBeez helps narrow down root causes of issues in virtual environments

Troubleshooting issues in a sea of virtual hosts can be a challenge. One enterprise with a 99% virtual environment has found a tool that monitors the VMs and helps reduce troubleshooting time.

Feb 5, 2020 5 mins

Network Monitoring VMware Virtualization

VMware: Executive churn, some layoffs

Multiple senior-level departures are often a cause for alarm but in this case, we don’t know why they left.

Feb 4, 2020 3 mins

Data Center VMware Virtualization

VMware targets SD-WAN management with Nyansa acquisition

VMware will integrate Nyansa AI network management technology within its SD-WAN package

Jan 22, 2020 3 mins

Network Management Software SD-WAN 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.

Aug 13, 2019 6 mins

Backup and Recovery Networking Virtualization

VMware’s Bitfusion acquisition could be a game-changer for GPU computing

VMware will integrate Bitfusion technology into vSphere, bolstering VMware’s strategy of supporting AI- and ML-based workloads by virtualizing hardware accelerators.

Jul 31, 2019 3 mins

VMware Virtualization

VMware eyes Avi Networks for data-center software

Avi, founded in 2012 by a group of Cisco execs, offers a variety of software-defined products.

Jun 14, 2019 2 mins

Data Center SDN Virtualization

Microsoft introduces Azure Stack for HCI

Azure Stack is great for your existing hardware, so Microsoft is covering the bases with a turnkey solution.

Mar 28, 2019 2 mins

Microsoft Private Cloud Virtualization

How to adopt a disruptive network technology with minimal disruption

Emerging network technologies such as SDN, SD-WAN and intent-based networking promise to improve service and streamline operations, but don't let the transition process throw a wrench into existing activities.

Feb 27, 2019 8 mins

Data Center SDN Virtualization