Enterprise virtualization features such as snapshots and clones allow data center managers to test system upgrades prior to production implementation. For example, these tools take the guesswork out ...

All three of the most popular virtualization hypervisors are available in free editions: Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, VMware vSphere Hypervisor and Citrix XenServer. I applaud these companies for ...

The vDS eliminates that management overhead, freeing up VMware administrators to spend their time on other responsibilities. Host profiles provide virtualization administrators with a way to create a ...

As VMWorld begins, ISVs are lining up to steal some of the spotlight to launch new applications and appliances for the mega huge VMware installed base. Virsto opted to launch its latest offering – a ...

VMware’s vSphere virtualization platform is known for its reliability and offers built-in features like High Availability (HA) to ensure that physical server failures have only minor effects on ...

VMware has rolled out its first major new hypervisor platform in three years and introduces some features not yet in Hyper-V. Since the release of Windows Server 2012 R2, which included the third ...

The latest release of VMware's vSphere virtualization platform introduces several capabilities to better accommodate hybrid cloud deployments and run modern applications. With vSphere 6.7, which ...

The best way to learn about virtualization is with your own lab. When most people think of a lab, they picture a closet housing a group of servers that cost several thousand dollars. While there are ...

Since the release of Windows Server 2012 R2, which included the third generation of Hyper-V, the Microsoft hypervisor reached near parity with the vSphere virtualization platform from VMware Inc.