Tag: virtualization

VMware's acceptance as a Gold member of the OpenStack Foundation marks a significant shift in the virtualization landscape, following their Nicira acquisition and growing embrace of open source technologies.

Analysis of Scale Computing's HC3 platform and its approach to making open source virtualization and storage technologies accessible to small and medium businesses through hyper-convergence.

A personal declaration of support for OpenStack and its mission to democratize cloud computing through open source technology, drawing parallels with Southwest Airlines' democratization of air travel.

Analysis of VMware's $1.2B Nicira acquisition, signaling a strategic shift beyond hypervisors and towards network virtualization and multi-platform cloud services.

A comprehensive analysis of EMC's VSPEX reference architecture, explaining its positioning between custom solutions and VCE Vblock, and its flexible approach to virtualization infrastructure.

A detailed overview of a VMworld 2011 presentation proposal on testing and acceptance methodologies for Tier 1 virtualized environments, focusing on infrastructure validation and performance testing.

A technical guide to resolving UCS configuration failures related to local disk configuration requirements, including a workaround for a firmware 1.3(1c) bug affecting service profile associations.

An analysis of the Virtual Computing Environment (VCE) coalition between Cisco, EMC, and VMware, examining their VBlock infrastructure packages, integrated support model, and implications for the partner ecosystem.

An in-depth analysis of Arista Networks' cloud networking strategy, examining their Extensible Operating System (EOS), market silicon approach, and integration with VMware's virtual networking.

A comprehensive schedule of technical sessions at VMworld 2009, covering virtualization, cloud computing, and enterprise applications, with detailed session information and room locations.

An analysis of how Cisco is positioning itself in the cloud computing market, examining their strategic approach through UCS, network integration, and leveraging their existing infrastructure advantages.

An in-depth analysis of Cisco's groundbreaking Unified Computing System (UCS), exploring how it revolutionizes data center architecture by unifying computing, networking, and storage into a single cohesive system.

A comprehensive analysis of network architecture requirements for VMware's Virtual Infrastructure 4 and cloud computing, examining the evolution from current infrastructures to future-ready designs.

A review of TechWise TV's comprehensive coverage of virtualization's impact on data centers, featuring discussions on policy enforcement, security, and Cisco's Nexus 1000V.

A journey through VMware certification and deep-dive into virtualization technologies, reflecting on the evolution from ESX to Vi3 and looking ahead to Vi4 and VDC-OS.

Altor Networks becomes the first vendor to leverage Cisco's Nexus 1000v virtual switch capabilities, marking an important development in virtual machine security and management solutions.

An in-depth analysis of Cisco's Nexus 1000V virtual switch for VMware, examining how it addresses key challenges in virtualized environments and advances the Data Center 3.0 vision.

A teaser for a major announcement in the cloud computing and Data Center 3.0 space from Cisco and VMware, hinting at the realization of previously outlined datacenter visions.

A comprehensive analysis of security considerations in virtualized environments, examining the balance between infrastructure consolidation and security zones, with practical insights into risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

An overview of Cisco's Application Extension Platform (AXP) for ISR routers, exploring its open platform capabilities, architecture, and API functionality for custom network applications.

An analysis of the challenges and solutions in integrating VMware virtualization with Cisco networks, highlighting the importance of cross-team collaboration and proper design planning.

An in-depth analysis of Cisco's revolutionary ASR1000 router architecture, featuring Linux-based IOS-XE and the 40-core QuantumFlow processor, marking a significant shift in network device design.

A practical look at how green datacenter initiatives translate into real cost savings through power efficiency, virtualization, and utility company incentives, debunking the marketing hype around sustainability.

A comprehensive guide to diagnosing and fixing performance issues with GoDaddy's Linux Virtual Dedicated Servers, including memory management solutions and a detailed comparison with alternative hosting providers.

An in-depth analysis of Cisco's NX-OS 4.0, exploring how this next-generation network operating system brings storage-level reliability to datacenter networking with features like Virtual Device Contexts and zero-downtime upgrades.

A deep dive into Cisco's revolutionary Nexus 7000 Data Center switch, marking the arrival of Data Center 3.0 with groundbreaking features including a 15 Terabit backplane, unified fabric support, and advanced virtualization capabilities.

Comprehensive overview of new capabilities and enhancements in VMware ESX Server 3.1 and VirtualCenter 2.1