Virtualization

Wed, May 13, 2009 - From VM sprawl to compliance, here's a look at the top security issues worrying IT about virtualized servers. The bad news: Despite improved IT understanding regarding virtualization management, many of the security holes are still ones that companies create themselves.

Wed, April 29, 2009 - Open cloud computing standards and specifications now could help IT avoid vendor lock-in later. Major virtualization vendors and the DMTF came together this week to accelerate work on standards, but the early plans still need "a lot of work," analysts say.

Tue, April 21, 2009 - vSphere 4 lays the technology foundation for VMware's vision of the private cloud in enterprise data centers. But some of the key concerns that IT leaders have about cloud computing fall outside of vSphere 4's scope -- or VMware's control, analysts say. Here's a look at the key hurdles to enterprise cloud adoption right now and how well they have been addressed.

Mon, April 20, 2009 - Follow these four steps to minimize the damage if your cloud service goes belly-up or can't deliver.

Wed, April 15, 2009 - Here's a look at how and why IT groups are becoming early adopters of the much-hyped cloud.

Tue, April 14, 2009 - Car buyers can easily compare two vehicles using the miles-per-gallon rating stuck to the window. Enterprise IT groups looking to improve the energy efficiency of their data centers aren't so lucky -- yet.

Mon, April 13, 2009 - With the abundance of formidable virtualization platforms on the market today, there ought to be a better way to manage heterogeneous VM farms.

Wed, April 08, 2009 - VMware Monday offered a guarantee that it could deliver customers a 50 percent cost savings on server hardware on new projects, provided the customer hired VMware's Professional Services business unit and followed a prescribed set of best practices. Here's a look at the gotchas and the math.

Mon, April 06, 2009 - Amid all the hubbub about whether and how to get into the cloud, there's growing concern about how to get out.

Thu, April 02, 2009 - It's a mixed blessing that you can deploy virtualization quickly: If your team lacks experience and knowledge, speed can kill, impacting security and application performance, just for starters. No wonder virtualization skills remain hot even in this cool IT jobs market. Here's a look at the five most wanted virtualization skills.