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Virtual reality and augmented reality for the enterprise
Learn how organizations including Case Western Reserve University, Deakin University and Idaho National Lab are taking advantage of augmented reality and virtual reality technology to further their business goals.
What are containers and why do you need them?
Containers are a solution to the problem of how to get software to run reliably when moved from one computing environment to another. Here's what you need to know about this popular technology.
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AWS Cloud for Government, Education and Nonprofits
Learn how governments, education and nonprofits are using the cloud to be more student, citizen and mission obsessed.
A third of virtual servers are zombies
New research finds that a quarter of all physical servers -- and 30% of all virtual servers -- are comatose. They aren't be used, but they still cost money.
VMware unveils the latest nervous system for enterprise IoT
The internet of things seems tailor-made for management headaches. VMware is taking on this challenge with VMware Pulse IoT Center, a solution that draws on two platforms the company already sells.
Red Hat nicely positioned for the turn to cloud
Red Hat CEO James Whitehurst kicked off the company’s Summit meeting in Boston this week, which attracted more than 6,000 people, up 20% from last year. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix caught up with Whitehurst at the show for...
Xen hypervisor faces third highly critical VM escape bug in 10 months
The Xen Project has fixed three vulnerabilities in its widely used hypervisor that could allow operating systems running inside virtual machines to access the memory of the host systems, breaking the critical security layer between...
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The Network Virtualization Checklist
Research has found that an incredible 95% of organizations expect to virtualize their network services sometime in the future. Despite this skyrocketing demand, IT leaders often run into a few sticking points when it comes to network
Cisco fires back at VMware decision to whack third party virtual switches
Cisco today said it would offer its virtual switch users technology to get around VMware’s recent elimination of support for third party virtual switches.
NSA suggests using virtualization to secure smartphones
The U.S. National Security Agency is now suggesting government departments and businesses should buy smartphones secured using virtualization, a technology it currently requires only on tablets and laptops
How Microsoft helped Docker with LinuxKit and Moby Project
Microsoft and Docker have been working together for over three years now, and this collaboration has led to the creation of LinuxKit and Moby Project.
6 steps for setting up a server room for your small business
Are you worried about relying on a third-party online service provider to store your business data? Learn how to set up your own server room for an on-premises deployment instead.
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How to Implement Network Segmentation: Virtualization is a Must
To say that today’s networks face unprecedented challenges is an understatement. Every year, networks become larger and more dynamic, with potential threats coming from outside as well as within networks. From devices to data, hackers
IT execs tout benefits of SD-WAN
Two early adopters of SD-WAN share some of the gains they’re realizing from the technology, including flexible deployments, simpler hardware and connectivity options, and cost savings
Avaya plan deploys network virtualization, segmentation to guard business jewels
Avaya has rolled out products it says will help enterprise customers more easily segment traffic between widely dispersed networked resources and effectively protect corporate data.
Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V: More secure, but not faster
Hyper-V 2016 tightens VM security and eases management, but seems to have lost a step
Critical Xen hypervisor flaw endangers virtualized environments
A critical vulnerability in the widely used Xen hypervisor allows attackers to break out of a guest operating system running inside a virtual machine and access the host system's entire memory.
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Rethink the Traditional PC Refresh Strategy
The traditional approach of replacing an aging PC with a new physical device every three years is expensive and time-consuming, and calls for rethinking this strategy. Re-purposing an aging PC as a locked-down thin client or simply
VMware patches critical virtual machine escape flaws
VMware has released critical security patches for vulnerabilities demonstrated during the recent Pwn2Own hacking contest that could be exploited to escape from the isolation of virtual machines.
Dell Wyse 3040: not your father’s thin client
Thin clients don't get a whole lot of attention in the world of iPhones and PC detachables, but the latest improvements in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and thin clients like the Dell Wyse 3040 could make a big difference in...
Mist CTO Bob Friday: 'Beacons are reaching critical mass'
With a wealth of experience in the field, Friday explains how his company is inventing and bringing to market virtual BLE beacons.
Virtual beacons challenge Wi-Fi for in-building, location-based supremacy
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons from Mist Systems and Cisco could revolutionize the consumer experience in retail, healthcare, hospitality.
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