Opinion

Opinion

• The future of VMware and Kubernetes integrations

  Kubernetes has become the most popular platform for managing containers. VMware might have a few opportunities to cash in on that, including vSphere-integrated Kubernetes.  Continue Reading

• VMware's two NSX versions are the future of SDN

  Which NSX version is the future of SDN? NSX is VMware's SDN play and offers an easy-to-use, color-by-numbers system for both specialists and non-specialists.  Continue Reading

• New vSphere HTML5 client features, future direction explained

  VMware's updated vSphere HTML5 client includes a list of new and improved features, but the bigger news is that it's the company's first true cross-platform management interface.  Continue Reading

• Examine the history of vSphere Flash client -- and its downfall

  To see why the vSphere web client failed to live up to expectations and learn from those mistakes, study its development and the technological landscape at the time.  Continue Reading

• VMware ARM technology targets edge, telco hypervisor demand

  The success of VMware's newly announced ESXi ARM hypervisor depends on the continued rise of ARM CPUs and sustained demand for their management among edge, telco and IoT companies.  Continue Reading

• What's the future of Amazon RDS on VMware?

  Amazon is making its Relational Database Service available to on-premises VMware infrastructures. This deal indicates a hybrid cloud future with more options than some predicted.  Continue Reading

• Why admins should wait to apply vSphere updates

  Software vendors must meet strict deadlines, so they might leave features and improvements out of updates. Be patient and wait for a polished update before leaping to the new upgrade.  Continue Reading

• NSX technology shifts virtual administrator responsibilities

  Network virtualization will change the data center, and virtualization administrators must keep up. Collaboration is essential as silos disappear and technology evolves.  Continue Reading

• VMware partnerships to trump products at VMworld 2018

  VMware's tight relationship with Pivotal could be a harbinger of more vendor partnership announcements than product releases or upgrades at VMworld 2018.  Continue Reading

• VMware microsegmentation in NSX trumps going sans SDN

  Software-defined networking can help plug security holes and minimize microsegmentation management tasks; it's worth a look for companies that haven't virtualized their networks yet.  Continue Reading