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Windows Server 2019 announced

Posted on Thursday April 05, 2018  |  windows server 2019, windows server, windows, virtualization, virtual machines, microsoft, containers, advanced threat protection

If Microsoft's latest server software is any indication, the virtualization trend shows no signs of slowing down. The first preview of Windows Server 2019 was released in March and includes a number of features focused on IT efficiency. Let's take a look at the most valuable updates for small businesses.

 

Azure virtual machines get a free upgrade

Posted on Tuesday January 30, 2018  |  vmware, virtualization, virtual machines, microsoft, infrastructure as a service, hybrid cloud, cloud, azure, amazon web services

Virtualization is difficult to understand. The technology itself is complex, and the industry is dominated by vendors that the average business owner has never heard of. Almost everyone knows Microsoft though, and its virtualization platform just got a big speed boost that won't cost users a thing -- if they know how to take advantage of it.

 

Dispelling the myths about containers

Posted on Friday June 16, 2017  |  virtualization, virtual machines, orchestrator, linux, docker, containers

Business owners barely had time to acquaint themselves with virtualization before the next trend stormed onto the scene. Although container and virtualization applications both allow users to divvy up software and hardware more efficiently, containers have many advantages over virtualized machines. There are a number of misunderstandings though, and it's time to set the record straight.

 

Containers Vs. VMs: performance variations

Posted on Tuesday December 20, 2016  |  virtualization, virtual machines, performance comparison, containers

2016december20_virtualization_aVirtual containers have incrementally increased the ability of users to create portable, self-contained kernels of information and applications since the technology first appeared in the early 2000s. Now, containers are one of the biggest data trends of the decade -- some say at the expense of the virtual machine (VM) technology that preceded them. Read on to find out some of the performance differences between containers and virtual machines, and how the two can work together for your business.

 

A guide to virtualization and licensing

Posted on Wednesday May 25, 2016  |  virtualization, virtual machines, software licenses, smb, infrastructure, hardware, cost, cloud

2016May25_Virtualization_ASoftware licensing has been a thorn in everybody's side for as long as we can remember. It's no surprise that as software begins to help us to consolidate and combine pieces of hardware through virtualization, we're confronted with this problem yet again. SMBs are often unfortunate victims of licensing models that favor individual or enterprise purchasing, without enough options in between. Why don't we delve a little deeper to see how your business can tackle virtualization while taking this legal necessity into consideration ?

 

Google Slides Q&A goes interactive

Posted on Tuesday May 24, 2016  |  virtualization, virtual machines, software licenses, smb, infrastructure, hardware, cost, cloud

2016May24_GoogleApps_ASlideshow presentations are only as good as the tools used to create them. With Google's recent update to its Slides software, that baseline just got a huge boost. One of the biggest advantages of Google's Drive software suite are the cloud-based features, and with the newest update to the Slides program you can explore a whole new way to interact with your audience. Keep reading to find out just how great this new feature is.

 

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