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

• 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

• Mature HTML5-based vSphere Client can't come soon enough

  The new HTML5-based vSphere Client promises to fix the issues that have plagued the Web Client for years, but it isn't quite ready for its moment in the sun just yet.  Continue Reading

• VMware embraces strategic cloud partnerships

  In an effort to establish itself as the connective tissue between the cloud and on-premises data centers, VMware has embraced cloud partnerships with AWS, IBM, HPE and more.  Continue Reading

• Could market saturation push VMware to make vSphere Standard free?

  With revenue stagnation in the virtualization market on the rise, VMware has a target on its back. Is the company willing to make the right decisions to remain on top?  Continue Reading

• How VMware network virtualization evolved in 2016

  In just a one year period, NSX went from losing a top network virtualization executive to VMware declaring it as its next possible core product.  Continue Reading

• Is Hybrid DMZ Reference Designs for vCloud Air what it claims to be?

  VMware's reference architecture, Hybrid DMZ Reference Designs, brings network connectivity to vCloud Air data centers. But is it really based on the DMZ, as its name implies?  Continue Reading

• VMware aims to deliver quality and value in vSphere 6.5

  A few months prior to VMworld 2016 U.S., we produced a wish list for vSphere 6.5 features. Now that VMware's officially announced vSphere 6.5, does it meet expectations?  Continue Reading

• VMware focuses on 'any cloud, any time' at VMworld 2016 Europe

  VMware disclosed plans to move beyond on premises, continued focus on the cloud and its partner program at VMworld 2016 Europe.  Continue Reading

• VMware unveils Cross-Cloud Architecture at VMworld 2016

  Cross-Cloud Architecture, VMware's latest attempt at a comprehensive multicloud offering, is largely focused on VMs, which could cause problems going forward.  Continue Reading

• Is VMware failing to supply necessary developer services?

  VMware may have been on the cutting edge of virtualization for the past ten years, but the company's recent ventures leave some software developers less than impressed.  Continue Reading

• A beginner's guide to the 2016 VMworld conference in Las Vegas

  Your first conference can be overwhelming, especially if it's one as major as VMworld 2016 -- the key to surviving is creating a solid game plan.  Continue Reading

• A wish list of dream features for a vSphere 6.5 deployment

  With VMworld 2016 mere months away and a vSphere beta program underway, check out this list of features we'd like to see in a new version of vSphere.  Continue Reading

• Understanding the significance of the VMware Photon Platform

  VMware has faced stiff competition from Microsoft and open source providers, forcing the company to address gaps in its software. Thanks to Photon Platform, VMware may just come out on top.  Continue Reading

• How Tech Field Day benefits customers and vendors

  Delegates will give their unbiased opinions about a product, which could be a huge boost for a vendor or a bad sign.  Continue Reading

• With VMworld 2015 approaching, taking stock of VMware

  VMware has been pushing into new markets and making key acquisitions, but has the company lost its innovative edge?  Continue Reading

• VMware's future hinges on its ability to change direction

  Data center upstarts such as Nutanix are making waves by emphasizing flexibility and functionality in their products rather than price and performance.  Continue Reading

• Can VMware recover from EVO:RAIL licensing missteps?

  VMware's recent adjustments to licensing with EVO:RAIL may not be enough to catch up with Nutanix.  Continue Reading

• Can VMware's vCloud Air overcome AWS stickiness?

  By utilizing containers to forge new services, VMware's public cloud offering might just be able to make a dent against AWS.  Continue Reading

• Support for multiple hypervisors could solidify VMware's future

  While VMware has experimented with multi-hypervisor management before, it should get serious and work it into vCenter Server to stave off rivals.  Continue Reading

• How VMware VVOLs compares to VM-aware storage

  The next version of vSphere will feature a shift in how VMs are both stored and administered, but will it offer any advantage over arrays that support hypervisor-aware storage?  Continue Reading

• VMware cloud name changes create confusion

  VMware renamed several of its cloud-related products, bewildering customers after the company had spent so much effort building up brand recognition.  Continue Reading

• What VMware needs to do to convert the vSphere Web Client haters

  Security and speed issues dog the vSphere Web Client, but will VMware listen to its users?  Continue Reading

• Why VMware's vExpert program is worth applying for

  VMware's vExpert program can offer many benefits, both professional and personal. Is the program worth the cost of admission?  Continue Reading

• Is the Microsoft-VMware marriage on the rocks?

  There are growing signs that VMware is ready to move from a Windows world now that the honeymoon period with Microsoft is over.  Continue Reading

• Is the VMware ecosystem enough to halt a Microsoft cloud conquest?

  A wide customer base and superior management tools may not give VMware enough leverage to defeat Microsoft in the war for the cloud.  Continue Reading