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Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze take us through an in-depth walkthrough of one of the newest features in Windows Server 2016 – Nested Virtualization. 1:41] What is Nested Virtualization and how does it benefit my organization? [9:22] MORE
One of the readers of the blog Lennie pointed out this YouTube video of an eBay engineer explaining how they are leveraging Docker for building portable applications in Linux environments. Docker tackles one of the challenges faced in building applications in Linux environments. MORE
Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze take us through an in-depth walkthrough of one of the newest features in Windows Server 2016 – Nested Virtualization. 1:41] What is Nested Virtualization and how does it benefit my organization? [9:22] MORE
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In December 2016, I kicked off a migration to Linux (from OS X) as my primary laptop OS. In the nearly 4 months since the initial progress report , I’ve published a series of articles providing updates on things like which Linux distribution I selected, how I’m handling running VMs on my Linux laptop, and integration with corporate collaboration systems ( here , here , and here ). Linux Distribution. I’m using Enpass on my OS X, Linux, and iOS devices. MORE
New Linux Foundation project to help sneak Linux into Windows servers, Mac laptops, IoT devices Read More. Docker Shared Virtualization MORE
I’m now roughly six months into using Linux as my primary laptop OS, and it’s been a few months since my last progress report. If you’re just now picking up this thread, I encourage you to go back and read my initial progress report , see which Linux distribution I selected, or check how I chose to handle corporate collaboration (see here , here , and here ). One completely unexpected thing that’s arisen is I’ve noticed an increase in eyestrain since switching to Linux. MORE
As part of my migration to Linux as my primary laptop OS, I needed to revisit my choice of virtualization provider. Obviously I can’t use Fusion on Linux, but do I use VMware Workstation for Linux ? While there may be some other solutions, these are the three I primarily assessed: VMware Workstation for Linux 12.5.2. Native” Linux KVM, supplemented by Libvirt and a GUI like GNOME Boxes (installed by default in Fedora 25). MORE
Seeking to avert industry fragmentation, vendors create Open Container Project under Linux Foundation Read More. Virtualization MORE
Host of major SDN, NFV firms absent from Linux Foundation-led IO Visor Project Read More. Networking Technology Virtualization MORE
App store will work on all Ubuntu systems, whether they are bare-metal or virtualized and support private and public clouds Read More. Shared MORE
Startup claims near-bare metal NVMe performance by offloading controller functionality to multiple CPUs on back-end storage with an optimised Linux-based operating system MORE
I’m now roughly six months into using Linux as my primary laptop OS, and it’s been a few months since my last progress report. If you’re just now picking up this thread, I encourage you to go back and read my initial progress report , see which Linux distribution I selected, or check how I chose to handle corporate collaboration (see here , here , and here ). One completely unexpected thing that’s arisen is I’ve noticed an increase in eyestrain since switching to Linux. MORE
The TurnKey Linux OrangeHRM virtual appliance might be the right tool for you In need of an HRM solution that won't set you back hours of installation and setup time? MORE
In this post, I’m going to provide a brief introduction to working with Linux containers via LXC. Both full machine virtualization and containers have their advantages and disadvantages. The default is “veth”; this uses virtual Ethernet pairs. (If MORE
Pluggable Databases Vs. Database Virtualization. Take virtualization -- as applied to servers. A second camp decided to add server virtualization features to their existing operating systems. To see a comparison of database virtualization technologies check out. MORE
Tommy Patterson - Virtually Cloud 9. MVP Virtual Machine. Virtual. Virtualization. UPDATE: FREE Hands-on "Virtual Study Halls" with Live Expert Q&A. UPDATE: FREE Hands-on "Virtual Study Halls" with Live Expert Q&A. UPDATE: FREE Hands-on "Virtual Study Halls" with Live Expert Q&A. What is a Virtual Study Hall? Configure Hyper-V Virtual Machines, Storage and Networks. Sign in. IT Pros ROCK! MORE
In this post, I’m going to introduce you to the concept of Linux network namespaces. Generally speaking, an installation of Linux shares a single set of network interfaces and routing table entries. Please note that support for network namespaces varies between Linux distributions; Ubuntu supports them but Red Hat doesn’t. (I’m If you’re thinking about using network namespaces, be sure your Linux distribution includes support. MORE
Just announced Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP HANA has expanded their availability to Amazon Web Services (AWS). Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP HANA offers an open, integrated and highly available platform. Enterprises can now leverage the stability, security and reliability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SAP HANA to run public cloud-based big data workloads. Redefining ERP with SAP: Leveraging the Power of Virtualization (itblog.emc.com). MORE
In early 2017 I kicked off an effort to start using Linux as my primary desktop OS, and I blogged about the journey. I restarted the migration in April 2018 (when I left VMware to join Heptio), and since that time I’ve been using Linux ( Fedora , specifically) full-time. Final Linux Distro Selection. Virtualization Provider. That particular effort ended in late October 2017. MORE
In my Linux migration initial progress report , I provided an early assessment of the Linux distribution that I thought I would use moving forward. Since that time, though, I’ve pivoted a bit and selected a different Linux distribution as the operating system (OS) for my primary laptop moving forward. The reality is, though, that I need a Linux distribution that does a great job of supporting my new work laptop, not one of my leftover Mac laptops. Linux CLI Fedora MORE
NVIDIA's new architecture lends support for Linux and doubles the number of users per GPU server that can be supported. Enterprise VirtualizationRead More. MORE
As a result, I’ve stepped up my work on a Linux migration, and I’m happy to report that I’ve made some progress. Linux Distribution. I’ve looked at a fair number of Linux distributions. I also went back and looked again at Ubuntu derivatives like Linux Mint. Performance: Based on highly scientific (read: utterly subjective) tests, I’m pretty pleased with Xenial’s performance, both virtual (using both VMware Fusion and VirtualBox) and on bare (laptop) metal. MORE
Software enables control of Oracle Linux and Oracle Virtual Machines through OpenStack in production Read More. Cloud Computing Oracle MORE
One of the cool things about libvirt is the ability to work with multiple hypervisors and virtualization technologies, including Linux containers using LXC. If you aren’t familiar with Linux containers and LXC, I invite you to have a look at my introductory post on Linux containers and LXC. If you wanted to customize the XML template, just use this simple Unix/Linux command: sed ''s/REPLACE/cn-02/g'' lxc-template.xml > cn-02.xml. MORE
For example, the server virtualization value proposition is simple. You can save money if you consolidate your Windows & Linux workloads to fewer servers. Once server virtualization is in the door more of the operational advantages and efficiencies appear. MORE
and we are not talking about creating a custom Linux VM image and uploading it to Azure. in this case we will use the Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) to capture and generalize the Linux VM. You can then use it as an Azure Resource Manager template to create other virtual machines. MORE
Introducing Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL and Overview. Microsoft has been increasing their support of Linux across Azure public cloud, Hyper-V and Linux Integration Services (LIS) and Windows platforms including Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as well as Server along with Docker support. The post Introducing Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL Overview #blogtober appeared first on StorageIOblog. MORE
Tommy Patterson - Virtually Cloud 9. MVP Virtual Machine. Virtual. Virtualization. Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure. Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure. Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure. Linux? That’s right, Linux! What about custom Linux images? Sign in. MORE
There's lots of tools that can be leveraged for automating Linux workloads on Microsoft Azure , including Azure Automation , PowerShell DSC for Linux , VM Agent Custom Scripts , Cloud-Init , XPlat CLI for Azure , Vagrant , Docker and third-party tools such as Chef and Puppet. MORE
In part 5 of our “ Open Source + Azure ” series, Keith Mayer welcomes Tatiana Lavrentieva to the show as they discuss how you can deploy Linux Containers in the cloud using Docker and Microsoft Azure. [ 10:00 ] Traditionally, Docker tools run on Linux … is there support for running Docker tools on Windows as well? [ Build Your Lab in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines. Videos: (Part 1) Open Source + Azure: Building Linux in the Cloud. MORE
A short time ago, I assisted an organization with defining a process for migrating web applications and data running on Ubuntu Linux virtual machines to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform from Amazon AWS. Cloud CloudLab Azure Microsoft Azure LINUX MORE
Linux is certainly a first-class workload on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, and it's super-easy to get started with Linux + Azure to build a highly available and scalable solution in just a few minutes. MORE
If neither VirtualBox or VMWare suit your virtual machine needs, Jack Wallen shows you how to get started with the Kernel-based Virtual Machine tool on Linux MORE
For organizations with these issues they typically look to virtualize some of their environment. Once Teams has been optimized for use within Virtual Desktop environments, admins can revert these policies and allow users to use Teams as they normally would. MORE
The Background - Linux as a Fast Follower and the Need for Hot Patching. No doubt about it, Linux has made impressive strides in the last 15 years, gaining many features previously associated with high-end proprietary Unix as it made the transition from small system plaything to core enterprise processing resource and the engine of the extended web as we know it. Linux. MORE
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OCTOBER 7, 2014
A short time ago, I assisted an organization with defining a process for migrating web applications and data running on Ubuntu Linux virtual machines to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform from Amazon AWS. Cloud CloudLab Azure Microsoft Azure LINUX
Virtualized Greek
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
One of the readers of the blog Lennie pointed out this YouTube video of an eBay engineer explaining how they are leveraging Docker for building portable applications in Linux environments. Docker tackles one of the challenges faced in building applications in Linux environments.
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JUNE 22, 2015
Seeking to avert industry fragmentation, vendors create Open Container Project under Linux Foundation Read More. Virtualization
Scott Lowe
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
As part of my migration to Linux as my primary laptop OS, I needed to revisit my choice of virtualization provider. Obviously I can’t use Fusion on Linux, but do I use VMware Workstation for Linux ? While there may be some other solutions, these are the three I primarily assessed: VMware Workstation for Linux 12.5.2. Native” Linux KVM, supplemented by Libvirt and a GUI like GNOME Boxes (installed by default in Fedora 25).
IT Pros Rock!
OCTOBER 3, 2014
Linux is certainly a first-class workload on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, and it's super-easy to get started with Linux + Azure to build a highly available and scalable solution in just a few minutes.
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 17, 2015
Host of major SDN, NFV firms absent from Linux Foundation-led IO Visor Project Read More. Networking Technology Virtualization
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
NVIDIA's new architecture lends support for Linux and doubles the number of users per GPU server that can be supported. Enterprise VirtualizationRead More.
Scott Lowe
DECEMBER 23, 2018
In early 2017 I kicked off an effort to start using Linux as my primary desktop OS, and I blogged about the journey. I restarted the migration in April 2018 (when I left VMware to join Heptio), and since that time I’ve been using Linux ( Fedora , specifically) full-time. Final Linux Distro Selection. Virtualization Provider. That particular effort ended in late October 2017.
Forrester IT
MAY 20, 2016
The Background - Linux as a Fast Follower and the Need for Hot Patching. No doubt about it, Linux has made impressive strides in the last 15 years, gaining many features previously associated with high-end proprietary Unix as it made the transition from small system plaything to core enterprise processing resource and the engine of the extended web as we know it. Linux.
IT Pros Rock!
JANUARY 11, 2013
Tommy Patterson - Virtually Cloud 9. MVP Virtual Machine. Virtual. Virtualization. Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure. Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure. Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure. Linux? That’s right, Linux! What about custom Linux images? Sign in.
Data Center Knowledge
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Software enables control of Oracle Linux and Oracle Virtual Machines through OpenStack in production Read More. Cloud Computing Oracle
Storage IO Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Introducing Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL and Overview. Microsoft has been increasing their support of Linux across Azure public cloud, Hyper-V and Linux Integration Services (LIS) and Windows platforms including Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as well as Server along with Docker support. The post Introducing Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL Overview #blogtober appeared first on StorageIOblog.
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Startup claims near-bare metal NVMe performance by offloading controller functionality to multiple CPUs on back-end storage with an optimised Linux-based operating system
IT Pros Rock!
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze take us through an in-depth walkthrough of one of the newest features in Windows Server 2016 – Nested Virtualization. 1:41] What is Nested Virtualization and how does it benefit my organization? [9:22]
IT Pros Rock!
DECEMBER 1, 2014
There's lots of tools that can be leveraged for automating Linux workloads on Microsoft Azure , including Azure Automation , PowerShell DSC for Linux , VM Agent Custom Scripts , Cloud-Init , XPlat CLI for Azure , Vagrant , Docker and third-party tools such as Chef and Puppet.
Tech Republic Data Center
JUNE 20, 2017
If neither VirtualBox or VMWare suit your virtual machine needs, Jack Wallen shows you how to get started with the Kernel-based Virtual Machine tool on Linux
IT Pros Rock!
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze take us through an in-depth walkthrough of one of the newest features in Windows Server 2016 – Nested Virtualization. 1:41] What is Nested Virtualization and how does it benefit my organization? [9:22]
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 31, 2017
In my Linux migration initial progress report , I provided an early assessment of the Linux distribution that I thought I would use moving forward. Since that time, though, I’ve pivoted a bit and selected a different Linux distribution as the operating system (OS) for my primary laptop moving forward. The reality is, though, that I need a Linux distribution that does a great job of supporting my new work laptop, not one of my leftover Mac laptops. Linux CLI Fedora
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 28, 2015
App store will work on all Ubuntu systems, whether they are bare-metal or virtualized and support private and public clouds Read More. Shared
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 13, 2015
Asia-Pacific Cloud Computing VirtualizationAliyun uses Xen to power its cloud computing offering Read More.
Scott Lowe
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
In this post, I’m going to introduce you to the concept of Linux network namespaces. Generally speaking, an installation of Linux shares a single set of network interfaces and routing table entries. Please note that support for network namespaces varies between Linux distributions; Ubuntu supports them but Red Hat doesn’t. (I’m If you’re thinking about using network namespaces, be sure your Linux distribution includes support.
Perficient - Digital Transformation
JULY 26, 2018
For organizations with these issues they typically look to virtualize some of their environment. Once Teams has been optimized for use within Virtual Desktop environments, admins can revert these policies and allow users to use Teams as they normally would.
IT Pros Rock!
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
In part 5 of our “ Open Source + Azure ” series, Keith Mayer welcomes Tatiana Lavrentieva to the show as they discuss how you can deploy Linux Containers in the cloud using Docker and Microsoft Azure. [ 10:00 ] Traditionally, Docker tools run on Linux … is there support for running Docker tools on Windows as well? [ Build Your Lab in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines. Videos: (Part 1) Open Source + Azure: Building Linux in the Cloud.
Scott Lowe
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
In this post, I’m going to provide a brief introduction to working with Linux containers via LXC. Both full machine virtualization and containers have their advantages and disadvantages. The default is “veth”; this uses virtual Ethernet pairs. (If
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OCTOBER 8, 2012
Pluggable Databases Vs. Database Virtualization. Take virtualization -- as applied to servers. A second camp decided to add server virtualization features to their existing operating systems. To see a comparison of database virtualization technologies check out.
Scott Lowe
APRIL 11, 2017
In December 2016, I kicked off a migration to Linux (from OS X) as my primary laptop OS. In the nearly 4 months since the initial progress report , I’ve published a series of articles providing updates on things like which Linux distribution I selected, how I’m handling running VMs on my Linux laptop, and integration with corporate collaboration systems ( here , here , and here ). Linux Distribution. I’m using Enpass on my OS X, Linux, and iOS devices.
Scott Lowe
JULY 9, 2017
I’m now roughly six months into using Linux as my primary laptop OS, and it’s been a few months since my last progress report. If you’re just now picking up this thread, I encourage you to go back and read my initial progress report , see which Linux distribution I selected, or check how I chose to handle corporate collaboration (see here , here , and here ). One completely unexpected thing that’s arisen is I’ve noticed an increase in eyestrain since switching to Linux.
Scott Lowe
JULY 9, 2017
I’m now roughly six months into using Linux as my primary laptop OS, and it’s been a few months since my last progress report. If you’re just now picking up this thread, I encourage you to go back and read my initial progress report , see which Linux distribution I selected, or check how I chose to handle corporate collaboration (see here , here , and here ). One completely unexpected thing that’s arisen is I’ve noticed an increase in eyestrain since switching to Linux.
IT Pros Rock!
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
Tommy Patterson - Virtually Cloud 9. MVP Virtual Machine. Virtual. Virtualization. UPDATE: FREE Hands-on "Virtual Study Halls" with Live Expert Q&A. UPDATE: FREE Hands-on "Virtual Study Halls" with Live Expert Q&A. UPDATE: FREE Hands-on "Virtual Study Halls" with Live Expert Q&A. What is a Virtual Study Hall? Configure Hyper-V Virtual Machines, Storage and Networks. Sign in. IT Pros ROCK!
CanITPro
AUGUST 30, 2016
and we are not talking about creating a custom Linux VM image and uploading it to Azure. in this case we will use the Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) to capture and generalize the Linux VM. You can then use it as an Azure Resource Manager template to create other virtual machines.
Data Center Knowledge
MAY 1, 2017
New Linux Foundation project to help sneak Linux into Windows servers, Mac laptops, IoT devices Read More. Docker Shared Virtualization
Scott Lowe
DECEMBER 15, 2016
As a result, I’ve stepped up my work on a Linux migration, and I’m happy to report that I’ve made some progress. Linux Distribution. I’ve looked at a fair number of Linux distributions. I also went back and looked again at Ubuntu derivatives like Linux Mint. Performance: Based on highly scientific (read: utterly subjective) tests, I’m pretty pleased with Xenial’s performance, both virtual (using both VMware Fusion and VirtualBox) and on bare (laptop) metal.
Tech Republic Data Center
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
The TurnKey Linux OrangeHRM virtual appliance might be the right tool for you In need of an HRM solution that won't set you back hours of installation and setup time?
Scott Lowe
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
One of the cool things about libvirt is the ability to work with multiple hypervisors and virtualization technologies, including Linux containers using LXC. If you aren’t familiar with Linux containers and LXC, I invite you to have a look at my introductory post on Linux containers and LXC. If you wanted to customize the XML template, just use this simple Unix/Linux command: sed ''s/REPLACE/cn-02/g'' lxc-template.xml > cn-02.xml.
Virtualized Greek
AUGUST 27, 2013
For example, the server virtualization value proposition is simple. You can save money if you consolidate your Windows & Linux workloads to fewer servers. Once server virtualization is in the door more of the operational advantages and efficiencies appear.
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