Opinion

Virtualisation software

HPE's Simplivity purchase keeps hyper-convergence in the spotlight

Hyper-converged infrastructure is well and truly mainstream. 451 Research finds hyper-converged all set to become the number one platform for core datacentre workloads Continue Reading
The digital opportunity for CIOs

CIOs have a unique opportunity to lead the digital strategy in their organisations, but they have to move quickly to make sure they have the right skills and infrastructure in place Continue Reading
Driving digital productivity in the UK

There is a need for British businesses to improve their adoption of digital technologies Continue Reading
Sale, spin-off or stay put? What should EMC do next?

With reports suggesting some major changes may be afoot at EMC, Clive Longbottom looks at the reasons why Continue Reading
Patent trolls must not be allowed to encroach on Europe

So-called patent trolls may soon come under attack in the US as part of government-backed efforts against abusive intellectual property litigation Continue Reading

Time for DevOps to get out of the weeds

Software and service providers face a battle to deliver new products, features and capabilities faster than ever Continue Reading
The state of the VDI industry in 2014

There were two major technological advancements last year that make virtual desktops much more attractive than in the past Continue Reading
User acceptance testing needs real training, not just a short course

In spite of its importance, user acceptance testing (UAT) is often chaotic, problematic and ineffective Continue Reading
Why companies are turning to application virtualisation

More people are ‘getting’ the idea that you can virtualise selectively Continue Reading
Securing the hypervisor: expert tips

There are many potential security issues with the various components of a virtualised infrastructure, and nowhere is this more of a concern than with the hypervisor platforms that host virtual systems and application instances Continue Reading
Preparing your teams for software defined networking

Software defined networking may offer a more reliable and automated network, but administrators need to be prepared before they introduce it to their environment Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: Six questions to ask about security and virtualisation

How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Continue Reading
Security Think Tank: Virtualisation raises three main security issues

How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Continue Reading
Security Think Tank: Configuration is key to virtual security

How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Continue Reading
Security Think Tank: Virtual security more than just technology

How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Continue Reading