virtualisation
Welcome to the 3D Generation: Unleash your creativity
Welcome to the 3D Generation: Unleash your creativity
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13 Mar 2023
Microsoft announces new tools to help CSPs go cloud native![Microsoft Azure logo on a black background through a magnifying glass](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Microsoft announces new tools to help CSPs go cloud native
Telcos stand to benefit from a number of AI and ML tools on Azure, which seek to boost rollout and network stability
27 Feb 2023
How to virtualise Windows 7 inside Windows 10![Windows 7 logo in orange](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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How to virtualise Windows 7 inside Windows 10
It isn’t safe to run a Windows 7 PC connected to the internet, but if you don’t want to lose access to your apps and setup this is a cunning workaroun…
16 Dec 2022
VMware brings XDR capabilities to Carbon Black in a push for lateral security![A telephoto shot of the VMware logo on the conference floor of VMware Explore Europe](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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VMware brings XDR capabilities to Carbon Black in a push for lateral security
The cloud giant aims to provide customers with the means to identify and rectify weaknesses across their environments
9 Nov 2022
IBM FlashSystem 5000 and 5200 for mid-market enterprises
IBM FlashSystem 5000 and 5200 for mid-market enterprises
Manage rapid data growth within limited IT budgets
17 Oct 2022
VMware vSphere vs Proxmox: Which is best for your business?![Graphical depiction of virtualisation with bright lights emerging from servers](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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VMware vSphere vs Proxmox: Which is best for your business?
Choosing a virtualisation tool can be tricky, so we've weighed up two of the best, vSphere and Proxmox
29 Jul 2022
Server virtualisation: What is it and what are the benefits?![A server rack, shot from a low angle and lit with blue light](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Server virtualisation: What is it and what are the benefits?
Running virtual servers can help create a more efficient IT infrastructure
25 Jul 2022
Google Cloud launches first Arm-based virtual machines![The Google Cloud company logo fixed onto an office building](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Google Cloud launches first Arm-based virtual machines
The new addition to the cloud giant's Tau portfolio will offer greater price-to-performance than previous processor options
14 Jul 2022
VMWare unveils new vSphere+ and vSAN+ solutions![VMware building with arched glass front](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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VMWare unveils new vSphere+ and vSAN+ solutions
New capabilities bring centralised infrastructure management, integrated Kubernetes, and new hybrid cloud services to on-premises setups
29 Jun 2022
What is virtualisation?![women uses virtual interface](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is virtualisation?
A guide to what virtual machines are and how they work
22 Jun 2022
Everything you need to know about Citrix![A white brick office site with blue windows with the word Citrix displayed on the tallest building](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Everything you need to know about Citrix
We explain the history of Citrix, its key products and key people
10 Jun 2022
Zuckerberg teases Meta's Project Cambria VR headset![Mark Zuckerberg wearing a blurred VR headset](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Zuckerberg teases Meta's Project Cambria VR headset
The video features a pixelated hardware prototype and a brief insight into its mixed reality capabilities
13 May 2022
Virgin Media O2 partners with VMware to speed up 5G rollout![A close up photo of a smartphone notification bar showing a battery meter and a 5G symbol](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Virgin Media O2 partners with VMware to speed up 5G rollout
The UK operator has committed to deploying 5G services to 50% of the UK's population in 2023
29 Mar 2022
How to run Windows on a Mac![A finger about to push the windows button on a laptop keyboard](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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How to run Windows on a Mac
Get the best of both operating systems on one computer
24 Mar 2022
VDI vs DaaS: The flavors of desktop virtualization![A businessman working remotely outdoors in sunny conditions](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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VDI vs DaaS: The flavors of desktop virtualization
We take a closer look at two popular desktop hosting options
22 Mar 2022
Network virtualisation for dummies
Network virtualisation for dummies
Why you need to virtualise your network
3 Dec 2021
Achieving network modernisation for the decade ahead
Achieving network modernisation for the decade ahead
An IDC whitepaper
3 Dec 2021
Nike to take customers into the metaverse with 'NIKELAND' ![Nike's virtual world, NIKELAND](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Nike to take customers into the metaverse with 'NIKELAND'
Sneaker giant's virtual world has been built on the Roblox platform
19 Nov 2021
Mesh for Teams is Microsoft's pitch for the metaverse![Two avatars in Mesh for Microsoft Teams](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Mesh for Teams is Microsoft's pitch for the metaverse
The tech giant claims its version of the immersive internet has been in the works for more than a decade
2 Nov 2021
Using HCI to merge a cacophony of legacy IT systems![Illuminatd blue server hardware in a modern data centre, representing HCI](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Using HCI to merge a cacophony of legacy IT systems
With Shakespeare Martineau embarking on a rapid expansion in size and staff count, reducing complexity across its IT estate is crucial
15 Oct 2021
High-performance persistent storage for virtualised workloads
High-performance persistent storage for virtualised workloads
Evaluating the performance of Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage
8 Oct 2021
Citrix mulling potential sale after tumultuous 2021![The Citrix logo on an office building](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Citrix mulling potential sale after tumultuous 2021
Share prices have tumbled due to consecutive quarters of "mixed" financial results
15 Sep 2021
Parallels Remote Application Server 18 review: An ideal hybrid working environment![A screenshot of Parallels Remote Application Server](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Parallels Remote Application Server 18 review: An ideal hybrid working environment
An affordable and secure VDI solution that’s easy to set up and perfectly poised for remote working
8 Sep 2021