virtualization

ADVA als Partner des Intel Network Builders Winners Circle Leaders Board ausgezeichnet

November 14, 2020

SANTA CLARA, Kalifornien–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ADVA (FWB: ADV) gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen zum zweiten Mal in Folge den Leaders Board-Status im Intel Network Builders Winners' Circle erhalten hat. Die Auszeichnung würdigt die Bedeutung von ADVAs Ensemble Connector. Diese Plattform zur Virtualisierung von Netzfunktionen (engl.: Network Function Virtualization, NFV) wird weltweit in Telekomm

Virtualized Firewalls Helping MSPs Protect Corporate Networks in a Remote World

October 26, 2020

Evolving threat vectors and increased frequency of cyber attacks, combined with a massive growth in remote workforces make network security a must, and MSPs/MSSPs need to leverage virtualization to deliver optimal, cost-effective network security.

Developer Successfully Virtualizes Windows for Arm on M1 Mac

October 21, 2020

Developer Alexander Graf has successfully virtualized the Arm version of Windows on an M1 Mac, proving that the M1 chip is capable of running Microsoft’s operating system (via The 8-Bit). Currently, Macs with the M1 chip do not support Windows and there is no Boot Camp feature as there is on Intel Macs, but support for Windows is a feature that many users would like to see. Using the op

Server Virtualization Software Market - Global Trajectory Analytics to 2027 - ResearchAndMarketscom

October 20, 2020

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Server Virtualization Software - Global Market Trajectory Analytics” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Wondering What’s the Future for Server Virtualization? Current Dynamics Point Towards a $11.1 Billion Opportunity by 2027 The global market for Server Virtualization Software is expected to witness a 13.3% spurt in revenues for the year 202

Global Ethernet testing market expected to reach $2 billion by 2025

October 15, 2020

The global ethernet testing market is expected to reach a valuation of $2 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Frost & Sullivan. Connected devices, incorporation of network virtualization functions, and shift to a multi-tenant cloud infrastructure are key factors driving the growth of global the Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) market, the report found. SEE MORE UK’s 5G rollout lags in Europe with

Linus Torvalds wants Linux running on Apples new M1 Macs

October 14, 2020

When Apple launched its new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini systems, there was much excitement about the performance boost the M1 chips are bringing to the table. People who have been running Windows and Windows apps on Macs, however, are less happy due to the lack of support for Boot Camp, and the lack of M1-ready virtualization software from the likes of Parallels. But what about the prosp

New Enterprise SSD Controllers From Silicon Motion Phison FADU

October 14, 2020

In the past month, three SSD controller designers have announced new enterprise NVMe SSD controllers, bringing a wave of new competition to the high-end enterprise/datacenter SSD market. FADU is a relative newcomer to the market, having only released one previous SSD controller. Silicon Motion and Phison are both very familiar competitors, but they have been most successful with their client/consu

Apple M1 MacBook Pro vs Intel MacBook Pro 13-Inch Buyers Guide

October 10, 2020

In November 2020, Apple updated its popular 13-inch MacBook Pro lineup with the first Apple Silicon chip for the Mac, the M1. The base 13-inch MacBook Pro was refreshed with the Arm-based Apple chip, bringing significant speed and efficiency improvements, yet Apple continues to sell the higher-end 13-inch MacBook Pro with Intel inside for several hundred dollars more. So is it still wort

AdaCore Introduces GNAT Pro for the Wind River Helix Virtualization Platform

October 5, 2020

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #ARINC653–AdaCore, a trusted provider of software development and verification tools, today launched a new edition of its premier GNAT Pro Ada, C and C++ development toolsuites in support of the Wind River® Helix™ Virtualization Platform. Offered in separate Ada and C/C++ packages, GNAT Pro enhances Helix Platform’s ability to consolidate mixed-criticality aerospace, d

Microsoft Pluton Hardware Security Coming to Our CPUs: AMD Intel Qualcomm

September 29, 2020

One of the key tenets of having good security is reducing how attackable your system is. This is what we call an attack surface a system needs as few attack surfaces as possible, and as small as possible, to minimize any potential unwarranted intrusion. Beyond that, any additional security to detect and protect is vital. Both hardware and software can be used for that layer of additional security

A Winning Biden 5G Strategy: Flatten the Curve

September 28, 2020

No, not the COVID curve the curve of U.S. engagement in global industry 5G activities. Let me explain. What is known as 5G actually consists of a broad array of fundamentally revolutionary virtualization platforms that are constantly, collectively developed by industry in several dozen open global bodies. These bodies meet every few weeks, and several score companies around the world process sc

M1-powered Macs can run Windows apps with some help from CrossOver

September 17, 2020

Apple’s new M1-powered Macs appear to meet the company’s audacious speed claims, but there are still some drawbacks compared to Intel Macs. One thing that’s getting lost in the transition to M1 is Boot Camp, a tool that allowed you to install and run Windows on a separate partition of your Mac’s hard drive. Obviously, there’s no version of Windows that can run on the M1 chip, so Boot Camp is off t

Salesforce data finds new tech becomes top priority for financial services sector as COVID drives consumer behavior shift

September 13, 2020

Salesforce data finds new tech becomes top priority for financial services sector as COVID drives consumer behavior shift Stuart Lauchlan Thu, 11/19/2020 - 07:19 Summary: The shift to digital and online in the financial services industry is being driven by consumer antipathy to handling money.

Hybrid cloud keeps human capital management firm nimble

August 28, 2020

Ceridian is betting on hybrid cloud, network virtualization and automation as it aims to improve IT service delivery, weed out inefficiencies and bolster security.The human capital management (HCM) company recently completed its transition to a cloud architecture, shuttering its on-premises data centers and migrating its applications and back-office systems to multiple clouds. “We are a true consu

VMware targets firewalls in first rollouts of its Modern Network framework

August 28, 2020

Building on the Project Monterey enterprise virtualization strategy it outlined at its VMworld conference last month, VMware Inc. today announced a framework for network, security and physical infrastructure services along with a new subscription service for home-based workers and virtual access control services. The virtualization giant is particularly focused on eliminating the need for the hard

Log-On Wave for IBM Z simplifies highly virtualized environments

August 26, 2020

IBM business partner Log-On Software has announced Log-On Wave for IBM Z to simplify and accelerate the management and daily administration of highly virtualized Linux server environments on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE. “IBM Z and IBM LinuxOne are powerful, reliable and economical platforms for highly virtualized Linux environments. Significant z/VM skills are required to monitor, manage, and provision

IBM and AMD to Advance Confidential Computing

August 6, 2020

Earlier this year, we wrote a news segment about AMD and Googles announcement about bringing confidential virtual machines to the cloud using features enabled through 2nd Gen AMD EPYC processors. At the time, AMD and Google marketed the announcement as the first commercially available cloud confidential VMs, powered through AMDs Secure Encryption Virtualization feature. After writing up the news,

Seriously using virtualization clashes with our funding model

July 26, 2020

In a comment on my entry on us needing to get experience with Ubuntu 20.04, Miksa pointed out the advantages of investing heavily in virtualization. These definitely exist, but among other practical issues, heavy investment in virtualization clashes with our funding model, which you could describe as ‘erratic’ or ‘nonexistent’. Our equipment funding is quite erratic and as a result we have to buy

Role of Intelligent Network Capacity Planning for 5G

July 20, 2020

As 5G gains traction, CSPs will look to unearth its potential benefits. However, what 5G will also bring in is a compound effect of the challenges that CSPs face already.{loadads} The Three Challenges CSPs face The first of these challenges pertains to the increasing CAPEX intensity which is plaguing the telecom industry, which currently stands at 16%, the highest among any other sector in the wor

Thinking about two different models of virtualization hosts

July 20, 2020

The conventional way to make a significant commitment to on-premise virtualization is to buy a few big host machines that will each run a lot of virtual machines (possible with some form of shared storage and virtual machine motion from one server to another). In this model you’re getting advantages of scale and also fluctuating usage of your virtual machines over time; probably not all of them ar

How to get the Windows 7 Start menu in Windows 10

June 30, 2020

The Start menu has evolved hugely since it was first introduced in Windows 95. While many of the changes that have been introduced over the years have been welcomed, this is not the case for everyone. You might well be using Windows 10, but you may yearn for the Start menu that was to be found in Windows 7. There’s no need to hack your system or resort to using virtualization software to run an an

BrandPost: Cisco data center and cloud networking recognitions

June 22, 2020

Strategic Planning Assumptions By the end of 2022, the number of enterprise network teams using a SaaS-based console to manage data center networks will increase by more than 10 times to more than 1,500. By 2023, more than 10% of large enterprises will be running on-premises public cloud infrastructure (such as AWS Outposts) in their private data centers, which is an increase from less than 1% i