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Should You Add Containers to Your Virtual Machine Environment?

Software developers are leading a push to embrace containers’ speed and ease of use.

By Garrett Belschner
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March 30, 2021
Software, Cloud

As organizations adopt microservices and cloud-native design to support software development, they’re starting to hear a more frequent request bubbling up from their developers: a desire to work in containers, rather than virtual machines (VMs).

For now, the container space continues to be in flux, particularly as virtualization and cloud vendors work to meet the expanding demand. But a growing number of organizations are incorporating the use of containers into their environments, even those that haven’t traditionally been consumers of this type of technology.

Containers may not be the right move right now for your organization, but it’s worth keeping an eye on them, because that could change in the near future. First, let’s look at the major differences between VMs and containers.

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Amid Hyperconvergence Options, HPE SimpliVity Stands Out for VMware Shops

There’s a lot to like: reuse of the familiar VMware environment, all-flash design and features that cost extra with other platforms.

By Dave Drake
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December 6, 2018
Data Center, Cloud, Services

Hyperconvergence has evolved from a niche architecture to something that most enterprises are either using now or planning to adopt. That’s one reason that dozens of hyperconverged infrastructure vendors are chasing this booming market and refining their products. The broad selection, however, can make it challenging for IT staff to determine which solution matches their…

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A Cloud Migration Framework — Part 3

Following through on the detailed steps described in the roadmap leads to a successful migration to the cloud.

By Mark Teson
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July 24, 2018
Cloud, Services

Those of you have read part 1 and part 2 of this blog series already know all about the cloud migration framework — what it is, why it’s important and how to get started. This post will discuss the last piece of the puzzle: the migration. Migration Framework Key Steps for a Cloud Migration The…

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A Cloud Migration Framework — Part 2

Understanding your requirements and exactly what apps and data are at play is key to building a solid migration roadmap.

By Mark Teson
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July 11, 2018
Cloud, Services

In my last blog post, I discussed the importance of following a detailed framework when migrating to the cloud. By doing so, organizations ensure key areas are incorporated into their implementation and migration efforts remain consistent. This blog post dives deeper to discuss the data-gathering, analysis, dependencies and strategic roadmap phases of any successful framework….

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A Cloud Migration Framework — Part 1

Knowing the right steps to take, the right data to gather and the right questions to ask will lead to a successful transfer of resources to the cloud.

By Mark Teson
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June 14, 2018
Cloud, Services

Migration to the cloud involves many steps and considerations. It makes no sense to just migrate virtual machines (VMs) with little or no planning or forethought. There are many websites and blogs out there that talk in detail about how to migrate to the cloud and the strategies you need to get there. In this…

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