Virtualizing at the compute and the storage layer is old hat. Organizations have gotten incredibly comfortable with the idea of abstracting their servers. But when it comes to other parts of the data center, there’s still a sense of uncertainty and apprehension about moving toward a full-on software-defined data center (SDDC). Here’s some advice when…

You can blame Moore’s law if you want: You can have the best server that money can buy, and an even better solution will come along eventually. That’s why it makes sense to update your server refresh strategy to see if you’re evaluating this key equipment often enough. The Advantages of Refreshing Servers Before They’re…

Newsflash — just because something can be delivered “as a Service” doesn’t necessarily mean that it should be. Desktops are a case in point: Enterprises frequently migrate to Desktops as a Service (DaaS) because they reasonably assume that anything delivered from the cloud is going to be less expensive than what their IT departments can…

Branch offices can be a double-edged sword, depending on an employee’s role in the organization. For product managers and other businesspeople, branches are a great way to expand into new geographic markets, grow the customer base and drive revenue. But for CIOs and IT managers, branch offices can be a headache, increasing the scope and…

When I consult with companies about virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), they often have a very specific use case in mind. They might be moving to flexible office space and want to give users access to their desktops anywhere in the organization, for example. Or, they might simply be refreshing their hardware and looking for a…

VMware recently released vSphere 6.7 and with it a number of great new features and enhancements to an already very successful product line. This post will briefly go over some of my favorite enhancements in this latest release. vSphere Client Enhancements (HTML5) Finally! Every administrator, architect and support technician has been waiting for an upgrade…