A container renaissance?
Data centers have a new found interest in containers these days. The technology provides an alternative way to host multiple processes on an individual console without using virtual machines (VMs). Containers extrapolate various processes and resources, like memory and CPU, creating an...
Microsoft Just-In-Time Virtual Machines (VM) Access aims to thwart unauthorized access to virtual machines
Microsoft recently debuted a new security tool called Just-In-Time VM Access in an effort to better secure virtual machines running on Azure from computer hackers.
Microsoft Azure is Microsoft’s public cloud computing...
Red Hat patches vulnerability in OpenStack subsystem that manages virtual machines
Red Hat recently patched a security glitch in an OpenStack subsystem used to provision network services to virtual machines (VMs), which could have given hackers access to network resources if gone unnoticed.
Red Hat dubbed...
What’s the hype?
Containers have hit the mainstream alongside virtual machines (VMs). Industry titans like Google, Docker, Linux and Amazon have embraced them with open arms. But what exactly are containers and, more importantly, do they live up to hype?
Background
Containers have been around for...
NFV growing pains
Several operators are jumping on board the network functions virtualization (NFV) bandwagon. It promises to provide service providers with the speed and agility necessary to pump out automated network functions at an unprecedented clip. No technological transition is without its growing pains,...
The age of virtualization
Server virtualization has bestowed the telecomm industry with processing capabilities that extend beyond physical hardware. Although virtualization has matured and evolved, some service providers have yet to take full advantage of the trend. In spirit of this fact, here are five...
The push for virtualization
With the push for virtualization and cloud computing, virtual machines and containers are making big waves in the IT world. Major companies like Google, IBM and Microsoft have embraced the technologies to pump out multiple services on a single platform. Despite...
Virtual machines (VMs) are generating a lot of buzz in the telecom industry. They allow multiple independent instances to exist simultaneously on a physical server, thereby reducing maintenance costs, power consumption and cooling demands for businesses. These tools are made possible with what's called...
Network virtualization has taken the telecom industry by storm, enabling operators to create virtual versions of devices and resources typically reserved for proprietary hardware. Numerous benefits are anchored to the idea, including reducing operating costs, eliminating downtime and providing greater agility, to name just...
The need for NFV
Network functions virtualization (NFV) is widely described as the biggest game changer in the telecom industry. Service providers everywhere are embracing NFV to enable speed and agility, creating the ability to pump out services at an unprecedented rate.
Today’s application climate consists...
