Conforming to the axiom that it’s easier to join ’em than fight ’em, Cisco launched its first software based network switch this week – the Nexus 1000V – as an integrated component of VMware’s ESX ...

I've come to really like the distributed virtual switch feature of VMware's vSphere 4. The vNetwork Distributed Switch, as it is officially called, is a great way to standardize how hosts are ...

In this episode of eSpeaks, Jennifer Margles, Director of Product Management at BMC Software, discusses the transition from traditional job scheduling to the era of the autonomous enterprise. eSpeaks’ ...

Data center switch maker Arista Networks this week is unveiling software designed to improve visibility, configuration and provisioning in virtual environments. Data center switch maker Arista ...

Free Tripwire ConfigCheck tool sifts through the hundreds of configuration settings within VMware's ESX Server, identifies possible problems, and provides guidelines on how to fix them. Tripwire and ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

Bad physical networking decisions. Unpatched systems. Too much access to virtual server management consoles. These and other problems can degrade the security of your virtual servers. If you're ready ...