A critical analysis of Microsoft's announcement to run VMware workloads on bare metal Azure hardware, questioning its strategic value.
Summary of major database trends in Fall 2017, including SQL's resurgence, cloud pricing wars, IBM's renaming controversy, and new releases.
Argues that running VMware on AWS is a flawed strategy, missing the true benefits of cloud-native computing.
Highlights from the VMworld 2017 US keynote, covering VMware's announcements on AWS partnership, Cloud Foundation, NSX-T, and AppDefense.
Highlights from the VMworld 2017 Tuesday keynote, covering VMware's support improvements, partnerships, and the launch of Pivotal Container Service (PKS).
A reminder about the VMworld 2017 early bird discount deadline and a preview of expected announcements like vSphere on AWS and vSAN updates.
A developer's recap of the 2017 OpenStack Summit in Boston, discussing event changes, community dispersion, and project impacts.
A guide on adding Linux VM images to Azure Stack, including retrieving Azure Cloud image metadata and using PowerShell for deployment.
Analysis of a major AWS S3 outage, its widespread impact, and key lessons for building resilient, fault-tolerant cloud architectures.
Explores the early design decisions of dotCloud, the PaaS company whose container engine evolved into Docker, and their lasting impact.
Argues that Shadow IT, often seen as a risk, can be a valuable incubator for digital transformation and agile practices within organizations.
A summary of the January 2017 London VMware User Group meeting, covering sessions on Rubrik, vSphere 6.5, AWS, and StorMagic.
Reflects on 2016's trend of increased collaboration between major tech vendors like VMware, AWS, and Microsoft, contrasting it with recent tensions.
A 2017 tech trends analysis focusing on AI/ML advancements in cloud platforms and the rise of hybrid cloud/hyperconverged infrastructure.
A developer's experience and technical takeaways from the OpenStack Summit Ocata, covering contributions, Python 3, and project updates.
Summary of the VMworld 2016 keynote, focusing on VMware's new cross-cloud architecture and strategy for multi-cloud management.
Explores the key benefits and potential risks of adopting cloud computing for businesses, including cost, scalability, and security concerns.
VMTurbo rebrands to turbonomic, expanding beyond VMs to manage workloads across cloud, containers, and hypervisors with real-time, economic resource allocation.
A curated list of free and official resources to help prepare for the VMware VCA6-DCV data center virtualization certification exam.
Discusses operational best practices and ownership in serverless architecture, emphasizing responsibility despite outsourcing.
