A technical analysis of performance issues with the WrapPanel control in Windows Phone development and a proposed alternative using VirtualizingStackPanel.
Benchmarking and analysis of filesystem performance for shared folders in VirtualBox and VMware virtual machines, including NFS.
Guide to installing Windows 7 on a 2011 MacBook Pro after removing the internal SuperDrive, using VMWare and rEFIt.
Explains the core principles and workflow of Vagrant for creating consistent, automated development environments that mirror production.
Guide to running Oracle OBIEE SampleApp 305 on VMware Fusion instead of VirtualBox, including VM setup and tools installation.
A recap of a Microsoft UK Tech.Days event focused on Windows 8, covering virtualization, app deployment, licensing, and hands-on challenges.
plainvm is an open-source project providing a web interface to manage virtual machines through a browser, using VirtualBox and websockets.
A guide to fixing network connectivity issues between Windows 8 and Hyper-V virtual switches for both wired and wireless adapters.
Troubleshooting OBIEE/FMW networking issues on DHCP hosts and VMs, focusing on loopback adaptor configuration.
A step-by-step guide on installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview on a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) to enable dual-booting with Windows 7.
Analysis of how multi-tenant architecture dramatically reduces IT infrastructure costs compared to physical servers and virtualization.
A step-by-step guide for installing the Windows 8 Developer Preview in a VirtualBox virtual machine, including BIOS and VM configuration.
A developer shares practical tips and tricks for working with Django, covering tools like Vagrant, Fabric, and Vim to improve workflow and avoid common pitfalls.
A guide to shutting down a VMware virtual machine using PowerCLI, including how to wait for the shutdown to complete in a script.
