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5 alternatives to VMware vSphere virtualization platform

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HiveIO Hive Fabric HiveIO is a Linux Kernel-based VM (KVM) that features an intelligent message bus, pool orchestration, user profile management, and shared storage. Software features offered at no additional charge include high-availability clustering, built-in disaster recovery, replication and software-defined storage.

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Next-gen Ethernet standards set to move forward in 2025

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Much of that work occurred under the direction of the Ultra Ethernet Consortium , which is an open-source effort under the governance of the Linux Foundation. However, high-speed also means high power and higher heat, placing more demands on the electrical grid and resources and creating a demand for new options.

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What is KubeVirt? How does it migrate VMware workloads to Kubernetes?

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KubeVirt makes virtual machines behave like native Kubernetes resources, allowing operations teams to apply the same principles, patterns and tools they use for container management to virtual machines. The KubeVirt open-source project was started by Linux vendor Red Hat in 2016. What can you do with KubeVirt?

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Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty

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In estimating the cost of a large-scale VMware migration , Gartner cautions: VMwares server virtualization platform has become the point of integration for its customers across server, storage and network infrastructure in the data center. But, again, standalone hypervisors cant match VMware, particularly for storage management capabilities.

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IBM Cloud speeds AI workloads with Intel Gaudi 3 accelerators

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Businesses can pick their compute, storage and networking resources as needed, IBM stated. The Intel Gaudi 3 instance also supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI image options. The Intel Gaudi 3 instance also supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI image options.

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Why eBPF is critical and how it’s getting better

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The open-source eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) technology has become one of the most critical foundational elements of networking with Linux over the last decade. The open-source eBFP technology enables users to run code safely in the Linux kernel. Soon that same power will reach out to embrace Microsoft Windows, too.

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IBM preps Power servers with AI support, new processor

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For example, in October, Big Blue grew its Power Virtual Server infrastructure-as-a-service, which offers Power “pods” of compute, storage, and network infrastructure for private on-premises or IBM Cloud-managed environments. Each Power S1012 includes four MMAs per core to support AI inferencing.

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