This how-to shows how to use free Ansible software to automate configuration of Cisco routers and links to other Ansible modules that apply to other vendors' gear and support other functionality ...

Virtualization is a buzzword that's been making its way around the corporate IT circles for a few years. On paper, virtualization sounds great—you can make full use of those unused CPU cycles, ...

This article covers our experience with the Linux Virtual Server (LVS), a software package that provides traffic distribution on top of Linux. We will explain the architecture, operation and ...

The first release of VMware Workstation in 1999 marked the birth of simple system virtualization on the x86 architecture. In the years since, VMware has matured, adding significantly to its product ...

With a shrinking IT staff and a flat IT budget, Boscov’s Department Store needed a way to increase the efficiency of deploying Linux virtual servers on its underutilized IBM zSeries mainframe. After ...

VMware has supported Linux desktops running on its VDI platform since VMware Horizon 6.2. In fact, last year I wrote an article on how to use CentOS as a Linux desktop on VMware Horizon 6.2, and ...

Installing Oracle Linux on Oracle VirtualBox is a straightforward process that allows users to run a powerful and secure Operating System within a Virtual environment. In this article, we will learn ...