TechRadar, Friday, June 5th, 2026
Proxmox VE Virtualization Platform Review
Proxmox VE is a free, open-source virtualization platform offering strong value for homelabs and smaller deployments.
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TechRadar, Friday, June 5th, 2026
KVM Virtual Machine Software Review
KVM is a powerful Linux kernel-based virtualization layer that delivers strong performance for experienced users.
more → StorageReview.com, Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 Positions Private Cloud as the Home for Enterprise AI
Broadcom announced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 with AI optimizations, cost reductions, and unified infrastructure for enterprise deployments.
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silconANGLE, Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Why Virtualization Modernization Remains Enterprise It's Hardest Leap
SUSE addresses virtualization modernization challenges by offering assessment services and migration tooling to help enterprises bridge legacy infrastructure gaps.
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IT'S FOSS, Monday, April 20th, 2026
This Simple GUI Tool Takes The Pain Out Of Docker And Podman
Pods is a libadwaita-based GUI container manager supporting both Docker and Podman with bulk operations and intuitive controls.
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CIO, Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Rethinking Virtualization In The Age Of AI
IT leaders look to revamp their virtualization strategies as AI demands and cost increases lead to concerns about current setups.
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DCIG, Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
The Coming Private Cloud Reset
The days of building a customized private cloud based upon VMware's features have ended. Broadcom's decision to stop licensing vSphere as a standalone solution makes that apparent. This change in software licensing will force organizations to do more than identify viable VMware alternatives.
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Storage Switzerland, Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
VMware Alternatives: Ensuring Disaster Recovery Readiness
Organizations evaluating VMware alternatives focus on licensing costs, migration complexity, and feature parity. Disaster recovery rarely makes the shortlist, and that oversight can prove expensive. If the alternative cannot recover from a disaster efficiently, the cost of downtime and data loss can wipe out any licensing savings.
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CIO, Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Cost Is Driving Enterprises To Rethink Virtualization, But Most Aren't Ready Yet
Enterprises are rethinking their virtualization strategies in the wake of Broadcom's changes to VMware licensing, but most are not yet ready to make needed changes.
more → maketecheasier, Monday, October 27th, 2025
Docker Vs. Virtual Machine: Which One You Should Use
With the rise of cloud computing and complex application architectures, businesses needed more efficient and scalable ways to deploy and manage their software.
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StorageSwiss, Monday, October 13th, 2025
VMware Exit: Why DR Readiness Matters More Than The Hypervisor
Most organizations planning their VMware Exit view it as a hypervisor replacement project. That narrow goal hides a larger opportunity: the chance to modernize data protection and recovery.
more → Techstrong.IT, Monday, August 11th, 2025
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0: The Easy Path from Day 0 to Private Cloud
Managing modern IT infrastructure means constantly balancing complexity with agility, performance with security, and automation with control.
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9to5Linux, Monday, July 28th, 2025
VirtualBox 7.1.12 Improves Support For Linux Kernel 6.16 On Linux Hosts And Guests
This release also improves the Linux Guest Additions, the built-in recording feature, a NAT issue, and other problems reported by users.
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linuxiac, Thursday, July 24th, 2025
VirtualBox 7.1.12 Brings Fixes for Nested VMs and Kernel Compatibility
VirtualBox 7.1.12 introduces critical fixes for nested VMs, resolves BSOD issues on Windows hosts, and provides support for the Linux kernel 6.16.
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Linuxuac, Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
VirtualBox 7.1.10 Rolls Out With Windows And Linux Improvements
VirtualBox 7.1.10 lands with key bug fixes for Windows and Linux hosts, plus support for kernel 6.15 and 6.16-RC0 on Linux guests.
more → 9to5linux, Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Virtualbox 7.1.8 Released With Initial Support For Linux Kernel 6.14
Oracle released VirtualBox 7.1.8 as the fourth maintenance update to the latest VirtualBox 7.1 series of this powerful, free, cross-platform, and open-source virtualization software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.
more → Techstrong.IT, Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Broadcom Puts Free Edition of VMware ESXi Back on Offer
VMware ESXi free edition is back. In a hushed release last week, Broadcom dropped ESXi 8.0 Update 3e, an entry-level hypervisor for non-production use.
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LinuxLinks, Monday, April 21st, 2025
8 Useful Free And Open Source Virtualization Tools
A Type 1 hypervisor is known as native or bare-metal. With this type, the hypervisor runs directly on the host's hardware to control the hardware resources and to manage guest operating systems. In other words, the software hypervisor does not require an additional underlying operating system.
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VMware News, Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Transforming Workloads: Harnessing AI Within VMware Environments
Leverage existing infrastructure investments to seamlessly integrate AI capabilities without disruptive refactoring or complete rebuilds.
more → Virtualization & Cloud Review, Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Take 5 with Tom Fenton: 5 Things You Can Do with VMware's Free Workstation Desktop Hypervisor
Early this year, VMware announced that Workstation was free for personal use. I was very excited about it and I wrote a few articles about it. Then, this week, VMware doubled down with this announcement and made it free for commercial use as well
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Search Virtual Desltop, Monday, April 7th, 2025
Comparing Virtual Desktops vs. Remote Desktops
Virtual desktops and remote desktops do some of the same things, but they are quite different when it comes to hosting and management.
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ITProToday, Thursday, February 27th, 2025
A Smart Approach to VDI Transitions
Here's how businesses can take full advantage of modern, cloud-based VDI while enjoying the same levels of performance, security, and usability that their legacy VDI offerings provided.
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Search Virtual Desktops, Monday, February 24th, 2025
How Do Virtual Desktops Work?
Virtual desktops and the underlying virtual machines are a critical part of many organization's end-user technology stacks, so admins need to understand the basics of how they work.
more → Cloud Native Now, Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Docker Security In 2025: Best Practices To Protect Your Containers From Cyberthreats
Docker has established itself as an essential pillar of software development. In 2024, more than 15 billion container images were downloaded on Docker Hub, in addition to 13 million developers using Docker all over the globe.
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ITProToday, Thursday, February 6th, 2025
Cloud Infrastructure Reaches Turning Point As Container Adoption Becomes Universal
Container adoption hits 90% as enterprises grapple with the complexity of Kubernetes, a new Nutanix study finds.
more → Storage Switzerland, Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
Is HCI a True VMware Alternative?
As IT organizations evaluate their options for exiting VMware, many available options are hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) as a potential replacement. It makes sense. HCI proposes simplifying IT administrators' lives by converging all of the various components of their infrastructure.
more → 9to5linux, Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
VirtualBox 7.1.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.13
This release also improves support for Linux kernel 6.12 and adds initial support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6's kernel.
more → How-To Geek, Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
Parallels Can Now Run X86 Windows And Linux On Apple Silicon Mac
Parallels Desktop, a popular application for running Windows and Linux virtual machines on Mac, can now run 64-bit x86 operating systems on Apple Silicon Macs. That means more versions of Windows and Linux can run on the latest M1, M2, M3, and M4 Mac computers.
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Security Boulevard, Thursday, December 12th, 2024
10 Container Security Best Practices: A Guide
Containers boost your application's scalability and efficiency. But without proper security, containerized environments can be vulnerable to data breaches, supply chain attacks, and other risks that derail projects.
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OpenSource For U, Friday, December 6th, 2024
Linux Containers Explained
Linux containers (LXCs) perform better and faster than virtual machines. We take a quick look at why this is so, compare Docker with a Linux container, and then explore the advantages of LXCs.
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linuxiac, Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
VirtualBox 7.1.4 Released, Here's What's New
VirtualBox 7.1.4 offers improved GUI, fixes for Linux kernel flickering, Windows 11 issues, and initial support for Linux kernel 6.12.
more → The Futurum Group, Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
Has Virtualization Peaked, Or Is A New Era About To Begin?
This report explores the evolving virtualization market, highlighting the rise of containerization and hybrid cloud strategies as enterprises balance traditional VMs with Kubernetes for modern workloads. The role of virtualization is shifting, with security, compliance, and multi-cloud strategies shaping the future of infrastructure management.
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BigDATAwire, Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
What We've Learned From Over Two Decades Of Data Virtualization
In the early 2000s, the enterprise landscape was dominated by Microsoft Office, ERP systems from SAP and Oracle, and CRM platforms such as Salesforce. This dawn of new tech solutions introduced vast amounts of data into business environments, necessitating the creation of new technologies capable of connecting and integrating an increasing amount of information.
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StorageReview.com, Friday, October 4th, 2024
OpenStack Dalmation Release Developed by the Likes of Red Hat, NVIDIA, and BBC R&D
The OpenStack community has announced the release of OpenStack 2024.2 Dalmatian, marking the 30th version of the widely deployed open-source cloud infrastructure software.
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The Register, Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
Desktop Hypervisors Are Like Buses: None For Ages, Then Four At Once
VirtualBox, Parallels, and VMware have all upgraded
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OSTechNix, Thursday, September 12th, 2024
What Is Oracle VirtualBox - A Detailed Introduction
Imagine you have a computer, but you want to run multiple operating systems on it without having to buy additional hardware. Maybe you want to test out a new software on a different OS, or you need to run an old application that only works on Windows XP.
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linuxiac, Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
Oracle Announces Virtualbox 7.1, Here's What's New
VirtualBox 7.1 debuts with groundbreaking features, including ARM support, improved UI, cloud VM management, Wayland support, and more.
more → Storage Switzerland, Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
VMware Alternative Data Protection Checklist
Ensuring robust data protection and application resiliency is critical as organizations evaluate VMware alternatives.
more → SiliconANGLE, Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
theCUBE Pod Analysis: Navigating VMware Ecosystem Challenges And Strategic Shifts At VMware Explore
There are several interesting power dynamics currently at play in the industry, particularly around VMware ecosystem challenges. This year's VMware Explore event has been marked by the intersection of emerging technologies, such as generative AI and shifting strategies among industry giants.
more → Cloud Native Now, Friday, August 2nd, 2024
What Next For The Open Container Initiative (OCI)?
Under the esteemed auspices of the Linux Foundation sits the Open Container Initiative, an open governance structure built for the express purpose of creating open industry standards around container formats and runtimes.
more → Search Virtual Desktop, Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
Comparing Vmware Horizon vs. Azure Virtual Desktop
Two of the top desktop virtualization technologies are Azure Virtual Desktop and Omnissa Horizon -- formerly from VMware. Learn how to evaluate and choose one of these platforms.
more → SearchDataBackup, Thursday, July 25th, 2024
VMware Alternatives Increase, But Moving Won't Be Easy
Backup vendors like HPE, Veeam and Rubrik anticipate an exit from VMware and are supporting open source alternatives. But customers will likely stick with the platform they know.
more → The Register, Monday, July 22nd, 2024
Google, Oracle, Microsoft Make Their Case For Vmware Migrations - HPE On The Outer?
New instance types and discounts galore, and Broadcom all smiles as its preferred licensing finds more friends
more → 9to5linux, Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
VirtualBox 7.0.20 Introduces Initial Support for openSUSE 15.6 and RHEL 9.5 Kernels
Improves the Shared Clipboard feature in guest additions by addressing an issue when extra new lines were pasted when copying text between Win and X11.
more → ITPro, Friday, July 12th, 2024
VMware License Changes Could Spark A Wave Of Data Center 'Devirtualization'
The increased costs associated with Broadcom's VMware acquisition is one of the key drivers behind this predicted shift
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Search Cloud Computing, Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
Why Should I Use Docker Containers vs. VMs For My Cloud Apps?
Containers and VMs have their own use cases, but one takes the lead in efficiency. Compare the two options, and see how Docker can benefit your cloud applications.
more → SiliconANGLE , Thursday, June 27th, 2024
Modern Virtualization: The Evolving Landscape Of Enterprise Workloads
While containerization often dominates tech discussions, modern virtualization remains a cornerstone in enterprise IT.
more → vmware news, Monday, June 3rd, 2024
VMware Workstation Pro: Now Available Free For Personal Use
VMware Desktop Hypervisor products Fusion and Workstation are used by millions of people every day to run virtual machines on their Windows, Linux and Mac computers.
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Search IT Operations, Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
What Is A Bare-Metal Hypervisor (Type 1 Hypervisor)?
A bare-metal hypervisor, also known as a Type 1 hypervisor, is virtualization software that has been installed directly onto the computing hardware. This type of hypervisor controls not only the hardware but also one or more guest operating systems (guest OSes).
more → ZDNet, Thursday, May 16th, 2024
VMware's Fusion Pro And Workstation Pro Are Now Free For Personal Use - Here's How To Access Them
More than a consolation prize for ESXi users, Broadcom's surprising move makes advanced virtualization tools more accessible than ever - empowering students, hobbyists, and independent developers.
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