Here's the basic question: where does the hypervisor--the software layer that underpins server virtualization--live and who owns it? Is it just part of the server or is it just part of the operating ...

In a recent discussion, the topic of Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors came up. To some, this is an arbitrary distinction that doesn't matter much as there's already an inherent understanding of what the ...

Server virtualization has been around a long time, has come to different classes of machines and architectures over the decades to drive efficiency increases, and has seemingly reached a level of ...

Virtualization, hypervisors, and separation kernels have generated considerable buzz in both the enterprise and embedded marketplaces. In the embedded world, many of these technologies have been ...

Dell issued a press release today saying "Dell is driving the next wave of virtualization solutions beyond hypervisors and hardware consolidation with end-to-end solutions tuned to the speed of ...

When you’re in the home lab ecosystem, you’re bound to come across cool-sounding technical jargon. For instance, there are high-availability clusters that can add more fault tolerance to your ...

Red Hat has predicted that virtualization will be included in all operating systems for free, while setting out the roles of the two hypervisors it is working on for its own product range. Red Hat is ...

What is virtualization anyway? This five-part series on a trend that is reaching into every corner of the technology landscape addresses that fundamental question, along with many of the complex ...

Hypervisors are the backbone of modern virtualized environments, but when compromised, they can become a force multiplier for attackers. A single breach at this layer can put dozens or even hundreds ...

Virtualization is an essential tool for Linux users who want to test new distributions, run Windows software, or create safe spaces to experiment without risking their central system. While numerous ...

Desktop hypervisors offer companies a way to run multiple operating systems, and the applications tied to them, on a single client machine. Common use cases would be support staff, help desk and ...