Serverless computing, a rising trend in the world of cloud computing, offers companies numerous benefits that traditional server-based computing doesn’t offer. These include enhanced performance, better scalability, and lower costs. And its growth has been swift because now developers can run code without managing servers. And because of its popularity, cloud providers will likely offer […]
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In plain terms, virtualization utilizes software to create a layer of abstraction over the physical hardware that has been deployed. It turns out to be a rather economical process that allows any organization to run several virtual computers, applications or operating systems in just one physical server. The principle of virtualization is to partition a […]
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So you and your company have been planning your journey to the cloud, and a major step involves virtualizing your servers to get rid of all that bulky on-premise hardware. But maybe you’re not sure where to start, or need help identifying best practices when it comes to setting up your new virtual machines (VMs.) […]
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Technology pundits have been predicting the end of IT infrastructure for some time, at least in terms of something the enterprise has to worry about. But the rise of serverless computing has pushed the conversation to a whole new level. (For the basics on serverless, check out Serverless Computing 101.) The question is certainly valid. […]
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Serverless computing is an emerging trend in software architecture. 2017 is a very exciting year for serverless computing, and adoption will continue to explode in 2018. Here we take a look at the benefits of serverless computing and compare serverless providers. The popular interpretation of “serverless” is functions as a service (FaaS), where developers can […]
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To the uninitiated, the very idea of serverless computing seems incredulous because in the history of software development, servers have been indispensable. Well, they still are. Serverless computing need not be taken literally, because it does not make servers obsolete. In the serverless computing scheme of things, servers continue to play an important role, but […]
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As companies race to achieve their digital transformation, the data center is undergoing a complete restructuring of its architecture. Many enterprises are migrating to a hybrid IT approach in which workloads are matched to the appropriate platform that optimizes the user experience while maximizing ROI. In order to attain greater levels of agility and flexibility […]
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Server virtualization is by no means new or revolutionary. As a matter of fact, the first move toward this technology occurred more than a decade ago, although many are still questioning its validity. Ask any IT guru and they’ll be quick to point out how virtualizing servers has dramatically increased their company’s productivity while generally […]
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If you pay attention to what sysadmins and Linux users are saying, they’re really excited about something called Docker. But what is it, exactly? And why should you care? Who’s using Docker anyway? This article will help explain the appeal of Docker. What is Docker? Docker is a way to package applications into “containers” that […]
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With more expensive components and longer hardware lifespans, nowhere are hardware specifications more scrutinized than in the server environment. Just a few years ago, Windows Server 2000 asked for a measly 650 MB of free disk space to install, while Server 2008 requires several times that amount to install, and it takes a fair deal […]
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