Microsoft said today that users can now run Docker inside a Windows machine and manage Linux-based containers using the new Docker Command Line Interface for Windows. The news follows up on the recent partnership between Microsoft and Docker to ensure that Docker can run nicely on the Azure cloud and Windows Server.…
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PernixData rakes in $35M to help companies virtualize their storage
The startup's take on software-defined storage allows users to partition high-speed storage into individual clusters that virtual machines can take advantage of.…
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The container management company's rise to prominence has generated a lot of buzz within the tech world, and in an interview with Gigaom, CEO Ben Golub explains why its open source platform has the potential to grow further.…
Read MoreNimboxx unveils its data center appliance and snags $12 million in funding
The Gigaom Structure 2014 Launchpad People's Choice winner reveals its data-center-in-a-box at Structure. The appliance is tailored for small-to-medium-sized businesses.…
Read MoreWhy companies like Google, Spotify and Red Hat are embracing Docker’s open source containers
As Docker gets bigger, its open source environment is generating a lot of interest with both Google and Spotify releasing open source products as well as Red Hat and Rackspace announcing their support for Docker.…
Read MoreDocker hopes its container platform will ease the lives of developers
Docker's container technology, similar to a virtual machine, will supposedly make developing applications a less burdensome process for both systems administrators and coders.…
Read MoreMeet Nicira. Yes, people will call it the VMware of networking
Nicira, the networking startup that is not so stealthy but seriously hot, is ready to tell the world what it offers and who is buying its software. The list of customers is impressive. Nicira's Network Virtualization Platform is used at eBay, NTT, AT&T, Fidelity Investments and Rackspace.…
Read MoreCES Video: Intel impresses in Android 4.0 tablet
Just like every prior CES in the past few years, Intel is touting how its chips are ready for mobiles. The only difference in 2012 is that I'm starting to believe the company after seeing Intel's Medfield chip power an Android tablet that runs all day.…
Read MoreHow-To: Support Everyone’s OS with VirtualBox
Using a Mac is a treat for many, and after years of living on Window machines, I appreciate the little things OS…
Read MoreVMware Fusion 3 for Mac Now Available
VMware Fusion 3 for Mac is now available. That’s right, new virtualization software for your Mac, conveniently timed for the release of Windows…
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