The case for disappearing desktops
Workspace-as-a-service platforms that incorporate desktop virtualization features are among the latest technologies to support the burgeoning government mobile workforce.
The data center powering California’s water management
The California Department of Water Resources’ software-defined data center reduces complexity, increases security and speeds the deployment of business systems.
School district goes virtual as old hardware ages out
While it attaches Chromeboxes to monitors to get more life from old equipment, Shelton Public Schools also uses Citrix XenApp to provide access to Microsoft Office and Google Apps for Education.
FBI looks to put secret and unclassified systems on the same screen
The solution uses virtual desktop infrastructure to give users access to the unclassified network through the Secret network, saving on hardware and system administration and boosting security and efficiency.
VM-aware storage speeds drone training
A VM-aware storage solution addressed performance issues when training pilots for unmanned aerial systems.
4 ways to stabilize virtualized application stacks
Because application stacks are delicate and interdependent, they can difficult to manage.
How SDN builds next-gen security
A shift towards software-defined security can deliver improvements in automation, virtualization and a holistic security architecture.
Lenovo to launch hyperconverged infrastructure line
Nutanix software will power the appliances, which will be available in early 2016.
Sandia’s VDI finds a good fit with hyperconverged infrastructure
Sandia National Laboratories replaced a hodgepodge of solutions with a single Nutanix block.
NGA seeks insider threat detection tech for virtual networks
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency is looking for capabilities to bolster authentication and track activity across its virtual networks.
For today's government data security, trust no one
Unlike perimeter-based security, virtualized network security allows for segmenting the data center, firewalling off various sensitive areas without the need for external hardware.
Virtualization can double breach recovery costs
According to a recent survey by Kaspersky Lab, the average cost of breaches involving virtual infrastructure can be double those that occur in a traditional environment.
Network modernization: big change, but one step at a time
In upgrading from old architectures to new, agencies should focus on making incremental updates to take advantage of software defined networking and network function visualization.
Nutanix offers native hypervisor in ‘invisible infrastructure’
The Xtreme Computing Platform includes a Nutanix developed open source hypervisor and one-click infrastructure management.
Tracewell debuts military-grade converged infrastructure server
Built on the Dell PowerEdge FX converged architecture, the Tracewell T-FX2 provides modular storage, compute building blocks and unified system management capabilities in a single form factor.
City boosts data center security with virtualized network platform
Avondale, Ariz., turned to VMware’s NSX 6.1 to help secure traffic moving between virtual machines.
Struggling with sluggish VDI? Try graphics acceleration
Adding graphics acceleration to a Texas town's virtual desktop system gave users performance equal to or better than their existing computers, accessible from almost any location.
Virtualization ends decade-long refresh cycle
A Virginia school district’s new virtual environment keeps systems updated and provides a BYOD alternative.
Software-defined anything challenges status quo
Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory created a proof of concept that emulates the use and security of the laboratory’s business systems accessed by a large number of virtual machines.
Hitachi launches software-defined infrastructure solutions
The new converged, hyper-converged and scale-out platforms use virtualization, flash and infrastructure automation.
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