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 ...

Different agencies have different hypervisor needs as they work to manage IT resources more efficiently by using virtual representations of physical machines such as storage, networks and services.

Listed below are the benefits and examples of Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors and how to choose the best solution for you. For speed and efficiency, the Type 1 hypervisors (also known as bare-metal ...

Carlos Soto is an award-winning reviewer and journalist with 20 years of experience covering technology and business within various sectors and industries. State and local agencies should harness the ...

Microsoft earlier this month published code for a new hypervisor, or virtual machine monitor (VMM), written in Rust.… OpenVMM is a type 2 hypervisor, which runs atop an operating system, as opposed to ...

VMware promised a bare-metal hypervisor in 2009. Now VMware says it doesn’t need one. VMware is claiming it doesn’t need to deliver on its promise of a bare-metal desktop hypervisor, but says that if ...

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 ...

Desktop virtualization is hot -- ask any IT pundit. But it can also be confusing, because the market contains a variety of server- and client-based technologies for creating virtual desktops. Virtual ...

Hypervisor could broaden the use of desktop virtualization by making it easier to create and centrally manage virtual desktop images for PCs used in the workplace Citrix Systems is working with Intel ...

VMWare Workstation Pro is the best all-arounder for home users for its stellar performance and compatibility. Oracle VirtualBox is an excellent alternative. Microsoft Hyper-V has the best performance ...

Carlos Soto is an award-winning reviewer and journalist with 20 years of experience covering technology and business within various sectors and industries. Colleges and universities should harness the ...