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 ...

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 ...

VMware ESXi is an enterprise-class, type-1 hypervisor developed by VMware for deploying and serving virtual computers by integrating vital OS components, such as a kernel; since as a type-1 hypervisor ...

News of the offering emerged in a throwaway line in the Release Notes for version 8.0 Update 3e of the Broadcom business unit's ESXi hypervisor. Just below the "What's New" section of that document is ...

Hypervisor migrations can introduce hidden risks that threaten data availability and recovery. Acronis explains why verified backups and cross-platform recovery are essential during VMware transitions ...

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 ...

‘This trend is especially noteworthy given that ESXi, by design, does not support third-party agents or antivirus software and VMware states in its documentation that antivirus software is not ...

What just happened? IT giant Broadcom is increasing its efforts to turn the majority of its business into a subscription-only model. After taking over virtualization specialist VMware, the sprawling ...

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 ...