With a shrinking IT staff and a flat IT budget, Boscov’s Department Store needed a way to increase the efficiency of deploying Linux virtual servers on its underutilized IBM zSeries mainframe. After ...

Virtualization is a buzzword that's been making its way around the corporate IT circles for a few years. On paper, virtualization sounds great—you can make full use of those unused CPU cycles, ...

The first release of VMware Workstation in 1999 marked the birth of simple system virtualization on the x86 architecture. In the years since, VMware has matured, adding significantly to its product ...

When I write my column, I try to stick to specific hacks or tips you can use to make life with Linux a little easier. Usually, I describe with pretty specific detail how to accomplish a particular ...

Installing Oracle Linux on Oracle VirtualBox is a straightforward process that allows users to run a powerful and secure Operating System within a Virtual environment. In this article, we will learn ...

Server consolidation is a big deal. The "do more with less" economy in which we're living has companies wanting to rid themselves of old, insecure and unmanageable Windows NT file servers, Linux ...

Find out how to authenticate your Linux servers and desktops against an MS NTLM proxy server. If you happen to work in a corporation that uses a Microsoft NTLM Proxy Server, and you also want to use ...

Although it may seem like magic, server virtualization is real, and it's giving admins unprecedented control over enterprise datacenters Server virtualization is one of those rare technologies that ...

IBM today announced new Linux offerings for the System z mainframe to help clients run smarter and more efficient data centers that maximize the use of IT resources and reduce energy costs. For ...