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Brief History of Containers  While containers are certainly a very popular topic right now, containers themselves are not new. They have existed for many years. FreeBSD, Solaris Zones, LXC...there are many incarnations of containerization technology.  You may ask - then why is Docker so popular ? For a few good reasons, but mainly because Docker created a very easy to use framework for deploying and sharing containers on standard Linux builds.  There are still many challenges to address in this space, however! Security, isolation and data persistence are areas that are arguably not ready for the Enterprise just yet.  What are Containers? Containers are an OS-level virtualization method in which the kernel of an operating system allows for multiple isolated user-space instances, instead of just one. The primary benefits of using containers include limited overhead, increased flexibility and efficient use of...

Sharing the list of Dummies series from VMWare.  Software-Defined Storage for Dummies Guide Applications for Dummies Network Virtualization For Dummies Micro-segmentation for Dummies   Virtualization 2.0 for dummies Happy Reading !!!

What exactly is a Cloud Native platform? It’s certainly a hot topic in IT, as enterprises today assess this option for developing and delivering software quickly and repeatedly. This O’Reilly report explains the capabilities of Cloud Native platforms and examines the fundamental changes enterprises need to make in process, organization, and culture if they’re to take real advantage of this approach. Author Duncan Winn focuses on the open source platform Cloud Foundry, one of the more prominent Cloud Native providers. You’ll learn how Cloud Native applications are designed to be “infrastructure unaware” so they can thrive and move at will in the highly distributed and constantly evolving cloud environment. With this report, you’ll explore: Technical driving forces that are rapidly changing the way organizations develop and deliver software today How key concepts underpinning the Cloud Foundry platform leverage each of the technical forces discussed Why becomin...

VMware now allows qualified faculty/staff of eligible academic departments to purchase their VMware Academic Subscription (VMAS) which offers software, teaching, and learning resources to approved institutions in the VMware Academic program (VMAP) and the VMware IT Academy program (VITA). To learn more, visit :  https://vmapss.onthehub.com   Some of the resource available include :  Software with 1-year licenses  – popular software including: vSphere Enterprise Plus, vCenter, vCloud Director, vCloud Suite, Workstation, Fusion, etc. are available to both faculty and students. Teaching resources  – PPT slides aligning to the VMware Fundamental curriculum for Data Center, Cloud, Network and Desktop and Mobility plus the two popular vSphere v6 courses (IT Academies only): Install, Configure, Manage and Optimize and Scale. Learning resources  – optional eBooks and virtual labs for students to purchase directly at a nominal cost. Certificat...

Adoption of cloud-native application architectures is helping many organizations transform their IT into a force for true agility in the marketplace. This O’Reilly report defines the unique characteristics of cloud-native application architectures such as microservices and twelve-factor applications.  Read more Free O'Reilly Microservices eBook : Migrating to Cloud-Native Application Architectures from Rajesh Nambiar

Traditional approaches to securing data centers have focused on strong perimeter defenses to keep threats on the outside of the network. This model is ineffective for handling today’s new and evolving threats. What’s needed is a more modern, sophisticated approach to data center security. That solution is micro-segmentation. This Dummies Guide provides an easy to follow overview of micro-segmentation and how it can work for your business. VMware - Micro-segmentation for Dummies from VMware IT Academy