I'm not a betting man but I'd put a lot of money on my prediction that the next major wave of server operating systems will be available as virtual machines (VMs), ready to run on your platform of ...

There are plenty of reasons to run a virtual machine. The first, and most compelling, is that you want to play: Maybe there are some other operating system you want to dabble with (cough Linux cough), ...

Software applications in business fit into three categories. The first category contains applications that work but are not core to the business. The second category contains application that more or ...

Virtual machines have become an essential part of computing. They’re especially vital for businesses running cloud applications as well as home users. The most critical function of a virtual machine ...

As the use of Linux in the data center continues to expand, the need for management tools for deployment, version control and patch management becomes more critical. In addition, the loads on servers ...

Hypervisors like VirtualBox or VMware can run just about any OS as long as you've got enough hardware power. However, just ...

When it comes to a virtual system, developers want one that’s able to assist their needs the most. Find out which one is better for you in today’s Docker vs Vagrant guide. Docker is a tool that’s made ...

This morning MSK-focused startup IncludeHealth announced the rollout of its new musculoskeletal operating system, dubbed MSK-OS, focused on virtual physical therapy. The new launch is part of a ...

Alphabet’s Google outlined several virtual-reality initiatives, including a new VR operating system called Daydream. The new products are set to intensify competition with rivals such as Facebook.

As I look at the hardware/OS system that surrounds our PCs, I find it wanting. What we should do is use virtual machines to isolate the OS from the hardware and allow a level of OS flexibility and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I track enterprise software application development & data management. Blockchain, as more and more people are finding out, is a ...