Ubuntu’s new file system for LXC, UDS Enterprise’s full support for XenServer and the presentation by our team at CRUE-TIC & RedIRIS VDI Conference were the most read posts during the past weeks.
Below you can find the links to these articles so that you may have a look at them:
Ubuntu 15.04 will come up with its own file system
UDS Enterprise 1.7 fully supports XenServer
UDS Enterprise at CRUE-TIC & RedIRIS Desktop Virtualization Conference
VMware debuted VMware vCloud for NFV, an integrated Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) platform that will combine VMware’s production-proven virtualized compute, networking, storage and management solutions with integrated OpenStack support.
With support for more than 40 different virtual network functions (VNFs) from more than 30 vendors, VMware vCloud for NFV is the only platform available today that runs different VNFs from different vendors side by side on the same unified platform for the cloud.
With vCloud for NFV, communication service providers (CSPs) can deploy NFV solutions into production on a proven platform to achieve faster time to market for new and differentiated services while driving sustainable cost reductions.
See more details at VMware press release.
The UDS Enterprise Partner Program authorizes companies and developers to commercialize software subscriptions and associated services, expanding its portfolio and complementing its range of licensed software and third party hardware.
UDS Enterprise’s Authorized Partners are IT companies which provide services at a national and international level.
The UDS Enterprise Team offer special training to its authorized partners through specialized programs in sales, marketing and offers technical training in its portfolio of solutions.
The company provides exclusive documentation, special prices and technical and sales resources.
See detailed information here.
Canonical has introduced LXCFS, its own file system for LXC, which will be released with the next version of Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Verbet.
It will be available with Apache 2.0 license and it will provide the possibility to view Linux virtual containers and CPU or memory, among other information.
In addition, it will allow to boot LXC on Ubuntu in processes with and without privileges, thus adding some level of security.
If you want to try it before the next Ubuntu version is released, you can download the code on GitHub.
Source:
Phoronix
Organizations considering adopting VDI should pay special attention when choosing the hardware to deploy its desktop virtualization platform, since the performance of the virtual desktop is directly linked to the performance of the underlying hardware.
First of all,you should make sure that the hardware is certified to work with the VDI software. Some of the major providers perform tests with several hardware components to ensure that they work correctly with their VDI software.
