The Ultimate Guide to Virtualisation
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Virtualisation.
What to know about Virtualisation
Virtualisation is a transformative technology reshaping the way businesses use IT resources by creating virtual versions of computing environments. It enhances efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness by enabling multiple virtual systems to run on a single physical hardware platform.
Our recent stories highlight the diverse applications and advancements within virtualisation—from data centre evolution embracing software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV), to innovations in storage virtualisation and desktop virtualisation. Industry leaders like Dell, HP, VMware, Veeam, and Red Hat drive forward with solutions that empower enterprise agility, seamless cloud adoption, and reinforced security architectures.
Readers exploring this tag can expect detailed analyses of emerging virtual infrastructure strategies, expert insights on overcoming challenges like securing virtual environments and managing VM sprawl, and case studies showcasing how organisations optimise IT operations through virtualisation. Whether you’re an IT professional, a business decision-maker, or a technology enthusiast, these stories offer practical knowledge on harnessing virtualisation to boost operational efficiency, accelerate digital transformation, and prepare your organisation for future IT demands.
Irish Virtualisation News
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Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Virtualisation
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Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
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Recent Virtualisation News
Google Cloud boosts AI agent density with GKE sandbox
Tests on an n2-standard-48 virtual machine showed Google Cloud's sandbox and orchestration tweaks could cut per-agent costs by up to 75%.
Acronis launches AI tools for managed service providers
Managed service providers are being given one environment for automation and ticket handling as Acronis seeks to reduce manual workloads and boost margins.
Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ
Nutanix customers can now scale storage independently of compute, as Dell PowerStore arrives on the cloud platform with Prism-based management.
Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable
Breaches are forcing boards to rethink cyber defence, with Google Cloud warning that recovery, staff readiness and containment matter most.
Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie
The bank says the overhaul has cut deployment times to a day, as it standardises core systems across 54 markets for tighter control and resilience.
Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
Customers seeking tighter data control may favour Leaseweb's new Pinnacle status, which widens its managed VMware services across three regions.
Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off
Public agencies risk ransomware within seconds as attackers exploit identities, cloud tools and virtualisation layers, Google warns.
Google Cloud puts Cloud Run sandboxes into preview
Developers can now isolate AI-generated code and user scripts inside Cloud Run, reducing the risk of exposing credentials or host data.
10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints
Customers will avoid Windows Server licensing costs as 10ZiG shifts endpoint management to a Linux appliance with tighter controls and lower overhead.
SUSE & Openchip back European RISC-V software stack
The tie-up aims to cut Europe's reliance on overseas chip ecosystems by certifying SUSE software for Openchip's RISC-V hardware.
NVIDIA expands AWS AI infrastructure with new GPU instances
Customers should see faster AI search and training on AWS as NVIDIA makes GPU indexing the default and adds new EC2 G7 instances.
Tech Mahindra expands Telefónica Germany cloud deal
The multi-year project aims to give Telefónica Germany more control over data, resilience and AI-ready services as it modernises infrastructure.
Virtuozzo wins Veeam Ready status for storage backup
Service providers can now run Veeam-based backup storage on existing infrastructure, after Virtuozzo Storage gained certified object storage status.
Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants
Cloud providers facing the end of VMware's CSP programme in 2027 can now tap migration tools and new pricing to protect margins.
CloudCasa launches Kubernetes disaster recovery with HPE
The new service is aimed at reducing downtime and data loss for enterprises running Kubernetes and virtual machines across hybrid HPE environments.
HPE expands GreenLake with agentic AI & private cloud
The updates aim to help enterprises control AI sprawl, cut virtualisation costs and run regulated private clouds more securely across hybrid estates.
HPE expands Nvidia AI Factory with Vera CPU & security
Enterprise users will get tighter controls over AI agents as HPE adds Nvidia's Vera CPU, Agent Toolkit and confidential computing to its factory portfolio.
Hetzner adds Dell PowerEdge servers for enterprise
Enterprise customers gain more choice in dedicated hosting as Hetzner adds four Dell PowerEdge models with up to 86 cores and NVMe storage.
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AMD buys MEXT to boost data centre memory efficiency
Rising memory demand in AI and cloud systems could push operators to rethink costly DRAM-heavy builds after the acquisition.
HPE unifies partner schemes after Juniper integration
Partners will get a single global scheme from 1 November as HPE folds Juniper programmes into one channel model across networking, cloud and AI.