Virtualization

Jun 16, 2023 Docker and Containers 28 min read

Docker and Containers (1): Why Containers — The Problem VMs Didn't Solve

Containers solve the 'works on my machine' problem that VMs made expensive. Learn what containers actually are, how they differ from VMs, and run your first one.

Feb 20, 2023 Cloud Computing 18 min read

Cloud Computing (2): Virtualization Technology Deep Dive

A hands-on guide to virtualization -- hypervisors (VMware, KVM, Xen, Hyper-V), storage and network virtualization, performance tuning, and container comparison.