
Back to bare metal? The case for “devirtualization”
Traditionally, virtualization has been an IT cornerstone, providing automation and consistency. But with recent events undermining the reliability of virtualization, it might be time to

Traditionally, virtualization has been an IT cornerstone, providing automation and consistency. But with recent events undermining the reliability of virtualization, it might be time to

A common, but misleading, belief in IT infrastructure that bare metal is as boring as dirt. This perspective assumes that dirt is static and unchangeable.

Even for the most experienced infrastructure teams, changing and updating servers can carry significant risk. On the other hand, there is usually significant value in

Does it ever feel like once you’ve selected a server vendor, you’re stuck with what they offer for life? Vendor selection and server refreshes can

It’s incredibly difficult to build a scalable system, and it does not happen by accident. The unknowns involved in dealing with bare metal infrastructure make