Benchmarking and analysis of filesystem performance for shared folders in VirtualBox and VMware virtual machines, including NFS.
Guide to installing Windows 7 on a 2011 MacBook Pro after removing the internal SuperDrive, using VMWare and rEFIt.
Explains the core principles and workflow of Vagrant for creating consistent, automated development environments that mirror production.
A recap of a Microsoft UK Tech.Days event focused on Windows 8, covering virtualization, app deployment, licensing, and hands-on challenges.
plainvm is an open-source project providing a web interface to manage virtual machines through a browser, using VirtualBox and websockets.
A guide to fixing network connectivity issues between Windows 8 and Hyper-V virtual switches for both wired and wireless adapters.
A step-by-step guide on installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview on a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) to enable dual-booting with Windows 7.
Analysis of how multi-tenant architecture dramatically reduces IT infrastructure costs compared to physical servers and virtualization.
A step-by-step guide for installing the Windows 8 Developer Preview in a VirtualBox virtual machine, including BIOS and VM configuration.
A developer shares practical tips and tricks for working with Django, covering tools like Vagrant, Fabric, and Vim to improve workflow and avoid common pitfalls.
A guide to shutting down a VMware virtual machine using PowerCLI, including how to wait for the shutdown to complete in a script.
