The Ultimate Guide to Virtualisation
A curated UK 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.
UK Virtualisation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Park Place gains fourth Nutanix verified solutions badge
The recognition bolsters Park Place's cloud credentials as enterprises seek tighter control over data location, governance and operational risk.
Phoenix Software staff win Broadcom VCF Knight status
The rare certification bolsters Phoenix Software's credentials as customers reassess VMware environments after Broadcom's acquisition.
Westcoast becomes Intel processor distribution partner
The move gives UK resellers a single source for Intel Core Ultra desktop chips as demand rises for AI-ready PCs.
StorMagic & Supermicro launch two-node edge bundle
Businesses with remote sites can cut hardware, power and support needs by using a two-node setup instead of a traditional three-node design.
10ZiG deepens ThinPrint integration for Linux thin clients
IT teams could face fewer printer-driver headaches as 10ZiG adds deeper ThinPrint support to its Linux thin clients for virtual desktops.
TenneT Netherlands deploys ReFlow for faster grid checks
Grid security checks at the Dutch operator now run at least ten times faster, easing congestion analysis and outage planning as demand grows.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Virtualisation
SUSE named Gartner Leader for container management
Virtana adds sovereign cloud support for observability
IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Black Box Automation vs. Engineer Control: The partnership redefining Kubernetes FinOps
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
The skills that shaped my unusual route to tech
Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
Recent Virtualisation News
Ayla launches Dealer Hub for connected device networks
Manufacturers can now monitor dealer-installed devices across sites, aiming to cut service delays and spot faults before customers complain.
Google Cloud launches Filestore agent volumes for AI
The service aims to cut storage overheads for firms running thousands of AI agents, while keeping workspaces isolated and quick to spin up.
Software-defined automation reshapes industrial control
Industrial operators could cut downtime and supplier lock-in as open, software-led systems replace rigid control hardware.
Google launches open-source Agent Substrate on GKE
Teams running AI agents at scale could save idle compute and tighten isolation as Google opens Agent Substrate on Kubernetes Engine.
Red Hat AI 3.5 adds safety tools for enterprise AI
Enterprises can now monitor and govern AI systems more closely as the new release adds benchmarking, compliance reporting and GPU controls.
Synology expands ActiveProtect with cloud recovery
Organisations can now restore cloud backups directly into Amazon EC2 or Azure VM, cutting steps in disaster recovery after an outage.
Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering
A new Silicon Valley base should help Aziro win US AI work faster by putting engineers closer to clients, partners and talent.
AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances
Customers running memory-heavy databases and analytics could gain up to 25% more compute per vCPU as AWS expands its Arm-based cloud server line-up.
Google Cloud urges fallback planning for AI workloads
Enterprises facing AI demand spikes are being told to secure spare capacity and automate backups to avoid outages and overspending.
Everpure raises outlook after record second-quarter revenue
Higher demand for AI and hyperscale products helped lift revenue 38% to USD $1.2 billion, prompting Everpure to raise full-year guidance.
Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users
Mission-critical users could get more reliable service as Verizon says full-network slicing beats separate physical cores for 5G traffic.
Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool
The experimental setup lets AI teams run untrusted model code in isolated Ray clusters on Google Kubernetes Engine without exposing host containers.
Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth
The service now spans more than 1,200 instance types in 39 regions, underpinning much of AWS's compute stack and AI workloads.
Vercel launches public bounty to test sandbox escape
Researchers can claim up to USD $1 million for breaking Vercel Sandbox's isolation, as the cloud provider opens its boundary to public scrutiny.
Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%
EMEA generated 55% of NAKIVO's quarterly revenue as the backup software maker added customers and partners across 190 countries.
NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks
Linux gamers will get smoother access to streamed titles, as Nvidia moves GeForce NOW out of beta and trims cloud gaming lag.
Dell adds PowerStore support to Nutanix Cloud Platform
Customers can now run Nutanix Cloud Platform on Dell PowerStore, gaining automated deployment, lifecycle management and Dell hardware support.
Nutanix launches MCP server for AI cloud operations
Customers can now use plain-language prompts to manage Nutanix cloud systems, while existing access controls and audit logs stay in place.
Amazon launches runtime instances for Bedrock agents
Production AI agents on Bedrock can now share sessions for up to 14 days, making long-running workflows easier to run and coordinate.
Scale Computing launches imaging service for servers
Organisations can now deploy SC//HyperCore on qualified existing hardware, easing budget pressure and delays from server supply bottlenecks.
Job Moves
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus
Kubus names Jeremy Keefe Chief Executive Officer for UK growth
Veeam appoints Doriane Groene to lead Microsoft alliance in EMEA
ControlUp appoints Beau Dolinsky as VP of customer experience
Kyle Hill promoted to CTO to spearhead AI at ANS
Civo appoints Josh Mesout as Chief Innovation Officer
