OS Archives | ServerWatch https://www.serverwatch.com/os/ ServerWatch is the leading IT resource on all things server. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:07:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 6 Best Virtual Machine Software for Windows in 2023 https://www.serverwatch.com/virtualization/best-virtual-machine-software-for-windows/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:22:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=37376 Virtual machine software is essential for running multiple operating systems on one computer. Here are the 6 best virtual machine solutions for Windows.

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]]> Host vs. Guest Operating System: What Are the Differences? https://www.serverwatch.com/virtualization/guest-os-vs-host-os/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:11:26 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=37267 Host and guest operating systems are two distinct types of OS in a virtualized environment. Learn the differences between them and how they work together.

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]]> Everything You Need to Know About Windows Administrative Tools and How to Use Them https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/windows-server-administrative-tools/ Wed, 24 May 2023 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/18601/ Windows Admin Tools are a suite of system management and monitoring tools for Windows computers and servers. Here’s a full list of Windows Admin Tools and how to use them.

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]]> 10 Best Linux Distros 2023 https://www.serverwatch.com/os/linux-distros/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/13/9825/ Discover the 10 best Linux distros for 2023 with our expert guide. Compare features and performance and find your perfect OS for seamless computing.

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]]> VMware Fusion vs Parallels Desktop: Compare Desktop Virtualization Tools https://www.serverwatch.com/virtualization/vmware-vs-parallels/ Tue, 24 May 2022 08:31:21 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36580 VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop are two of the top considerations for desktop virtualization on macOS devices, with multiple editions for small business to enterprise infrastructure needs. Virtualization has long been a valuable tool for individuals, businesses, and enterprise organizations looking to maximize existing hardware through virtual machines (VMs). In 2006, Parallels released the first […]

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]]> Oracle & Sun Merger Implications for OpenSolaris https://www.serverwatch.com/os/whats-the-future-for-opensolaris/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/whats-the-future-for-opensolaris/ As it comes closer to becoming reality, Oracle’s purchase of Sun makes more sense, for the simple reason that there is plenty of good technology in Sun — like Java — that Oracle can put to good use. OS Roundup: From Java to Solaris, Sun brings myriad good technology to the table, technology that Oracle […]

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]]> How SUSE Organizes Its Server Linux Operating Systems https://www.serverwatch.com/os/how-suse-organizes-its-server-linux-operating-systems/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/how-suse-organizes-its-server-linux-operating-systems/ In order to enable a server, an operating system is needed to run applications and enable services. For many servers today, Linux is a primary choice, and when it comes to Linux, server administrators have many choices as well. One of the leading enterprise Linux distribution vendors has long been SUSE. While SUSE has been […]

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]]> Mark Shuttleworth Details Ubuntu 15.10 Highlights [VIDEO] https://www.serverwatch.com/os/mark-shuttleworth-details-ubuntu-15-10-highlights-video/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/mark-shuttleworth-details-ubuntu-15-10-highlights-video/ Ubuntu developers are closing in on the next major release, with the Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf set to debut on October 22. Ubuntu 15.10 is in many respects an incremental release ahead of the 16.04 Long Term Support release in 2016. Among the key innovations in 15.10 is wider use of the Snappy technology for […]

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]]> OpenStack vs. Linux: How Do the Communities Differ? [VIDEO] https://www.serverwatch.com/os/openstack-vs-linux-how-do-the-communities-differ-video/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/openstack-vs-linux-how-do-the-communities-differ-video/ In the world of open-source projects, Imad Sousou, General Manager of Intel’s Open Source Technology Center, sees Linux and OpenStack as the two largest projects. Intel is a leading contributor to both projects and is more aware than most of the differences and similarities in the two communities. Sousou also sits on the Board of […]

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]]> Inside the Nebula One OpenStack Cloud Server [VIDEO] https://www.serverwatch.com/os/inside-the-nebula-one-openstack-cloud-server-video/ Tue, 20 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/inside-the-nebula-one-openstack-cloud-server-video/ The promise of the cloud is that it enables organizations to lower their capital expenditures and only pay for what they need. The reality of the cloud however is that there’s still hardware needed to run the cloud. Getting hardware to be “cloud-enabled” is often no easy task, but it’s a task that startup Nebula […]

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