4 articles · Curated and written by practitioners
What Is Hyper-V? Microsoft's Hypervisor Explained
Hyper-V is Microsoft's native Type 1 (bare-metal) hypervisor for creating and running virtual machines on x64 Windows systems. Learn how it works, its architecture, how it's licensed today, and where it fits.
VMware vSphere vs Proxmox VE: Which Hypervisor Should You Choose in 2026?
After Broadcom's move to per-core subscription licensing, the VMware vs Proxmox decision comes down to cost, ecosystem depth, and team skills. This 2026 comparison weighs licensing, features, management, security, migration, and support to help you choose - with an honest 'it depends' verdict.
What Is a Cluster? Definition, How It Works, and Use Cases
A cluster is a group of interconnected computers (nodes) that work together as a single system for higher availability, performance, and scalability than one machine. This explainer covers how clusters work, the main types (high-availability, load-balancing, HPC, storage), quorum and fencing, use cases, and limits.
Linux KVM Januscape (CVE-2026-53359): Guest-to-Host Escape
Linux KVM Januscape (CVE-2026-53359) is a use-after-free in KVM's shadow MMU. A guest VM can trigger it to crash or take over its x86 host on both Intel and AMD. This 16-year-old flaw was fixed in mainline on June 19, 2026.