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This article details the process of making Xen's dom0 I/O path NUMA aware, including fixes for memory placement and topology synthesis, as part of a series on NUMA optimization for Xen hypervisor.
Introduces pve-microvm, a Debian package that integrates QEMU's microvm machine type into Proxmox VE, enabling sub-300ms boot times and hardware isolation with minimal overhead, supporting various guest OS types.
Sheetz is migrating 11,000 virtual machines off VMware to StorMagic's SvHCI, citing uncertainty and cost increases caused by Broadcom's acquisition. The migration spans 838 stores and highlights a broader trend of enterprises leaving VMware.
ntfsmac is an open-source tool that enables NTFS read/write on Apple Silicon macOS by using a libkrun microVM running ntfs-3g, avoiding kernel extensions and SIP modifications. It provides both CLI and a GUI menu-bar app.
This article explains how to use the 86Box emulator and batch tools to create an unattended Windows 98 OEM installation hard disk image, then use the dd command to write the image to the target hard drive and expand the partition, enabling fast system installation on old computers without optical or floppy drives.
Januscape (CVE-2026-53359) is a use-after-free vulnerability in KVM/x86's shadow MMU that allows guest-to-host escape. Exploitation can lead to host kernel panic or code execution, affecting multi-tenant cloud environments.
T-Mobile is moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid a lawsuit with Broadcom over contractual obligations to support perpetual licenses.
Spindle introduces a new microVM engine that runs each workflow in its own lightweight virtual machine, supporting NixOS configuration, Docker builds, and caching for fast subsequent runs.
A technical blog post dissects Apple's new Sparse Image Format (ASIF) for virtual disks in macOS Tahoe, covering the process of reverse-engineering the file format from hex dumps.
App Sandbox is a free and open-source virtual machine management tool that supports running Windows, Ubuntu, and macOS virtual machines on Windows 11 Home without Hyper-V. It features GPU acceleration and a headless API/Python SDK for programmable batch VM management, making it suitable for automation scenarios like AI agents.
Satoshi Tanda announces his public Hypervisor Development class for security researchers, scheduled for Oct 12-15, 2026.
AWS Lambda announces MicroVMs, a new serverless compute primitive that provides isolated, stateful execution environments with VM-level isolation and near-instant launch, powered by Firecracker.
Tesco sues Broadcom (owner of VMware) and reseller Computacenter for breach of contract over VMware licensing changes, seeking £100 million in damages and warning the dispute could disrupt grocery supply.
Tesco is migrating 40,000 server workloads away from VMware, citing Broadcom's abusive conduct and excessive price hikes, as a legal dispute over pricing continues.
HPE is offering a year of free VM Essentials software to entice VMware customers to migrate, though some partners express skepticism about its impact due to hardware constraints and limited partner incentives.
Browser Use Cloud rebuilt their infrastructure using Firecracker to reduce browser session costs from $0.06 to $0.02 per hour and achieve sub-second start times, while maintaining isolation and scalability.
A roundup of tools for running macOS and Linux virtual machines on Apple Silicon Macs, including Viable, Vimy, and Liviable, with updates and features for lightweight virtualization.
Apple has released 'container', an open-source tool that lets macOS users create and run Linux containers as lightweight virtual machines, optimized for Apple silicon and supporting OCI-compatible images.
Apple has open-sourced 'container', a tool for running Linux containers as lightweight VMs on Apple silicon Macs, supporting OCI images and optimized for macOS 26.
A tool that lets you relive vintage operating systems right on your desktop.