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Cloud Computing Virtualization: Secure Multitenancy - Hypervisor Protection

• How can a hypervisor deployment avoid security risks?

  A hypervisor deployment can put the security of an organization at risk, but there are ways to make it secure. Expert Judith Myerson outlines how to make the process safer.  Continue Reading

• Can Contiv automate policies for container platforms?

  Cisco's new project Contiv automates operational policies for containerized applications in the cloud. Expert Dan Sullivan explains the benefits of this open source tool.  Continue Reading

• Can virtual machine introspection improve cloud security?

  What is virtual machine introspection, and can it help improve cloud security? Expert Dan Sullivan explains techniques behind VM introspection and how it can boost security in the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Should open source virtualization software be avoided?

  Xen bugs have been popping up, creating concerns about the security of open source virtualization software. Expert Dan Sullivan explains why open source is not to blame for security pitfalls.  Continue Reading

• Open Container Project: Does it improve container security?

  The Open Container Project is creating a standard container image format and runtime engine. Expert Dan Sullivan explains how it can improve container security.  Continue Reading

• Container security: Is CoreOS Rocket better than Docker?

  Expert Dan Sullivan takes a look at how CoreOS Rocket and Docker differ security-wise, and how to decide which to deploy in your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• How can AWS EC2 Container Service improve Docker security?

  Expert Dan Sullivan outlines the security issues associated with Docker and explains how the AWS EC2 Container Service can help resolve them.  Continue Reading

• How do Xen hypervisor security updates affect the public cloud?

  Public cloud providers were forced to reboot their cloud instances to implement Xen hypervisor security updates. Learn what these updates mean for public cloud security.  Continue Reading