Technology executives are turning to virtual systems to lower costs and reduce energy costs, but issues with the technology remain, according to a survey which also found companies struggling with service and power consumption issues.
- By Kathleen Hickey
- 09/25/2008
Looking at virtualizing some environments? Make sure your hardware can handle the job.
- By Greg Shields
- 09/22/2008
In an announcement at VMworld last week, VMware unveiled plans to deliver a portfolio of solutions intended to turn virtualized desktops into "universal clients." The initiative, dubbed vClient, begins with a series of products called VMware View.
- By Chris Riedel
- 09/22/2008
LAS VEGAS, SEPT. 18 -- VMware announced a number of initiatives this week at VMworld, but gave few specifics on products and availability. The company has revealed, however, that all the technologies to implement that vision will be available by the end of next year.
VMware CTO Stephen Herrod adds texture and detail to CEO Maritz's Tuesday keynote.
Cray Inc., in conjunction with Intel and Microsoft, on Tuesday unveiled a relatively low-cost supercomputer that works in office environments.
Intel this week began rolling out its new line of Xeon processors targeted toward server markets.
The annual VMworld user conference gets underway today in Las Vegas, with the event's host betting big on a new strategy that redefines its market-leading virtualization management products.
- By John K. Waters
- 09/15/2008
The sluggish global economy has migrated to the IT industry, according to a survey released this week by Forrester Research.
- By Herb Torrens
- 09/12/2008
Sun Microsystems today launched the latest salvo in the virtualization wars with the release of new and upgraded tools and services around its xVM technology.
- By John K. Waters
- 09/10/2008
Virtualization industry leader VMware, already facing challenges on multiple fronts, took another body blow last night when Chief Scientist Dr. Mendel Rosenblum, a company co-founder, resigned.
As hackers continue to focus their attention on virtualized environments, those looking to adopt virtualization technologies should proceed with caution, according to report from InfoWorld.
- By GCN.com Staff
- 09/09/2008
Microsoft, following its earlier announcement about new virtualization products and imminent releases, has filled in some details that give more shape to its vision.
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- By Greg Shields
- 09/08/2008
Microsoft kicked off its virtualization push with a number of product announcements, including a key virtual management tool.
Sun Microsystems this week rolled out version 2.0 of its xVM VirtualBox.
Open source server distributor Red Hat Inc., which is carving out a virtualization path unique in the industry, added another arrow to its quiver today with the acquisition of Qumranet Inc.
The open source hypervisor Xen has a new version, 3.3, that includes a number of upgrades and enhancements that make it more enterprise-worthy and start to move it beyond the datacenter.
Citrix Systems has upped the competitive ante by adding a new set of performance-related features to its flagship XenApp product.
Microsoft has made substantial changes to its virtualization licensing program, changes that will lower the cost of using virtualization for many customers.