The server market is set for a refresh cycle in the months ahead, according to IDC's latest server virtualization report.
- By Herb Torrens
- 10/27/2009
Microsoft released additional resources last week for IT pros planning to use the new desktop virtualization solution in Windows 7.
Microsoft's new OS made its debut today, but MCPmag.com readers have had it installed and tested. Here's what they think.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/22/2009
Microsoft and Red Hat have validated that their respective Windows and Linux operating systems will run on each other's virtualization platforms.
- By John K. Waters
- 10/20/2009
According to a recent survey conducted by Gartner, the green datacenter of the future is still a long way off.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 10/13/2009
Microsoft released a public beta of System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010 on Tuesday.
Microsoft announced that the final version of Windows XP Mode was released to PC manufacturers on Thursday.
Microsoft announced the beta release of System Center Essentials 2010 on Tuesday.
- By Herb Torrens
- 10/01/2009
Government adoption of Vista has been anemic at best. But the prospects seem much better for Windows 7.
- By Brian Robinson
- 10/01/2009
Microsoft Security Essentials, Redmond's free consumer security software for PCs, will be available for download by the general public on Tuesday.
IBM rolled out a free toolkit to help IT pros migrate their infrastructure to IBM products and use Microsoft's virtualization technology to consolidate servers.
Microsoft released a minor update this week for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that addresses compatibility issues for some applications.
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2009 will get an R2 upgrade next month, according to an announcement by Microsoft on Monday.
Microsoft doesn't mind making its customers jump through hoops when it comes to licensing its software.
- By Herb Torrens
- 09/09/2009
Microsoft launched a new licensing promotion on Tuesday aimed at midsize companies vying to better manage their servers and IT resources.
- By Herb Torrens
- 09/02/2009
Microsoft investigates potential FTP flaw that can have admins breaking out in high fever. Plus: Live Messenger users to be forced to upgrade; RSA outlines guides for securing virtual environments.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 09/01/2009
Microsoft released the latest version of its free standalone server virtualization solution on Friday.
Microsoft got it right with Windows 7, according to Michael Cherry, vice president of research on operating systems for Directions on Microsoft.
- By Herb Torrens
- 08/31/2009
The fifth annual VMworld user conference gets under way this week in San Francisco with a flurry of product announcements, a packed schedule and a bit of controversy.
- By John K. Waters
- 08/30/2009
Microsoft on Monday announced the availability System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 evaluation version.