10 Virtualization Predictions for 2009

Winners, losers, acquisitions, the effect of the recession, and more insight into virtualization trends in the year ahead.

Amid Doom and Gloom, Opportunities for Microsoft, Apple

OS Roundup: It's only the first week of January, and already 'recession,' 'credit crunch' and 'challenging economic environment' are being used to describe the new year. Sure, 2009 will see some big losers, but innovation tends to thrive in economic downturns, and winners will emerge.

Linux in 2009, Recession vs. GNU

Advocates predict continued growth for open source in the coming year, yet nagging security worries may play a role as well.

Big Shifts Expected for Enterprise Linux, Green Networks in '09

New OS versions from the open source giants and an emphasis on security- and energy-conscious networks will be front and center in 2009.

4 Virtualization Predictions for 2009

Virtual Speaking: Economic uncertainty may work to virtualization's advantage in 2009, but only for enterprises that understand the technology. Here are four key trends to watch for in the new year.

2008 Tech Trends Worth Watching

Hard-Core Hardware: Virtualization and SSDs have taken hold amid doom and gloom. What will the coming year and beyond look like?

2008 in Review, Surveying the OS Landscape

OS Roundup: With its butt-wiggling billionaires, walruses, jaded comics and bandicoots, in the world of enterprise operating systems, 2008 may well be the most surreal ever.