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VMware's Vision for the Software-Defined Data Center

Just how realistic is VMware's endgame of a data center where everything is virtualized and controlled via software?


Tags: virtualization, data center, VMware, virtually speaking, virtualization software, Nicira, software-defined data center, Virtualization Management

Managing Stubborn VMware VMs from the Command Line

Working in vCenter is great until the unthinkable happens -- you have a "stuck" VM. You can't do anything with it except use some command-line magic.


Tags: Virtualization Management, virtualization, tutorial, server tutorial, VMware, vCenter

New Version of Oracle VM Server for x86 Improves Storage Availability

Release 3.1 of Oracle VM Server for x86 offers enhanced ease of use for virtualization administrators and improves storage availability.


Tags: virtualization, Cloud, server virtualization, Oracle VM, Virtualization Management, Oracle, Oracle VM Server

HP Qualifies Netlist 16GB HyperCloud Memory for ProLiant Servers

The HyperCloud memory modules are a good fit for complex enterprise data center scale-out computing applications.


Tags: HP, virtualization, HyperCloud, Cloud, server memory

Red Hat: No Regrets About Moving to the Enterprise Model

New model changed the way server operating system software was acquired and deployed, as Red Hat celebrates 10 years of enterprise Linux.


Tags: RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, enterprise linux, Red Hat, virtualization, cloud computing, OpenStack

Oracle Enhances Desktop Virtualization, Expands Storage Options

Improvements to Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Sun Ray server software offer a broader range of storage options.


Tags: virtualization desktop infrastructure, Storage, virtualization, VDI, software, Sun Ray, Oracle

Dell Taps Unidesk for VDI Management

Dell aims to ease virtual desktop management by offering its integrated enterprise VDI packages with Unidesk's layering tech.


Tags: Dell, Unidesk, virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure, VDI, virtual desktop

Virsto Seeks to Solve Storage Virtualization Challenges

What will it take for virtual desktop infrastructure to move beyond the proof of concept stage?  Virsto believes it has the answer in its new storage virtualization software.


Tags: VDI, storage virtualization, virtualization, Virsto, vSphere, hypervisor

VMware CTO: Server Vendors Love Virtualization

The software-defined data center is not a threat to server vendors.


Tags: Virtualization Management, virtualization, VMware, hypervisor, server hardware

Taking VMware vSphere 5 for a Spin

While VMware vSphere can already handle some of the most complex virtual machine configurations you can throw at it, version 5.0 brings even more flexibility to the HA and storage capabilities with an eye toward performance and scalability.


Tags: vSphere, VMware, server, virtualization, server virtualization, vsphere 5, VMware vSphere, Virtualization Management

VMware Source Code Leak Reveals Virtualization Security Concerns

Was VMware's recent security breach a bombshell or something barely worth raising an eyebrow about?  A security expert weighs in.


Tags: security, Security Breaches, VMware, server virtualization, virtualization

IBM Offers New PowerLinux Servers and Business Apps

Two new PowerLinux Servers help IBM address customers’ Linux application needs.


Tags: IBM, server, Linux server, Linux, big data, virtualization

Network Virtualization Poised for Primetime?

Significant signs are starting to emerge that network virtualization is a technology whose time is about to arrive.


Tags: network virtualization, Hyper-V Cloud, virtualization, hypervisor, Hyper-V, private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, Cloud

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager Supports VMware and Hyper-V

The latest release of the company's Virtualization Manager lets IT manage both VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V environments in a  single view.


Tags: Solarwinds, virtualization, VMware, Hyper-V, IT management

Oracle x86 Servers Buying Guide

Oracle continues to invest in the abundant x86 intellectual property it inherited from Sun Microsystems, and with its latest x86 server releases the company is positioning them even more prominently.


Tags: middleware, Oracle, virtualization, server, x86 server, x86

HP Certifies Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu 12.04 gets its first major server vendor certification, but HP admits Ubuntu is still not yet at the same level as either Red Hat or SUSE.


Tags: virtualization, Linux, Ubuntu LTS, Ubuntu Server, Linux server, HP, Canonical, Cloud, certification, Ubuntu

Virtustream Offers "True Consumption-Based" Cloud Platform

The company's xStream platform is billed as a versatile solution for complex, large-scale deployments, offering support for public, private and hybrid clouds.


Tags: virtualization, hybrid cloud, public cloud, managed service, private cloud, Cloud, virtualization cloud, IaaS

Editor's Note: A Time for Change at ServerWatch

ServerWatch Senior Managing Editor Amy Newman looks back on her 13 years of steering the site through industry and publishing changes, and welcomes a new editor on board.


Tags: open source, virtualization, Apache, server hardware, web server, ftp server, server software

New Hitachi Compute Blade Servers for Virtualized Infrastructures

The Hitachi Compute Blade 500 is a high-density 6U rack mount blade server system with a chassis that supports up to 8 server blades.


Tags: virtualization, blade servers, blade server, Hitachi, virtualization technology

Xangati Promotes Holistic Performance Management

Touting the unique challenges of managing performance in the virtualization era, company offers "cross-silo" tools to keep tabs on diverse virtual and physical assets.


Tags: server virtualization, virtualization

Server Virtualization Buying Guide -- Xen Server

Citrix XenServer may not be the most advanced or robust server virtualization platform, but organizations with simple virtualization requirements or those looking for a supplementary virtualization solution will be more than satisfied with it.


Tags: open source, virtualization, Citrix, Xen, Citrix XenServer, XenServer, Buying Guide, Cloud.com, hypervisor

Wanova Pitches New Approach to VDI With Image Centralization

Startup backs desktop virtualization approach that departs from traditional VDI deployments.


Tags: virtualization, VDI, desktop virtualization

Meet the New Citrix

It's all about the cloud.


Tags: cloud computing, Citrix XenServer, Citrix, virtualization

VMware, HP refresh Cloud Computing Offerings

VMware updates vCenter Operations Manager, and introduces new vFabric Application Management and IT Business Management suites, while HP introduced HP Technology Consulting Services to help customers blaze a path to the cloud.


Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, VMware, vCenter, server virtualization, vFabric, HP

Puppet Enterprise 2.0 Expands Configuration Management

Configuration management tool gets new reporting user interface and  faster synchronization.


Tags: open source, virtualization, Puppet Labs, vCenter, EC2

Open Virtualization Alliance Expands

Effort to grow KVM adoption now has more than 200 members.


Tags: virtualization, open virtualization alliance, KVM, server virtualization

Microsoft or VMware -- Who's Really Stuck in the IT Past?

Microsoft knocks VMware's virtualization strategy. Some of it rings true but it doesn't seem to matter. Is this a sign of Microsoft becoming less relevant?


Tags: server virtualization, VMware, Microsoft, Hyper-V, vmotions, virtualization

VMware Expands Its View and Horizon

VMware positions itself for the post-PC era with new virtual desktop and gateway technologies for hybrid clouds.


Tags: virtual desktop, VMworld, LG, VDI, virtualization technology, VMware, virtualization, Android

Virtual Doesn't Have to Mean a Performance Hit

AMD set out to prove that through collaboration with platform vendors and today's multi-core processors, virtualization doesn't necessarily mean a performance penalty.


Tags: multi-core, Memcached, processors, virtualization, AMD

Oracle Takes on VMware with Oracle VM 3.0

Oracle looks to advance its server virtualization technology with new management capabilities and performance enhancements.


Tags: VMware, virtualization, VM, Oracle

Red Hat Revs up Virtualization, Without Windows

RHEV 3.0 hits beta, finally removing the dependency of prior versions that required users to run Windows.
Tags: virtualization, Red Hat, RHEV, KVM, server virtualization

Virtual Works 'Content Virtualization' Aims to Cut Through the Clutter

Boca Raton-Fla.-based firm sets its sites on organizing mission-critical, unstructured data to help enterprises navigate through the chaos.
Tags: virtualization, application virtualization, Virtualization Management

VKernel Capacity Tools Aim to Balance Performance, Cost

Virtualization startup looks to help administrators manage capacity as it prepares to take on industry heavyweights.
Tags: performance management, virtualization, virtualization technology, VMware

Embotics Takes Command of Private Cloud Servers

V-Commander 4.0 software enables the development of self-service catalogs and rapid virtual machine provisioning.
Tags: IaaS, Embotics, virtualization, server virtualization, private cloud

Citrix Adopts OpenStack for Project Olympus

Citrix formally announces the name and direction of their OpenStack open source cloud virtualization stack initiative
Tags: OpenStack, virtualization, open source, Citrix

Microsoft Doubles Down on Virtualization

Virtualization plays an ever more important role in Microsoft's long-term plan. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1 each brought a number of new features to the virtualization table from their respective sides, and the virtualization offerings don't stop there.
Tags: Windows Server 2008 R2, virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft, TechEd

Security: The Biggest Holdup to Cloud Computing

A lack of understanding of security risks is one of the key factors hampering cloud computing adoption. Find out the five most overlooked threats to the technology.
Tags: virtualization, cloud computing, cloud security, security, hypervisor

VMware Updates Zimbra

The first release of the open source Zimbra email collaboration software since leaving Yahoo debuts. What's new and what's different about VMware's spin on the popular open source software?
Tags: mail server, Zimbra, VMware, virtualization, open source software

DataCore Looks to Soothe Midmarket Storage Virtualization Pain Points

The latest version of DataCore's SANsymphony looks to mitigate virtualization's impact on storage and simplify its management. Can it deliver?
Tags: virtualization, virtual storage, SAN

NEC Servers Buyer's Guide

The introduction of gen six of NEC's scalable, fault-tolerant server helped make 2010 its best year in the IT Platform business in the United States in half a decade. See what the server hardware vendor has to offer.
Tags: Fault Tolerant, NEC, buyer's guide, virtualization, blade server

Red Hat Server Edition 6: Long Life Cycle With Lots to Like

The latest version of the popular open source server OS was designed with enterprises in mind. With a strong focus on scalability and flexibility, as well as support for physical and virtual servers and cloud computing, there's something for every organization to get excited about.
Tags: virtualization, server os, Red Hat Server, open source server, Red Hat

Virtualization Technology Moves Forward As New Year Begins

With VMware's stock soaring to new heights, the future continues to look bright for virtualization. It's 2011 and virtualization no longer means just servers -- a recent CDW report finds desktop virtualization deployments on the rise.
Tags: CDW, virtualization technology, virtualization, desktop virtualization, VMware

Re-evaluating Your Recession-Proofed Data Center

With the recession officially over, many enterprises are ready to invest in their data centers once again. Caution is still in order, however, so assessing and deciding where to invest that slightly increased budget remains critical.
Tags: recession, virtualization, data center management, economic recovery, budget

Paul Maritz Named Visionary CEO by InternetNews.com

InternetNews.com chose VMware CEO Paul Maritz to receive a 2010 CEO Vision Award. The leader of the virtualization king pin was selected for his leadership in continuing to push the technology's value proposition forward.
Tags: InternetNews.com, virtualization, VMware, Paul Maritz, CEO Vision Awards

Virtualization Deemed 'Disruptive' to HPC

Is virtualization really all that new to HPC?
Tags: TOP500, HPC, supercomputing, supercomputers, virtualization

10 New Reasons to Virtualize Your Infrastructure

The cost savings that comes with virtualization makes an easy selling point, but there are other reasons the technology makes sense. Here are 10 reasons to consider virtualization that, although not top of mind, are worthy of consideration.
Tags: infrastructure, virtualization, Top 10, server virtualization, snapshots

Did Cloud Computing Jump the Shark?

Gartner sees cloud computing on its way to the Trough of Disillusionment, while IDC says cloud computing is the fastest growing IT segment.
Tags: cloud computing, Gartner, virtualization, IDC, private cloud

Cisco Makes Virtual Switches Very Real

Cisco's virtual switches were designed for converged environments. For many early adopters, this means a smooth path to the cloud.
Tags: Cisco UCS, Cisco, Nexus, Virtual Switch, virtualization

Simpana Aims to Simplify Storage Virtualization

With version 9 of its flagship product, Simpana, CommVault is taking a 'modern approach' to data management -- and the way it manages virtual machines is key.
Tags: server virtualization, virtualization, deduplication, storage virtualization, CommVault

Government Bodies Embrace Cloud Computing

Is government driving the cloud computing adoption bus? Limited budgets and expanding desktop computing costs made virtualization a popular choice among government entities, then the cloud beckoned.
Tags: private cloud, VMware, government, cloud computing, virtualization

Why Intel's Bullish on Virtualization

Chip giant experiments with "cubicle cluster computing" as it looks to maximize efficiencies in its sprawling IT infrastructure.
Tags: VMworld, cubicle cluster computing, cloud computing, virtualization, Intel

ARM Adds Virtualization Support

Aiming to put the ARM architecture into the data center, ARM has announced virtualization and large physical address support.
Tags: ARM server, virtualization, ARM

CA Expands Cloud Computing Services With 4Base Buy

The virtualization and cloud computing infrastructure consulting firm will enhance CA's services division.
Tags: Virtualization Management, CA Technologies, cloud strategy, cloud computing, virtualization

The Transition From Virtual Environment To Private Cloud

Companies like Concur Technologies stand with one foot over the threshold from virtualization to private cloud.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization

Virtualization Impacts the Server Buying Decision

In a world of virtualization there is more to consider than server form factor.
Tags: Intel, server, server virtualization, virtualization

HyTrust Deploys Intel Security Technology for Virtual Environments

The company will work with Intel to bring trust verification – at the hardware root – to virtual environments.
Tags: virtualization, Intel ESAA, hardware

XenDesktop Achieves Enterprise-Ready Virtualization Status

The XenDesktop 4 Platinum Edition Suite meets Burton Group's server hosted virtual desktop (SHVD) evaluation criteria.
Tags: Enterprise, virtualization, XenDesktop, Desktop Virtualization Technologies

Storage Virtualization for Small and Midsize Businesses

Storage budgets may not be on the chopping block, but storage professionals remain charged with cutting costs. One area where small businesses find potential for high return on investment is storage virtualization.
Tags: storage virtualization, virtualization, SMB, storage vendors

Quest to Acquire Virtualization Vendor Surgient

Quest will move into the virtualized server management market with the Surgient Automation Platform.
Tags: server management, virtualization, server virtualization

Server Virtualization Presents New Security Concerns

Firewalls and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) may not be enough to defend against malicious hypervisors.
Tags: security, server security, virtualization, server virtualization

Linux Integration Services 2.1 RTM Available

Linux Integration Services 2.1 for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 is now available free of charge from the Microsoft Download Center.
Tags: Linux Integration Services, Hyper-V, Microsoft, virtualization

Cloud Confusion Steals Virtualization Spotlight

Many customers are confused about the benefits of virtualization technologies on which cloud services would be built.
Tags: virtualization, Virtual Cloud Management, cloud computing

IBM Launches Massive New Mainframe Systems

The mainframe supports a major upgrade that reflects a structural change at IBM.
Tags: virtualization, management, zEnterprise, mainframe, IBM

CA Debuts 5 Virtualization Management Apps

Five new virtualization applications are designed to simplify life for IT managers and ease the complexity of moving virtual data loads throughout the organization.
Tags: security, software, virtualization, CA, management

Tips for Application, Server Virtualization

Server virtualization tips for small to medium-sized enterprise IT managers.
Tags: virtualization, server virtualization, application virtualization

Testers Say StorageVIEW Outshines VMware Reporting

Virtualization admins claim StorageVIEW is easier than VMware's vCenter and VKernel's licensed Capacity Analyzer tool.
Tags: virtualization, VMware, StorageVIEW, vCenter

Evolving Technologies Shorten Server Replacement Cycles

Virtualization technologies and other trends have contributed to a to a three-year server replacement cycle.
Tags: lifecycle, virtualization, server, virtualization technologies

Citrix Brings Virtualization Technologies to Government Channels

By leveraging immixGroup's government channel programs, Citrix gives federal customers streamlined access to virtualization technologies.
Tags: government market, virtualization technology, government, virtualization technologies, virtualization

Red Hat Sees VMware at the Biggest Competitor

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst recently stated that VMware was the open source software vendor's largest competitor.
Tags: open-source, Red Hat, virtualization, cloud computing, VMware

A Guide to Hyper-V Live Migration

Live migration enables virtual machines (VMs) to be moved between Hyper-V hosts with no downtime.
Tags: virtualization technologies, Hyper-V, virtualization, migration

Using Server Virtualization to Cool 4 Data Center 'Hotspots'

Finding your data center hotspots is one problem. Resolving them is another. Server virtualization may be part of the answer.
Tags: data center, server virtualization, data center management, virtualization

HP Unveils More Power-Efficient Rack, Blade Servers

The computer giant takes the wraps off new rackmount and blade servers designed to require as little intervention and management as possible.
Tags: ProLiant, virtualization, Intel, HP, Server Blades

Physical Versus Virtual Servers

Virtualization technologies are not a new, in fact mainframes and non-x86 operating systems have been virtualized for a long time.
Tags: physical server, virtual server, x86, server, virtualization

DataCore Storage Virtualization on Citrix XenServers

DataCore announces successful deployment of its software for storage virtualization and Citrix XenServers for server virtualization.
Tags: Citrix, XenServers, virtualization

Microsoft Server Application Virtualization Coming Soon

At TechEd the company offered details on System Center Virtual Machine Manager for server application virtualization.
Tags: Server Application Virtualization, virtualization, server