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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?

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.

Oracle Takes on VMware with Oracle VM 3.0

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

10 Surprising Virtual Machine Optimizations
Learn how to gain efficiency with these virtual machine optimization tips. They aren't part of any marketing literature, but they should be.

Is Virtualization Hitting the Wall?
A recent survey of x86 virtualization penetration shows few enterprises exceeding 50 percent and many running into SLA issues.

VMware Widens Road to the Hybrid Cloud
VMware added a lane in its highway to the cloud with three new cloud provider partners and vCloud Connector, which bridges the private cloud to the public cloud.

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?

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?

Dell Partners With Ubuntu for Linux Cloud Computing Technology
Dell is now set to integrate Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud on PowerEdge servers.

Dell Joins Novell for Linux Appliances
SUSE Linux Appliance program expands with Dell partnership.

Dell, HP Roll Out Virtual Solutions
Dell and HP announced new software offerings designed to make managing virtual environments easier. Is the future for server manufacturers virtual?

Pano Logic Updates Zero-Client Virtual Desktop
Pano Logic 4 adds new hardware and VDI management to the company's zero-client (not a thin client) release -- but some silicon remains.

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.

Will VMware Bring Virtualization Technology to Your iPhone?
A recent deal between VMware and LG brings virtualization technology to the mobile device world. Could the iPhone be next?

Public Cloud Not Widely Used -- Yet
A new Cisco sponsored study of public cloud computing usage found deployments are still in the early stages, as security and stability top the list of concerns.

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.

Virtualization Deemed 'Disruptive' to HPC
Is virtualization really all that new to HPC?

ScaleMP Takes vSMP Up a Notch
Virtualization isn't just about slicing and dicing. Sometimes it's about bringing systems together, as ScaleMP demonstrates with its latest release of vSMP Foundation.

Virtualization Looms Large for Windows Server 2008, Fedora Updates
Virtualization and cloud were key components of two recent OS releases: Fedora Linux 14 and Windows Server 2008 SP1. Suddenly, the OS isn't such a dinosaur after all.

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.

NEC Adds Hyper-V Fault Tolerance
NEC's FT Express5800 can now run Hyper-V, providing a new fault-tolerant virtualization environment for Windows shops. Can virtualized mission-critical apps be far behind?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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