February 09, 2010
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CommVault Builds Bridge to the Cloud

Virtually Speaking: CommVault's latest offering aims to bring storage into the cloud. Will it be a bridge to nowhere or the connection enterprises crave?

Into the VirtualBox -- Oracle Buys Sun

Virtually Speaking: With Oracle's acquisition of Sun complete, will it be lights out for VirtualBox and other Sun virtualization technology?

VMware Takes Aim at Microsoft and Shoots for the Cloud

Virtually Speaking: VMware's purchase of Zimbra further solidifies its cloud strategy and puts it in direct competition with Microsoft.

2010: The Year of Virtualizing Securely

Virtually Speaking: Two sets of survey results released this week point to security as the next major hurdle for virtualization.

Rumor: VMware to Purchase Zimbra

Virtually Speaking: The rumor mill is in hyperdrive over speculation that VMware is buying Zimbra. What would the virtualization company want with a collaboration server vendor?

Server Virtualization in Action: A View From the Trenches

Virtually Speaking: Looking to get started with server virtualization but don't know where to start? This excerpt from Practical Virtualization Solutions will point you in the right direction.

5 Ways Virtualization Will Change in 2010

Virtually Speaking: Virtualization isn't the new kid on the block anymore, but big changes are in store in the new year.

Private Cloud Gaining Over Public

Virtually Speaking: As cloud takes off, the private, not public, cloud is leading out of the gate.

Sun's VirtualBox Revs, Perhaps for the Last Time

Virtually Speaking: Sun just updated its virtual desktop software, VirtualBox, but Oracle's post-acquisition jaws of death loom large.

Citrix Looks Beyond VDI

Virtually Speaking: Within two years, 60 percent of all desktops will be virtualized, according to Gartner. Citrix has six avenues to make this possible.

All Eyes Return to the Virtual Desktop

Virtually Speaking: VMware is expressing renewed interest in the virtual desktop. Microsoft has arrived there, and Xen is increasing its presence.

Supercomputing Heads for the Cloud

Virtually Speaking: Vendors are gearing up to aggregate computing power in the cloud.

Windows 7's Virtual Impact

Virtually Speaking: With IT budgets still in the dumper, the virtual desktop may give Windows 7 a sizable boost. VMware Workstation 7 is being positioned accordingly.

Cloud Computing Management Options Starting to Solidify

Virtually Speaking: Two companies announced products this week to bridge the cloud to the virtualized data center divide. Cloud is growing up fast.

KVM Aims for King of the Virtual Hill Status

If Red Hat is to be believed, its KVM virtualization technology is so advanced it will consign the Xen hypervisor to the technological scrap heap, altering the virtualization landscape completely.

Cisco Expands Virtual Ecosystem

Virtually Speaking: Cisco has added rack-mount servers to its unified computing system offerings. Will enterprises bite?

VMware's Mac Users Get an (in)Fusion

Virtually Speaking: In the face of Windows 7's approaching official release date and Snow Leopard's recent release, VMware Tuesday unveiled a new version of its desktop virtualization environment for Macs. Is it the glue to a heterogeneous client environment?

Virtualization and Y2K, a Cautionary Tale

Virtually Speaking: Think twice before you stick those legacy apps on a virtual machine and forget about them.

Intel, Dell, Red Hat and Others Rally Around SR-IOV

Virtually Speaking: Intel began pimping its Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) solution at this week's IDF. Dell, Citrix Red Hat, Neterion and others have already hopped on board.

The New Windows vs. Linux Debate

Virtually Speaking: With the OS and hypervisor converging, the phrase 'heterogeneous data center' may soon have new meaning.

Will KVM KO Xen?

Virtually Speaking: As VMworld demonstrated, the fight for virtual domination is far from over. After the show came to a close, however, a new player entered the ring. The impact of Red Hat Enterprise Linux in the virtual landscape has yet to be felt, but one thing is clear. Red Hat’s commitment to KVM means it’s in it for the long haul.

VMworld, A One Horse Show?

Virtually Speaking: The competition is crying foul over VMware's exhibit hall policies, but there has been no shortage of news out of San Jose this week. Starting with VMware itself.

VMware's Next Move

Virtually Speaking: As VMworld '09 comes closer, VMware annouces its intent to acquire two companies for the price of one, raising some questions about its latest directional shift.

VMware to Acquire SpringSource

VMware will pick up the Java web development and middleware vendor for $362 million plus unvested stock and options

Microsoft Claims Strong Lead for Hyper-V

Virtually Speaking: Microsoft claims a 24-point increase in Hyper-V penetration, but exactly what and how it's measuring is unclear. VMware, meanwhile, may be suiting up to grow its high-end base.

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