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Virtualization Technologies Lure Governments

The cost savings and ease of management that draws enterprises to virtualization technologies is also proving attractive to government entities of all stripes.

Top 10 Server Virtualization Myths -- Debunked

Myths about technology are often difficult to burst, and few are more trying than those concerning server virtualization.

OpSource's Private Cloud Bridge

OpSource's latest offering may provide a bridge to the cloud for both skittish and resource-constrained enterprises and hosting providers that recognize the importance of cloud computing, but aren't sure how to get there.

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.

VMware Updates vSphere 4.1 for Massive Cloud Computing Scale

For a point release, vSphere 4.1 packs an awful lot of new features, functionality and improvements. And it's SMB friendly, to boot.

VMware, Cloudy With a (Strong) Chance of Server Virtualization

VMware's Tuesday release of VSphere 4.1 is more than a typical point release, and it's about more than server virtualization.

VMware, ManageEngine Join Forces to Drive Virtual Server Management

ManageEngine adds VMware APIs and a host of other functionality to its latest release of OpManager. Will this virtual server tool take the monitoring market by storm?

NEC Takes Its Virtual Server Strategy Native With vSphere

NEC partners with VMware to bring virtualization to its FT line. Is this the start of mission-critical apps running on virtual servers becoming commonplace?

AMD Aims to Be the Power Behind the Cloud

Virtually Speaking: AMD's newest processor is designed to help the beleaguered chip vendor shoot for the cloud. Will its upward compatibility and power management features help on its journey?

Has VMware Won the Server Virtualization War?

Virtually Speaking: It's accolades all around for VMware, even from Microsoft users.

Will Server Virtualization Save Novell?

Virtually Speaking: Or, rather, will an alliance with VMware save the beleaguered company?

Latest Sun Ray Shines Light on a Virtual Oracle

Virtually Speaking: Following on its recent release of VirtualBox, Oracle is now refreshing the Sun Ray client and the Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

ScaleMP, Microsoft Help Bring HPC and Cloud Computing Together

Virtually Speaking: Cloud computing continues to find its way into some of the most unlikely places. The HPC community is beginning to embrace it. Is cloud poised to become the most ubiquitous technology of the 21st Century?

Server Virtualization Saves Big Bucks for Feds

Virtually Speaking: Server virtualization in the U.S. House of Representatives results in green saving green to the tune of more than $700,000.

Cloud Computing Gets Top Billing From Citrix, EMC

Virtually Speaking: Both EMC and Citrix are holding their major trade shows this week, and both have positioned cloud computing front and center. Are enterprises biting?

Cloud.com Builds Cloud Computing Bridge

Virtually Speaking: Will enterprises cross Cloud.com's bridge to a cloud computing infrastructure? It's betting the bank they will. And it's not the only one looking to make money by simplifying the path to the cloud.

Network Virtualization Key at Interop

Virtually Speaking: Time for server virtualization to move over on the virtual bench? If this week's Interop show is any indication, network virtualization is gaining a foothold.

Virtualization Technology Even an SMB Can Love

Virtually Speaking: Does the virtualization technology behind VM6 VMex have what it takes to win over the most resource-constrained SMBs?

Does Virtualization Increase IT Costs? Depends on Who's Talking.

We all know that virtualization doesn't represent some sort of magic bullet that makes all your management concerns disappear, but some claim virtualization can even increase management costs.

The Ties That Bind: Server Virtualization Fuels Storage Networking

As server virtualization becomes more pervasive, so too is an unplanned byproduct: storage costs.

The Power Behind Cloud Computing

Virtually Speaking: As more enterprises move their apps to a cloud computing environment, data centers will grow bigger and bigger, and how they are powered will be critical. A recent report by Greenpeace International sheds some light.

Red Hat's Virtualization Technology Rev

Virtually Speaking: Red Hat has announced an update for its virtualization technology suite. Is it time to add Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization to your short list?

Microsoft, Citrix Virtualization Technologies Take Aim at VMware View

Virtually Speaking: Microsoft and Citrix combine their virtualization technologies to beat VMware on the desktop, and Microsoft revises its licensing.

Big Blue Bets Big on Red Hat's Virtualization Technology

Virtually Speaking: In the next battleground for the cloud, IBM's choice of Red Hat's virtualization technology may be changing the landscape, but don't count VMware out just yet.

The Next Hurdle for Virtualization Technology

Virtually Speaking: As more enterprises buy into virtualization technology, the biggest performance hit may be coming from the applications themselves.



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