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Virtualization Watch
Virtualization Readies for the Second Half
[June 24, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: As 2009 hits the halfway mark, virtualization seems tied with Twitter in popularity. For virtualization, however, the business value is more clear. Dell's Latest Virtual Expansion
[June 19, 2009]
Several new products and services expand Dell's virtualization offerings down to the mid-market and continue the firm's simplification drive. Cloud Forecast for VMware and Xen
[June 17, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: Will be VMware be a big fish whose market share swallows Xen's, or is it more likely to jump the shark?
Virtualization and Cloud -- Not Necessarily Soul Mates
[June 10, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: As cloud computing and virtualization move past vaporware, they make a nice couple. Although they often appear together, neither relies on the other. The jury remains out, however, on whether it's a fling or a marriage.
Virtualization Drives the Green IT Bus
[June 3, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: Green IT is gaining ground, and virtualization is a popular way for enterprises to get there.
VMware, Xen Heat Up the Cloud
[May 27, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: VMware arrives in the cloud with vSphere, only to find Xen already there. Citrix's Simon Crosby weighs in on why the power of Xen should not be underestimated. vSphere 4.0 Hits the Streets
[May 21, 2009]
VMware began shooting for the clouds with the release its new flagship product Thursday. Oracle to Roll Virtual Iron Into Oracle VM
[May 14, 2009]
Oracle's announced acquisition of Virtual Iron is designed to enhance Oracle VM in the long term. For now, though, it showcases the gaps in the current feature set.
Intel, Oracle Stand Tall in Changing Landscape
[May 13, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: As venerable stalwarts, like SGI and Borland, and young companies, like Virtual Iron, are going extinct, some of the big guns are evolving and holding the line. Citrix's Latest Bedazzler
[May 6, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: Citrix kicks off Synergy 2009 with a treasure trove of announcements aimed at both the virtual desktop and virtual server. A new version of Citrix Essentials and XenServer has hit the market, but the glam of Citrix Dazzle and Receiver is front and center. Virtualization and the Dynamic Enterprise
[April 30, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: Infrastructure movement management got a boost this week when CA, HP and IBM all announcing new offerings. Virtualization loomed large.
VMware Opens New World with vSphere
[April 22, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: With vSphere, VMware heads for the cloud while keeping its feet firmly planted on data center ground. Will it offer both the vision and terra firma enterprises are seeking? Will Cisco Make a Bid for VMware?
[April 15, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: As VMware gets ready to unveil the next version of its hypervisor, is a potential acquirer lurking in the shadows? Virtualization, Cause and Cure for Reduced IT Spending
[April 8, 2009]
The latest findings from Gartner and Forrester forecast IT spending to nose dive in 2009. Virtualization is part of the problem, yet it is also expected to drive growth. If HP's latest announcement is any indication, the OEMs are well aware of this double-edged sword.
Nehalem Cracks the Virtual Glass Ceiling
[April 1, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: New offerings from Intel and Neterion aim to open the virtual bottleneck. Will SLES Make Virtualization Ubiquitous?
[March 25, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: SLES 11 is designed to be everywhere, but with equal weight being given to the physical, the virtual and the cloud, is it virtualization that is becoming 'ubiquitous'? Also, Kace releases Virtual Kontainers, a virtual appliance to simplify app distribution management.
Cisco's Virtual Entrance
[March 18, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: Cisco's new blade server has its eye on the virtual infrastructure, but can it win the hearts of potential customers? EMC Gets Smarts About Server Management
[March 11, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: With Smarts Server Manager, VMware's parent company roots out problems in the physical and virtual, and brings the two environments closer together. Forrester Survey Exposes Storage Virtualization Truths
[March 4, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: A Forrester survey plunges into the murky swamp of storage virtualization and finds out what enterprises are really doing. Hyper-V 2.0: Microsoft's Virtualization Offering Grows Up
[March 3, 2009]
Hyper-V's feature set may not be on par with those offered by VMware and others, but don't expect it to remain at the back of the pack forever. The next release will include Live Migration, Virtual Machine Manager module and other sought-after functionality.
VMware Fights for VMworld Spotlight
[February 25, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: The news from the virtualization vendor's second annual European show is interesting enough, but key announcements from Citrix and Red Hat may be drowning out VMware's message.
Red Hat Lifts Curtain on Virtualization Plans
[February 24, 2009]
The Linux vendor picked up the knife and is ready to cut a bigger slice of the virtualization pie, unveiling plans Monday for a slew of new product initiatives designed to penetrate the enterprise on a number of fronts. Microsoft, Red Hat Partner Up as VMworld Europe Looms
[February 18, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: As VMware prepares for its big European show, news of partnered-up competition offering increased hypervisor interoperability as well as the possibility of being acquired threatens to steal the limelight.
Storage Virtualization: Good News for Consultants
[February 11, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: Storage virtualization has some limitations that could make it ill-suited for high-performance environments. Dell and Others Put Memory, I/O in Spotlight
[February 4, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: A partnership between Dell and Xsigo, and a new offering from RNA networks aim to ensure memory and I/O remain fast and unnoticed.
VMware Earnings, Virtual Vendor Activity a Bright Spot
[January 28, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: VMware's earnings announcement offered an oasis in a desert of gloom this week, even if it was a bit of a mirage. Meanwhile, Commvault, Hyperic, and Reflex unveil virtualization products, demonstrating the marketplace is far from stagnant. Intel, Citrix Team on Virtualization
[January 23, 2009]
Will the marriage of Xen and vPro save IS departments money and improve security? Inauguration Coverage Hints at Potential for Cloud, Virtualization
[January 21, 2009]
Virtually Speaking: Although the technological aspects of yesterday's history making did not take center stage, they reveal a shift from passive viewing of major events to participation. These same elements are positioning virtualization and cloud computing to reap the benefits in more mundane times.
Cloud, Virtualization Attractive Target for Hackers
[January 16, 2009]
Malware authors and hackers may take aim at these developing enterprise technologies.
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