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Where Will You Shop for Cloud Computing Services?
By Jeffrey Kaplan | Article Published November 15, 2011
Best Buy's acquisition of mindSHIFT is yet another example of the adoption of cloud computing by mainstream consumers.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization
AMD Launches 16-Core Opteron 6200 Series, Expands 2012 Road Map
By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published November 15, 2011
The chip maker unveils the newest series of Opteron chips, intended to boost the performance, scalability and efficiency of database, cloud and high-performance computing applications.
Tags: Intel, cloud computing, Opteron, virtualization
Oracle Affirms Unix Commitment with Solaris 11 Release
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 09, 2011
Serious operating system debuts as Oracle exec declares that Oracle is "not a toy company."
Tags: Oracle, Mark Hurd, Solaris, virtualization, Unix
The Benefits of Data Virtualization
By Wayne Kernochan | Article Published November 08, 2011
Data virtualization may be the enterprise Holy Grail that enables better management of social media and data warehouses. IT pundit Wayne Kernochan provides some background.
Tags: big data, Data Virtualization, virtualization
Server Virtualization Tips for Small Firms
By Drew Robb | Article Published October 12, 2011
Key facts to consider as your small or medium-sized firm gets on board the virtualization train.
Tags: virtualization, cloud computing
Microsoft's Virtualization Offering Marches Forward
By Paul Rubens | Article Published September 22, 2011
The competition in the red-hot virtualization market is only getting fiercer, as Microsoft moves to elbow in and grab more share from VMware.
Tags: vSphere, windows server 8, Microsoft, virtualization, VMware
Rapid7's Nexpose Targets Virtualization Security Market
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 21, 2011
As virtualization becomes standard operating procedure for many businesses, the security challenges of this data center technology move to the forefront.
Tags: security, virtualization, data center security
Windows 8 Touts Workstation Virtualization
By Paul Rubens | Article Published September 15, 2011
Based on Windows 8, virtualization -- once the province of businesses with big bucks -- will become a default option for mainstream computing.
Tags: virtualization, server, Windows 8
The Microsoft-VMware Virtualization Battle
By Paul Rubens | Article Published September 06, 2011
In the virtualization market, VMware certainly had the first-mover advantage over Microsoft, yet the Redmond giant appears focused on closing the gap. One tech pundit calls it a long shot.
Tags: virtualization, VMware, Microsoft
VMware, Mitel Unveil UC for Virtualized Desktop
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published August 30, 2011
The solution will enable mobile devices, soft phones and collaboration applications to run on a virtual desktop.
Tags: virtualization, Mitel, virtual desktop, VMware
Oracle VM 3.0 Challenges VMware
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 25, 2011
VMware has been the 500-pound gorilla of virtualization sector, but other vendors are actively working to change this. Oracle's new VM 3.0 release is a prime example.
Tags: virtualization, Oracle, VMware
Virtualization's Benefit is...Security? Really?
By Paul Rubens | Article Published August 19, 2011
A start-up launched by some major industry insiders touts the security benefits of virtualization -- a distinctly contrarian approach.
Tags: virtualization, security, Citrix
Cloud Computing: The Road Ahead
By Damu Kuttikrishnan | Article Published August 02, 2011
A look at various cloud computing markets by revenue, along with top research firms’ predictions of the trends to watch.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, hybrid cloud, public cloud, private cloud
The True Cost of a vSphere Deployment
By Paul Rubens | Article Published July 28, 2011
Calculating the true cost of a virtualization deployment requires understanding a number of variables.
Tags: VMware, virtualization
What Buyers Look for in Virtualization Solutions
By Jeff Vance | Article Published July 21, 2011
Real world examples of the key factors that companies consider as they select virtualization solutions.
Tags: cloud computing, Citrix, Microsoft, virtualization, VMware
What Buyers Look for in Cloud Computing Solutions
By Jeff Vance | Article Published July 14, 2011
Real world examples of the key factors that companies consider as they select cloud computing solutions.
Tags: cloud computing, multi-tenancy, hosting, virtualization
Data Storage Startups Focus on Cloud, Virtualization
By Drew Robb | Article Published July 08, 2011
Few factors reveal the direction of an IT sector like what strategies its startups are deploying. Drew Robb looks at the hot new movers and shakers in data storage.
Tags: virtualization, cloud computing, data storage
Oracle Expands Virtual Desktops for Linux
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 07, 2011
New VDI 3.3 release deliver more full desktop audio/video performance for Windows, Solaris and Linux, as Oracle delves deeper into virtualization.
Tags: Linux, VDI, Oracle, virtual desktop, virtualization
Citrix and Microsoft Gain on VMware
By Paul Rubens | Article Published July 07, 2011
VMware has clearly held the top spot in the burgeoning virtualization market, running ahead of competitors Citrix and Microsoft. Yet the race appears to be shifting.
Tags: Microsoft, virtualization, VMware, Citrix
Is Virtualization Ready for Mission Critical Applications?
By Paul Rubens | Article Published June 30, 2011
Many IT departments embrace virtualization as a cost-saving technique, yet they hesitate to deploy it for their truly core applications.
Tags: VMware, virtualization
Can Virtualization Help (or Hurt) Compliance?
By Paul Rubens | Article Published June 23, 2011
A look inside the possible complications when a virtualized data center faces the challenge of compliance.
Tags: virtualization, compliance
7 Emerging Cloud Computing Vendors Providing Performance and Optimization Services
By Jeff Vance | Article Published June 20, 2011
These cloud computing firms claim their solutions maximize cloud performance while keeping costs in line.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization
Enterprise Virtualization: Red Hat vs. VMware and Microsoft
By Paul Rubens | Article Published May 19, 2011
How does Red Hat's virtualization offering stack up to the entrenched virtualization vendors?
Tags: Red Hat, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, VMware, Microsoft, virtualization
Red Hat Updates Enterprise Linux
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published May 19, 2011
RHEL 6.1 delivers new hardware support, virtualization and networking improvements as well as Enterprise Identity tech preview.
Tags: open source, RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat, virtualization
7 Emerging Vendors in Cloud Computing Storage
By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 17, 2011
Cloud computing storage faces the challenge of providing remote access to ever growing mountains of data.
Tags: data storage management, virtualization, cloud computing, data services, cloud services
Do Cloud Standards Matter?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published May 11, 2011
Interop panel discusses the key features that enterprises need to consider before they leap to the cloud.
Tags: Interop, cloud services, Virtual Cloud Management, virtualization, cloud computing
Mac OS X: vSphere's Guest OS?
By Paul Rubens | Article Published May 05, 2011
Intriguing but unlikely: Will VMware include OS X as a guest OS on the vSphere iteration due this summer?
Tags: virtual PC, vSphere, virtualization, Apple, Mac OS X
Cloud Computing Security: Emerging Vendor Round-Up
By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 02, 2011
Cloud computing firms focusing on virtualization security, security for e-commerce transactions, cloud-based data loss protection and more.
Tags: security, cloud security, cloud management tools, cloud computing, virtualization
10 Virtual Machine Techniques to Boost Efficiency
By Kenneth Hess | Article Published April 27, 2011
These VM tweaks can lessen downtime and boost the productivity of your IT infrastructure.
Tags: virtualization, VM, hosted IT, Servers & Services, hardware
Are Virtualization Management Systems Adequate?
By Paul Rubens | Article Published April 21, 2011
A recent survey points out some areas in which virtualization management products have fallen short.
Tags: virtualization, Virtualization Management, virtualization software, cloud computing
The Hazards of Joining the "Cloud Provider" Bandwagon
By Jeffrey Kaplan | Article Published April 19, 2011
Seeing the goldrush, many ill-equipped firms are now touting themselves as providers of cloud computing services.
Tags: cloud services, virtualization, cloud computing, outsourcing
Microsoft Updates Apps Virtualization Tools
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 11, 2011
Besides additions meant to help administrators migrate to Windows 7, the software giant is also readying a version of Windows that can be used to create "thin PCs."
Tags: virtualization cloud, virtualization, Micorosoft, data center, virtualization software
VMware vCenter Operations Extends IT Management Tools
By David Needle | Article Published March 08, 2011
VMware's new vCenter Operations collects data from servers, storage and network hardware to provide a real-time management dashboard.
Tags: data center, virtualization, data storage, VMware, vcloud
Avaya Adopts Shortest Path Bridging, Expands Network Virtualization
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published February 22, 2011
New networking gear switch upgrades support the latest 802.1aq spec, bringing flatter, virtualization-friendly networking to enterprises and college campuses.
Tags: Enterprise IT, virtualization, network virtualization, Avaya, iPad
VMware vs. Microsoft Virtualization: Is Hyper-V "Good Enough"?
By Chris Evans | Article Published February 22, 2011
A look at the virtualization software from VMware and Microsoft. Is vSphere or Hyper-V a better fit for your company?
Tags: VMware, virtualization, vSphere, Microsoft, Hyper-V
VMware Focuses on Hybrid Cloud
By Amy Newman | Article Published February 11, 2011
The virtualization vendor's announcement of three new partners brought greater focus to its hybrid cloud initiatives.
Tags: virtualization, hybrid cloud, VMware vSphere, VMware, cloud computing
Can Virtualization Save Your Life?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 27, 2011
Virtualization is a key component of enterprise IT consolidation and it’s also being used to help improve medical reliability too.
Tags: health care IT, Virtual Cloud Management, Enterprise IT, Cisco, virtualization
Private Cloud vs. Virtual Datacenter
By Brian Proffitt | Article Published January 26, 2011
The in-house option of a private cloud offers an array of advantages over remote storage.
Tags: virtualization, cloud computing, IT manager, private cloud, Virtual Datacenter OS
Is Service Pack Near for Windows 7?
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 17, 2011
The software giant calls it inaccurate, but a post to a Microsoft blog in Russia may have prematurely announced the availability of Windows 7's first service pack.
Tags: Microsoft, SP1, Service Pack, Windows 7, virtualization
Cloud Projects Fueling IT Hiring: Survey
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 13, 2011
Cloud computing may help expand IT staffs' ranks, a new study suggests.
Tags: virtualization, cloud computing, cloud services, Microsoft, IT Jobs/Salary
Virtualization and Cloud Computing in 2011: Looking Bright
By Amy Newman | Article Published January 06, 2011
After big moves upward in 2010, virtualization and cloud computing should see still greater success in the coming year.
Tags: cloud computing, virtual machine management, VMware, enterprise software, virtualization
Will the iPhone be Virtualized?
By Amy Newman | Article Published December 16, 2010
Could virtualization vendor VMware, having inked a virtualization deal for Android smartphones, be setting its sights on the iPhone?
Tags: VMware, virtualization, iPhone in the enterprise, iphone apps, iPhone
HP Unveils Reactive/Proactive Critical Advantage Support Package
By David Needle | Article Published December 14, 2010
The new HP Critical Advantage program offers a number of mix and match support options for virtualized x86 environments. HP also releases Business Outcome Dynamics Assessment tool for CIOs.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, HP, IT management, virtualization cloud
Desktop Virtualization, Virtual PCs: Apps and Trends
By Serdar Yegulalp | Article Published November 16, 2010
Virtual PC software, or desktop virtualization, is an end-user implementation of virtual computing in which a desktop application (rather than a server) is used to emulate a PC.
Tags: Virtual Cloud Management, virtual PC, desktop virtualization, Virtual Computing Environment, virtualization
Virtualization Update: Virtual Desktops, New Software
By David Strom | Article Published November 15, 2010
Fall 2010: Along with virtualization developments from VMware, Citrix and Microsoft, plenty of other virtualization vendors offer new tools.
Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, virtual desktop, VMware, Citrix XenServer, virtualization
Red Hat Debuts RHEL 6, touts Virtualization
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 11, 2010
The enterprise software vendors touts the virtualization features and scalability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Tags: RHEL, virtualization, open source, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
Microsoft Touts Hyper-V Cloud at TechEd
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 09, 2010
Microsoft's new Hyper-V Cloud initiative is part of its private cloud push.
Tags: Hyper-V Cloud, virtualization, virtualization cloud, Microsoft, hypervisor
Has Server Virtualization Gone Mainstream?
By Amy Newman | Article Published October 07, 2010
Contrasting server virtualization statistics by leading research firms provide different views of the level of virtualization deployments.
Tags: deployments, server virtualization, virtualization cloud, Server Application Virtualization, virtualization
Red Hat Sees Real Money in Virtualization and Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 23, 2010
Linux vendor continues to grow its revenues as CEO Jim Whitehurst downplays new competition from Oracle.
Tags: virtualization cloud, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, virtualization, cloud computing, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
PostgreSQL 9 Advances Database Replication
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 21, 2010
New data replication, performance and in-place upgrade added in major update to open source database. Also, a peak ahead at PostgreSQL 9.1.
Tags: PostgreSQL, database, cloud computing, virtualization, open source
10 Disruptive Cloud Computing Trends
By Jeff Vance | Article Published September 21, 2010
Cloud computing and confusion are nearly synonymous. Cost, timelines, strategy? A look at the many cross currents riling cloud computing.
Tags: virtualization, Cloud, cloud computing, Virtual Cloud Management, Cloud network
Will VMware Snap Up Novell?
By Amy Newman | Article Published September 17, 2010
The chattering classes are speculating overtime about what appears to be a possible deal.
Tags: Virtual Cloud Management, Novell, VMware, SUSE Linux, virtualization
WMworld 2010: 10 Key Points
By Drew Robb | Article Published September 08, 2010
Virtualization, storage, cloud computing -- VMworld 2010 illustrated key trends in these emerging technologies.
Tags: Virtual Cloud Management, VMworld, VMware, Storage, virtualization
IT Holding Back on Virtualizing Business-Critical Apps
By David Needle | Article Published September 03, 2010
Performance issues edged security concerns, in a survey of VMworld attendees, as the primary reason for not virtualizing more key enterprise applications.
Tags: Email management, Virtualization Management, IT, virtualization cloud, virtualization
Intel Invests Heavily in Virtualization
By David Needle | Article Published September 03, 2010
Attempting to constrain its titanic infrastructure costs, the tech titan has put its chips on virtualization.
Tags: virtualization, IT, data center virtualization, Intel, Virtual Cloud Management
VMworld: Storage is Critical to Cloud Computing
By Drew Robb | Article Published September 02, 2010
Making a case that few would disagree with, EMC argues that cloud computing requires a robust storage infrastructure.
Tags: Virtualization Management, cloud content management, virtualization, VMworld, cloud computing
VMware's Maritz: IT as a Service
By David Needle | Article Published September 01, 2010
Virtualization giant VMware is focusing on data center automation and what it calls IT as a Service.
Tags: Virtualization Management, IT, virtualization cloud, VMware, virtualization
VMware Rounds Out Cloud Offerings With Security, Analytics Acquisitions
By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published August 31, 2010
The virtualization giant announced today that it will acquire real-time IT analytics firm Integrien and online access management and security firm TriCipher.
Tags: Cloud, virtualization, vCenter, vSphere, VMware
Microsoft Virtualization Beats VMware at CH2M Hill
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published August 26, 2010
Engineering firm CH2M Hill says switching from VMware to Microsoft's Hyper-V will help it save more than $3 million over the next three to five years.
Tags: virtualization, Microsoft, VMware, Hyper-V, ESX
Data Center Errors to Avoid
By Kenneth Hess | Article Published August 17, 2010
A perfectly run and managed data center is probably more fantasy than reality. Here are a handful of obvious wrong turns to avoid.
Tags: virtualization cloud, data center management, data center virtualization, virtualization, cloud computing
Guide to Virtual Desktop Setup
By Nik Gibson | Article Published August 09, 2010
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)is still an emerging tech, yet is expected to gain adoption rapidly in the years ahead.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, virtual desktop, virtual desktop infrastructure, virtualization cloud
Server Virtualization Falsehoods: Ignore These 10
By Kenneth Hess | Article Published August 02, 2010
As server virtualization grows ever more popular, the non-truths propagate quickly.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, server virtualization, Virtual Server Management, virtualization cloud
Monitoring Cloud Computing: One City's Story
By Drew Robb | Article Published July 22, 2010
Denver's use of virtualization, thin clients and cloud computing have created new challenges yet the city has found ways to compensate.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, Virtualization Management, thin client, virtualization cloud
CA Unveils Virtualization Management Tools
By Larry Barrett | Article Published July 21, 2010
The software company has been investing heavily in the virtualization management sector. Among its current releases is a solution that governs access and privileges.
Tags: Virtualization Management, virtualization, access control, access, CA
Firefox Browser Secured by Dell?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 21, 2010
Dell has launched a free, secure browser based on wrapping Mozilla's Firefox in a virtualization shell.
Tags: Virtualization Management, security, Dell, virtualization, Firefox
Desktop Virtualization: Overview and Software
By Serdar Yegulalp | Article Published July 20, 2010
Desktop virtualization enables your PC to have far greater flexibility. Which desktop virtualization solution is best for you?
Tags: virtualization, Desktop Virtualization Technologies, desktop virtualization, software, virtualization cloud
Data Migration: EMC, Compellent, 3PAR, FalconStor
By M. Tim Jones | Article Published July 13, 2010
An overview of automated data migration solutions from a variety of vendors, and a look at the related evolutions and revolutions that are happening in data migration today.
Tags: Compellent, EMC, storage virtualization, virtualization, data migration
IT Survey Highlights Virtualization Challenges
By David Needle | Article Published July 13, 2010
Virtualization has great promise -- and has seen dramatic levels of adoption -- yet complexity of deployments and other issues persist.
Tags: virtualization, virtualization cloud, virtualization technologies, SaaS, cloud computing
Virtualization vs. Transparent Datacenter
By Drew Robb | Article Published July 02, 2010
Virtualization has its advantages, yet it can obscure the 'plumbing' that actually runs your enterprise datacenter.
Tags: cloud computing, virtual server, virtualization, Virtual Server Management, datacenter
Using Deduplication to Ease Virtualization's Complexity
By Drew Robb | Article Published June 25, 2010
While virtualization provides great flexibility, it tends to add complexity. Deduplication can ease the data center burden.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, deduplication, data center, virtualization cloud
Red Hat Lays Cloud, Virtualization Foundations
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published June 24, 2010
New solutions expand open source vendor's virtualization offerings and build upon partnership with networking vendor Cisco.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, enterprise linux, Red Hat, virtualization cloud
Virtualization Vendors: VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Citrix
By David Strom | Article Published June 22, 2010
The leading virtualization vendors have been actively maneuvering for market share. Who is ahead? Take a look at the virtualization product comparison chart.
Tags: virtualization, Citrix, VMware, virtualization cloud, Microsoft
Storage Virtualization: Overview and Options
By Rick Vanover | Article Published June 21, 2010
Storage virtualization can enable greater flexibility at lower cost. A guide to storage virtualization, its various forms and the leading choices.
Tags: virtualized, virtual storage, storage virtualization, virtualization, SAN services
A Database Virtualization Myth -- Debunked
By Kenneth Hess | Article Published June 17, 2010
Some database vendors will tell you that you need their dedicated, proprietary physical hardware. In reality you can shop around.
Tags: database, server performance, database virtualization, virtualization, Virtualized Server
Government Uses Server Virtualization To Reduce Costs
By Amy Newman | Article Published June 02, 2010
Virtualization and "right sizing" is reducing the costs of the federal government's IT infrastructure.
Tags: virtual deployment, virtual server, virtual desktop, virtualization cloud, virtualization