Sun Microsystems today launched the latest salvo in the virtualization wars with the release of new and upgraded tools and services around its xVM technology.
- By John K. Waters
- 09/10/2008
Microsoft, following its earlier announcement about new virtualization products and imminent releases, has filled in some details that give more shape to its vision.
Microsoft kicked off its virtualization push with a number of product announcements, including a key virtual management tool.
Sun Microsystems this week rolled out version 2.0 of its xVM VirtualBox.
Open source server distributor Red Hat Inc., which is carving out a virtualization path unique in the industry, added another arrow to its quiver today with the acquisition of Qumranet Inc.
Given its many turnkey virtues it's tempting to think of virtualization as a turnkey proposition. Not quite.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 09/02/2008
The open source hypervisor Xen has a new version, 3.3, that includes a number of upgrades and enhancements that make it more enterprise-worthy and start to move it beyond the datacenter.
Citrix Systems has upped the competitive ante by adding a new set of performance-related features to its flagship XenApp product.
Microsoft has made substantial changes to its virtualization licensing program, changes that will lower the cost of using virtualization for many customers.
Desktop virtualization player goes against the big boys.
OVF is more than just another open standard with lofty goals.
Recent upheaval leaves industry bewildered.
A look back and a few predictions on the state of IT virtualization.
Storage virtualization can address some of the problems associated with getting incompatible physical storage to live together.
- By Mark Ferelli
- 08/15/2008
An interview with VMware's senior director of desktop platforms and solutions.