Virtualization


Back in the U.S.S.R.

The memories of working in the IT industry in a post-Cold-War Russia remain vivid for Virsto CTO Alex Miroshnichenko.

On Desktop Virtualization: The Protocol Is Not a Panacea

Five key parameters for benchmarking desktop virtualization platforms.

VMFS Volume Extents Decision Factors

Planning your storage architecture in a VMware environment is one of the most critical design elements. Even more critical: sizing of VMFS datastores.

Microsoft RTMs System Center Essentials, Data Protection Manager

Microsoft on Monday released to manufacturing two new products in its System Center suite -- System Center Essentials 2010 and Data Protection Manager 2010.

Citrix Takes Virtualization, Conferencing Tools to iPad

Citrix has released versions of its GoToMeeting and Receiver applications for iPad.

SQL Server 2008 R2: April Launch Brings May Release

Even though the product will actually hit the market sometime in May, Microsoft will kick off a "launch tour" of SQL Server 2008 R2 on April 21, 2010.

Hyper-V's Missing Feature

Windows Insider has returned to Redmond -- and it feels good to be home!

Virtualization Takes Wing at Patrick Air Force Base

Base uses IP replication to give terabytes of data a smooth transition.

'Best Hypervisors' for VDI Tested by Citrix

Citrix on Thursday described virtual desktop infrastructure performance differences using various hypervisors.

Study: Security Lags in Datacenter Virtualization Projects

Datacenter virtualization projects can open up security issues, according to research from Gartner.

Microsoft Disputes 'Vulnerability' in Virtual PC

Microsoft reacted this week to a claim that its Virtual PC hypervisor contains a security hole.

Microsoft and Citrix Boost Desktop Virtualization Efforts

Microsoft is expanding its desktop virtualization portfolio with improved licensing changes and technology upgrades and an extended pact with Citrix Systems.

IBM Launches Public Cloud Service

Big Blue is latest to add a commercial cloud infrastructure

Microsoft To Discontinue Essential Business Server

Microsoft will discontinue development of its midmarket-focused Windows Essential Business Server (EBS), the company said Friday.

Microsoft To Offer Opalis Management Solution

Microsoft soon will offer the Opalis solution to server management licensees, the company announced on Wednesday.

RSA Keynote: Cloud's Future Depends on Security

Cloud computing has the ability to transform IT , but its success depends on security, said Art Coviello on Tuesday in his opening keynote.

Virtual Acceleration

Will Windows 7 prove to be a catalyst for adopting desktop virtualization technologies?

Automate for Efficiency

Reduce IT operational costs with Veeam Backup & Replication 4.

Change for the Better

You might say that geeks are naturally disposed toward virtualization. In the early years of virtualization's adoption, you would've been correct.

Application and Infrastructure Battle Lines

For infrastructure administrators, there has always been a gray area where the infrastructure stops and the application teams take over.

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