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VMware CTO Steve Herrod Steps Down

VMware CTO Steve Herrod blogged earlier today that he is resigning his post at the company.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Updated, Supports Hyper-V

Red Hat's latest 5 point release finally makes the Hyper-V connection and improves security and supports a wider variety of hardware.

3 Free Tools for Managing a VM's Lifecycle

Much like a human lifecycle, each virtual machine goes through one that needs to be managed from birth to end of life. Here are some tools to consider.

Application Modernization and the Cloud Connection

What appeals most to businesses about application modernization and cloud computing delivery models is the ability to help enterprises become more efficient by reducing costs and increasing the flexibility and productivity of their IT environment.

The New IT Operations Model for the Cloud Era

Organizing IT operations into four groups can bring an IT organization into alignment with how businesses acquire IT services in a cloud computing world.

Simplifying the IT Process in Virtualized Environments

Why is SimpliVity's CEO so confident that OmniCube will be a success? Maybe it's from the run of successes he's had, starting many years ago as an Israel Defense Special Forces commander, where he deployed technology to enhance the intelligence apparatus of his country.

5 Tips for Mastering Virtualization Backup

At too many companies today, getting reliable and 100 percent recoverable virtualization backup for the entire infrastructure is more art than science.

What's New in VMware vSphere and vCenter 5.1

There's usually little enthusiasm for .1 releases. But this point release is not to be ignored, as it's packed with some important features.

The 2013 Virtualization Review Reader's Choice Awards

A guide to the best companies and products in the virtualization market.

Google Apps Trumps Office 365 in UC Berkeley Cloud E-Mail Bid

In an e-mail to staff and students on Wednesday, the University of California, Berkeley announced that it is switching to Google Apps for Education for cloud-based e-mail and calendaring, not Microsoft's Office 365 suite.

Put Hyper-V into Hyper-Drive, Part 1: Processors

In this first of a series on Hyper-V, Paul reviews tips for configuring virtual and physical processors for optimum performance.

Chaotic Cloud Pricing

Pricing for cloud services needs to be a bit more structured and transparent for anyone to take cloud computing seriously.

When Worlds Collide: Virtualization Impacts Video Conferencing Infrastructure

Virtualization is a major planetary body in the enterprise IT universe, impacting servers, storage, desktops and more. On the same trajectory is video conferencing infrastructure, and they'r ready to collide.

Microsoft Extends SkyDrive Mobile Support to iPhone, iPad

In an surprising move, Microsoft on Tuesday made its consumer-oriented SkyDrive cloud storage service available for Apple mobile devices, as well its own Windows Phone devices.

Microsoft Updates Windows Azure, Boosts Open Source Interoperability

Microsoft issued the fourth-quarter service release of its Windows Azure cloud computing platform on Saturday, with an emphasis on open source interoperability improvements, expanded database capacity and "simplified pricing."

Why Telcos Won't Rule the Cloud

There is a common belief that the future of IaaS clouds will be dominated by telcos. That belief is wrong for many reasons.

Oracle To Turn Focus on Cloud with Next Major WebLogic Update

Oracle this week announced the forthcoming availability of Oracle WebLogic Server 12c, a major update of the company's WebLogic app server and the cornerstone of its Cloud Application Foundation.

Microsoft's Office 365, SkyDrive Get Major Updates

Two of Microsoft's cloud-based services, Office 365 and SkyDrive, underwent significant updates on Tuesday.

Joyent Joins VMware's 'Community Leads' To Support Cloud Foundry

Joyent has signed on to VMware's Community Leads program to lend its Node.js expertise to that company's Cloud Foundry project.

Fujitsu Bundles Microsoft's Azure Services for Hybrid Cloud Offering

Fujitsu this week launched a hybrid cloud offering that lets enterprises tie apps running on-premises to those running on Microsoft's Windows Azure service.

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