Virtualisation: News
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Gartner's Top 10 disruptive data-center technologies 05/12/2008 06:06:00
Pod-like data center construction and the evolution of blade servers make Gartner's Top 10 listA new computing fabric to replace today's blade servers and a "pod" approach to building data centers are two of the most disruptive technologies that will affect the enterprise data center in the next few years, Gartner said at its annual data center conference Wednesday. - +
VMware releases revamped desktop software 04/12/2008 08:08:00
VMware has released new software aimed at providing desktop and application virtualization, as well as management of virtual desktops, in one product.VMware has released VMware View 3, new software aimed at providing desktop virtualization, application virtualization and management of virtual desktops in one product. - +
Supercomputers finding their way to the desktop 02/12/2008 07:30:00
Nvidia announced the release of Tesla-based desktop supercomputersIf the definition of a personal supercomputer is that it is inexpensive, can sit on a desk and is at least within shouting distance of the Top500 systems list, new machines equipped with Nvidia's Tesla graphics processor are among the first in that category. - +
HR group builds virtual DR with VMware 01/12/2008 10:18:00
Management complexity of business continuity significantly reducedHuman resources consulting firm Chandler Macleod Group has revitalised its IT operations by using virtualisation to build virtual disaster recovery and consolidate its server infrastructure. - +
Parallels virtualization app upgrade sparks Mac user outcry 27/11/2008 08:14:00
Desktop for Mac 4.0 under fire on support forums, company says 'small number' affectedThe CEO of Parallels Tuesday defended the recent upgrade of his company's Mac virtualization software as a "quality product" and said that negative comments from users had been overblown because the firm doesn't edit its support forums. - +
IBM supercomputers rated most energy efficient 25/11/2008 10:32:00
Supercomputing Green 500 List has found that the top 20 most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world are built on IBM high-performance computing technology.Supercomputers from IBM are more energy efficient than supercomputing iron from rival vendors, according to latest research from The Green500.org. - +
New IBM services offer cloud setup, 'validation' 25/11/2008 08:03:00
IBM is getting into the cloud computing services business, the company announced Monday.IBM launched a new set of cloud computing consulting and implementation services on Monday, framing the move as something that could spark wider adoption of the model. - +
Vendors air the cloud's pros and cons 25/11/2008 12:42:00
Officials weighed the cloud's economic benefits as well as the security and standardization concerns at the Cloud Computing Conference and ExpoIndustry officials promoted the benefits but also noted the challenges posed by cloud computing at the Cloud Computing Conference & Expo conference last Friday afternoon, citing economics as a plus for the concept and security as a concern. - +
Startup offers rootkit protection, partitioning 21/11/2008 07:48:00
Integrity Global Security platform used in military fightersAlthough it uses different terminology, start-up Integrity Global Security is coming out with a businesses version of technology used on military fighters and bombers that can provide the features of virtual machines but with built-in security. - +
VMware security chief leaves to run OpenDNS 21/11/2008 11:58:00
Nand Mulchandani joins OpenDNS, a startup that provides Internet infrastructure services.The head of VMware's security group has left to join San Francisco's OpenDNS, a startup that provides Internet infrastructure services. - +
IBM buy targets server consolidation 20/11/2008 08:19:00
Transitive develops technologies that allow applications written for one type of microprocessor and OS to run on multiple platforms.IBM plans to acquire virtualization vendor Transitive Corporation, whose software lets applications run on multiple platforms even if they were designed for a single type of microprocessor and operating system.
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Comparing Multi-Core Server Virtualisation
Intel IT tested servers based on select Intel multi-core processors to analyse the potential role of each in data center server virtualisation strategies. Each server provided significant potential benefits in performance, power consumption per workload, and operating costs over older servers running non-virtualised workloads.
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Comparing Two & Four Socket Platforms for Server Virtualisation
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Implementing Virtualisation in a Global Business-Computing Environment
Intel IT planned, engineered, and has begun deploying a virtualised business-computing production environment at several data centers, a rollout that will continue through 2008. The initiative has already confirmed anticipated virtualisation benefits such as faster, more automated deployment. Intel are initially consolidating older servers running applications that are not mission-critical; with opportunities to achieve 16:1 consolidation ratios using two-socket virtualisation hosts based on Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processors.
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