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VirtualBox 3.0: An easy way to mix and match operating systems 10 July, 2009 08:24
If you want to tinker with multiple operating systems, VirtualBox 3.0 is fast and easy to use.Whether you prefer Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X, you can probably get almost everything you need done with your chosen OS. However, sometimes a task demands an OS that you are not currently using. That's where virtualization programs like Sun Microsystem's VirtualBox 3.0 come in. - +
Cloud computing, security to drive US gov't IT spending 10 July, 2009 04:19
A consulting firm predicts steady growth for federal IT spending over the next five yearsU.S. government IT spending is projected to grow to US$90 billion in 2014, up from $76 billion in 2009, with cloud computing and cybersecurity being high-growth areas, according to Input, an analysis and consulting firm focused on government contracting. - +
EMC fine tunes its management software portfolio 09 July, 2009 08:06
Following several software acquisitions, EMC introduces an integrated, streamlined management product portfolioEMC Wednesday introduced the fruit of many acquisitions, organic development and integration work with its Ionix IT management software and services portfolio, which the vendor says will help customers more easily control next-generation networks. - +
VMware offering 'safe passage' to Virtual Iron users 08 July, 2009 04:28
The virtualization vendor is offering license discounts for those who want to switchVMware is trying to exploit uncertainty among customers of Virtual Iron, the virtualization vendor recently acquired by Oracle, with a new "safe passage" plan that offers Virtual Iron users steep discounts on certain VMware products if they switch. - +
Symantec de-duplication strategy targets data growth, virtual machines 08 July, 2009 06:56
Vendor plans several de-dupe product releases over next yearSymantec is expanding its de-duplication capabilities across several backup products slated to be released this year and in 2010, the company announced Tuesday.
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No to SQL? Anti-database movement gains steam 02 July, 2009 12:07
But can enterprises take open-source alternatives Hadoop, Voldemort seriously?The meet-up in San Francisco last month had a whiff of revolution about it, like a latter-day techie version of the American Patriots planning the Boston Tea Party. - +
Platform Computing tackles tech-agnostic cloud management 23 June, 2009 08:07
Private cloud software aggregates hardware and hypervisors, regardless of vendorGrid vendor Platform Computing has unveiled new private cloud software that aggregates servers, storage, networking tools and hypervisors to create a shared pool of physical and virtual resources. - +
Weighing the pros/cons of desktop virtualization 19 June, 2009 08:52
A virtual desktop environment will present new challenges to those experienced with server virtualization, analysts saySuccessful server virtualization deployments lead many IT managers to believe desktop virtualization would provide the same benefits. While that is partly true, companies need to be aware of how the two technologies differ, industry experts caution. - +
Want cloud success? Look for cloud failures 16 June, 2009 10:21
Ensuring cloud reliability is more complex than you thinkCIOs looking to find a reliable cloud provider should seek one whose service has already fallen over, according to Dan Foody, vice president at Web services management provider Progress Actional. - +
Cisco, EMC, VMware form private cloud pact 02 June, 2009 14:22
Will form 'data centre of the future'The current ratio of IT spend on maintaining IT systems against innovation has become unsustainable according to EMC’s Australian president, David Webster.
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Planning virtualization moves wisely 26 May, 2008 09:58
CiRBA's data center intelligence toolNot so long ago, if Underwriters Laboratories needed to add three additional servers worth of computing power in three weeks, the company just bought three new units, says Kent Walker, manager of computer operations for UL. With more time for capacity analysis - which is both labor and time-intensive - Walker might be able to shift resources around and stave off the purchase. But when the need is immediate, there's no time for that.
Interviews
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Nick Carr: The ways cloud computing will disrupt IT 26 March, 2009 08:35
Carr discusses the inevitable transition to utility computing and why IT would be wise to brace itself.Whether you prefer the term "utility computing" or "the cloud," the industry is headed in that direction, however slowly, and the transition will have a multifaceted impact on IT in some ways productive, others unpleasant. And it will strike to the heart of the very technology professionals who provide a significant chunk of what is today's enterprise IT. - +
Where today's datacenters have gone wrong 10 March, 2009 09:25
Afcom CEO Jill Eckhaus discusses how datacenters got so crowded and why they're finally getting the respect they deserveToday's datacenters are downright cramped, yet forced to continue absorbing more technologies and tapping into the latest trends, all while maximizing efficiency and reducing costs. The current recession makes now the time to glance back for a historical perspective to better understand how to not only survive in this different world but also to best prepare for the future. - +
The inside view of Microsoft's cloud strategy 03 November, 2008 08:32
The project lead explains why the hypervisor is not Hyper-V, how multitenant apps are supported, and why Azure is not like Amazon's EC2Microsoft this week launched its cloud computing environment, Windows Azure, which is the foundation of the Azure Services Platform for developing applications extending from the cloud to PCs, datacenters, phones, and the Web. Microsoft's goal is to let Windows developers transition from Windows client development to Windows cloud development, using familiar tools, both those from Microsoft and other sources such as Eclipse. Developers would continue to develop apps on their desktops, but the Azure platform would handle the app deployment in the cloud. - +
McAfee looks to security in virtual environments 21 October, 2008 10:36
DeWalt says the company's products will share common management, reportingMcAfee is hunkering down to integrate the security technologies it has bought over the past several months into its varied line of security software and appliances. Two trends in the company's activities are developing parallel products for deployment as software on endpoints and as network-based appliances. This week, for instance, the company is announcing that NAC software can be installed on its IntruShield IPS appliance to give customers the option of enforcing NAC policies in the network, not just on the endpoint. The company is bringing management of these platforms under control of its ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) in an effort to centralize control of network security. Network World Senior Editor Tim Greene spoke with McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt about these efforts as well as other issues facing the company. - +
Microsoft: We're not afraid of the cloud 25 September, 2008 09:44
'I don't envy' VMware CEO Paul Maritz, Microsoft server exec saysMicrosoft has been busy this year, rolling out Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 in a push to expand its presence in the corporate data center. To be successful, the company must overcome an economic environment that appears increasingly difficult as well as tough competition from rivals Oracle and VMware, among others
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Vizioncore updates virtual backup & recovery tool 27 May, 2009 08:09
Enhanced virtual backup and recoveryVizioncore has announced a major new version of its flagship backup package for virtual machines that includes support for VMware's new cloud operating system, vSphere 4. - +
Being personal in a centralised world 21 May, 2009 11:22
Knowledge workers like familiarity and will not accept desktop services unless it looks like their PCPersonalisation is about more than decorating a user’s desktop, it must encompass business policy, end-to-end visibility and user introduced applications. - +
5 Steps to A Big Picture Approach to Virtualization 23 March, 2009 08:37
Think far beyond your servers from the start if you want to reap virtualization's wider potential in the data center, says Dave Robbins, CTO, Information Technology for NetApp.Think far beyond your servers from the start if you want to reap virtualization's wider potential in the data center, says Dave Robbins, CTO, Information Technology for NetApp. Here's his starting checklist for IT pros who want to take a holistic view of virtualization in the enterprise. - +
Windows Server 2008: Windows also rises 30 December, 2008 07:26
Why Windoes Server 2008 beats Windows Vista hands down.We suppose it happens in families too, where one twin seems charmed from the start while the other lives under a shadow. Certainly that's the case with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, the one almost universally heralded and the other widely snubbed. Still, isn't it odd? How do two operating systems, born together and sharing so much DNA, arrive to such different fates? - +
A primer on cloudbursting 18 December, 2008 09:07
Cloudbursting enables you to take advantage of the cloud to increase capacity on an on-demand basisThe term "cloudbursting" was coined by Amazon Web Services evangelist Jeff Barr to describe the use of cloud computing to deal with overflow requests, such as those that occur during seasonal rushes to online retail sites.
Reviews
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VMware vSphere 4 25 May, 2009 12:15
VMware's big new release turns the corner on machine virtualisation, and toward next-generation management of virtual machinesVMware vSphere 4, out today, is a big release, with plenty of new features and changes, but it's not your run-of-the-mill major update. The new features, which range from VM clustering to agentless VM backup, are especially significant in that they may mark the moment when virtualisation shifted from the effort to provide a stable replica of a traditional infrastructure to significantly enhancing the capabilities of a virtual environment. - +
VMware View 3.0 21 April, 2009 10:50
VMware's VDI solution makes virtual desktops real, but not particularly easy to manageVMware's VDI solution makes virtual desktops real, but not particularly easy to manage - +
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation (MED-V) 07 April, 2009 12:10
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation, or MED-V, is the productised version of technology the company obtained through its acquisition of Kidaro in 2007.Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation, or MED-V, is the productised version of technology the company obtained through its acquisition of Kidaro in 2007. Expected to ship in the second quarter as part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack (MDOP) 2009, MED-V provides customers who subscribe to Microsoft's Software Assurance programme with a means to integrate legacy Windows applications with the current generation of Vista-based desktop operating systems, including Windows 7. - +
ActiveState Komodo 5.0 06 April, 2009 12:30
King of the dynamic IDEs.Multilingual ActiveState Komodo 5.0 conquers Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby projects with strong debug facilities, excellent code control, and an unbeatable set of utilities - +
Pano desktop virtualisation device 06 April, 2009 15:20
The drive towards virtualisation has meant that there's a been a growing interest in thin clients as the front end.The drive towards virtualisation has meant that there's a been a growing interest in thin clients as the front end. When Paul Maritz, the CEO of Vmware starts talking publicly about the emergence of the 'software mainframe', the realisation is that clients are about to get even thinner.
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The Virtualisation Landscape to 2010
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Good for Business - Virtualisation in Perspective
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Data Centre Management – Managing Data Center Change for Optimization and Risk Reduction
To combat infrastructure complexity and execute enterprise-class IT services, organisations are embracing best practice frameworks such as ITIL and COBIT. Implementing these best practice frameworks and using automation technologies yield multiple benefits.
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