Interop: Hyper-V on fast track for earlier release, Microsoft says
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Microsoft designing server-based application virtualization

Microsoft's Office streaming price too high to compete with Google Apps, some partners say

Microsoft System Center gets cross-platform support

Microsoft eyes management as key to virtualization

Vendors form 10Gbit/sec Ethernet Storage Alliance

Start-up pushes virtual development lab as a service

RSA: IBM's project Phantom to lock down virtual machines

Low-cost, high-performance servers on tap for midsize companies

VMware launches Lifecycle Manager tool

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First Look: VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1
If you have a test partition or machine on which to install it, the public beta of VMware Fusion 2.0 offers a good chance to get your hands on the new features early.

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Opinion: The downsides to server virtualization
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Preview: VMware Workstation 6.5 beta surges ahead
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Monster savings from virtualization on Sesame Street
The company uses open-source software from Novell and has kept to a bare minimum the number of virtualization-management tools it uses.

Real Fail-over for VMs
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Opinion: 6 keys to virtualization project success
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Slimmed-Down Servers
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PC Virtualization: We're Almost There
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The New Foundation of Storage: Xiotech's Intelligent Storage Element (Source: Xiotech) The underlying elements of data storage remain more or less the same and have been unable to keep pace with changing business requirements. Xiotech offers a fresh approach with its Intelligent Storage Element: A storage foundation that sets new standards for reliability, performance, and scalability. Web Security SaaS: The Next Generation of Web Security PRIMEQUEST Overview New Fujitsu High-End Itanium Windows- and Linux-Based PRIMEQUEST Servers Offer the Utmost in High Availability New Fujitsu High-End Itanium-Based PRIMEQUEST Servers Offer Industry-Leading System Management for Linux and Windows Symantec State of the Data Center Report 2007 Case Study: St. Clare's Hospital VMware and 3PAR: Using VMware Infrastructure 3 with 3PAR Utility Storage in Datacenter Deployments IDC Report: Major Considerations for Deploying a Thinly Provisioned Storage Solution Taneja Group Report: Next Generation Fibre Channel Storage Systems Market ESG Report: 3PAR Company Profile Storage virtualization and the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Edison Group Compares Virtual Arrays The Power of Pen Taneja Group Report: Must-Have Storage Requirements for VMware Deployments Aberdeen Group Report: Lowering Costs and Increasing Efficiency in the Data Center Business Continuity: Symantec Intelligent Application Recovery Solutions Guide The Fast Track to Data Center Optimization When The BI You Know Isn't The BI You Need Transferring Best Practice Analytics from Experts to Everyone Gaining Insights Through Analytics More White Papers

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Computerworld Technology Briefing: An open-source path to optimal virtualization Looking for a virtualization strategy that offers both the flexibility and reliability to meet the demands of mixed-source environments? Look no further than the fast-emerging open virtualization approach backed by some of the biggest names in enterprise computing. Together they are pointing the way toward higher data center performance without higher costs. Download this briefing

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The Missing Piece of Virtualization Get this white paper now! (Source: Neterion) Server virtualization saves money and increases flexibility.? But it faces some real limits.? Currently, I/O-intensive applications like databases or ERP systems are often excluded from virtualization, due to bottlenecks that are introduced by extra layers of software. I/O virtualization changes the game.? With new industry-standard technologies and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, hardware-based IOV eliminates these bottlenecks, enabling higher numbers of VMs and applications per virtualized system. To uncover new cost saving opportunities, read this new whitepaper and find the missing piece of virtualization. Download this white paper

Computerworld Technology Briefing: Automation + Virtualization = Datacenter Optimization Download this Technology Briefing now! (Source: CA) Apart from its merits, virtualization can introduce new levels of complexity into the datacenter. The complexity can impede the freeing up of valuable human resources to work on more strategic projects. What are needed are tools and solutions to help IT optimize resources while ensuring performance, availability, and business continuity. Download this executive briefing

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