Data Center Virtualization
10 Stories
VMware's cloud proposition 'attractive'
News Vendor still has to win cloud providers over to its new "cloud OS", but the virtualization giant's lion's share of market is a big advantage, say analysts.
Tags: Cloud computing, Web services, Forrester Research Inc., Virtualization, Xen, data center virtualization, VMware Inc., Hypervisor, Cloud computing, Environment
IDC: Listen to customers, stay in business
News In order to stay relevant, vendors need to adapt to customers' business and planning cycles and take a consultative role, say analysts.
Tags: Data centers, Pricing strategy, SMB
Survey: Utilization of virtual desktops to grow
Insight perspective Desktop virtualization technology is ready for enterprise-class implementations, says Citrix Systems executive.
Tags: Virtualization, Data centers, Desktops, Virtual Desktop, Survey, provisioning, CIO, sensitive information, data center, desktop
Get ready for virtualization to affect you, too
News VMware is pushing its software for use on PCs and mobile phones. There is plenty of room for expansion, but watch out for that cloud.
Tags: Virtualization, VMware Inc., computer, Server, Virtualization, PC
VMware revamps data center tools
News The company aims for the cloud with its next generation of data center-virtualization tools called vSphere, and announces a new Intel deal.
Tags: Virtualization, Mobile processors, Processors, Multiprocessor servers, Intel Corp., Virtual Desktop, Virtual Machine, Tool, VMware Inc., Worker
Cisco's virtualization push could benefit consumers
News news analysis Cisco Systems' latest strategy to transform the data center could help pave the way for consumers to get cooler apps on cheaper devices.
Tags: Data centers, Virtualization, Cisco Systems Inc., Device, IP, IP network, Server, vision, network, strategy
McNealy to tech firms: Clean up your security act
News At this week's RSA conference, Sun's CEO says weak security stems from data centers stitched like Frankenstein's monster.
Green IT finds favor among Indian firms
News Energy scarcity and soaring fuel prices are prompting companies in India to adopt environment-friendly computing alternatives to save costs.
Tags: Green IT, Virtualization, Business, Green IT, IT Services, India, Patni Computer Systems Ltd., EMC Corp., Indian Company, Server
Cutting the IT carbon footprint
News Businesses, more than ever, need to assess how technologies such as application and desktop virtualization, can reduce carbon emissions.
Tags: Green IT, Virtualization, Servers, Personal Computers, IT Budget, Carbon Footprint, Server, software, energy efficiency, information technology
IBM talks up "computing on demand"
News CEO Sam Palmisano outlines the company's vision of businesses buying computing power the way they buy electricity today. Big Blue is staking US$10 billion on that vision coming to pass.
