Virtualization Adoption Slips: More Gloom for IT?
By Jeff Vance | Features Article Published December 14, 2009
Finding the truth about adoption of virtualization in the enterprise and among SMBs requires looking beyond the numbers.
Tags: virtualization, workloads, Enterprise, virtual, operating system

Novell Delivers Workload Automation Strategy, Tools
By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published December 08, 2009
What do you get when you put Linux, security, virtualization and BSM together?
Tags: virtualization, Novell, Linux, BSM, workload management

HP Offers Feast of Thin Computing
By Christopher Saunders | Data Storage Article Published November 18, 2009
The computer maker unveiled a full offering of thin-client solutions aimed at the emerging trend toward cloud computing and virtualization.
Tags: virtualization, Enterprise, desktop virtualization, Compaq, New York

The 2010 IT Salary Guide
By James Maguire | Careers/Staffing Article Published November 17, 2009
The 2010 IT Salary Guide lists salaries for many tech professionals, and also details IT salary levels for various U.S. regions. Plus: salary incentives for specialty IT skill sets.
Tags: virtualization, VoIP, Oracle, network, New York

Fedora 12 Touts Virtualization Tools
By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published November 16, 2009
Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Linux 12 release will expand the scope of Fedora's virtualization capabilities.
Tags: virtualization, Enterprise, virtual, operating system, network

Novell, Microsoft Partnership Proves Profitable
By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published November 10, 2009
After partnering in 2006, Novell and Microsoft now have more than 400 joint customers and are expanding their efforts around improving Windows to Linux interoperability.
Tags: virtualization, Microsoft, Linux, Enterprise, partners

Using XP After Upgrading to Windows 7
By Eric Geier | Features Article Published November 09, 2009
Microsoft offers a downloadable program called Windows XP Mode that enables you to access the entire XP desktop in Windows 7. Use it to run legacy applications or for day-to-day use.
Tags: virtualization, Windows XP, Windows 7, XP mode

Cloud Storage Allies: EMC, Intel
By Andy Patrizio | Data Storage Article Published November 03, 2009
The alliance between EMC and Intel will improve the energy efficiency of EMC's Atmos cloud storage system.
Tags: virtualization, VMWare, workloads, Microsoft, partners

Cisco, EMC: Cloud Partners?
By Reuters | Networks Article Published November 02, 2009
EMC and Cisco Systems are partnering to sell a new line of networking gear, computers and storage equipment designed for use with cloud computing, according to sources familiar with their plans.
Tags: virtualization, Cisco, EMC, cloud computing, virtual

Windows 7 Upgrade: Pro and Con
By Joseph Moran | Applications Article Published October 28, 2009
The leading reasons to migrate to Windows 7 – along with some reasons to delay it.
Tags: virtualization, Enterprise, virtual, utilities, operating system

Gartner: Virtualization Still in Infancy
By Larry Barrett | Networks Article Published October 22, 2009
Contrary to the hoopla, a mere 16 percent of enterprise work loads run on virtual machines.
Tags: virtualization, VMWare, workloads, Enterprise, virtual

Salesforce Not Shy at Oracle OpenWorld
By David Needle | News Article Published October 14, 2009
Oracle is apparently quite fond of Salesforce -- even though they compete in some sectors.
Tags: Dell, virtualization, Salesforce, Enterprise, OpenWorld

Oracle's Integration Play: Beyond Databases
By Andy Patrizio | Features Article Published October 13, 2009
When Oracle acquires companies -- a frequent occurrence -- it takes products and increases investment in them, it does not decrease them, executives claim.
Tags: virtualization, HP, IBM, database, Enterprise

Cisco's Virtual NICs Boosts its Unified Computing
By Sean Michael Kerner | Features Article Published October 12, 2009
Cisco is adding a Virtual Interface Card to its UCS system, enabling the network interface to scale up and be more flexible to the increased virtual machine traffic.
Tags: policy, virtualization, Cisco, marketing, server

Sandboxie: Keeping Malware Off Your PC
By Michael Horowitz | Security Article Published October 09, 2009
Malware can infect your PC from anywhere on the Web, but the free Sandboxie application effectively blocks it.
Tags: virtualization, Internet Explorer, Windows, malware, desktop virtualization

Red Hat Claims Lion's Share of Paid Linux
By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published October 07, 2009
The open source software vendor has come a long way.
Tags: Dell, virtualization, HP, Linux, open source

Steve Ballmer Describes Tech's "New Normal"
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published October 01, 2009
The economic calamity has created a lowered sense of expectations, opines the Microsoft CEO.
Tags: virtualization, Microsoft, Windows, e-Mail, Exchange 2010

HP Upgrades Security on Unix OS
By Sean Michael Kerner | Security Article Published September 28, 2009
After more than two decades in use, HP is still boosting security for its Unix OS.
Tags: virtualization, HP, Windows, security, Unix

RAID's Era May Be Fading
By Henry Newman | Data Storage Article Published September 25, 2009
The limitations of RAID technology are becoming painfully clear.
Tags: virtualization, SEC, Storage, consumer, server

MSFT Makes WIndows 7 TCO Claim
By Stuart J. Johnston | Applications Article Published September 15, 2009
As the marketing battle heats up, Microsoft claims that Windows 7's total cost of ownership enables cost savings.
Tags: virtualization, Microsoft, services, Vista, Windows