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Is virtualisation the most revolutionary technology to hit enterprise computing, a management nightmare, or both? iTnews tracks the technology plays of VMware, Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco et al and talks to CIOs about their experience with the technology.

Adam Internet to open $6m data centre

Adam Internet to open $6m data centre

Optus and Nextgen likely to be first with points of presence.
Ry Crozier Jul 24 2009 6:00AM Networking
Sun extends open systems architecture

Sun extends open systems architecture

Virtualisation software and network systems-based tools unveiled.
David Neal Jul 23 2009 6:43AM Software
Tax office aims for virtualised data centre

Tax office aims for virtualised data centre

ATO's virtualisation plan spurs new approaches to outsourcing.
Brett Winterford Jul 16 2009 1:20PM Networking
VMware updates Lab Manager

VMware updates Lab Manager

vCenter Lab Manager 4 joined by new AppSpeed and Chargeback tools.
Daniel Robinson Jul 14 2009 6:28AM Software
Red Hat beta builds on virtualisation plans

Red Hat beta builds on virtualisation plans

Run unmodified 32 and 64-bit guest operating systems at the same time.
David Neal Jul 6 2009 6:14AM Software
Disaster recovery gets the CIO touch

Disaster recovery gets the CIO touch

Virtualisation derails best-laid plans.
Ry Crozier Jul 1 2009 12:05AM Strategy
Ausenco uses virtual smarts for desert-crossing Disaster Recovery

Ausenco uses virtual smarts for desert-crossing Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery connects sites in Brisbane and Perth.
Brett Winterford Jun 24 2009 7:19AM Networking
Red Hat, Citrix release new virtualisation products

Red Hat, Citrix release new virtualisation products

Codeweavers also join the virtualisation release party.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2009 1:41PM Software
IBM releases virtual backup and recovery service

IBM releases virtual backup and recovery service

Big Blue bets on virtual machines for off-site disaster recovery.
Brett Winterford Jun 16 2009 5:50AM Storage
SQL attack to affect over 100,000 websites

SQL attack to affect over 100,000 websites

The strength of SQL injections has been demonstrated with an attack on a large internet service provider.
Dan Raywood Jun 10 2009 3:11PM Security
Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Companies pushing ahead with desktop virtualisation risk opening themselves up to "hundreds of millions of dollars" in Microsoft licensing fees, according to IBRS analyst Dr Kevin McIsaac.
Sholto Macpherson , Brett Winterford Jun 4 2009 3:43PM Software
Inside the Commonwealth Bank data centre

Inside the Commonwealth Bank data centre

The Commonwealth Bank wants to see data centre requirements contract in the coming years, potentially using cloud capacity to combat the race for data centre space.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2009 12:01AM Networking
SBS hands off hosting to Macquarie

SBS hands off hosting to Macquarie

Broadcaster SBS has signed over hosting of its IPTV and online radio platforms from Hostworks to Macquarie Hosting in a three-year multi-million deal announced today.
Ry Crozier Jun 2 2009 12:29PM Telco/ISP
Inform: EMC plays up ties to VMware, Cisco

Inform: EMC plays up ties to VMware, Cisco

EMC's Australian managing director will spend today spreading a message that was not so long ago taboo - how EMC's part-ownership of VMware gives the storage company leverage over its competitors.
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2009 5:38AM Storage
Half of IT managers see no benefit from virtualisation

Half of IT managers see no benefit from virtualisation

More than half of firms deploying virtual networking infrastructure have yet to see significant operational cost or resource savings, or a return on investment, according to research.
Dave Bailey May 28 2009 6:28AM Networking
Virtualisation loses its lustre at USQ

Virtualisation loses its lustre at USQ

If you think server virtualisation is a walk in the park, Brian Kissell, chief technology officer at the University of Southern Queensland, has a few lessons you should probably hear.
Brett Winterford May 21 2009 6:13AM Software
NAB trials off-grid power and Kyoto cooling in data centre

NAB trials off-grid power and Kyoto cooling in data centre

The National Australia Bank (NAB) is trialling radical power generation and cooling technologies in its data centre after being disappointed with the lack of power savings yielded from server virtualisation.
Brett Winterford May 19 2009 6:01AM Storage
Oracle continues spending spree with Virtual Iron buy

Oracle continues spending spree with Virtual Iron buy

Oracle has added to its virtualisation product line-up with the acquisition of Virtual Iron, which specialises in virtual systems management tools for use in data centres.
David Neal May 14 2009 6:10AM Software
CeBIT09: DEWHA to virtualise legacy systems

CeBIT09: DEWHA to virtualise legacy systems

The Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts is entering the second phase of a virtualisation project that will see it turn attention towards existing IT systems.
Ry Crozier May 13 2009 2:36PM Software
Citrix plans to embed hypervisor on your laptop

Citrix plans to embed hypervisor on your laptop

The future of virtualisation is in laptops with embedded hypervisors, predicts Citrix.
Liz Tay May 12 2009 12:01AM Software

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