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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.

HP and Microsoft advance virtualisation offerings

HP and Microsoft advance virtualisation offerings

HP has announced plans to acquire storage virtualisation firm LeftHand Networks for US$380m, subject to certain price adjustment conditions.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 2 2008 7:10AM Software
Global Red scales campaigns on VMWare

Global Red scales campaigns on VMWare

Global Red will host customer loyalty programs for NRMA and Priceline on a VMWare-based platform via a three-year, $1 million deal with Macquarie Hosting.
Staff Writers Oct 1 2008 6:00AM Networking
VMware banks on clouds

VMware banks on clouds

‘Cloud computing’ promises to deliver lucrative new revenue streams for technology partners who get to grips with exactly what it can provide, Ian Grayson talks to VMware about the clouds.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2008 9:06AM Software
Wyse virtualisation software gets licensing deal

Wyse virtualisation software gets licensing deal

VMware has made a licensing agreement with Wyse Technology to use its remote display software.
Jenny Eagle Sep 26 2008 2:14PM Software
Sourcefire launch real time virtualisation monitoring tool

Sourcefire launch real time virtualisation monitoring tool

The virtualisation arena has been boosted by the launch of Sourcefire's RNA.
Dan Raywood Sep 22 2008 9:57AM Security
Microsoft launches assault at VMware conference

Microsoft launches assault at VMware conference

A massive battle for the hearts, minds and budgets of CIOs has erupted in the nascent virtualisation market as Microsoft takes aim at rival VMware.
Ian Grayson Sep 18 2008 4:28PM Software
Cisco and VMware launch virtual server integration tool

Cisco and VMware launch virtual server integration tool

In an effort to streamline the management of complex IT infrastructures, VMware and Cisco have announced software that allows real-world management of virtual environments.
Ian Grayson Sep 18 2008 11:11AM Software
VMware touts 'mainframe 2.0'

VMware touts 'mainframe 2.0'

Software that lets organisations turn their existing IT infrastructure into a computing 'cloud' has been unveiled by virtualisation specialist VMware.
Ian Grayson Sep 17 2008 9:15AM Software
Sun unveils open-source server virtualisation

Sun unveils open-source server virtualisation

Sun Microsystems has expanded its suite of virtualisation tools with a free server product and updated management console.
Daniel Robinson Sep 11 2008 9:08AM Software
Microsoft beefs up virtualisation portfolio

Microsoft beefs up virtualisation portfolio

Microsoft has substantially beefed up its virtualisation support with the official unveiling of System Center Virtual Machine Manager.
Daniel Robinson Sep 9 2008 9:13AM Hardware
VMware delivers fixes for multiple flaws

VMware delivers fixes for multiple flaws

Virtualisation software maker VMware has disclosed 16 vulnerabilities across its product line.
Dan Kaplan Sep 4 2008 9:49AM Security
ESX production deployments under pressure

ESX production deployments under pressure

Server virtualisation appears to be fragmenting with more customers putting hypervisors other than ESX into production, a survey reveals.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2008 11:32AM Software
Bug shuts down VMware servers

Bug shuts down VMware servers

A software bug is leaving VMware customers unable to log in to virtualized servers..
Shaun Nichols Aug 13 2008 1:32PM Storage
South East Water avoids $250k floor strengthening

South East Water avoids $250k floor strengthening

What do you do when you need a structural engineer to sign off on each new server to be added to the data centre?
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2008 10:32AM Networking
Firms told to beware of virtualisation

Firms told to beware of virtualisation

IT managers looking to adopt virtualisation technologies must plan their migrations carefully or risk application failure, according to IT services firm Compuware..
Phil Muncaster Aug 11 2008 7:11AM Storage
Weak hypervisors push customers to mainframe, IBM says

Weak hypervisors push customers to mainframe, IBM says

Cloud computing has emerged as the next evolution for grid architectures. At least part of the early success of the cloud model is due to virtualisation – and mainframe makers like IBM still claim bragging rights for creating the hypervisor. iTnews sat down with IBM Fellow for Server Design, Jim Rymarczyk, to pry into Big Blue’s plans in the cloud.
Ry Crozier Aug 7 2008 3:03PM Hardware
Review: SpamTitan for VMware

Review: SpamTitan for VMware

SpamTitan takes an interesting approach to managing spam.
Peter Stephenson, Aug 6 2008 3:26PM Security
Network Ten drives content online

Network Ten drives content online

Network Ten has embarked on a digitisation project to make its on-air content available online faster.
Ry Crozier Aug 6 2008 11:03AM Software
Brocade revamps network managed service for Australia

Brocade revamps network managed service for Australia

Brocade is revamping its network managed services offering to streamline load balancing and application migration in virtualised environments.
Ry Crozier Aug 1 2008 1:50PM Networking
VMware to make bare metal hypervisor free

VMware to make bare metal hypervisor free

VMware will next week make its ESX 3i hypervisor available for free, a move the company is presenting as a logical step in growing the virtualisation market, but which some experts also see as necessary to counter the threat from rivals such as Microsoft.
Daniel Robinson Jul 24 2008 4:19PM Storage

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