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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.

Citrix and HP team up on virtualisation

Citrix and HP team up on virtualisation

Remote access firm Citrix has teamed up with HP to integrate an enhanced version of Citrix XenServer into 64-bit HP ProLiant servers..
Staff Writers Mar 28 2008 6:49AM Networking
Marathon launches fault tolerant server virtualisation software

Marathon launches fault tolerant server virtualisation software

Marathon Technologies will next month release what it claims is the first fault-tolerant, high-availability software for server virtualisation.
Dave Bailey Mar 26 2008 1:58PM Networking
Citrix and HP team up on server virtualisation

Citrix and HP team up on server virtualisation

Systems giant HP and application delivery vendor Citrix have teamed up to provide virtualisation on 64-bit HP ProLiant servers.
Dave Bailey Mar 25 2008 4:07PM Networking
VMware betas virtual management toolkit

VMware betas virtual management toolkit

Server virtualisation pioneer VMware has started beta testing its Virtual Infrastructure (VI) Toolkit for Windows, which allows administrators to automate many of the management processes for virtual environments.
IT Week Mar 18 2008 1:59PM Software
Symantec and ChangeBase offer virtualisation testing

Symantec and ChangeBase offer virtualisation testing

Symantec has teamed up with software developer ChangeBase to provide a platform to reduce testing costs and times for software virtualisation compatibility..
Clement James Mar 7 2008 7:16AM Software
DiData: “Virtualisation is nothing special”

DiData: “Virtualisation is nothing special”

Dimension Data Australia believes virtualisation has swept the industry, but customers are still struggling with data management issues.
Trevor Treharne Mar 3 2008 2:50PM Hardware
VMware releases API that simplifies securing virtalised environments

VMware releases API that simplifies securing virtalised environments

On the day that Microsoft jumped into the burgeoning virtualisation market, VMware -- the pioneer and industry leader in this technology -- has announced a new product that significantly enhances and simplifies securing virtual machines.
Jim Carr Feb 29 2008 9:41AM Security
VMware takes aim at virtualised security

VMware takes aim at virtualised security

VMware has unveiled a security technology that protects applications running in virtual machines in ways previously not possible in physical environments..
Staff Writers Feb 29 2008 7:22AM Security
VMware embeds ESX 3i hypervisor into x86 servers

VMware embeds ESX 3i hypervisor into x86 servers

VMware has announced deals with almost every major server manufacturer to embed its ultra-thin ESX 3i hypervisor software into blade servers..
Ian Williams Feb 28 2008 4:07PM Networking
Secure virtualisation takes centre stage at VMworld

Secure virtualisation takes centre stage at VMworld

The security of virtualised environments took centre stage at VMworld overnight as security vendor McAfee and IT configuration firm Tripwire made several key announcements.
Phil Muncaster Feb 28 2008 10:03AM Security
VMware tackles data centre virtualisation

VMware tackles data centre virtualisation

VMware unveiled four virtual machine management products at its VMWorld conference in Cannes designed to help manage increasingly complex data centres..
Ian Williams Feb 28 2008 7:20AM Hardware
Sun and VMware forge OEM agreement

Sun and VMware forge OEM agreement

Sun Microsystems and VMware have forged an OEM agreement in an effort to ramp up their virtualisation offerings with an integrated solution.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2008 3:07PM Hardware
VMware issues 'critical' security alert

VMware issues 'critical' security alert

VMware has warned of a 'critical' vulnerability in several of the company's virtualisation products..
Shaun Nichols Feb 27 2008 8:15AM Security
Two vulnerabilities found in VMware virtualisation products

Two vulnerabilities found in VMware virtualisation products

Security researchers have uncovered a pair of vulnerabilities in VMware software, virtualisation technology used to run multiple versions of an operating system on a single computer. One flaw affects a server version of the software, the other is found in desktop software.
Jim Carr Feb 26 2008 10:16AM Security
VMware patches five holes in ESX Server

VMware patches five holes in ESX Server

Virtualisation software maker VMware on Friday issued fixes for five vulnerabilities in its ESX Server.
Dan Kaplan Feb 25 2008 11:07AM Security
CA and VMware team up for the environment

CA and VMware team up for the environment

At the recent Computer Associates (CA) Expo 2008 – 360° Vision, CA presented several seminars relevant to the current climate in the IT industry, including a joint presentation with VMware on the virtues of adopting green business practices.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 18 2008 2:39PM Hardware
Sun boosts virtualisation with Innotek buy

Sun boosts virtualisation with Innotek buy

Sun Microsystems has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Innotek, a provider of open source virtualisation software..
Robert Jaques Feb 13 2008 2:08PM Software
Microsoft takes on VMware

Microsoft takes on VMware

Redmond attacks virtualisation market.
Iain Thomson Jan 23 2008 3:21PM Storage
Microsoft and Citrix extend virtualisation offering

Microsoft and Citrix extend virtualisation offering

Microsoft and Citrix have expanded their existing alliance to deliver a set of virtualisation offerings for desktop and server customers.
Robert Jaques Jan 23 2008 3:15PM Storage
Oracle VM takes on VMware

Oracle VM takes on VMware

Database giant dives into the virtualisation game.
Iain Thomson Nov 14 2007 3:50PM Software

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