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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.

Virtualisation heads for the mainstream

Virtualisation heads for the mainstream

Market for virtualisation services set to double in five years.
Robert Jaques Jul 12 2007 1:19PM Networking
Intel buys US$218.5m stake in VMWare

Intel buys US$218.5m stake in VMWare

Virtualisation investment intended to tighten joint marketing and sales
programmes.
Tom Sanders Jul 10 2007 1:50PM Networking
Microsoft sabotaging desktop virtualisation

Microsoft sabotaging desktop virtualisation

U-turn on licensing changes intended to slow down
competition, Gartner alleges.
Tom Sanders Jun 26 2007 4:56PM Software
AMD speeds up virtualisation

AMD speeds up virtualisation

Chipmaker promises faster virtualised storage and more secure input/output.
Tom Sanders May 16 2007 5:05PM Storage
Microsoft pulls virtualisation features

Microsoft pulls virtualisation features

Microsoft is saving its Viridian release cycle by going back to 16 cores.
Tom Sanders May 14 2007 4:53PM Software
Gartner warns on virtualisation security lapses

Gartner warns on virtualisation security lapses

Virtualisation will be the target of new security threats, warns analyst.
Robert Jaques Apr 5 2007 2:13PM Security
Half of virtualisation projects end in failure

Half of virtualisation projects end in failure

Firms cite inability to quantify return on investment.
Robert Jaques Mar 29 2007 1:52PM Software
Cisco buys storage virtualisation firm NeoPath

Cisco buys storage virtualisation firm NeoPath

Products geared towards existing storage systems.
Shaun Nichols Mar 16 2007 10:21AM Storage
A slow start for virtualisation

A slow start for virtualisation

Fear and indifference are retarding the spread of virtualisation technology in Australian SMEs, despite glowing reviews.
Sholto Macpherson Mar 7 2007 4:23PM Software
Virtualisation heads for the big time

Virtualisation heads for the big time

Experts claim technology has reached maturity.
Robert Jaques Feb 23 2007 10:24AM Software
IBM beefs up virtualisation offerings

IBM beefs up virtualisation offerings

New software offers better security and more virtual machines.
Shaun Nichols Feb 8 2007 9:50AM Software
CA joins virtualisation management frenzy

CA joins virtualisation management frenzy

Unicenter ASM r11.1 allows for dynamic re-allocation of system resources.
Tom Sanders Nov 29 2006 9:19AM Software
IT managers wary of virtualisation

IT managers wary of virtualisation

Many fear disruption to live systems.
Andrew Charlesworth Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Software
Xensource unveils low cost VMware competitor

Xensource unveils low cost VMware competitor

Virtualisation vendor ships first version that support both
Windows and Linux.
Tom Sanders Nov 7 2006 11:38AM Software
AMD touts management benefits of virtualisation

AMD touts management benefits of virtualisation

Server consolidation alone will not push virtualisation mainstream.
Tom Sanders Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Hardware
Sun shines on Niagara virtualisation

Sun shines on Niagara virtualisation

Logical Domains supports up to 32 virtual environments on Niagara.
Tom Sanders Oct 18 2006 8:52AM Software
Virtualisation raises serious business questions

Virtualisation raises serious business questions

Virtualisation is not just about consolidating servers, but has far reaching implications across corporate cultures.
Andrew Charlesworth Sep 19 2006 3:41PM Software
Enterprises warned of virtualisation pitfalls

Enterprises warned of virtualisation pitfalls

Enterprises should exercise restraint in deploying virtualisation technology if they want to realise any benefits, according to panellists at the LinuxWorld conference in the US.
Tom Sanders Aug 21 2006 9:56AM Software
IBM backs Xen virtualisation technology

IBM backs Xen virtualisation technology

Big Blue to support SuSE Linux Enterprise 10.
Robert Jaques Jul 18 2006 12:45PM Software
Virtualisation technology on the rise

Virtualisation technology on the rise

Three quarters of firms either have or are planning consolidation technology,
survey says.
Staff Writers Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Software

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