Articles by Virtualization News Desk

LinuxWorks Named "Bronze Sponsor" of SYS-CON's Virtualization and Cloud Computing Conference & Expo

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global virtualization technology provider LinuxWorks named "Bronze Sponsor" of SYS-CON's the 4th International Virtualization Conference & Expo, (www.virtualizationconference.com), which will take place November 19-21, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California.

Krugle to Exhibit at SYS-CON's Virtualization and Cloud Computing Conference & Expo

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global AJAX and virtualization technology provider Krugle to exhibit at SYS-CON's upcoming SOA World Conference & Expo 2008 West, colocated with the 4th International Virtualization Conference & Expo, (www.virtualizationconference.com), which will take place November 19-21, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California.

iTKO LISA to Exhibit at SYS-CON's SOA World and Virtualization Conference & Expo

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:15:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global SOA and virtualization technology provider iTKO to exhibit at SYS-CON's upcoming SOA World Conference & Expo 2008 West, colocated with the 4th International Virtualization Conference & Expo, (www.virtualizationconference.com), which will take place November 19-21, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California.

J9 Technologies to Exhibit at SYS-CON's SOA World and Virtualization Conference & Expo

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:15:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leader of application performance analysis and diagnostics J9 Technologies to exhibit at SYS-CON's upcoming SOA World Conference & Expo 2008 West, colocated with the 4th International Virtualization Conference & Expo, (www.virtualizationconference.com), which will take place November 19-21, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California.

VMware's vCloud Initiative

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

"Our strategic relationship with VMware will help ensure that Terremark continues to stay at the leading-edge of the technological advances that will shape the IT industry for years to come," said Manuel D. Medina, Terremark’s Chairman and CEO, as Terremark Worldwide today announced its relationship with VMware as part of the VMware vCloud Initiative.

Tripwire Named "Bronze Sponsor" of SYS-CON's Virtualization and Cloud Computing Conference & Expo

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:00:00 EDT

Tripwire helps over 6,000 enterprises worldwide reduce security risk, attain compliance and increase operational efficiency across virtual and physical environments. With its industry leading configuration assessment and change auditing software solutions, IT organizations achieve and maintain configuration control. Tripwire is headquartered in Portland, Ore. with offices worldwide For more information, visit http://www.tripwire.com/.

Certeon Named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's Virtualization and Cloud Computing Conference & Expo

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EDT

Certeon’s aCelera Virtual Appliance software is a virtual appliance that delivers acceleration, virtualization and manageability when remotely accessing applications throughout a distributed enterprise. aCelera Virtual Appliances reduce application response time over the WAN by more than 95% without proprietary hardware appliances. aCelera is flexible and easy to deploy delivering faster, more scalable applications, and enabling greater user productivity.

rPath Ships Virtualization Appliances

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EDT

rPath announced that SOASTA has selected rPath’s rBuilder and the rPath Lifecycle Management Platform to build and maintain its CloudTest application images for virtualized and bare metal environments. rPath provides SOASTA with end-to-end technology that simplifies the entire range of lifecycle management activities and reduces development, deployment and support costs.

Marathon Technologies Brings Fault-Tolerant Software to Server Virtualization

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EDT

Marathon Technologies announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro. Under terms of the agreement, Ingram Micro will offer Marathon's everRun high availability and disaster recovery software to its resellers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Included in the distribution agreement is Marathon's everRun VM, the fault-tolerant, high availability software for server virtualization that is integrated with Citrix XenServer.

Symantec Named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's Virtualization & Cloud Computing Conference

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:15:00 EDT

The streaming technology of AppStream, now part of Symantec, reduces administrative overhead, costs, maintenance, and security concerns associated with managing applications and software on multiple endpoints. Its pull-based, on-demand software distribution platform combines the benefits of server-based computing (self-service access and centralized management and control) and distributed PC computing (disconnected application use and distributed processing), providing a "best of both worlds" solution. Software deployment and management via streaming is perfect for remote delivery because it only provides the application functions that an end-user needs, when those functions are needed, rather than delivering the entire application unnecessarily in advance. Applications become highly portable between machines and do not conflict with each other or with pre-existing, conventionally-installed software.

Integrien Previews VMware-specific Virtualization Capabilities

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Integrien announced new VMware-specific capabilities that will be featured in the next version of its flagship software offering, Alive. Driven by its support for a range of virtual environments, including VMware, Alive addresses the complexities of managing both physical and virtual environments to ensure the entire IT infrastructure effectively supports the performance requirements of mission critical applications and services.

AppSense Named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's Virtualization and Cloud Computing Conference & Expo

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:15:00 EDT

AppSense is the leading provider of user environment management solutions for the enterprise. User environment management enables the configuration and personalization of virtual, standard desktops by treating user specific data as a separate layer of the desktop. This user layer is applied as needed and is accessible in any environment. Keeping user data separate means it is no longer tied to a specific machine and so can be applied to any desktop environment when needed. In this way, the user experience remains consistent and predictable while the corporate desktop is standardized and delivery automated. Companies such as Citi, WellSpan, Bank of America, Clifford Chance and HP are using AppSense technology in their virtual environments today.

Samsung Selected for HP ProLiant Virtualization Blade Server

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:15:00 EDT

Samsung announced that its 32 gigabyte (GB) and 64 GB solid state drives (SSDs) have been selected for use in the HP ProLiant BL495c virtualization blade server. This represents an SSD being qualified for use in a server optimized for virtualization. The server blade is designed specifically to host virtual machines, and is designed for use in virtualized environments that require significant memory, data storage and network connections to optimize server performance.

HP to Present at SYS-CON's Virtualization Conference & Expo

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EDT

Is your IT Infrastructure holding your business back? Do you need to regain control of the virtual and physical server sprawl that can dominate today’s datacenters? See how you can develop a virtualization strategy that will enable you to transform your datacenter into a cost-effective, energy efficient and responsive IT environment that can dynamically adapt to the changing requirements in your business.

Ingram Micro's 'Night of Solutions' Wins Big With Channel Partners and Manufacturers

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:45:00 EDT

Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) is pleased to report its 2008 Night of Solutions events have set record attendance and received countless accolades for delivering real business value to both solution providers and manufacturers.

New IBM Servers to Power Merrill Lynch

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:21:00 EDT

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that Merrill Lynch will use its new iDataPlex servers, a new class of data center hardware that allows mass-scale, Internet-style computing in a compact, energy-saving package.

Study Explains Why Microsoft Virtualization Is Different

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Internet Research Group (IRG) announced the release of its latest report on technology infrastructure, "Why Microsoft Virtualization is Different (and possibly better)." With this summer's launch of Hyper-V, Microsoft began shipping its long awaited entry into the server virtualization market in competition with VMware's ESX, the market leader. This new research report compares Microsoft's quite distinct virtualization strategy to that of VMware as the two companies battle to win enterprise customers.

Application Virtualization: Instant Migration to Vista, Fast Delivery, Secure Access, Side-by-Side Deployments

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Application virtualization is a technologically elegant solution that isolates applications and reduces conflicts. That's good for IT management and has the additional virtue of being financially alluring. From legacy to enterprise business applications, virtualized deployment eased management and supported secure access. Companies saved money and boosted efficiency using application virtualization within IT infrastructures. Attendees learned details of how, when and why application virtualization was a best practice for enterprise IT. This talk covered the fundamentals of application virtualization and technical issues from terminal server to desktop. Using case instances to illustrate benefits in various architectures, the discussion included scenarios that detail migration and IT architectural shifts incorporating application virtualization.

Microsoft's GM of Virtualization Strategy: "Our Customers Are Ready"

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

"Doing more with less resources has never been more true. And virtualization software has matured at the right time so that customers can save money on buying fewer servers, use less energy in datacenters and use less real estate," says Mike Neil, Microsoft's GM for Virtualization, in this Exclusive Q&A with SYS-CON's Virtualization Journal.

HP Nominated for SYS-CON's "Virtualization Journal Readers' Choice Awards"

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

The HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) family offers a combination of high-performance and availability features, virtualization capabilities and advanced provisioning software that makes it ideal to cost-effectively manage large amounts of data in a SAN environment without investing in deep storage experience.

HP Acquires LeftHand Networks to Extend Virtualization Solutions

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EDT

HP announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LeftHand Networks. LeftHand Networks' solutions enable midsize companies and remote offices or branches of large corporations to easily and cost-effectively protect critical business data. HP has agreed to purchase LeftHand Networks for $360 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.

Embotics' Nominated for Virtualization Journal Readers' Choice Award

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Embotics has been nominated by the Virtualization Journal Readers' Choice Awards for the Best Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle Management award. Embotics' flagship product V-Commander 2.0 is successful at helping enterprises reduce risk and costs by automatically managing and controlling virtual machines throughout their lifecycle.

APC and CA Team to Deliver Green IT Management

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:00:00 EDT

APC by Schneider Electric and CA have announced a partnership that will provide enterprise customers a fully integrated solution set for assessing and fully optimizing their data center energy consumption. APC will offer assessment services, integration services, and physical layer management software. CA will provide enterprise-level monitoring and management software and related services solutions.

Virtualization on Wall Street Conference & Expo Will Be a Leading Technology Event in New York

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:45:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the Virtualization on Wall Street Conference & Expo will take place on March 22-24, 2009, in New York City. The event is expected to attract over 1,000 developers, architects, IT managers, and software professionals of every stripe. The Call for papers - now open - will close November 15, 2009.

CA to Provide Virtualization Solutions to Wall Street

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EDT

CA announced the formation of an advisory committee to help its Wall Street customers improve the performance and availability of key business services, lower the cost of delivering services and meet compliance requirements using workload automation technology.

Xiotech Announces Alliance With Virtualization Innovator Xcedex

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:45:00 EDT

Xiotech announced that it has entered into an alliance with Xcedex. Under the agreement, Xiotech is able to offer Xcedex's proprietary X_Factor Virtualization Readiness Planning (VRP) and Virtualization Readiness Design (VRD) analytics tools to its customers, allowing them to assess their IT environments for the approval, preparation and planning of virtual projects. This added level of detail will pay off for clients in increased control, higher return on investment (ROI) and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) throughout their data centers.

Open-E Releases Data Storage Server for VMware ESX 3.5 Virtualization

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:45:00 EDT

Open-E announced general availability of Data Storage Server (DSS) for VMware ESX 3.5. VMware provides TAP program members with tools to develop products that are complementary to VMware virtualization software and help deliver high-value solutions to joint customers. Data Storage Server for VMware ESX 3.5 will provide mutual customers with enhanced capabilities for consolidating storage environments.

Transitive Expands Asia-Pacific Virtualization Business

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:30:00 EDT

As cross-platform virtualization is becoming accepted by CIOs and IT managers as a cost-effective solution for datacenter consolidation, workload replication, scalability, business continuity and legacy application migration, the level of international interest in QuickTransit has grown. To meet this demand, Transitive is expanding its network of resellers in regions such as Australia that are broadly adopting virtualization solutions.

Open-E Data Storage Server Certified with Virtual Iron's Server Virtualization Software

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Open-E announced that Open-E Data Storage Server (DSS) has been certified for use with Virtual Iron's server virtualization software. Environments deploying both Virtual Iron and Open-E Data Storage Server (DSS) will benefit from streamlined virtual infrastructure, improved server and storage utilization and robust business continuity.

Layered Technologies Expand Virtualization Offerings

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Layered Technologies announced that its recently completed network upgrades further strengthen its ability to handle complex requirements of enterprise-class customers for traditional and virtualization platforms, while simultaneously positioning Layered Tech to effectively manage its rapid growth. Network investments include expanding its number of carriers so that customers have a superior blend of Internet pathways.

SAVVIS Selects Parallels Virtualization

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:15:00 EDT

SAVVIS announced a business alliance with virtualization and automation software provider, Parallels. The alliance enables independent software vendors (ISVs) to convert their single-tenancy applications to operate in a Software as a Service (SaaS) environment without having to re-architect their software. Combining SAVVIS' existing global hosting and network infrastructure with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers virtualization and Parallels Automation, the alliance creates a comprehensive SaaS IT infrastructure service delivery platform.

Lanamark Releases Virtualization Suite

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Lanamark has announced the general availability and product packaging for its flagship software solution, Lanamark Suite. The company also launched its global solution provider program that will help value-added resellers, system integrators and consultants accelerate delivery of virtualization services across desktops and servers.

Virtualization Offer From Xiotech and Xcedex

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT

"Storage is a critical part of a virtualization solution, and Xiotech's comprehensive capabilities deliver a single pane of glass view into a virtual infrastructure," said Chris Taylor, executive vice president/co-founder at Xcedex as Xiotech entered into an alliance with Xcedex. Under the agreement, Xiotech will now offer Xcedex's proprietary X_Factor Virtualization Readiness Planning (VRP) and Virtualization Readiness Design (VRD) analytics tools to its customers, allowing them to assess their IT environments for the approval, preparation and planning of virtual projects.

Server Virtualization: Open-E Data Certified with Virtual Iron

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:15:00 EDT

"The server virtualization market is red hot and gaining rapid adoption as organizations strive to achieve physical server consolidation, maximize resource utilization and deploy disaster recovery solutions," said Mark Bowker, senior analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. Open-E has announced that Open-E Data Storage Server (DSS) has been certified for use with Virtual Iron’s server virtualization software.

Desktop Virtualization: VMware Workstation 6.5

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:00:00 EDT

VMware announced the general availability of VMware Workstation 6.5. VMware Workstation, the desktop virtualization product, has new features, including the ability to seamlessly toggle between windows on different virtual machines, support for Direct X 3D graphics and new debugging tools with Virtual Machine (VM) Record Replay.

SYS-CON's Virtualization Expo Was Larger Than Any Gartner Event in Two Years

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:00:00 EDT

Virtualization has quickly become a staple new concept for enterprise IT. At SYS-CON's 3rd International Virtualization Conference & Expo, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, June 23-24, we had exceptional speakers with high-quality use cases not only of how virtualization maximizes the use of resources and thus saves companies money, but also of how it is fundamentally altering the way that businesses run IT. The two content-packed days emphasized value with a rich array of sessions about the business and technical value of virtualization.

3PAR Expands its Virtualization Presence in EMEA

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDT

3PAR announced that it has further strengthened its presence across EMEA through a new channel partnership with storage systems integrator Databasement. Databasement delivers replication and restoration solutions to medium- and large-size organisations across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain. By partnering with 3PAR, Databasement has added utility storage to the list of solutions offered to its European customers.

Virtualization Conference & Expo Names Tripwire "Bronze Sponsor"

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Tripwire helps over 6,000 enterprises worldwide reduce security risk, attain compliance and increase operational efficiency across virtual and physical environments. With its industry-leading configuration assessment and change auditing software solutions, IT organizations achieve and maintain configuration control. Tripwire is headquartered in Portland, Ore., with offices worldwide.

Egenera Enters Virtualization Market in Asia Pacific

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Egenera continued momentum in Asia Pacific with the addition of new customers across a variety of regions and sectors. Egenera makes every data center a reliable dynamic data center through its integrated enterprise data center solutions, powerful PAN Manager software and professional services. Egenera solutions are trusted globally to deliver proven value through agility, reliability and availability.

Virtualization Tutorial - How To Install VMware Server 2 On An Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server 2 on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop system. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc. under a host operating system. This has the benefit that you can run multiple operating systems on the same hardware which saves a lot of money, and you can move virtual machines from one VMware Server to the next one (or to a system that has the VMware Player which is also free).