Managing Servers in the Cloud [October 7, 2008]Virtually Speaking: Load balancing is tricky stuff, but it gets even more complex when the workloads are a mix real and virtual.
Wrangling Virtual Machine Sprawl [September 30, 2008]Virtually Speaking: Virtual machines are a big drain on storage resources, but with careful planning, you can control them.
Google, VMware Offer New Twist on OS Battlegrounds [September 25, 2008]OS Roundup: Are Chrome and Virtual Datacenter OS putting a new spin on a long-standing model (and sticking it to Microsoft), or they the start of its dissolution?
Virtualization Comes to Storage [September 23, 2008]Storage vendors may not have been front and center at VMworld, but their presence was strong and not coincidental.
It's the Economy, Stupid [September 19, 2008]VMware's strategy may be sound, but its ultimate success will be reliant on forces beyond its control.
The Big Picture on VMware's Big Change [September 18, 2008]VMware's big push is a game changer for the virtualization space. While user enterprises will feel the direct impact, the ripples will be strong for partners and competitors.
Party Like It's 1999 [September 17, 2008]VMworld 2008 has the bling, but at this point are the riches realer than the subprime mortgage market?
VMware CEO Maritz Charts Virtualization's Future [September 17, 2008]IT infrastructure should be treated as 'a single giant computer on which applications can be provisioned in a more manageable, scalable way.'
VMware Looks to Spruce Up Virtual Appliances [September 17, 2008] New efforts aim to simplify and encourage enterprises' use of pre-built software delivered through the technology.
Cisco's Virtual Acceleration Nexus [September 16, 2008]Cisco unveiled plans to make virtualization a key part of its overall data center strategy.
Build a Solid Virtual Foundation [September 16, 2008]Virtually Speaking: Good hardware is a fundamental component of an effective virtualization deployment. Quantifying ROI and other benefits is often critical to getting the hardware.
A Case for VDI, Up Close and Personal [September 16, 2008]LIVE From VMworld: Getting to VMworld offered food for thought (and a bit of panic) on why the time may be right for the virtual desktop.
VMworld: VMware Has a Lot Riding on Its Trade Show [September 15, 2008]Rivals Microsoft and Xen will be there, but VMworld is VMware's show, so you can expect the current virtualization leader to unveil its latest strategy.
Dell, Sun Bring on the Virtual [September 11, 2008](Not Quite) LIVE From VMworld: On the eve of VMworld, Dell and Sun unveiled new products that embrace interoperability for virtual server environments.
Get Ready for VMworld '08 [September 9, 2008]Virtually Speaking: With a theme of Virtually Anything Is Possible, this year's VMworld already has a roller-coaster-like feel. Plus, Dell faces off with HP.
KMS: The Mail Server Goes Virtual [September 5, 2008]This multi-platform mail server offers support for mobile devices and can take the form factor of a virtual appliance.
More Tools on the Virtualization Table [September 2, 2008]If HP, BMC and Fortisphere have their way, the lack of tools to manage virtualized environments will become a problem of the past.
NetIQ Survey Reveals Virtual Reality [August 26, 2008]Virtually Speaking: Virtual environments are growing wide but not deep. It's time to start wrangling the virtual sprawl.
Storage Virtualization for Network Administrators [August 19, 2008]Virtually Speaking: Virtualization changes the way your storage is managed, freeing you from costly, time-consuming data migrations and unrealistic customer expectations.
Bug Befalls VMware [August 15, 2008]It had to happen sooner or later. VMware's hypervisor caught its first bug. The problem itself is relatively minor. More important is how VMware is handling it as well as its partners' and users' perceptions.
Power to the Virtual [August 12, 2008]Virtually Speaking: Virtual Iron is counting on LivePower to flip the switch.
Virtual Standards Get Real [August 8, 2008]Citrix CTO Simon Crosby explains how emerging standards in virtualization are bringing enterprises closer to the promise of any where, any time computing.
Virtual Panacea Found in Application Streaming [August 7, 2008]For all its benefits, to some degree virtualization is a victim of its own success. Application streaming is one way to mitigate the side effects of increased density and added costs.
Virtualization Tools Power Up [August 5, 2008]As enterprises continue investing heavily in virtual environments and infrastructure, more vendors are going live with tools to manage the proliferation. 3Leaf, Hyperic and SunGard announced new offerings this week.
Virtual Backup Strategy Becoming Ever More Important [July 29, 2008]Virtualization is rendering tried and true strategies for backup and recovery inadequate. Symantec explained why they're due for an overhaul.
News More IBM Tools Head for the Cloud [October 7, 2008]
Big Blue is sprucing up its tools to help ISVs and clients collaborate and build their own cloud computing services.
Tutorials LDAP Master Server Problems [October 6, 2008]
Tip of the Trade: Finding and fixing master server issues isn't always easy, especially when the slave servers seem to be working fine. With careful searching ldapsearch, handily resolves issues.
Reviews KMS: The Mail Server Goes Virtual [September 5, 2008]
This multi-platform mail server offers support for mobile devices and can take the form factor of a virtual appliance.
