Virtualization

The future of hypervisors

Feb 04, 2012: The world of hypervisors is complicated by the fact that there are proprietary and open source tools, each with different strengths and weaknesses.
Riverbed upgrades 'edge virtual server infrastructure'

Feb 02, 2012: Riverbed today announced the release of updates to its Steelhead network performance products as well as its Granite product line, which is based on the edge virtual server infrastructure approach that Riverbed is pushing. Whereas the former aims to boost network performance for the customers that are concerned about application delivery, the latter may attract more attention from the infrastructure management industry.
OpenStack removes Hyper-V support in next release

Feb 02, 2012: Despite Microsoft's stated commitment to Hyper-V in OpenStack, buggy code designed to support the hypervisor will be removed from the next version of the stack, developers decided on Wednesday.
Prepping the network for VDI

Jan 24, 2012: From the cloud to the new wireless edge, conversations in the IT department are revolving around what the network will do next. One technology that has managed to escape much of the spotlight -- while still transforming IT --- is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
Micron to acquire PCIe virtualization vendor Virtensys

Jan 21, 2012: SSD-maker Micron Technology announced it has signed an agreement to purchase Virtensys, a maker of PCIe virtualization appliance.

Server hosted VDI has under-delivered: Virtual Computer

Dec 15, 2011: Organizations have realized that VDI may not be the answer to all of their requirements. There is a demand in the market for Intelligent Desktop Virtualization over server hosted VDI solutions.
Security roundup: Lockheed Martin sounds alarm on Adobe Reader zero-day; Microsoft patchfest coming

Dec 10, 2011: When Adobe last week issued an advisory about a dangerous zero-day attack based on an unpatched Adobe Reader vulnerability that was being exploited in the wild to try and seize control of both PCs and Macs, it credited Lockheed Martin for sounding the alarm about it.

OpenStack removes Hyper-V support in next release

Feb 02, 2012: Despite Microsoft's stated commitment to Hyper-V in OpenStack, buggy code designed to support the hypervisor will be removed from the next version of the stack, developers decided on Wednesday.
Red Hat RHEV pressed into action

Jan 19, 2012: Red Hat has released the third version of its Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization RHEV virtualization software package, which includes improvements that would make it suitable for larger deployments, and a new console for self-provisioning.

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