April 9, 2010 7:55 PM
Posted by: Alex Barrett
Hewlett-Packard,
Microsoft Hyper-V,
server virtualization,
VM6,
VMwareFeedback from my recent article on server virtualization in branch offices suggests that virtualization still has a long way to go in those settings.
FBL Insurance in West Des Moines,...
March 9, 2010 8:40 PM
Posted by: Colin Steele
cloud computing,
Colin Steele,
server virtualization,
VMwareIt seems like every virtualization insider I talk to these days -- vendor, analyst, admin, you name it -- says the same thing.
“The hypervisor is commoditized.” “The cloud is the future.” “I’m on a...
March 3, 2010 10:07 PM
Posted by: Colin Steele
Colin Steele,
Virtualization,
VMware,
vSphereSt. Patrick's Day is coming up, and to celebrate, I thought I'd take this opportunity to encourage all of our readers to dye their servers green.
No dice? How about this instead: Write a virtualization-themed limerick, and you could win a vSphere training video.
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February 16, 2010 3:30 PM
Posted by: Colin Steele
Colin Steele,
Hyper-V vs. VMwareWhen you're trying to figure out if virtualization is right for your business, or which platform to choose, it's crucial to understand virtualization costs.
There are the obvious costs, which...
January 21, 2010 4:36 PM
Posted by: Alex Barrett
HP,
Microsoft,
SCOM,
SIM,
System Center Operations Manager,
Systems Insight Manager,
Virtualization managementLast week’s announcement by Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard that they had entered in to a $250 million partnership was light on specifics, but at least one IT manager has an opinion of how...
December 22, 2009 8:46 PM
Posted by: Colin Steele
Microsoft Hyper-V,
vSphereHaving a hard time finding a holiday gift for that special admin in your life (or yourself)? We’ve asked two of our virtualization experts what was on their letters to Santa Claus; maybe their wish lists will inspire you. Remember, there are still two shopping days left!
Rob McShinsky, senior...
November 2, 2009 2:29 PM
Posted by: Colin Steele
cloud computing,
Colin Steele,
Hyper-V vs. VMwareThe trash talk in the Microsoft vs. VMware feud once reached Reggie Miller vs. Spike Lee heights. The two companies rarely passed up the opportunity to
September 2, 2009 4:29 PM
Posted by: Colin Steele
Citrix,
Colin Steele,
VMware,
VMworld 2009SAN FRANCISCO -- Much has been made about VMware's crackdown on competitors at VMworld 2009. Its goal is to keep the focus on VMware and its loyal partners, but really...
September 2, 2009 2:56 AM
Posted by: Bridget Botelho
Desktop virtualization,
VMware View,
VMworld 2009SAN FRANCISCO -- I attended a session at VMworld 2009 today demonstrating VMware View and its cost saving value to the enterprise, but the only thing it really proved was how important proper bandwidth is...
