September 22, 2008
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Sun has released the first update to its recently purchased desktop virtualization program, now called Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0. While not a major update, it does bring improved performance and 64-bit operating system support to the popular open source virtualization … Continue reading
September 22, 2008
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Even before Red Hat bought the virtualization company Qumranet, with its Linux KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine) platform, Red Hat had made it clear that it was moving into virtualization in a big way. At its annual Red Hat Summit in … Continue reading
September 15, 2008
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Like sands through the hourglass, so are the stories of Microsoft mergers. Once more, rumors are swirling that Microsoft might buy Citrix. By my count, this is the fifth time this particular rumor has emerged. In addition, though, this time … Continue reading
September 11, 2008
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Do two technology trends, the rise of server virtualization and the advance of cloud computing, go together like peanut-butter and jelly, or more like tunafish and pistachio nuts? It depends on who you ask, but in general, virtualization is seen … Continue reading
August 19, 2008
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Running virtual machines is easy. It’s managing and securing them that’s the problem, according to both users and analysts. Check Point Software Technologies thinks it has an answer: the VPN-1 VE (Virtual Edition). The VPN-1 VE is a VMware-certified virtual … Continue reading
August 13, 2008
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Would you believe a major software vendor released a patch for their flagship program that made it impossible to run their software? Believe it. That’s exactly what happened with VMware. On August 12th, users throughout the U.S. Tired to turn … Continue reading