With server virtualization being all the rage, it can be very tempting to jump into it with a “build it and they will come” mentality. This could be risky, as recent surveys have indicated that a ...

HPE played down the impact of such licensing changes, saying that just 4 percent of respondents cited licensing costs as the “single biggest catalyst” for virtualization strategy, but analysts said ...

Nearly half of global virtualization projects are unsuccessful, this according to an independent global study which surveyed 800 organizations from around the world. The study, commissioned by ...

From its genesis in x86-based servers, virtualization technology has spread rapidly into storage and the network. Today, it’s at your desktop, in your processors and memory, and in your switches. It’s ...

John Mount’s attitude toward server and desktop virtualization couldn’t be more enthusiastic. “If we can virtualize it, we will,” says Mount, senior director of information systems infrastructure at ...

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When you start implementing your server virtualization projects within your organization, one of the things you grow to understand is the importance of your storage solution. NetApp is working its way ...

The storage component of a virtualized server infrastructure has been labeled as complex and expensive. In our prior entries about selecting a storage foundation we discussed what systems and ...

The Homeland Security Department is trying out a virtual desktop strategy, and if it successful it could form the basis for mobility as well. A virtual desktop demonstration project at the Homeland ...

Capable of running entire operating systems in isolated environments, virtual machines have a lot of utility for tinkerers. If you’re a fan of distro-hopping, you can spin up VMs to try out some fun ...