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Is VMware busting the virtualization tax myth: Is VMware busting the virtualization tax mythVMware, our savior!In our case we have been using VMware for a while. It is the only alternative when you are stuck with Windows Vista.Vista is our main OS, since we need to assist corporation in screwing up the population we must be...; Tags: Servers, VMware Inc., server, ESX, virtualization; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
Hardcore virtualization - VMware ESX 3.5/Infrastructure - Part 1: Hardcore virtualization - VMware ESX 3.5/Infrastructure - Part 1AnacondaSince ESX Server is based on RHEL 3, Red Hat and Fedora users should easily recognize the Anaconda Installer. Issue a “cat /etc/redhat-release” at the command line to see for yourself.I use ESX Server to provide six RHEL 5.1 “backends” and...; Tags: Servers, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ESX, VMWare ESX Server, Hardcore virtualization, VMware ESX 3.5/Infrastructure, server, VMWare ESX, VMware Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-30
Hardcore virtualization - VMware ESX 3.5/Infrastructure - Part 1: This will be my first in a series (an "X = X +1" sort of series) where I'll be looking at virtualization. However, rather than look at the kind of virtualization where you inxstall and OS like Windows, Mac OS or Linux and then install an application that allows you...; Tags: VMware Inc., VMWare ESX, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, vmware, esx, virtual, hypervisor; Image galleries 2008-05-30
Embedded virtual machine software: Embedded virtual machine softwareDefinitely a great idea!As an engineer for a VMware partner, we sell solutions with new servers and VMware every month. Integrating VMware ESX into the server on a flash drive would have a couple of obvious benefits:1. Shorter install time. True, installing ESX isn't...; Tags: VMWare ESX, VMware Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-09-24
VMware patch batch fixes 20 security flaws: VMware patch batch fixes 20 security flawsSo just out of curiousityDo these vulnerabilities affect all OS's running virtual machines?For ESX, these are console related onlyIt's important to note that on the ESX or now Vi 3, these issues are related to the Linux-based console section and not the vmkernel which...; Tags: security, console, ESX, VMware Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-09-20

Is VMware's ESX server derived from Linux?: Is VMware's ESX server derived from Linux?If you use it...honor the license.The video on the linked site leaves no doubt that ESX is using Linux.There are some hefty cost benefits of reusing code. In exchange for this usage the license must be respected. VMware can choose to abide by the...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, VMWare ESX Server, server, VMWare ESX, Linux, ESX, VMware Inc., operating system, Linux kernel; Discussion threads 2007-08-17
Virtualization: IT's own global warming: Virtualization: IT's own global warmingWell said...The arguments you presented were cogent, appropriate and well stated. I really needed this for my own sanity in my ongoing and sometimes ineffectual fight against this very thing.In addition to defining the the reasons better, you added ones I didn't think of. Your words...; Tags: Storage management, Utility computing, ROI/TCO, Servers, global warming, information technology, virtualization, server, physical machine, ESX, memory; Discussion threads 2007-02-16
VMware to make server product free: VMware to make server product freeYes...ESX server is a very thin layer OS, although I believe it is based on Linux. It has all kinds of advanced management capabilities and is more scaleable because it does not need a true host OS to run virtual machines. Just don't tell my...; Tags: Operating systems, Servers, VMWare ESX Server, ESX, VMware Inc., operating system, GSX Server, server, Microsoft Virtual Server, Linux; Discussion threads 2006-02-02

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Virtual Iron Customer Profile: Goodell DeVries Leech & Dann, LLP: I had the chance to speak with Goodell DeVries Leech & Dann's David Roden, a few questions about their use of Virtual Iron's virtual server environment. Thanks for spending time with me, David! Here are my questions and David's answers: Who are you and what...; Tags: Virtual Iron, Server Virtualization, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-23
FastScale Composerâ„¢ Suite: I just spoke with Jerry McCloud, VP of Business Development of Fastscale Technology, about the newest release of their product, FastScale Composerâ„¢ Suite. This product is aimed at reducing the complexity of creating and maintaining virtual machine images. Previous versions of the product supported VMware's ESX Server. This version adds...; Tags: Software, Environment, Image, Virtual Machine, FastScale Composer Suite Software Environment, Desktop Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Citrix's "Kensho" Open Virtual Format tools will drive hypervisor interoperability, Microsoft Hyper-V: Citrix will ship in the third quarter a technical preview of Open Virtual Machine format tools that will allow developers and IT pros to create virtual, portable application workloads that run on XenServer and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Oh, and yes, add VMWare ESX to that list ...; Tags: Interoperability, Hypervisor, Citrix Systems Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tool, OVF, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Productivity, Hardware, Storage, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Citrix versus the Xen community: As the virtual machine software competition heats up, one would expect representatives of each of the suppliers to take shots at one another in the media. I've seen a recent example of this.Two of the proponents of Xen, Citrix and Virtual Iron, appear to be having at it in the...; Tags: Community, Citrix Systems Inc., Xen, VMware Inc., Technology, Virtual Machine, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Dianne Greene out, Paul Maritz to lead VMware: Dianne Greene out, Paul Maritz to lead VMwareMost likely outcome"How do you think VMware will change?"My guess is that M$ will try to squeeze VMware out, as it did for Netscape. Hyper-V on its own has been announced at $28. As M$'$ VM management suite matures it will be bundled...; Tags: Storage, Storage management, VMware Inc., EMC Corp., Dianne Greene; Discussion threads 2008-07-10
VMWare: Time to Pay the Open Source Piper: VMWare: Time to Pay the Open Source PiperOn the other hand ...... if all the hypervisors and their attendant management suites become free ... then will I choose to serve:1. Basic software via increasingly powerful cloud computing or open source freebies (e.g. Firefox, Open Office)2. MyCompanysSoftware via *IX (I have...; Tags: Operating systems, value-add, VMware Inc., open source, Hyper-V; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
VMWare: Time to Pay the Open Source Piper: It would not be an exaggeration to say that yesterday was a very bad day for VMWare. My friend and fellow tech blogger colleague at ComputerWorld, Steven J Vaughn-Nichols, thinks the company will be down for the count when they take their next hit, that essentially, the...; Tags: Software, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Hardware, Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-09
EMC taps ex Microsofter Maritz to fend off Microsoft Hyper-V: It takes one to know one.Â At least that's what EMC hopesÂ as itÂ appoints former Microsofter Paul Maritz to head up its lucrative VMWare unit, not coincidentally on the same day that Microsoft formally released its much anticipated Hyper-V to market. The departure of longtime...; Tags: VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., EMC Corp., Storage, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-07-08
VMware: CEO Greene out; Revenue light: VMware: CEO Greene out; Revenue lightVMwhereVirtualization is a crock. It makes perfect sense to single-tasker people that just can't understand how more than one application can run on a server. But I digress - and I won't elaborate on this.VMwhere is great for Development environments. You can whip one up,...; Tags: Storage management, Operating systems, VMwhere, cloud computing, virtualization, server, Greene, VMware Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-08
PlateSpin Launches PowerConvert 7.0: PlateSpin, a recent acquisition of Novell recently announced PowerConvert 7.0, The company was quick to point out that this is the first product launch since the acquistion. Why would they go to such great lengths to mention that? They want to convince the market that PlatSpin will continue to be...; Tags: PlateSpin Inc., Novell Inc., Data Center, Migration, PowerConvert, Aragorn, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Document Management, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Costing Sun Ray vs Wintel: Costing Sun Ray vs WintelSo, you like Sun Ray, Yes? KiddingSeriously, interesting article--Sun Ray is looking better and better!There are so many good reasons to consider using Thin Client. Sun Ray just reinforces that.A few questionsWhy did you so much oversize the client. why use E7200 core duo ? why...; Tags: Servers, server, VMware Inc., Sun Ray, Costing Sun Ray, Sun Microsystems Inc., Wintel; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
VMware: The Hyper-V assault is underway, but the war is a long one: Microsoft's Hyper-V--that long awaited virtualization effort from Redmond--is off and running and the analysis on it falls into three generic buckets: Hyper-V is spin; it's a real virtualization player; and Microsoft is going to crush VMware or be crushed by the incumbent. While those of us in...; Tags: VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Hyper-V, Dan Kusnetzky, Paula Rooney, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-01