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Configuresoft's George Gerchow points out that "You can't manage what you can't see": Configuresoft's Technology Strategist, George Gerchow, and I had a lovely discussion about virtualization, virtual machine software such as VMware and the stresses this technology push on overworked IT professionals. During this discussion, I mentioned that I thought that Configuresof's focus is too narrow, that virtualization is a far broader...; Tags: managing virtualized environments; Blog posts 2007-07-13
Dune Technologies Orchestration for VMware and Microsoft Virtual Server: Stefan Hochuli Paychère, Founder & CTO, of Dunes Technologies, spent a few moments speaking with my colleague, Roger Sakowski, and I to help us understand his company's products, VS-O and VD-O. Dunes appears to be working from the point of view that a revolutionary change is occurring in the industry...; Tags: managing virtualized environments; Blog posts 2007-06-26
Virtual Iron Update: Virtual Iron VI has released version 3.6 of their product, which is cleverly named "Virtual Iron" by the way. Ive been in communication with these folks for years and have always thought that the technology theyre offering is both powerful and innovative. Whats mew? Version 3.6...; Tags: managing virtualized environments, virtual machine software, virtualization; Blog posts 2007-05-14
VMware IPO - Why now?: EMC Corporation has announced that it intends to sell 10% of VMware in an initial public offering. The announcement itself can be seen here. My question is why execute this move now? Here are reasons that may have contributed to the decision. Market Pressures VMware is facing...; Tags: managing virtualized environments, virtual machine software; Blog posts 2007-04-27
Novell's Orchestrator: As I mentioned in my post, Overview of Novells views on virtualization and again in my post, Conversations with Cassatt and Marathon, Thoughts on Novell and Red Hat, Novell appears to be focusing a great deal of attention on managing virtualized environments not just the tools of virtualization themselves. Along...; Tags: virtualization, managing virtualized environments; Blog posts 2007-04-19

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TSA 'checkpoint-friendly' bags fly on 16 August: After the news earlier this week the the Department of Homeland Security DHS is authorized to perform notebook computer searches at U.S. borders and the subsequent suits announced by the EFF and ALC comes a softer, friendlier federal government. The Transportation Security Administration TSA – who the...; Tags: transportation security administration, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, jason d. o\'grady; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Will the Olympics melt the Internet?: Okay, sky-is-falling fans and network neutrality proponents: We're about to find out whether the Internet can – or will – break down under the strain of mass consumption of streaming video. At least that's the opinion of Brick Eksten, the president and CEO...; Tags: nbc, network, video, stream, internet, corporate communications, web site development, marketing, tom steinert-threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-08-07
UPDATE: MIT team working on $12 NES, not Apple II: Looks like the Boston Herald got it wrong. The MIT group that was researching how to make a $12 computer for developing nations was actually working on a machine that's more Super Mario than Steve Jobs. Computerworld's Eric Lai discovers the truth: ...; Tags: team, apple ii, massachusetts institute of technology, apple inc., productivity, wiki, team management, online communications, management, andrew nusca; Blog posts 2008-08-07
I went to Moscone Center and all I got was this stupid T-Shirt: Where's the hot chicks? Yeah you heard it, Summer LinuxWorld Expo sucked. Again. No, I didn't go this year. In fact, I haven't gone in two years. So how can I say it sucked? Because everyone who I know...; Tags: booth, trade show, webcast, linux, internet, rss, web site development, web technology, operating systems, software, jason perlow; Blog posts 2008-08-07
VMware has 82% share of market of virtualized servers, Microsoft has 13%: VMware is the clear market leader in providing virtualization technology with 82% of the sample using VMware. Despite high levels of Linux use, only 3% of the sample were using Xen as their virtualization platform. Microsoft was used by 13% of the sample base with various Unix technologies and mainframe...; Tags: server, vmware inc., microsoft corp., virtualization, cloud computing, storage management, utility computing, hardware, storage, nb; Blog posts 2008-08-07
CIOs: We love video conferencing and online training; Enterprise 2.0 on the ropes: Chief information officers have the hots for online training, video conferencing and collaboration software such as Microsoft's SharePoint. Just don't ask these execs to blog, use a wiki or enter a virtual world. That's the recap from a survey of 1,400 CIOs by staffing firm Robert Half...; Tags: cio, online training, enterprise 2.0, wiki, online communications, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-07
News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...; Tags: google inc., larry dignan, microsoft windows server, server, apple inc., mozilla corp., linux, phishing, smart phones, service-oriented architecture (soa), cyberthreats, microsoft windows, operating systems, unix, open source, software, security, spam and phishing, consumer electronics, personal technology, web services, enterprise software; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Development environments: Microsoft vs. Open Source: In a previous discussion of OpenOffice versus Microsoft Office most respondents addressing the development issue seemed to prefer the Microsoft development tools over the comparable open source ones. I believe this is probably correct from the individual developer perspective, but wrong from the corporate perspective. by Paul Murphy; Tags: wintel, environment, microsoft office, apache software foundation, microsoft corp., technology, development environment, open source, paul murphy; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Virtualization growth rising from 46% in 2007 to 54% in 2008: The pace of adoption of virtualized servers is incredibly rapid among organizations that are using virtualization, with 35% of servers purchased in 2007 being virtualized and 52% of those bought in 2008 expected to be so. 54% of those not using virtualization expect to do so in the next 18...; Tags: virtualization, cloud computing, storage management, utility computing, hardware, storage, nb; Blog posts 2008-08-06
How much would it cost with Linux?: PCWorld is reporting that US buyers won't get a chance to purchase Lenovo's least expensive netbooks slated for release this fall. While higher-end models of their new S10 IdeaPads with 10.2 inch screens and Windows XP will be selling in the States, buyers in every other major market will...; Tags: lenovo group ltd., linux, microsoft windows, microsoft windows xp, monitors & displays, operating systems, unix, open source, software, hardware, components, christopher dawson; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Expert: SOA vulnerable to DNS security flaw, too: This just in from the Black Hat security confab currently taking place in Las Vegas: Dan Kaminsky, a well-known IT security researcher, disclosed his findings around the Domain Name Server flaw or DNS cache poisoning vulnerability, and where it can bite. Tim Wilson of Dark Reading reported on Kaminsky's presentation,...; Tags: security, dns, server, soa, flaw, domain names, service-oriented architecture (soa), networking, internet, web services, enterprise software, software, joe mckendrick; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Managing risk in your career: At the Women Tech Executive Roundtable at the Churchill Club, panelists discuss how to balance risk and responsibilities and how to see an uncertainty as an opportunity. Speakers include Gina Bianchini of Ning, Charlene Li of Forrester Research, Carol Mills of Adobe, and moderator Ann Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture...; Tags: gender and diversity, professional development, human resources, career, churchill, tech, women, risk; Videos 2008-08-06
The social media corporate identity crisis: The recent "hijacking" of the ExxonMobil brand for Twitter use made a whoosh as the news traveled around the socialsphere. It also brought into view a lot of questions around brand validity and responsibility in terms of social networking. Joel Postman, principal of Socialized, authored this guest piece on the...; Tags: brand, social media, twitter, joel postman, popeyes chicken, q., branding, social networking, marketing, online communications, advertising & promotion, jennifer leggio; Blog posts 2008-08-06
VMware launches new system builder, certification programs, joins Linux Foundation: VMware is investing more resources in the channel and IT community -- and getting more involved in the Linux community -- to preserve its lead in the virtualization software market. At LinuxWorld and Next Generation Data Center Conference this week, the Palo Alto, Calif. virtualization software leader...; Tags: vmware inc., system builder program, virtualization, linux, cloud computing, utility computing, storage management, open source, servers, hardware, operating systems, software, storage, paula rooney; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Six steps to an effective data governance program: As data governance becomes a key benchmark of a company's responsibility to enhance and protect data, here are six simple steps that start to develop a program based on individual needs. In the past few years, dozens of high-profile incidents involving data mismanagement have gained international attention. Caught off...; Tags: data, organization, corporate governance, tools & techniques, pricing, databases, business operations, corporate law, management, marketing, enterprise software, software, data management, data governance, mismanagement, steve alder, ibm, special to zdnet; News items 2008-08-06