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 ...

* SWSoft's Server Virtualization Open Source Project (OpenVZ) The momentum for server virtualization is building as the Server Virtualization Open Source Project (OpenVZ) gets underway. OpenVZ claims ...

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 ...

There is an ongoing debate about what type of storage is best to use to support desktop virtualization solutions, especially in small to medium sized implementations. Storage is one of the most ...

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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 ...

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is going after the virtualization market in the small-to-medium business space by offering a program to assess how an IT system might benefit from the technology. Beginning Feb. 1 ...

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 ...