News / Virtualisation Management
Citrix launches a free version of XenServer and Citrix Essentials
The folks over at Citrix have really been busy. I found a number press releases from them in my inbox this morning. The releases discussed: Citrix’s 20-year partnership with Microsoft Project Encore — Citrix Essentials™ for Microsoft® Hyper-V™ and Citrix Essentials™ for XenServer™ a management layer allowing those using a combination of Microsoft’s Hyper-V and Xen to use a unified management layer. Citrix’s goal is to 1) help customers create highly scalable, manageable and agile virtual infrastructure and 2) create a gateway into Microsoft-environment A new version of Citrix® XenServer™, the company’s virtualization platform that is used in small, medium, large and cloud environments, will be offered free of charge to any user for unlimited production deployment. Read more23 February 2009
Virtualization Management Software Should Solve Business Problems, Not Create Them – Part One
Have you ever bought something you were told "everyone" needed to solve a problem you had never heard of? If so, you were sold on FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt), and it made you feel as though you didn't want to risk being caught without a solution to this newfound problem. Conveniently, the company that made you aware of this problem offers a product of some sort, with a cleverly named feature that provides you the solution. You bought the product because it offered the feature that solved this new problem, but did it solve it, or create it? Was it even a problem in the first place? Even worse, did I choose the right product based on my real needs?Read more
Getting Real About Virtual Environments
There are few technologies that have the potential or ability to change the dynamics of an industry in such a way that it becomes a standard component of modern life. Decades ago, flying cross-country or across oceans changed the way people viewed transportation and opened up a new world of travel. In the 1990s, email and the worldwide web created a sea change in business communications and practices. Apple's iPod has changed how we listen and relate to music.
In the computing world, a dramatic shift is also taking place, enabling a new way in which IT departments manage services. Enterprises worldwide are embracing a flexible, digital work style that enables businesses to remain competitive in a global environment. This means collaborating across time zones and from any location. These trends place increasing pressure on IT departments to deliver connected capabilities, speedy access, and mobility. These changes require much more nimble capabilities for adapting IT infrastructure to meet the needs of business. As a result, more companies are turning to the new technology of virtualization.
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9 December 2008
Study: IT Wants More Virtualization Management Tools
Virtualization management's hot, but ITIL and IPv6 are not, says survey of IT leaders' priorities
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12 November 2008
