Practical X86-virtualization, as pioneered by VMware, has profoundly changed IT, in a way that no other technology advance has ever done before. Once perfected, the insertion of a thin virtualization ...

The network team is being bombarded with configuration requests that can take days or weeks to handle, but luckily several approaches are emerging that promise to increase network agility, chief among ...

Virtual directory servers that aggregate identity information from a variety of sources promise to solve problems with directories and databases while creating an identity “layer” that can provide ...

NV provides the ability to create logical, virtual networks that are decoupled from the underlying network hardware. NV creates a logical, software-based view of the hardware and software networking ...

Virtualization is an essential component for any IT outfit looking torun an efficient, manageable, waste-not-want-not shop. It’s not justa tool for large call centers with big server farms. Evensmall- ...

Q: I saw you speak at a Brocade event in Washington last week where you discussed an overall “enterprise infrastructure virtualization” strategy. During your talk, you quickly (there wasn’t enough ...

With a conventional database monitor in a virtualization environment, which cannot tell the difference between a physical and virtual server, the DBA will never know whether key statistics are ...

Virtualization can be both a blessing and a curse, serving up improved security while at the same time hiding dangers Almost any IT department worth its salt is deploying virtualization technology ...

Symantec made its own splash into the virtualization market back in January 2007 with the acquisition of Altiris and its application virtualization software, Software Virtualization Solution (SVS).