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VMware: VMware, Inc. is a provider of virtualization software. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Palo Alto, California. The Company is majority owned by EMC Corporation. (Source: Wikipedia)

Server Virtualisation: On Premise, In-the-Cloud or Hybrid?

Section: Research

With over 70% of SMB’s embracing virtualization in some form, the need for a cohesive, well thought out strategy is crucial so as to avoid common and costly mistakes. This White Paper explores the: • Four key elements of a server virtualization strategy• Business goals and how they will impact strategy• Public Vs On-Site Private Cloud Vs Outsourced Private Cloud Vs Hybrid• What to watch out for• The securit ... read more

Virtualization Vendors Comparison

Section: Research

This guide will save you time by comparing six Virtualisation vendors side-by-side. Vendors include VMWare, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle, Citrix and Parallels.The following areas are covered:- Company Size- Solution Types- Flagship Product(s)- Costs- Hypervisor- Scalability- Extended Management- Common criteria and security certification- Pros and Cons. ... read more

Compare Server Virtualization Vendors

Section: Research

This research compares 6 major server virtualization vendors (VMWare, Microsoft, Parallels, Citrix, Oracle and Redhat) on more than 20 important criteria. The comparison will start with generic parameters like company size, market share, etc. Then the document moves onto the core virtualization and integration features which will help identify the vendor’s relevancy to your organisation’s IT architecture and existing setup. The comparison table will then go further to compare ... read more

10 Reasons to Modernise the Desktop

Section: Research

Desktop modernisation is about evolving from the PC-centric model to a user-centric model. This means moving beyond the physical PC to a state that is highly flexible, easy to manage, customisable to suit users’ needs, and ready for new and future technology. The journey to user-centric computing begins with modernising the desktop—cutting the ties that bind users, applications and data to a single piece of hardware. • Users benefit fro ... read more

How Microsoft’s Hyper-V Stands Up Against VMware’s vSphere

Section: Research

Since the debut of the company in 1999, the name VMware has been synonymous with “virtualization”. But just like in any area of business, once the path has been blazed, other companies create their own offerings. Microsoft’s solution to virtualization, Hyper-V, first appeared in Microsoft Server 2008. Since then Hyper-V has become the primary competitor of VMware and their product vSphere. The term “virtualization” has come to me ... read more

Securing the Cloud for the Enterprise

Section: Research

Clouds offer great promise in improving IT’s agility and flexibility to respond to the requirements of the business cost effectively. New security patterns and practices are emerging to address security challenges in the cloud-based environment. Governance, protection, visibility, and auditability are key elements to establishing confidence and trust in the cloud. These must be achieved in the increasingly scalable enterprise in a cost-effective fashion.In ... read more

Is VMware still the best choice for virtualisation solutions?

Section: Articles

The move to virtualisation is all but inevitable, and there is very little question as to why. The benefits are incontrovertible, and the maturity of the virtualisation software available has moved virtualisation out of the realm of the test bed and into the realm of "have to have it.” It may be true that some companies are reluctant to switch over to a virtualised environment if they already have an existing system in place and substantial capital sunk into a data centre, it is much mo ... read more

Cloud firms publish PCI DSS best practice guidelines

Section: News

Members of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Virtualization Special Interest Group - which includes Cisco, VMware and Trend Micro - have published a new reference guide for businesses that wish to ensure their cloud-based architecture complies with PCI DSS 2.0.The guidance is based on new regulations that cloud computing service providers are expected to adhere to in the new year and could help formalise a global approach toward things like cloud security - a pro ... read more

Common Concerns about Server Virtualization

Section: Articles

Moving to virtual servers is a big step, and many Small and Mid-Sized Businesses (SMBs) are understandably hesitant to undergo this process until they are certain that it will be a benefit to the organisation. Although server virtualization is a growing IT trend for SMBs, there are still a few key concerns that many managers want to address before they decide to invest in a server virtualization project. Major concerns include:

Do IT professionals still have their heads in the clouds?

Section: Articles

According to a Cloud.com survey of IT professionals, yes, they do. At this point in the evolution of the increasingly pervasive dotcloud boom, the discussion has changed from whether to move to the cloud, to how to implement the cloud. Among those CTOs surveyed, scalability, elasticity, and the need to accommodate fluctuati ... read more

Most businesses are adopting private clouds

Section: News

Most businesses are adopting private cloud computing infrastructure because of legacy security issues, but hybrid technologies are making headway because of improvements to cloud security solutions. According to Iain Stephen, HP UK and Ireland's vice president of enterprise storage, servers and networking, on-premise architecture is popular because it is seen as safe.Speaking to Comp ... read more

Red Hat helps Enterprises 'Ease into the Cloud’

Section: News

Following the launch of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 beta, Red Hat has talked about an idea which they call "Ease into the Cloud” and say that their new software will help companies to do this. JBoss is suitable for use with a variety of cloud architectures, and it is this versatility that will help enterprises to decide upon which solution is right for their organisation. Many companies are choosing to use a ‘hybrid’ cloud solution, something which helps moving to the ... read more

SuccessFactors signs VMware Cloud Foundry deal

Section: News

Business execution suite specialist SuccessFactors has signed a deal with VMware to make data from business planning software available to third-party apps via the Cloud Foundry platform-as-a-service (PaaS). The partnership is expected to streamline both the development and deployment of software-as-a-service applications. Placeholder0SuccessFactors claimed that the integration of employee data with services such as Google Maps took a matter of hours using well known developmen ... read more

VMware Source Code Stolen and Published

Section: News

VMware have confirmed that source code posted online on 23rd April by hacker ‘Hardcore Charlie’ is VMware ESX source code from the 2003 to 2004 timeline. Whilst so far the hacker has only made one confirmed posting of the code, VMware has warned that there may be more to come and say they will keep customers updated. In a ... read more

WAN optimisation can boost desktop virtualization performance

Section: News

A successful WAN optimisation solution can boost the performance of desktop virtualization infrastructure, a leading infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) write out expert has claimed. According to Joe Ghory, senior product marketing manager at Riverbed Technology, faster user logins, better graphics performance and an increase to system response times - even down to keyboard and mouse input - can all benefit from optimisation. Placeholder0However, writing for ConvergeDigest.com, ... read more

Welcome to the Data Center of the Future

Section: Articles Video

A datacenter tour created by Cisco in partnership with APC, Emerson, EMC, Oracle, Panduit and VMware ... read more

Why SMBs Choose Server Virtualization

Section: Articles

There are many reasons why SMBs choose to virtualize their servers, but one of the biggest reasons is to get more performance out of their existing server resources. It’s no secret in the IT world that servers are often underutilised – some server utilisation rates are as low as 5-15 percent. When considering the rising costs of data centres, many SMBs are starting to ask why they can’t get more efficiency out of their server space. In addition to the inefficiency, another draw ... read more