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VMware: Microsoft Hyper-V Still Not Good Enough
With the introduction of vSphere version 5.1 at VMworld 2012, VMware voiced scepticism that Microsoft's latest Hyper-V offerings represent a real challenge
VMware Tunes Fusion 5 For Mac ‘Mountain Lion’, Windows 8
VMware's Fusion 5 allows organisations to run Microsoft's Windows 8 on Apple's latest Mac OS X systems
‘Crisis’ Virus Foreshadows Virtual Infrastructure Threat
The 'Crisis' virus demonstrates how criminals are working toward effective attacks on virtualised servers and infrastructure, according to security experts
VMware vCloud Test Drive Tempts New Users
A virtual data centre, virtually free for a virtual spin
HP Virtualisation Software Secures Enterprise Clouds
HP has unveiled network virtualisation software to improve and secure enterprise cloud data and VMs
VMware Pays $1.26bn For Virtual Networking Start-Up Nicira
Nicira's software-defined networking technology takes VMware into Cisco Systems' territory
VMware Confirms Gelsinger To Take Over As CEO
Pat Gelsinger, who joined EMC in 2009 after 30 years with Intel, will take his new position as chief executive of VMware on 1 September, while Maritz will stay with the company as a strategist
VMware Zimbra Beta Lays Down MS Exchange Challenge
VMware has unveiled a new beta of its Zimbra enterprise email server, which now includes a range of corporate comm offerings
Microsoft Outlines Google, Apple, VMware Confrontation
Microsoft's chief operating officer has detailed how Redmond will take on the likes of Apple, Google and VMware
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HP Upgrades Thin Client Performance With Velocity
HP has revealed new software to improve the network performance of its Smart Zero Client thin clients
Bluestacks Releases Android Virtualisation For Mac
Public alpha will allow Mac users to run Android apps, opening up 'closed ecosystem'
CA’s App Development “Wind Tunnel”
Testing software components on a simulated network is the only way to deliver good software, says CA's Shridhar Mittal
VMware Project Serengeti To Offer Virtualised Hadoop
A new open source project from VMware, dubbed Project Serengeti, aims to virtualise the Apache Hadoop platform
Bright Future For ARM Servers Says Dell Exec
The data centre need for high-performance, low-power servers means there is a bright future for ARM-based kit, Dell says
VMware Acquires Wanova For Desktop Virtualisation
VMware is to acquire Wanova, in a move that will provide it with advanced WAN-based VDI capabilities
EMC World: Gelsinger Says Facebook’s Open Compute Isn’t Reliable Enough
Facebook's Open Compute Project isn't reliable enough for critical storage, says EMC's Pat Gelsinger. Or is it just too open?
Nvidia Launches Kepler GPU For Super-Powered Clouds
Nvidia plans to accelerate cloud computing with VGX and GeForce GRID platforms
VMware Looks To ‘Cloud-Ready’ Apps With vFabric Suite 5.1
VMware has updated its vFabric Cloud App Development Suite to include enterprise open-source support
Oracle Upgrades Enterprise Device Virtualisation
Oracle has updated its enterprise VDI controls, as well as its thin-client software system and desktop client
Citrix Project Avalon Takes XenDesktop, XenApp To The Cloud
Citrix's Project Avalon will deliver Microsoft Windows desktops and all their related applications as a cloud service
Citrix Names Partners For HDX System-On Chip
HP, LG and Fujitsu are among the partners for Citrix's system-on-chip, which enables high-definition thin client applications that run on power-over-Ethernet networks
Citrix Ups Cloud And Mobile Game At Synergy
Citrix goes cloud and mobile crazy during its Synergy conference in San Francisco
One Third Of IT Budgets Go On Cloud
VMware says cloud adoption will go still higher when IT managers stop saying no
AppSense Targets BYOD With RAPsphere Acquisition
Appsense has made its first acquisition with the purchase of enterprise BYOD specialist RAPsphere
VMware Looks To Post PC Era With Updated Management Software
VMware View is supposed to manage mobile devices and sort out BYOD worries
VMware Source Code Stolen From Chinese Military Contractor
Anonymous hacker takes VMware virtualisation code from Chinese military and posts it online
Data Centre Virtualisation Held Back For Want Of Security Skills
The race to cut costs and streamline data centres is leaving security issues behind as the challenges outstrip the native skills of the implementers, says Eric Doyle
Mobile VDI Client For Windows PCs Launched By NComputing
NComputing's Client for Windows uses the company's vSpace Server to scale to 100 user sessions on a single host PC or server