Citrix Systems has pledged to support Chrome OS in 2011 by pairing its Receiver app with Chrome netbooks
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Virtual WAN Optimiser Could Boost Data Centres
Silver Peak says its new 1Gbps VM can meet high-end business continuity and disaster recovery needs
Cisco And BMC Build A Platform For Cloud Service Providers
Joint project develops the ICDP for telcos, large and midrange applications providers and storage providers
Juniper Buys Altor Networks For Virtual Security
Security vendor Altor Networks has been acquired by Juniper Networks to protect virtual and physical assets
IBM Mainframe Foe TurboHercules Gets Microsoft Investment
Microsoft has invested in TurboHercules, a company that has filed an antitrust complaint against IBM in Europe
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Helps Developers Handle Workloads: Review
The latest Linux-based OS from Red Hat offers a strong foundation for hosting virtual workloads, complete with distinctive capabilities such as security features rooted in SE Linux
In 2011, Desktops Will Go Virtual
If you manage desktops for a living, you are going to face big changes in 2011, says Cameron Sturdevant
Red Hat Looks To Broaden Cloud Capabilities With Makara Buy
Red Hat has acquired platform-as-a-service vendor Makara for deploying, managing and scaling applications on public, private and hybrid clouds
VMware Joins With Compellent On Cloud Disaster Recovery
The new offering from VMware and Compellent automates the process of moving, protecting and recovering data
Study: Most Enterprises Planning Cloud Deployments
Most IT managers are planning cloud deployments, but say finding the right package is a challenge
GridGain Adds Zero-Provisioning To Cloud Application Platform
The GridGain 3.0 cloud application platform integrates computational and data grids
eWEEK Readers Confused About The Cloud
You are deeply divided over what to do about the cloud. Next - will you agree on how to deal with data breaches?
Online Storage Getting Ever Cheaper
Demand for cloud-based storage is soaring, and vendors are responding by offering more capacity for free
Virtual Data Vulnerable Due To Poor Backup
Business data residing on virtual machines (VMs) is vulnerable due to the astonishing lack of regular backups
IBM And Partners Create Trusted Cloud Consortium
The TClouds project aims to increase the resiliency and reduce the cost of virtual infrastructure
New Data Centres Deliver Triple-Capacity Upgrades
Today's data centres are more efficient due to better software, virtualisation, storage, servers and cooling
HP Pitches Video Collaboration Into Competitive Market
HP’s collaboration offerings arrive as Cisco, Microsoft and others seek traction in the highly competitive market
Cisco Unveils Desktop Virtualisation System
The new system, called VXI, is intended to better integrate desktop virtualisation into companies' existing IT infrastructure
Avaya Launches Its Virtualisation Architecture
The Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture (VENA) creates a private cloud to increase flexibility and scalability
AMD And Marvell Move To Compete With x86-ARM
AMD plans to move x86 architectures into the tablet space while Marvell aims an ARM chip at the data centre
Gartner: Security Needs To Get Virtual
Security must evolve as organisations move toward the private cloud, according to Gartner
Local Government IT Managers Must Think Laterally
Local governments should be looking to make savings through tactical investment, not by clinging on to old kit, says Centralis' Ewen Anderson
IBM: The Mainframe Is Back
IBM's Tom Rosamilia explains why the company’s hardware business, led by the mainframe, can continue to drive profit
F5 Brings Scalability To VMware View 4.5: Review
F5 Networks helps enterprises embrace Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technology with new WAN optimisation and acceleration technology
Intel Forms Open Standards Alliance For The Cloud
Open standards are needed for cloud-based data centres, says Intel and its new Open Data Center Alliance
Extreme Switches To Target Virtualised Data Centres And Cloud
Extreme releases Ethernet switches offering greater flexibility in virtualised and cloud computing environments
Ozzie: Is Microsoft Doomed In The Post-PC World?
Ray Ozzie leaves Microsoft with a warning that it failing to adapt to the cloud-centric world after PCs. Nicholas Kolakowski says he may be right
Release Candidate Of WinServer 2008 SP1 Improves Virtualisation
Microsoft has unveiled a Release Candidate (RC) for Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
IBM Launches UK-Based Cloud Support Programme
The new programme, based at IBM's Innovation Centre in Hursley, will help partner products get into the cloud
Unisys ClearPath Mainframes Gain Home-Grown Virtualisation
Unisys brings sPar virtualisation to its ClearPath mainframes that take advantage of speciality engines on the systems