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CA Boosts Profile Of Cloud Automation Suite
The new product line includes updated products and some new tools for automating and standardising virtualisation and cloud management
IP Expo: Take My Phone But Leave My Network Alone
Survey finds that most businesses would rather lose their phone service than their Internet Protocol (IP) connection
VMware Automates Its Cloud IT Services
The provisioning process of vCloud Director gains workflow automation through VMware's Request Manager
Wyse Enhances Its Virtual Desktop Software
Wyse is addressing network latency issues and rich-media content delivery through enhancements to its desktop virtualisation software
RSA: IT Security Needs ‘Air Traffic Control’
Companies need layers of security in the cloud era, RSA chief tells London conference
IDC: Cloud To Create ‘Radical’ Shift For Outsourcers
IBM, HP and other 'traditional' outsourcing companies will have to rethink their business models in light of the impact of cloud services, says IDC
QLogic Enables Mix-and-Match Data Centre Networking
QLogic's new products feature converged network adapters, intelligent Ethernet adapters and a converged LAN-on-motherboard package
Enterprises Say Mainframes Essential For Cloud Computing
Reports of the imminent death of the mainframe have been hugely exaggerated, according to a survey from CA
Citrix Lays Out Its Vision At Synergy Event In Berlin
Citrix Systems announced release of XenDesktop 5 this quarter, high definition conferencing screens, and wider-ranging support for virtualised mobile devices
SMBs Eschew Hardware For Cloud Services
SMBs are increasingly looking for cloud solutions and cutting back on hardware. But what does this mean for hardware vendors, asks Chris Preimesberger
Data Protection Lacking In Virtualised Environments
Data protecting is lacking in virtualised environments, a survey from Veeam Software has warned
Dell Offers Self-Service Cloud Building
After virtualising data centres, Dell is now aiming at the "people part" in its VIS announcement
Capgemini Offers Modular Green Data Centres
Capgemini has magically turned its Merlin green data centre technology into a marketable package
Hitachi, HP Launch Converged Storage Platform
The new arrays from HP and Hitachi scale up to manage as many as 5 million objects and 255 petabytes of data under one management server
Kaviza Adds VDI Support For iPad, iPhone, Android
Users of Apple and Android devices can now use them to access virtualised Windows desktops
Oracle’s Exalogic Targets Amazon Web Services
Oracle's new offering for private clouds features Oracle's own virtual machine technology and two guest operating systems – Solaris and Linux
Invincea Protects PC Browser Through Virtualisation
By moving Internet Explorer into a virtual environment, Invincea claims it can protect enterprise endpoints from Web-based malware
VMware Ships Desktop Virtualisation Update
VMware View 4.5 is the company's first to feature both online and offline functionality
Citrix And Cisco To Offer Desktop Virtualisation
Citrix And Cisco bring together XenDesktop virtualisation and UCS networking as a prepackaged implementation
How To Test Virtual Desktops
If you're planning to approach virtual desktops, here's how to check whether a given product delivers what you want
VMware vCloud Director 1.0: A First Look
With VMware's new product, IT staff can let users pick virtual services from a catalogue - and eWEEK is impressed
NetApp, Syncsort Team On Cloud Data Protection
NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup combines backup management, snapshot, clone, replication and disk storage features
Trend Aims To Secure The Cloud
Trend Micro has launched encryption management for the cloud and anti-malware for virtual machines
VMware Unveils Do-It-Yourself Cloud Building
Running on VMware's bread-and-butter vSphere platform, the new management controls include management, security, data centre services and consulting
VMware Refreshes Desktop Virtualisation Line
Project Horizon products showcase new, user-centric application and data delivery architecture
Quest Launches First Storage Management Tool
vFoglight Storage enables enterprises to manage virtual and physical storage deployments on a single screen
VMware Buys Integrien, TriCipher
The acquisitions are intended to support VMware's emerging 'IT as a Service' strategy
Red Hat Launches Open Cloud Platform
Red Hat announces updates to its Cloud Foundations portfolio with a focus on openness and portability
SolarWinds Offers Free Data Centre Virtualisation Tool
VM Console is SolarWinds' second community-driven data centre virtualisation tool to be offered free of charge