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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
VMware vCloud Test Drive Tempts New Users
A virtual data centre, virtually free for a virtual spin
VMware Aims For Cloud With Log Insight Acquisition
VMware is acquiring the Log Insight big data analytics platform, which analyses cloud data and alerts administrators of problems
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
Maritz Reportedly Quits As VMWare Chief
Paul Maritz is reportedly to leave VMware after four years, with EMC chief operations officer Pat Gelsinger said to be replacing him
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
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Set For Autumn Arrival
Microsoft has confirmed it will deliver the final version of Windows Server 2012 in September to challenge VMware
VMware To Buy DynamicOps For Hybrid Cloud
VMware announces its intention to buy DynamicOps, as it accepts it can't provide hybrid cloud services for everyone
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VMware Project Serengeti To Offer Virtualised Hadoop
A new open source project from VMware, dubbed Project Serengeti, aims to virtualise the Apache Hadoop platform
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: EMC Plots Data Domain Dedupe Domination
EMC claims it has the world’s fastest dedupe appliance on the planet in the DD990
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
One Third Of IT Budgets Go On Cloud
VMware says cloud adoption will go still higher when IT managers stop saying no
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
EMC Announces VSPEX For Quick Fix Cloud Infrastructure
EMC hooks up with partners to offer a data centre package for companies who want to get to the cloud fast
Cisco And EMC Team Up For Data Centre Training
Cisco has partnered with EMC and VMWare to provide training for areas that impact the data centre, such as the cloud and networking
EMC Broadens Cloud Services Portfolio
EMC continues its cloud push after expanding its portfolio of cloud applications and infrastructure services
Microsoft Windows Server 8 Beta Made Available For Testing
Windows Server 8 beta has been released to IT departments for testing and to gain feedback on refining the final release
Catbird Partners VMware To Add Firewall Controls To Virtualised Infrastructures
Catbird’s vSecurity incorporates multi-function security monitoring inside the fabric of Cloud and virtual infrastructures
EMC Enhances Virtual Data Centre Control Platform
EMC has updated its virtual data centre management package to offer a more complete view of virtual assets
Cisco Moves Into Virtual Desktops Based On UCS
Cisco can now supply its Unified Computer System with software to run "anything, anywhere, on any device"
VMware Offers vCloud Integration Mgr For Service Provision
VMware has launched a new platform to help service providers wholesale their cloud services to other providers
Virtual Network Start-Up Gets Backing From VMware Founder
Nicira officially launches its Network Virtualisation Platform, already in use by AT&T, eBay and Rackspace
VMware Launches Software Marketplace
The VMware Solution Exchange brings together businesses with vendors and developers, using a social media twist
Mozy Touts Device Neutral Cloud Storage With Stash
Mozy is offering a beta of Stash that synchronises cloud-based backup files across a range of devices